Welcoming Refugees, "America's Step-Child", Uniting Through History

Originally broadcast 02/09/2022 

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Diane Birt, president of AIRA, described the work of that organization, as well as two others in Ames - ASIP Ames Sanctuary Interfaith Partnership and  Story County  Immigrant  Interfaith Collaboration.
 
Maria Hakimi, currently an ISU graduate student from Afghanistan, has lived in Iowa since she came as a high school exchange student ten years ago.  When the situation in Afghanistan became dangerous, her host family sponsored her further education.  She described the situation for her family and her hopes for the future of Afghanistan.
 
Love Temah, an immigrant from Liberia, gave us an insight into the unusual history of Liberia, which was founded by the United States in 1822 as a plce to send freed slaves.  The conflicts with the indigenous inhabitants of that county inevitably led to a Liberian civil war. for "The American Step-child"   (This story will be continued)
 
Rachelle Chase--continued the story of Buxton begun last week with a description of various museums and historical societies which have worked to preserve material remains from the site.  She also described a contest for middle school and high school students being announced on the website Uniting Through History, supported by the Uniting Through History Foundation. 

 

LOCAL TALK 8 February 2022

Originally broadcast 02/08/2022 

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Ann Staudt, Director of Water Rocks! and Conservation Outreach Specialist at Iowa Learning Farms, Conservation Learning Group ISU Extension and Outreach. describes the program showcasing the important functions of wetlands.  Ann also describes an awards program that celebrates “new voices” in water quality efforts.
 

Erica Place, Outreach Coordinator for SCConservation joins us for our monthly visit: highlights some upcoming events including the SCCB Iowa Naturalist workshop,McFarland Park Lake public survey, the Natural Resource Steward Program, and others including the SCCB’s upcoming photography contest.  This is Erica’s last appearance with KHOI as the Outreach Coordinator: she will be assuming a new roll with the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. 

Susan Gwiasda Public Information Officer for the City of Ames provides City Council updates,and provides details of the monthly City Eco Chats held the Public Library.

Ames Fire Chief Rich Higgins provides updates on what firefighters are doing this time of the year, common seasonal safety concerns, and a reminder to keep fire hydrants free from snow so they are easy to find when seconds counts. Interview with Karsten Smedal reviewing the history of the Olav Smedal Conservation Award named to honor his father.

LOCAL TALK 7 February 2022

Originally broadcast 02/07/2022 

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Dennis Hart introduces the show with news from central Iowa. We then speak with Ames Community School District's Director of Communications Eric Smidt about the newly appointed supervisor, Dr. Julious Lawson, about the District's informational sessions in the community, including two sessions scheduled for Feb. 28, and about equity, school culture, and behavior policy drafting efforts that invite public input. For more school news, follow Eric on Facebook, Twitter (@ACSD_News) or Instagram (@acsdnews). We round out the hour with an update from Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance Director Lori Allen. GNEA is celebrating its 25th year of homelessness prevention and emergency assistance on behalf of Story County churches. Its budget continues to expand thanks to the generosity of private donors throughout the community. More at gnea.org.

Archeology and History of the Ledges, Moingona and Buxton

Originally broadcast 02/02/2022 

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Originally titled "Two Iowa Coal Towns," this program is packed with information about the inhabitants of the area along the Des Moines river beginning  2,000 years ago,at the end of the Ice Age, through the settlement of Moingona and the unique Black Coal Mining town of Buxton. It ends with an announcement of a meeting organizing against the Dakota Access Pipeline (in 2016). Hosts were Susan Franzen and Gina McAndrews and guests were Mark Edwards, David Gradwhol, John Liston, and April Burch.

LOCAL TALK 4 February 2022

Originally broadcast 02/04/2022 

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Local Talk for Friday, February 4, 2022 started with recap of the news for this week from the Ames Tribune by Dennis Hart. Carolyn Raffensberger, Director of Science and Environmental Network, discussed Pfas or Perflourinated Carbons that were recently discovered in Ames drinking water.  A Science and Environmental Health Network newsletter will be on their website soon. Susan Gwiasda, Public Relations Officer with the City of Ames included Angie DeWaard this week.  Ms. DeWaard is Public Arts Commission Chair and shared information about two public art programs currently underway and how residents can get involved.  Also, today is the deadline for applying for a City Board or Commission. Jess Soderstrum with ISU Extension for Story County filled the hour with two Programs:  No School Day programs that will occur for kindergarten thru 6th grade students Feb. 18 in Story City, and Feb. 21 at Gilbert.  Pre-registration is required at website listed below.  And a six week “The Mindful Teen” workshop will be held Thursday nights free for teens 12 – 18 years.  Additional information can be located at their website.

LOCAL TALK 1 February 2022

Originally broadcast 02/01/2022 

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Dr. Molly Lee, Story County Board of Health provides the latest updates on a COVID and influenza virus . We visit about  the charge of the county board of health and review the different staff and what they follow and report (e.g., public health, environmental health, YSS, etc.). KHOI’s Greta Anderson visited with Lauris Olson and her Story County housing initiative. Susan Gwiasda, Public Information Officer for the City of Ames and Neil Weiss Assitant Director of Water and Pollution Control. with city council updates and reminders for applicant deadlines for boards and commissions and information on future projects for the water department. Carl Markley insidegolf/perfect games “Hawk” throwing commonly referred to as axe throwing talks about this game and its increasing popularity.

LOCAL TALK 31 January 2022

Originally broadcast 01/31/2022 

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Dennis Hart Provides us with his summary of our local news. A Snowy Owl’s presence in the Ames area is attacting a number of folks, including a few who have traveled many miles to take advantage of this opportunity.  We visit with some of the “owl Watchers” and Dr. Tyler Harms, Biometrician with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources shares information on the bird’s natural history. KHOI’s Sam Wormley, a frequent contributor to Local Talk and cohost of Science Bytes reviews some alternate transportation options other than internal combustion engines for reducing our Carbon footprint. Steve Lauber, Bike World shares information and answers questions about electric assist bicycles and their growing popularity.

Remembering Carole Horowitz

The KHOI family is saddened and diminished by the death of Carole Horowitz, who has been a long time member, supporter, producer, and general cheerleader for community radio in central Iowa, as embodied in this station.

She shared her interest, knowledge, and community connections in all kinds of arts with our listening audience through her “KHOI Previews the Arts” program, and her regular partnership with Roger Berger in presenting and commenting on musical theater has been a beloved feature of the KHOI locally produced line-up.

More than that, though, we will miss her enthusiastic personality, and her conviction that we could surmount all kinds of obstacles to create and maintain quality radio at KHOI.  Hail and farewell, Carole.

LOCAL TALK 28 January 2022

Originally broadcast 01/28/2022 

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Local Talk for Friday, January 28, 2022 featured a news summary by Dennis Hart.  John Howe, Director of Raptor Resource Project provided an update of famous Decorah Eagle Nesting Pair.  Also an exciting project new to NE Iowa, SE Minnesota, and SW Wisconsin called the Driftless is placing transmitters on four Golden Eagles.  Golden Eagles are similar to Bald Eagles yet are primarily a western bird of expansive grasslands.  Apparently a relic Golden Eagle population make the Driftless their overwinter destination.  Ames Recycling Center Supervisor, Bill Schmitt, encouraged restraint of natural resources.  To create less garbage or throw away items is important in our conservation efforts.  And the Climate Action Plan will be strengthened with conservation measures as an overview and priority.  Brian Snell with Historical Black Colleges and Universities welcomed listeners to a CY Steven's performance of Drumline live scheduled for Saturday night, 7PM with a portion of each ticket going to KHOI if you go to KHOIFM.org for tickets.

Intellectual Freedom

Originally broadcast 01/26/2022 

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All the guests on today's Local Talk discussed  ways they were combating the threats to learning, from book banning to censuring teachers through bills in the Iowa legislature.  We started with an archived discussion about teaching and research in history by ISU Professors Brian Behnken and Amy Ruetenberg in response to legislative attempts to prevent teaching of the 1619 project.  

Randy Evans,executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, spoke about the politically opportunistic attacks on teachers. 

Moving from schools to libraries,  Amanda Vasquez ,  Chair of the  Intellectual Property Committee of the Iowa Library Association, formerly director of the Orange City library, told her story.   

To cap off the hour we played an excerpt from the  January 24 Moral Monday "Underfunding and over-managing our public schools" led by Connie Ryan, executive director of the Interfaith Alliance, with guests Senator Herman Quirmbach (Ames); Rep. Sharon Steckman (Mason City); and Melissa Peterson, Iowa State Education Association.

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