Originally broadcast 12/24/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

Local Talk for Christmas Eve December 24  2021. After Dennis Hart's news summary from the pages of the Ames Tribune, Local Talk turned to music from local musicians that filled the hour with their "Gifts to the Airwaves" this Holiday Season. Artists included Steve Veysey, Rosemary Griffin, Larry Stoltenberg of Redz Band, Mother Dugan's, Eric Timmons, Tom Russell and the Rockets of Desire, and Reggie Greenslaw.  The KHOI Community is certainly blessed with this fine group of musicians.  Peace on Earth and good will to all!

Originally broadcast 12/17/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

Local Talk for Friday, December 17, 2021 included a news summary of the week from the Ames Tribune by Dennis Hart.  Steve Veysey, member of the Cold Water Alliance provided an update of the Save Bloody Run campaign.  A 11,600 head cattle feedlot has been constructed in the watershed of this Outstanding Water designated trout stream.  Mr. Veysey included update of litigation against the proposed feedlot and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. More information can be learned at SaveBloodyRun.org. Susan Gwiasda with City of Ames included Jason Clausen, Public Works Supervisor, discussing the recent derecho force winds that impacted Ames this week.  According to Public Relations Officer, Gwiasda Ames residents incurred only two outages that were recovered within two hours and 45 minutes.  Ames residents were in good hands during this storm.  Also, think of ways to honor upcoming snow removal efforts and realize snowplow operators need our love and respect this time of year.  Michaela Van DerBerg with ISU Extension provided dates for many worthwhile, upcoming workshops and presentations in January. More information can be gleaned from their website: ISUExtension@iastate.edu/Story County. Music was "Requiem for the Planet" by Steve Veysey and "River I Know" by Big Blue Sky.

Originally broadcast 12/14/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

Vince Evelsizer, Biologist with the Iowa Dept. Natl. Resources; Clear Lake unit, Discusses Gray Fox ecology, biology, and research need with citizen science involvement. Vince also discusses the dead Cougar found in Poweshiek County this past weekend and summarizes the ecological needs of this species. Erica Place, Outreach Coordinator for Story County Conservation joins us for our monthly visit, to discuss their upcoming programs, events, and winter activities. Susan Gwiasda Public Information Officer for the City of Ames reminds listeners of upcoming council and committee meetings as well as the Holiday schedule office hours and closings. Vanessa Baker-Latimer, Housing Coordinator provides an update on the affordable housing subdivision being developed on the old Ames Middle School site (321 State). Also, Vanessa will share some information on the upcoming MLK Celebration and essay contest.

Originally broadcast 12/08/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

Paul Wierson and Susan Franzen took a Road Trip to the Boone Scenic Railroad thanks to the KHOI archives.  Our first stop was from a road trip to Boone to speak with Fenner Stevenson, at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad about the Santa Train. Next we heard from James H Andrew, benefactor of the James H. Andrew Railway Museum and museum Director Mike Wendell describing the museum and the regional relevance of railroad history.