Originally broadcast 04/26/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

Dennis Hart gives a summary of Iowa news.

Iowa State Representative Ako Abdul-Samad from Des Moines describes the vision and feelings behind an April 22 gathering in Des Moines called a "Vigil in Support of the Central Iowa Black COmmunity to acknowledge the struggle and embrace hope" in the wake of the Derek Chauvin trial in Minneapolis. The rally was sponsored by more than 40 area organizations.

A group of people who conducted a program addressing the need to mitigate roadkill in Jefferson County, describe how they researched the viability of road bridges for animals to use, when crossing roads. Bob Ferguson and Sue DeLost of Sustainable Living Coalition in Fairfield Iowa organized the project, together with Leland Searles, Marshalltown Ecologist, from the BeWIld ReWild program of the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. Their wildlife crossings project resulted in an analysis of most road bridges in their county and recommendations for new bridges that allow animals to cross. 

Boone resident Mark Edwards, who is one of the organizers of the BeWIld ReWild program, describes it large vision of connecting the Midwest with other parts of the country that are addressing the need for wild areas in the landscape.

Originally broadcast 04/22/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

KHOI will be observing Earth day, 22 April with some programing specials and then on Saturday the 24th, we are partnering with the City of Ames and Iowa State University with some special programming. 

Amy Reis, Education Outreach Coordinator for the Raptor Resource Project.  Discuss the history of the Decorah eagle cameras and its late director, Bob Anderson. Peregrine Falcons had been wiped out from DDT used in the 1950s has an insecticide.  Bob came to Iowa to bring falcons back, partnered with the Ho-Chunk nation of Black River Falls, Wisconsin and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, KHOI covers the Decorah Eagle cam story and the Peregrine Falcons return. 

Doug Harr, President of Iowa Audubon and retired biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, reflects on where we have been and his outlook for the future.

Carolyn Raffensberger, Director of the Science and Environmental Health Network.  Shares her timely environmental messages.

Susan Qwiasda, City of Ames Public Relations Officer  and guest– Housing Coordinator Vanessa Baker-Latimer promotes Fair Housing Month. and  reviews the history of the Fair Housing Act. This landmark law was signed into law on April 11, 1968, by President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Anna Magnussen,  KHOI’s Top “Good News Banana” brightens our day.

Originally broadcast 04/20/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

Offering Poems, Music, and a review of Tuesday programs; All Things Piano, Donna-Lana Kitchen, Science Bytes, and Heart2Heart along with a sneak peek of Thursday’s, You Name It.

Originally broadcast 04/19/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

Dennis Hart gives a summary of Iowa news.

Gary Guthry, farmer who lives near Shipley IA, begins Earth Week with a description of  tree "labyrinth" he planted, where one will be able to walk on clover paths among many species of native Iowa trees and ground bushes to read poems provided on signs, contemplate, and be rejuvenated by the tall silent beings. Guthrie reads some poems on the air and speaks a bit about the history of labyrinths and the personal meaning for him to have this natural place of meditation in the agricultural landscape.

Liz Zuercher, Executive Director of the Story County Community Foundation, introduces one of the recipients of the foundation's community grants. Last December, the Foundation gave out grants to 13 Story County organizations to improve and sustain life in the county. They introduce one of these once a month on Local Talk. Today, Chris white from the Skunk RIver Paddlers described how a grant they received jump-started their fundraising effort to pay for the construction of an accessible boat ramp at Ada Hayden Park so that many more people, including Chris, herself, will be able to join the fun of boating on the water at Ada Hayden.