LOCAL TALK 7:00 AM-8:00 AM Tuesday 17 NOVEMBER, 2020

Originally broadcast 11/17/2020 

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Mike Meetz, your host for this hour, along with engineer Mike Murphy, Anna Magnusson alias; Anna Banana, and our good friend and neighbor, Pat Schlarbaum
Music: BuffySaint-Marie;You Got To Run (Spirit of the Wind)
COVID-19 Press conference held by Interfaith Alliance regarding masks and Governor Reynolds' proclama;on. The sound file is in TODAY'S SHOW called Interfaith press Conference.
Lead in : Yesterday, many Iowans and organizations, under the banner of the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa, called upon Governor Kim Reynold, in a press conference, to immediately sign an order for a statewide mask mandate and to follow the recommendations of the White House Coronavirus Task Force. Susan Franzen reports
Pat “Pitch”
Tyler Harms, Executive Director of Iowa Young Birders
Describe your role and a bit about the organization.
When did this organization start, Who are your target birders, goals, Where do you meet, How can new folks get involved, Special Equipment needed, parent involvement, Can others help out with support with expenses for example.
Special birds seen or reports of this time of season?
Any last words before “we fly the coop” (LOL)
Music: Rockin’ Robin (Bobby Day)
You are Listening to Local Talk I am Mike Meetz your Host for this hour and If you have just joined us
Susan Qwiasda, City of Ames Public Relations Officer,
Mike Brown is Distribution Manager, Water and electricity safety, ice on transmission lines and trees, outages, tips on winter weather preparation.
Music Neil Young; Heart of Gold (lead into a KHOI pitch)
Anna, KHOI’s Top Good News Banana (Tune-in Tuesday)
This program is engineered by Mike Murphy and produced by Lynne Carey and Ursula Ruedenberg. I have been your host Mike Meetz.
Our theme song, is Backtrackin’ by Tom Richards and Al Harris from their CD, the Ballad of Kate Shelley.
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Foxes, Carol Puckrose poetry

Originally broadcast 11/19/2020 

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Today's Local Talk featured a discussion about foxes with Meskawki Tribal Historian Johnathon Buffalo.  And Susan Gwiasda included Justin Clausen, Operation Manager with the City.  Anna Bananna rounded out the hour with Carol Puckrose poetry.

 

Featuring Wednesday Local Talk Shows

Originally broadcast 11/18/2020 

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As part of this year's membership drive, we featured stories about the producers of the Wednesday shows both locally produced and syndicated.  The host of one of these shows, Ed Fallon, came on to discuss with Paul Wierson the changes in radio broadcasting over the years, as well as the unique philosophy of his talk show, "The Fallon Forum" (4 p.m. Wednesday on KHOI).

 

Eagles, Sustainability Discussion, Poetry by Carol Puckrose

Originally broadcast 11/13/2020 

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Today's Local Talk featured Decorah Eagle cam by Executive Director, John Howe.  Eagles are preparing nests for nesting next February.  Merry Rankin welcomed a sustainability discussion with Ayodeji Oluwalana. And the hour was rounded out by Anna Bananna Magnuson featuring poetry by Carol Puckrose.

 

Veterans Day, Meskwaki Code Talkers, Fran's Piano

Originally broadcast 11/11/2020 

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Leanne Harter started our Veteran's Day program by listing the many Story County events scheduled.  Then we turned to Paul Wierson's family story from Armistice Day before going to Tama to celebrate Native American Heritage Month as Emily Chyma described how the students at South Tama High School will be honoring the Meskwaki Veterans. This led to the discovery of the story of the Meskwaki Code Talkers.  We ended our show with Kolleen Taylor, director of the Bertha Bartlett Library telling us about the arrival of Frances Bartlett Kinney's Steinway piano, which has been donated to the library.

 

Veteran’s Day, KHOI Fund Drive week, The Miracle play ground

Originally broadcast 11/10/2020 

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Observe Veteran’s Day and remember and honor those who served.   

However, because the precautions we all must take due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ceremonies held will be different than in years past.  Our first guests this morning are; 
 
State Senator, Senator Herman Quirmbach from the Ames Patriotic Council and we also have with us Colonel Michael Wunn, who will be the guest speaker on Veterans Day. describe what Veteran’s Day observance means to them and how the ceremony will be observed.
 
We are in our KHOI Fund Drive week, Anne and Pat pitch for KHOI fund drive and provided information on membership and also spoke about two concerts (noted as Pantorium Sessions)
 
Gavin Jerome, instructor of The Comedy Class at ISU described how this class developed and how the students participate and visited breifly about the KHOI Comedy College. Susan Gwiasda, City of Ames Public Relations Officer, and Keith Abrams Ames Park and Recreation and talked about The Miracle play ground.
 
Anna Banana Magnusson Heart to Heart Segment on Philathropy

Anne and Pat pitch for the KHOI Fund Drive.

Getting Tested for COVID19

Originally broadcast 11/05/2020 

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Looking for information on COVID19 testing? Andrea Cardenas, Health Promotion Coordinator of the City of Ames Human Resources Department describes her experiences getting tested both at McFarland Clinic and at TestIowa. She outlines the main options for testing in our area: 

TestIowa
515-575-2131 or 844-844-1561 (toll free) 

All Iowans can go through Test Iowa at no cost. To be approved for a test, you will have to complete an assessment and then choose a testing location to set up an appointment at testiowa.com/en. After qualifying for testing, choose “Additional options” in the first listing then choose “Story County Iowa Test Clinic” if you live in Central Iowa. The site serves Iowans from outside Story County as well as Story County residents. The test Clinic is located at ISU Research Park 2503 S. Loop Dr.  

To schedule an appointment after qualifying for a test call 1-800-866-3492. 

Take your QR code with you to your appointment.  

Your test results will be e-mailed or texted to you within 72 hours of testing.

McFarlandClinic COVID-19 Clinic 

515-500-6711  

You can also contact your healthcare provider or the McFarland Clinic COVID-19 line.  This is billed through insurance and there may be a co-pay or additional fees.

DoctorsNow

Rapid COVID-19 testing is available through DoctorsNow in the Des Moines area.  This is not covered by most insurance providers so you may pay for the full cost of the test out of pocket.  There is a fee for this service - it appears to be under $100. You get your results very quickly. 

Unless you take this rapid test, it normally takes up to 72 hours to receive test results.  Although it takes longer to get the result, the slower PCR testprovided through Test Iowa or your healthcare provider is the most accurate and is the gold standard for COVID-19 testing.

Joe Lekowski, botanist, talks about seed gathering, especially from the coneflower or Echinacea Purpura Prairie Splendor.

Public Relations officer Susan Gwiasda reminds us of the budget meeting streamed live tonight. Fire Chief Rich Higgins gives an update on the COVID 19 Task Force in Ames, and tells us that a new site has been found for Test Iowa, since the facility at 2503 S. Loop Dr in the ISU Research Park . He did not reveal yet where the site will be but says it will open soon. He reminded all residents of Central Iowa to use the Story County Test Iowa site. 

Multi-Cultural Election in time of COVID19

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 11/04/2020
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Reporting on the 2020 election was unique, and the guests from Local Talk could give us reports on exactly how it unfolded.  Co-host Gina McAndrews was an election worker who explained how the mandatory training was held on ZOOM, calls to get out the vote were organized by computer programs, and the massive numbers of mail-in ballots and early voting greatly reduced the lines at the polls on election day.  Brett Barker, chair of the Story County Republicans, and Madalyn Anderson, chair of Story County Democrats, described campaigning with limited physical contact. Shifting to the importance of people of color, we had reports from Joe Enrique Henry, chair of LULAC (League of Latin American Citizens of Iowa), Al Womble, chair of Black Democratic Caucus, and Awein Majik informal organizer of Sudanese voters. 

Local Voting, Story County Board of Health update

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 11/03/2020
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Mike Meetz, was the host for the hour along with Anna Magnusson alias; Anna Banana.  Engineer: Mike Murphy 

1) Covered Local Voting info how, where, when.
 
2) Monthly Story County Board of Health update from Dr. Molly Lee, 
Associate Director of the Center for Food Security & Public Health at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine  
  • Update on Story County COVID-19 cases
  • Define or Explain for our Listeners the proper interpretation of Positivity Rate
  • How to hold safe holiday celebrations
    • Community spread
    • Logistics of the gathering
    • Behaviors during the gathering
    • What if you or your family members have already had COVID?
    • Final notes Washing natural fiber reusable masks are the PM2.5 mask inserts washable

3) Steve Sullivan, director of marketing and community relations at Mary Greeley Medical Center

  • Current number of patients - is hospital seeing effects of spike?
  • Where are patients from – Ames, ISU, others in Central Iowa?
  • average numbers of patients on an ongoing basis
  • Number of beds available? Concerns about filling beds and PPE availability?
  • How much has the hospital suffered financially and why?
  • Best way to get tested if you are worried about having the virus?

4) Susan Gwiasda, Ames Public Relations Officer with Mark Lambert, Attorney for the City of Ames

  • Update on mask mandate
  • How is Ames doing with the spike?
  • Governor’s proclamations re: Pandemic
  • Anna, KHOI’s Top Good News Banana
    This program produced by Lynne Carey and Ursula Ruedenberg. 

 

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