LOCAL TALK 4 October 2022

Originally broadcast 10/04/2022 

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Story County Board of Health’s Dr. Betsy Matos, the Assistant Director Environmental Health and Safety for Iowa State University Covers the COVID-19 updates, the availability of the bivalent vacination booster, Influenza vaccine availability, Monkey Pox, and information on the upcoming Board of Health mtg this afternoon. 

Feathered Friends Tuesday; WildBirdsUnlimited- Seasonal Transitions (14m38s) we visit about a variety of birds that pass our way or settle here for the winter months during the fall migration.

Susan Gwiasda, Public Information Officer for the City of Ames;  Share an upcoming discussion about mental health held in the Ames Public library? Building Official Sara Van Meeteren will discuss how the Inspections Divisions helps ensure public safety. We visit about Fire Safety month, New construction permits, rental concerns and a number of other areas the department is responsible for.

Larry Gullett with the Johnson County Conservation System shares the story of returning to the Ioway part of a land donation to the system (These people in 1838 forced out of their homelands).

Larry will provide the back story to this generous cultural offer to heal ethical, social and spiritual needs.

LOCAL TALK 30 September 2022

Originally broadcast 09/30/2022 

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Dennis Hart with a summary of local  news from the pages of our local newspaper. 

Writer, “Ona” McCracken  and her guests; Authors, John T Price and Tom Montgomery-Fate Discuss anupcoming program; Music & Conversation Between Friends

October 1 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Goldfinch Room at Stephens Auditorium
To celebrate our 1st anniversary, join the Ames Writers Collective for a celebratory evening featuring authors Tom Montgomery Fate and John T. Price
and poet and vocalist, Debra Marquart and The Bone People.

Susan Gwiasda, Public Information Officer and Eloise Sahlstrom, Planner with Ames Planning and Housing Department,  we visit about an upcoming meeting Thursday, Oct 6 at Ames Public Library (in the Danfoss Room) Discuss findings from a grant-funded Historic Resource Survey of the Chautauqua Park and Ridgewood Subdivisions (Brookside Park neighborhood).

KHOI’s Pat Schlarbaum had an opportunity to visit with Mike Havlik, naturalist with the Dallas County Conservation Board about the High Trestle Trail Hawk Watch scheduled for Sat. Oct. 8th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

LOCAL TALK 27 September 2022

Originally broadcast 09/27/2022 

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Ana McCracken founder of the Ames Writers Collective discussing the first anniversary event on October 1st. Words Meet Art  An event held last year at the Octagon that paired writers with art. Community Outreach  Writing Through Cancer Writing Circles. Swift Youth Writers Workshop. This was a week-long writing workshop funded by a Rotary Club of Ames Community Grant that we held in partnership with the Ames Public Library and other projects as part of this coming weekend celebration. Saturday keynote conversation for  Music in Conversation Between Friends; John T Price and Tom Montgomery-Bates and then following this at C.Y. Stephens in the Goldfinch Room,  Deb Marquart and the “Bone People” will close the event.

Brad Dell, Chair of the Iowa State University Department of Music and Theatre, discussing the inaugural of KHOI program; ISU Music and Theater Radio Hour.  Brad will be producing which starts this Thursday at noon (Carole Horowitz's spot).  Program name or title, subject matter, what peaked your interest to do this? 

Susan Gwiasda Public Information Officer for the City of Ames reminds listeners about the EcoFair this weekend  west of the City Hall and reviews the upcoming council meeting. then shares some remembrances working with Duane Pitcher.    Retiring Finance Director Duane Pitcher will be leaving municipal employment on Friday, Sept. 30. Duane will reflect on his 30 years of being a Finance Director in two cities. Also, his public reception is from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday at City Hall.

Rick Steward; Libertarian Candidate for Governor of Iowa.  Shares his background, reasons he is running for this office and reviews some of his core values and the areas he feels are important and will work on if he is elected..

LOCAL TALK 23 September 2022

Originally broadcast 09/23/2022 

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Dennis Hart provides a summary of the events covered in the newspapers of Iowa and ends his report by thanking our listeners with his upbeat message to “have a safe, healthy and happy week!”   

Jessica Butters with Prairie Rivers of Iowa informs listeners their main office has been  relocated to south Duff Avenue next to the Mucky Duck establishment.  Jessica provides a brief summary of her responsibilites with Prairie Rivers and discusses the basics involved with promoting plantings, and providing good habitat for the numerous native pollinators found in central Iowa.  Jessica also highlights the Prairie Rivers participation in the upcoming Ames EcoFair, will be located in the west lot adjacent to Ames City Hall, and scheduled for Saturday, October 1st from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Susan Gwiasda, Public Information Officer provides a bit more information about the EcoFair and shares that there will be an open house honoring retiring City Finance Director, Duane Pitcher. Parks and Recreation Director, Keith Abraham provides an update on what’s happening in his department; including maintenance to the Ames Dog Park, the ribbon-cutting at Hira Park on Oct. 6, and summarizes the City Council approval to acquire a 50 acre parcel of land for a future park located in the western portion of the city, south of Ontario that encompasses portions of Clear Creek and its watershed.

Wolf Osterreicht provides an “on the spot”  report on the birds and otther critters he’s observed this morning in Ada Hayden Heritage Park.  Wolf will be checking with us periodically over the next few months.

LOCAL TALK 20 September 2022

Originally broadcast 09/20/2022 

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Local Talk for Tuesday, September 20, 2022 featured a lot of good topics today starting with Dr. Jamie Kopper with the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine and Senior veterinary student Jamillah Kelly.  We learned a lot about the Veterinary College and Ms. Kelly’s contributions and appreciation for the Ames community.

Mike Meetz contributed a wonderful piece about recent tours of Ada Hayden Heritage Park.  Anyone physically challenged were encouraged to come to the park to receive a golf cart tour of the Park.  This event is gaining wonderful popularity and will return next year. 

Susan Gwiasda, Public Information Officer for the City of Ames had timely announcements to share:  There will be a ribbon cutting at 5:30PM Wednesday, Sep. 21 at Ada Hayden Park for Accessible Canoe and Kayak Launch facility.  Access Ada Hayden and Central Iowa Paddlers are to be commended for financial support for this worthy project. 

Eco Fair will happen in west parking lot of City Hall on Saturday, October 1 at 9AM to 1PM.  The City will have a lot of booths that feature conservation and sustainability themes.  Electric vehicles including all major makes and the City’s first public electric busses will be displayed. 

And a Town Budget Meeting is coming up November 1, 6PM City Hall with City Manager Steve Schainker.  Public is encouraged to bring ideas and priorities for the City budget process.

Julie Saxton with the Ames Police Department came onto Local Talk to talk about the Eighth Annual Mental Health Expo at Memorial Union Great Hall at 6PM – 8:30PM this evening Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

Twenty five vendors will be exhibiting their contributions to mental health in Central Iowa.  Free food and free parking is provided.

  Music was provided by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine:  “Here We Are, Rhythm is Gonna Get You and Conga.”  Also Petula Clark’s “Downtown” was enjoyed.

LOCAL TALK 13 September 2022

Originally broadcast 09/13/2022 

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KHOI’s Sam Wormley and Mike Meetz Discuss Seasonal Change and explain the astronomical  phenomenon that causes it.

Story County Conservation Outreach and Communications Coordinator; Casey Struecker updates us on the fall activities planned/scheduled for the county parks and natural areas,  including volunteer needs for prairie seed harvesting and what to expect for this fall’s leaf color and where some of the county areas are best for viewing.

Susan Gwiasda Public Information Officer for the City of Ames will update us on Tuesday’s City Council meeting ribbon cutting and discusses the return of EcoFair just a few weeks away on Saturday, Oct. 1, in the City Hall west parking lot.  We also review the progress of the future gathering area being constucted East of City Hall and are given an update on the ribbon cutting and official opening of the new small craft launch for the physically challenged installed at Ada Hayden Heritage Park.

Del Christianson reviews the Iris Peace Walk that will be held Sunday September 18th When and where it will start and how long is the route. 7:57 (Mike).

LOCAL TALK 6 September 2022

Originally broadcast 09/06/2022 

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Dr. Molly Lee, Story County Board of Health: Schools are back in session; COVID-19 updates for Story County, fall vaccine/booster availability. Wealso visit a bit about funding sources for programs. Cover the Monkey Pox infection situation,  discuss the West Nile virus, and importance as a late summer disease and review the case of Poliomyelytis and its importance.

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation:  Pat Schlarbaum visits with Joe Jayjack about the mission of the Foundation, its roll in helping to preserve Iowa’s natural areas and reviews some upcoming events that they are sponsoring.

Susan Gwiasda, Public Information Officer for the City of Ames;  Reminds listeners about some upcoming events, including a ribbon cutting 21st of September for the boat launch dock at Ada Hayden Heritage Park and ther revived Eco Fair being held west of city hall on the 1st of October. Cory  Mellies, Fleet & Facilities Director; shares updates on the new Downtown Plaza points out that demolition work begins today (Sept. 6) at the municipal parking lot just east of City Hall  and reviews future activities and ammenities that will be available for this new venue? 

KHOI’s Bob Anders, host of Bob’s 8-Track Garage Sale shares his KHOI stories in celebration of our station’s 10th anniversary year of broadcast.

LOCAL TALK 5 September 2022

Originally broadcast 09/05/2022 

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Local Talk for Labor Day Monday September 5, 2022 featured a lot of good topics today starting with a summary of the news last week newspapers throughout Iowa by Dennis Hart.

Greta Anderson provided an excellent featured story from the archives for the special Labor Day edition.  Colin Gorden with the Iowa Policy Program discussed their important work from his office in Iowa City.

And in recognition of KHOI’s tenth anniversary a blessing of the studios at the Pantorium Building at 410 Douglas was broadcast.  Chief Golden Light Eagle, Loren Zephier from Greenwood, South Dakota provided song, prayer and sacred drum in 2014.  Bardic Poet, Joe Plum from Weller, Iowa, presented.  Mary Lightweaver was asked to speak and the sacred drum and song were provided by Medicine Eagle, Bob Barnhill to complete the blessing of the studio.

Music was provided by Joan Baez, “I Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night;” Pete Seeger, “Which Side Are You On;” and Woody Guthrie, “Farmer Labor Train”  and “This Land Is Your Land” to commemorate Labor Day 2022.

LOCAL TALK 2 September 2022

Originally broadcast 09/02/2022 

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Dennis Hart provides us with an indepth summary of last week’s news from our local newspaper.

Luke Spence of Nevada  sponsor of the Coffee with the Candidates Saturday mornings A new  location; its upstairs: the Copper Spaces 1026 6th door just south of the Coffee Grounds.  Starts at 9 AM.  A number of candidates are scheduled right up to Oct 29th.

Susan Gwiasda Public Information Officer city council is seeking feedback on proposal to name the Ames Municiple Airport and Recreation Superintendent Courtney Kort with Ames Parks and Recreation will talk about the end of the season for Furman Aquatic Center, as well as a variety of other recreational options as we get into fall and cooler weather.
 
ISU Extension Mary Wilkins; Story County ISU Extension and Outreach Youth outreach Coordinator Introduces Katherine Mackenzie, Extension’s Ag & Natural Resource Coordinator. Some planned activities include:
  • Buzz about Native Bees; a program we are hosting in partnership with the company Bayer located in Huxley.
  • The 4-H program year begins September 1 and will be hosting an open house on September 13 at   1421 S Bell Ave. Ste. 107 Ames, IA 50010
Courtney Kort, Recreational Superintendent: courtney.spawn@cityofames.org
Iowa State University Extension Services: extension.iastate.edu.

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