KHOI

Originally broadcast 12/10/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

Local Talk for Friday, December 10, 2021 was lead off with Dennis Hart's news summary from pages of Ames Tribune.  Greta Anderson reported on an upcoming event at Dog Eared Books in downtown Ames.  Genevieve Gornichev will do a reading of her book "Witches Heart" and enjoy cocktail hour on Saturday, December 11 at 7PM.  Merry Rankin, Sustainability Coordinator for ISU and City of Ames reminded everyone to fill out a Climate Action Survey at CityofAmes.org website. 5PM tonight Friday night is the closing.  The Sustainable Steering Committee will meet 6PM December 21 at City Hall. And save the date January 20 annual meeting of Smart Business Challenge at Reiman Gardens.  Noel Herbert with Sustainable Solutions Group will present keynote address. Wolf Oestreich gave an Ada Hayden report about Trumpeter Swans.  And Anna Burkhardt, Avian Ecologist with Department of Natural Resources provided background to these magnificent waterfowl, Trumpeter Swans.  Music was provided by Stephen Stills and Manassas, "Johnny's Garden" and "Fallen Eagle."

Originally broadcast 12/07/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

Dr Molly Lee, with the Story County Board of Health with updates and information regarding the latest on the COVID-19 virus, Influenza seasonal procedures to observe and food insecurity issues in the community especially during these colder stressful months Dec 7th, 1941 “A day that will live in infamy”, (quoting Franklin Roosevelt’s words) this is the 80th anniversary of that remembrance; as we visit with KHOI’s Susan Franzen and shares some of her memories and reflects on impressions of that time “thru the eyes of a youngster” Susan Gwiasda Communications Officer for the City of Ames provides updates on upcoming meetings, reminds listeners of the times when city offices are closed for the holiday and updates us on the citizen survey for Ames climate future that will be used by the climate committee Fire Chief Rich Higgins recounts events of a recent fire caused by an unattended open candle and reviews fire safety over the holidays: includes cooking, fireplaces, and candles can be fire sources, and it’s easy to get distracted.  Also, reviews carbon monoxide dangers and how to protect yourself plus snow and fire hydrant access. Anna, Magnusson  KHOI’s Top “Good News Banana” brightens our day.

Originally broadcast 12/01/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

We start the show by announcing four entertainments taking place this weekend. Dan Chaseof the Ankeny Community Theatre told us about GEEZERS. Mischelle Levi told us about Little Women:Merry Christmas.The Central Iowa Symphony will be performing "Byond the Three B's according to conductor Eric McIntyre "a sonic voyage through almost three hundred years of music history." And for daytime entertainment on December 4 Ogden is presenting Candy Cane Lane (Thanks to Sara Jordan-Heintz for complete schedule of events).

Continuing our exploration of the changes affecting small town newspapers, we consulted Mark Witherspoon, former Editorial Adviser to the Iowa State Daily, about the effect of technology and social media on newsgathering in the digital age.  He discussed new non-profit news sources, such as Iowa Capital Dispatch.  Laura Belin, publisher of the Blog "Bleeding Heartland," brought us up to date on how consolidation, twitter, and non-profit news sources are changing the way we can access news -- as well as the challenges that lie ahead.