KHOI

Originally broadcast 08/30/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

Dennis Hart provides a summary of Iowa news from the past week. 

On August 28, KHOI reporter Mike Murphy attended the Local March on Voting Rights, held in Ames. On this anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington led by Martin Luther King Jr., marches were held across the country to protest voting restriction laws being enacted by state legislatures. Voices of participants of Saturday's march were captured here for KHOI.

Carolyn Klaus, president of the League of Women Voters of Story County and Ames, elaborates on the main theme of Saturday's march in Ames,  has joined us, thank you for taking the time to talk with us some more about the rally in Ames and the ideas behind it, the For The People Act of 2021. Klaus also gives some startling statistics about the composition of governing leaders.

Jerri Heid, Youth Services Manager at the Ames Public Library, reviews her work at the library on the eve of her retirement from service.

Originally broadcast 08/25/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

Steve Skaggs, president of Main Street Nevada, gave us an enthusiastic introduction to the many features of the 38th Lincoln Highway Days celebration in Nevada August 26-28. It is starting with a Thursday night Block Party and outdoor movie, followed by the usual festival rides and vendors, as well as the parade on Lincoln Way and the nationally famous rodeo.  Gina McAndrews gave us an inside picture of the rodeo as a former member of the ISU Rodeo Club.  Janice Gamon gave us a glimpse of the history of the Lincoln Highway told through Interpretive panels.   Ames Middle School Teacher and parent  Erin Bettazza gave a preview of the first day of school.  We closed out the show with Paul Wierson's family experiences with Bill Riley Sr. and Jr. and the development and planned continuation of the "Bill Riley Talent Search." long after its founders have retired.

Originally broadcast 08/23/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

Dr. Megan Srinivas, an Infectious Disease Physician based in Ames, Iowa address the disparities of the health resource allocations with minority groups  Covid-19 updates with variant outbreaks and vaccination acceptance.

Dr. Tyler Harms joins us to talk about the beginning of fall bird migration and provides the details for a weekend event showcasing Chimney Swifts in Ames.

Susan Gwiasda Communications Officer and Corey Mellies, Fleet and Facilities Director for the City of Ames  Visits about the 5th and Douglas refreshing of the pedestrian crossings paint and provides an update on the proposed Downtown plaza plans for the site located east of City Hall.