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Originally broadcast 09/05/2022  Listen to the entire episode now!

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.

Originally broadcast 08/30/2022  Listen to the entire episode now!

Feathered Friends Tuesday; Favorite Late Summer Birds; KHOI personalities and community members share with listeners so of their favorite late summer birds as fall is less thann a month away.

Sam Wormley, KHOI Science Bytes cohost, Central Iowa Symphony cohost and KHOI Board member reviews Fall OLLI course offerings for those 50 years and older as part of the ISU Alumni Association’s continuing education program.

Susan Gwiasda Public Information Officer for the City of Ames  along with Stormwater Analyst Liz Calhoun is thinking about fall weather and landscaping improvements you can make as the weather cools to help absorb stormwater and encourage pollinators.  We visit about an arts grant used to educate the public about the waterway some storm water systems supply and also discuss the benefits of food composter and rain barrel rebates.)

KHOI’s Station Manager, “Eric B.” shares some of his memories as we continue to observe KHOI 10th Anniversary broadcasting as a community radio station.

Originally broadcast 08/22/2022  Listen to the entire episode now!

Local Talk for Monday, August 22, 2022 started with a weekly summary by Dennis Hart concerning the news from throughout Iowa 

Lauren Livingston with the Alzheimers Association in Iowa discussed their very important work providing information concerning Alzheimers disease. Sixty six thousand Iowans are inflicted with this disease and Alzheimers Association provide a safety net for afflicted families to receive support.  A fundraising Walk is scheduled for 8AM Saturday, October 15 at SPMI Center in the Research Park off Elwood Drive in South Ames.

Jean Eells with E Resources Group talked about her organization, and specifically how they help women landowners.  The advantages of covercrops and no-till farming improves soil health and tilth are emphasized by the E Resources Group.   Additional information can be located at eresourcesgroup.com.

Cornelia Flora, long time KHOI supporter and friend to the station voiced her joy with KHOI 10th Anniversary Celebration to be held September 18 at the station at 622 Douglas in Ames.

Music was provided by Pharis and Jason Romero, “Cannot Change It All and Sally Ann and the D9 Stringband the Sauna Sessions.”.