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Originally broadcast 01/25/2019
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Dennis Hart gives a rundown of local news from the pages of the Ames Tribune.

Co-host, Joy Beadleston produced and interviewed Cindy Axne for the Iowa Women's March at Saturday's Womens March in Des Moines. Cindy Axne US Representative for Iowa District 3, expresses her enthusiasm for her work in Washington with the new Congress and rallies women to speak out.

Co-host, Joy Beadleston produced and interviewed Karen Kedrowski, the new Director for the Carrie Chapman Catt Center at Iowa State University, describes Ready To Run, their training program that educates people interested in running for office and encourages women to get into politics. She also gives a preview of what is in store for the next two years at the Center and their community engagement.

Drew Kemp, Director of Public Policy and Business Development of the Ames Chamber of Commerce. explains the legislative priorities of the Chamber this year, when he serves as a lobbyist in Des Moines.

While the rest of us bundle up and wait out the cold, it's mating season for the Hoot Owls! Pat Schlarbaum explains. 

Originally broadcast 01/18/2019
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Dennis Hart gives a rundown of last week's local news from the pages of the Ames Tribune.

Vanessa Baker-Latimer, with the City of Ames Housing Department and member of the committee for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, describes celebrations planned for Ames and Story County MLK Day Celebration on Monday January 21.

Anne Owens, Executive Director of the Volunteer Center of Story County, describes volunteer opportunities being planned for National Day of Service on January 21. Volunteer projects and community discussions (from 7-9 AM) are being organized by the Volunteer Center and will be held at City Church, 2400 Oakwood Rd, Ames.

Pastor Moses Ward of the Friendship Baptist Church in Ames describes that church's service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.  The service on Sunday January 20 at 4:00 PM, will focus on Dr. King's work as a pastor.  Everyone is welcome to attend, whether you are a member or not. Friendship Baptist Church is located at 2400 Mortenson Road.

Pat Schlarbaum speaks with the curator and museum worker about the creation and impact of Iowa native Jen Bervin's artwork on display: River, at the Des Moines Art Center, depicting the entire Mississippi River, as seen from the center of the Earth. 

In the wake of last week's armed robbery of the U.S. Bank in Campustown in Ames, Alex Fejar, Research and Exhibits Manager for the Ames History Center, describes another bank robbery that occurred in that same location in Ames' past. 

Originally broadcast 01/14/2019
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The show opened with the news roundup from across the state. Host, Gale Seiler, interviewed John-Paul Chaisson Cardenas about his dismissal, by ISU Extension and Outreach, as state director of youth development for 4-H. His dismissal was related to an LGBTQ inclusivity statement for 4H, which was opposed by conservative groups. Reporting by the Des Moines Register revealed that members of the Trump administration pushed the national 4-H organization to withdraw the policy—a move that Cardenas resisted, resulting in his firing. We also heard from Daniel Hoffman-Zinnel, the Executive Director of One Iowa, for his perspective on this situation. In the last part of the show, Keith Morgan was here for his monthly segment. He talked about work that was done this past year and initiatives to come in 2019.