Teaching about Native Americans, Refugee Exhibit, School Safety

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 10/08/2018
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Host, Gale Seiler, spoke with Genya Coffey (a first grade teacher in Ames) about innovative approaches she is using to teach her students about Native Americans. Joy Beadleston interviewed Adrienne Gennett about an exhibit called Unpacked: Refugee Baggage, which is at the Christian Petersen Art Museum at ISU until Oct 19. Keith Morgan, from Story County Emergency Management, brought along Ottie Maxey and Ned Miller from the Ballard School District to discuss school security and safety.  

Ames High Class of 1978 Reunion, Emerald Ash Borer, Civic Update

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 10/05/2018
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During the first weekend of October, the Ames High School Class of 1978 had its 40th year reunion. More than a hundred Ames High alumni came together in Ames and discovered why high school reunions can really be worth attending. Emanuel Ruedenberg was a member of the class of 1978 and he took a recorder with him to the reunion, to bring KHOI some of the insights that were shared, ranging from changes in Ames to reflections on the maturing process that comes after 40 years of adulthood.

Jim Rock of Ames Story Tree and Lawn service share what he knows about the Emerald Ash Borer that has been identified in our area and endangering our shade trees. 

Susan Gwiasda, Public Relations Officer for the City of Ames, gives the civic update for October.  

Lovestruck Balladeeers, Tariffs, Frankenstein

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 10/03/2018
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Today's show started with a conversation between artists from two of the groups performing at Ragtime in Randall on October 13.  Rod Bienesen(of Rod and Tricia Biensen) and Dalton Ridenhour (of the Lovestruck Balladeers).  After that we heard from Ron Tigner, of the Iowa Farmers Union, about the effects of tariffs and the pending Farm Bill on Iowa farmers.  Finally Ali Kirwen, gave us a preview of Ankeny Community Theatre'sproduction of "Frankenstein".  

Moonlight Express, Ames Male Heroes in Social Service, Future Discussions About Assault in Ames

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 10/01/2018
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A rundown of Iowa in the news during last week. 

Barbara Neal, Assistant Director for Operations for Cyride, explains that their Moonlight Express is a free transportation service provided by Cyride on Friday and Saturday nights, including "door-to-door" service. Schedules are available on line. 

In the wake of Arizona Jeff Flake's unexpected departure from expectations of his colleagues, show host Ursula Ruedenberg relates the stories of  three men who stepped out of the box in the 1970's to confront sexual misconduct and create conditions that allowed Ames to develop the rape crisis center that today is ACCESS., including a behind-the-scene in interview with Annette Ruedenberg about how changed happened.

Mayor John Haila and City Councilwoman at Large Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen describe discussions that have occurred in Ames city government about addressing assault in the wake of the murder of Celia Barquin Arozamena, and what discussions may ensue into the future.  

Ames Pridefest, Coming Out, Next Gen, Farewell to Our Beloved Landlord Dennis Jones

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 09/28/2018
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Tara Andrews and Mara Spooner from Ames Pride, local community LGBTQ nonprofit organization, invite you to Pridefest 2018, to be held in the two blocks North of Main Street on Douglas Avenue in Ames, on Saturday September 29th from 11 AM - 7 PM.

Ames therapist Keith Schrag describes stigma and repression historically suffered by "queer" people, as well as his own "coming out" journey.

NextGen Iowa is recorded at ISU, as they register students to vote and they explain their efforts in anticipation of the upcoming election. 

Dennis Jones, our beloved landlord, long-time resident of Ames, retired Operations Director for The  National Animal Disease Center, and advocate for bicycles in our area,  passed away on September 25th. We are unspeakably saddened, endlessly grateful to Dennis for giving KHOI this beautiful home in the Ames Pantorium and for making us feel so welcomed and cared for here. We extend our condolences to Cindy Jones and the rest of his family. We play here a recording of an interview we conducted with Dennis in 2015, where he shares his feelings about the Ames Pantorium Building and life in general.  

International Peace Walk, Ku Klux Klan

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 09/26/2018
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We reported on last Sunday's International Peace Walk around Ada Hayden Park sponsored by IRIS International Resource for International Service , which coordinates home-stays and activities for High School Exchange Students.  One of those students, Maria Tesalonicha (Icha), came to our studio to give her impressions of the events, her experiences in Iowa, and told us a little about her country of Indonesia.  We followed this by a collection of interviews of other exchange students who gave presentations during the walk.  Ursula Ruedenberg was on hand to record these.  The student's reviews were the epitome of "Iowa Nice."

The second half of the program revealed an ugly side of Iowa history that has been almost completely forgotten -- the Reactionary Movements from 1914-1934, especially the Second Wave of the Ku Klux Klan, which gathered millions of members in the midwest.  The guest telling us about these was Michael Luick-Thrams, whose presentation "The Klan: The White Cancer," will be at the Ames Public Library on October 2.  A brief description of the relation of the other movements, from the Anti-German reaction starting with the US entry to World War I is available at http://traces.org/pdf/1918_flu_pandemic_program_summary.pdf.  

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