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Originally broadcast 10/10/2018
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Our program started with a preview of this Saturday’s Central Iowa Symphony concert "Call of the West" featuring Dave Stamey,Western singer and song writer who will be playing with the full orchestra of the Central Iowa Symphony.  CIS Director Eric McIntyre, who has written the score, told us how this collaboration came about.  Another musical entertainment featured this weekend is Ragtime in Randall, for which we provided a sample of the three groups performing -- Lovesick Balladeers, Brian Keenan, and Ron and Tricia Biensen.  Our third musical event was Webster City Community Theatre's "Mary Poppins, Jr." Loween Getter, director of the children's theatre production, was on hand to tell us about it.  In preparation for the upcoming election,Carolyn Klaus, from the Ames League of Women Voters came in to tell us about Early Voting Locations, voter registration, and absentee ballots.  Vote 411.org   is the interactive location to answer all non-partisan questions about voting.  Maggie Westvold ended the show with "Points to Ponder" on Music.  

Originally 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.  

Originally 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.