Tuba Christmas, Animal Crisis
Originally broadcast 12/01/2017
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Tuba Christmas is an exciting, family-friendly seasonal event that takes place throughout the nation and in Ames.
A 250 pound deer crashed through the window into an apart in Ames. Hear all about this event, and general information about wildlife and wildlife control from Ames Animal Control Supervisor Ron Edwards.
Susan Gwiasda, Public Relations Officer for the City of Ames gives the latest information about welcoming the new members of the City Council, and the new Ames mayor, and also about the reception for the outgoing mayor and council members.
Christmas in Towns, Wild Turkeys, Central Iowa Symphony "Rapture, Rage, Revelry"
Originally broadcast 11/29/2017
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Wildlife expert Pat Schlarbaum introduces the wild Turkey.
Christmas season is a-happening around Central Iowa. Reports from various municipalities:
Nevada's "Vintage Christmas" - described by Lynn Scarlett from the Nevada Chamber of Commerce
Webster City's "Christmas in the City" - described by Linda Christiansen from the Webster City Chamber of Commerce
Story City's "Yulefest" - described by KHOI Local Talk host Paul Wierson
Ames' Area Alternative Gift Market - described by Ingrid Anderson, coordinator
Bernard McDonald, Associate Professor of Music at Simpson College in Indianola, IA will be guest conductor for the Central Iowa Symphony (CIS) this month for the December concert. "Rapture, Rage, and Revelry" will be performed on Saturday December 2 at 7:30 PM in City Auditrium, 515 Clark Avenue. McDonald describes the passionate and diverse musical pieces that the CIS will perform. Go to their web site for more information..
Birds and Bitcoins
Originally broadcast 11/27/2017
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Sexual harassment at the Iowa Legislature; Des Moines-headquartered publishing company Meredith Corp buys Time Inc for $1.8 billion,Cy mascot on T-shirts promoting the legalization of marijuana, and much more with a summary of some Iowa news from last week from Iowa Informer. Doug Harr, President of Iowa Audubon, discusses autumn bird migration in Iowa: new arrivals and how to enjoy Iowa's Beautiful Lands, Lakes and marshes this time of year. 20-year-old Lucas Ruedenberg and hos Uncle, Randy Wright explain Bitcoins and the world of Krypto Currency. Allyson Walter from the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau gives a rundown of December public events. More can be seen here.
Food at First and Reflections on Thanksgiving
Originally broadcast 11/24/2017
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Dennis Hart was back with his roundup of a busy week in local news. Host, Gale Seiler, brought us voices from volunteers and diners at the Thanksgiving dinner at Food at First. We also heard reflections on Thanksgiving from a variety of other perspectives, including those who have to work on the holiday, grew up in another country, and are Native American..
Thanksgiving Stories and Songs
Originally broadcast 11/22/2017
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To prepare for Thanksgiving we sat around the table in our studio with storytellers Dan Bagley and Patrician Coffie talking about memories of Thanksgiving and its foods. After several servings of turkey and ham with plenty of gravy here in central Iowa, we turned to jazz with Louis Armstrong complaining to Velma Middleton of "All That Meat and No Potatoes." To bring our feast to 2017, we went to the viral YouTube Hip Hop Thanksgiving song, "Grandma: What Are You Cooking for Thanksgiving?" by Pastor Shirley Ceaser -- you can see here. We ended the show with a Thanksgiving Prayer by Johnny Cash.
Photograph courtesy of the Louis Armstrong House Museum, and Norman Rockwell "Freedom from Want"
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