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Originally broadcast 11/08/2017
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Steve Lekwa, former Story County Conservation Director, and Adam Janke, assistant professor, and extension wildlife specialist at  ISU, discussed how Iowa agriculture has developed and what adaptations might be made to maintain habitat, as well as ways to increase soil health and water retention. Turning study into action, KHOI's wildlife reporter Pat Schlarbaum brought us an interview with Ric Zarwell from Iowa Coldwater Conservancy about the public roundtable on water issues that affect us all.

Originally broadcast 11/03/2017
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Our first guest was Mara MacKay,  director of the Boone County Historical Society, to fill us in about some of the possibilities under discussion concerning the future of the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace in Boone.  In preparation for the city election coming up next Tuesday, November 7, Ames 3^rd Ward Candidates Rob Bowers and David Martin came into the station to tell us their approach to their constituents, door-knocking,  and each other. 

Susan Gwiasda wrapped up the program telling us what to expect from the Ames city government the month.

Originally broadcast 10/30/2017
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A roundup of some area news from last week, from the Iowa Informer. A medley of some Ames residents talking about why they love decorating their front yards for Halloween and Halloween music by local composer Clark Ford: "Spiderwebs In My Hair." Anna Somch, Nevada resident and regular KHOI volunteer, is a "Haunter," who has worked in Spook houses since she was 5 years old. She explains some of what goes on there and why she loves it. Bambi Yost, Associate Professor at ISU College of Design, explains the need for children to experience risk and fear when playing. Daniel Bagley, professional storyteller from Nevada, tells a ghost story. Bagley is a member of the Des Moines Two Rivers Story Spinners and the NorthlandsStorytelling Network.