Buick Rallies and Great Blue Herons

Originally broadcast 08/09/2017
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Leanne Harter, Story County Outreach and Special Projects Manager, told us what's coming up in her Story County Report. Pat Brooks, vintage car enthusiast, described two international rallies he and his wife Mary Brooks drove in their 1949 Buick woodie -- one across China in 1997 to publicize the opening of a new Buick plant in China, and a bi-centennial "around the world in 80 days" in 2000. When not driving their car all over the world, they have spent most of their lives in central Iowa. We closed out the show with the final spotlight bird, the great blue heron, in our yearlong poetry celebration of Iowa Bird of Mouth presented by Jennifer Knox, curator of the crowd-sourced poetry project, and Tyler Harms, director of Iowa Young Birders. Paul Wierson

Tornadoes, Sam Salomone, CIty Council

Originally broadcast 08/07/2017
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It is tornado season, so we present a study of myths and facts about tornadoes, including a first-hand account of the July 19th tornado in McGregor Iowa, given by McGregor librarian Michelle Pettit.

This coming Saturday, August 12, KHOI will be celebrating the completion of its fifth year on the air in central Iowa. Festivities will include a 5:30 PM concert of the Chinese Childrens' Choir and Chai Tunes, Ames' own Bollywood band, both at KHOI, 410 Douglas Avenue in Ames. Afterwards, there will be a concert in front of KHOI on Douglas Avenue, by Sam Salomone, organist, inductee in the Iowa Jazz Hall of Fame and the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame. KHOI's Ron Carson and Greta Anderson, spoke with Sam about his life and career playing the Hammond B3.

Foodies & Brew, Farm to Folk

Originally broadcast 08/04/2017
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Cindy Hicks, director of the Main Street Cultural District, gave us a lively preview of tonight's event, Foodies and Brew, which features a sampling of local cuisine from some of Ames best chefs paired with their choice of regional craft beers. Marilyn Anderson, coordinator of Farm to Folk, then discussed with us the various ways citizens can buy locally grown produce in Ames.

Susan Gwiazda, Public Relations Officer for the City of Ames, brought guest John Dunn, director of the Ames Water Plant, to tell us about the opening of the Water Treatment Plant Expansion at 1800 E. 13th Street, which will have its ribbon cutinng on August 26. Merry Rankin, Director of Sustainability at Iowa State University and the City of Ames, reported on the success of the recent Rummage Rampage, a unique exchange that provides a service to those moving in and out of Ames, while avoiding sending items to the landfill. Volunteers raise money for their organizations as well. The final item of city news was a request for citizens to fill out a survey on their level of satisfaction on the internet service. in an Internet Provider Survey to be found on the city of Ames website.

Model Ts To Alaska, Update from South Story County

Listen Here Now Originally broadcast 08/02/2017
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Paul Weirson talks with Brian McNamara of Story City about the 7,250-mile trip from Iowa to Fairbanks, Alaska, made by Brian and Lee Kilmer, retired ISU professor from Ames. They made the trip in their two 1926 Model T pickup trucks driving at 30 miles per hour (5 miles per hour in the mountains!).

Howard Hammond of Slater gives updates from Southern Story County, including a report on the famous Slater Fourth of July celebrations, an upcoming town festival in Fall that will be covered by WHO TV that will include Slater, Boone, and Ames, and the Ballard Educational Fund that gives scholarships for higher education to graduating high school students.

DAPL Pipeline Sabotage - Reznicek and Montoya

Listen Here Now Originally broadcast 07/31/2017
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On July 24th, Des Moines residents Ruby Montoya and Jessica Reznicek were arrested for taking crowbars to the Utilities Board's sign. They were attempting to remove its letters, in protest against the Utilities Board's refusal to revoke the permit for the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), occupying land in Iowa as it crosses our state diagonally. Iowa landowners bear the largest percentage of the DAPL footprint, among Midwestern states. Montoya and Reznicek held a press conference prior to their arrest and revealed that they had waged an 8-month sabotage and arson campaign against DAPL equipment and the pipeline itself. They came to KHOI's studio to tell the story, explain their actions, and deliver a call to action to stop the pipeline. Montoya and Reznicek have been leaders in Mississippi Stand Movement in Iowa to stop the DPL pipeline.

Build a Better World, Habitat for Humanity, Community Solar

Originally broadcast 07/28/2017
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Brief notice about an upcoming Parkinson's Disease Singing Festival coming up on August 12. Also notices about singing and dancing groups for people with Parkinson's at First Baptist Church in Ames. Varied interviews from participants, volunteers and leaders about the Build a Better World program at the Ames Public Library. Contact for Registering for Parkinson's Singing Festival: Phone (515) 294-5966.

Interview with Dan Thompson, new Store Manager for Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa.

Members of Ames Progressive Alliance talk with Don Kom about plans for the Community Solar Project in Ames.

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