Evan Campbell - lead vocals
Sean Huston - electric-accent guitar
Cal Rebhuhn - drums
Magi Grundy - violin and hrmony vocals
Thanks to our in-studio audience and to our radio listeners. This group was a musical delight.
Originally broadcast 03/13/2017
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We start with a phenology about squirrel nesting habitats and a weather report from Elwynn Taylor, then explore what severe weather can do with Story County EMA coordinator, Keith Morgan.
Reporter Ursula Ruedenburg investigates the "nest-making" habits of multimedia artists Rachel Deutmeyer and Anna Segner, two ISU students whose show Transcendence through Observation, is up at the Octagon Art Center, and features lots of settings for birds.
Audio from Saturday's legislative forum in Huxley features an angry crowd of 50 while Representative Dave Deyoe (R-49) and Senator Bill Dix (Senate Majority Leader, R-25) seek to defend their support of bills promoted by Republicans. Prediction: more storms ahead.
Originally broadcast 03/10/2017
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A local perspective on immigration issues from Story County Sheriff Paul Fitzgerald who is one of 63 police chiefs and sheriffs who signed a letter to the federal government giving the view of local law enforcement personnel on immigration issues.
Professor Alexander Hertel-Fernandez of Columbia University gives some insight into the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the source of much of the ready-made bills introduced by many state legislatures, including Iowa's.
Merry Rankin, Director of Sustainability at ISU, together with ISU graduate student Amanda Oller, discuss the Alternative Breaks program at Iowa State, which places teams of students in various different communities in order for them to engage in service learning during university breaks.
Originally broadcast 03/08/2017
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This show was a tribute to International Women's Day and Women's History Month. Leanne Harter started the monthly report from Story County by announcing the bell ringing by the women at the First United Methodist Church of Nevada. Hunter Martin from the Carrie Chapman Catt Center spoke with us about the history and purpose of International Women's Day, as well as the Day Without Women and Be Bold for Change. Hunter emphasized the importance of celebrating the day by becoming aware of international women. Finally we spoke with Rosemary Harris about her presentation of Neta Snook, aviation pioneer and the first woman pilot in Iowa.
Originally broadcast 03/06/2017
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KHOI correspondent Von Kettelson brings ISU climatologist Elwynn Taylor’s weather prediction for the coming week.
Jennifer Knox, internationally published poet and professor at ISU and creator of the Bird of Mouth poetry project and Tyler Harms of Iowa Young Birders, read poems submitted to Bird of Mouth and talk about the “bully” bird of the mouth, the red-winged blackbird.
Peter Reilly, from Ames International Orchestra Festival Association (AIOFA), describes The performance of National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine coming to CY StephensAuditorium on March 6th. Peter also describes how IOFA helps international orchestras come to Ames and what the touring life of the performers.
The issue of academic disparity between minority and white students in Ames schools was the topic of a recent special meeting of the Ames School Board, when members of the community and representatives from several community groups, led by InclusiveAmes, a citizen advocacy group, asked the school board to recognize and address racial and ethnic disparities in Ames. We hear some of the presentations made to the School Board.
Originally broadcast 03/03/2017
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Host Gale Seiler spoke with the organizers of an Ames event to commemorate International Women’s Day. Hunter Martin from the Carrie Chapman Catt Center, Andrea Gronau from Worldly Goods, and Mary Logsdon described the event that will take place on Sunday, March 5, 2:00 PM at the Ames Library.
KHOI reporter Greta Anderson brought us a segment on Senate Study Bill 1146, which would dismantle the Des Moines Waterworks. Chris Corbin called in to tell us about the Chicago Caper, a murder mystery dinner theatre presented by the Nevada Community Historical Society on March 4th and 11th.
Susan Gwiasda, the Public Relations Officer for the City of Ames, was in the studio for her monthly segment, and Keith Abraham, Parks and Recreation Director, was with her. They updated us about many things going on in Ames during March, from the Eco Fair to hydrant flushing and all the happenings featured in the latest Parks and Rec publication.
