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Women’s Day, DSM Waterworks Bill, City of Ames

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.

Lawmakers, Guns, and Eagles

Originally broadcast 03/01/2017
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The show begins with an update from John Howe, Director of the Raptor Resource Project, on the eagle pair monitored by the Eagle Cam. The female just laid her third egg Sunday morning.

Then, Amber Gustafson of Ankeny, president of the Iowa chapter of Moms Demand Action on Gun Sense in America, shares her group's perspective on the Omnibus gun bill being considered by the Iowa House Judiciary Committee.

We stop in for Postcards and Pints at the London Underground, where Molly Backes tells us how and why 250 postcards a week are sent to Iowa lawmakers.

Finally, Kay Puttock brings us the Ames UCC theologian in residence, Father Harry T. Cook of Michigan, who will be visiting Ames this weekend, March 5 and 6.

FunDamental Studios, Ames Bike Summit

Originally broadcast 02/27/2017
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Elwynn Taylor and Von Ketelson give the weather prediction for this week.

Joe Williams of New York City, describes the Delsarte Technique offered by a new studio in Ames called FunDamental Studios, owned by Lisa and Chris Rich-McKelvey.

Audrey Weidemeier reports on the Ames Bike Summit held on February 17th. She spoke with city council members Gloria Betcher and Tim Gartin, cyclists Ky Danley and Jody Hayes, as well as Jason Quinn from Ames Velo. Audrey produces bike tours of local farms in the Midwest.

Allyson Walter gives a preview of local public events.

LGBTQA+, Inclusive Ames

Originally broadcast 02/24/2017
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Host Gale Seiler, welcomed Nicci Port, the Project Director for Diversity and Inclusion in LGBTQA+ Student Affairs. Nicci was joined by Taylor Shire, co-chair of LGBTQA+ Faculty and Staff Association, and Joel Hochstein, who coordinates ISU’s Pride Summit. They spoke about their work supporting the LGBTQA+ community on ISU’s campus.

In a related story, we spoke with Marlys Barker, editor and journalist at the Nevada Journal and the Tri-County Times, who wrote recent stories about trans students in rural Iowa.

Ann Kinzel joined us for the monthly update from the Ames Progressive Alliance. She interviewed Cheryl Binzen and Gale Seiler on their work with new groups that emerged from the Inclusive Ames gathering last Fall. They are working on issues of safety and sanctuary, and racial disparities in Ames school.

Iowa's Muslims and Voter ID

Originally broadcast 02/22/2017
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Today we talked with some of our Muslim neighbors about the poster exhibit, History of Muslims in America, taking place at the Ames Public Library (PEO Room) this Sunday, February 25, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. One of the features of this exhibit will be the story of the PBS Documentary Prince Among Slaves.

From the Darul Arqum Islamic Center in Ames our guests were Imam Mahjoob Jaily, who described the varied activities taking place during the Poster Exhibit, and Sal Syed, who gave us a glimpse of the extent of the history of Muslims in America.

Then we took a Road Trip to Cedar Rapids to visit Imam Taha Tawil at the "Mother Mosque" -- which, in 1934, was the first Mosque built in the United States. Before leaving we also met with Miriam Amer, executive director of CAIR-Iowa telling us of the work of that organization.

We ended the program with Story County Auditor, Lucy Martin, and Carolyn Klaus, from the League of Women Voters, discussing the contentious Voter ID law being proposed by Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate.

Eminent Domain, Death Cafes, Mental Health in Iowa

Originally broadcast 02/20/2017
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Jonah Powell and Sarah Carlson, describe Death Cafes in Ames, part of an international movement that organizes social conversations that normalize discussion about death.

A pipeline update from Dick and Judy Lamb, who own a farm in Boone County and are part of a joint suit by Iowa landowners and the Sierra Club against the Iowa Utilities Board and Dakota Access Pipeline. They claim that seizure of their land for the Bakken Pipeline, by eminent domain is illegal. The Polk County District Court of Iowa recently rejected their suit.

Jan Brown from Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Ankeny explains that the group known as A Mid-Iowa Organizing Strategy (AMOS) will go to the statehouse every Tuesday of this legislative session, to advocate for improvements to mental health care in Iowa.

Lauren Frandsen, from the Ames Chamber of Commerce, describes the Chamber's accomplishments in 2016 and their upcoming 2017 lecture series on vision-building leadership.

Dylan Kline, from Integrity Construction, is part of the Chamber of Commerce's yearly Leadership Ames program. As part of the program, he and a few others are partnering with KHOI to create a new show, Business Connect, on KHOI to premier this Friday at 1 PM. Dylan describes the process and what it's that's like for a construction manager to build a radio show.

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