Originally broadcast 06/15/2016
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ISU Psychology professor Doug Gentile discusses the effects of how mass shootings are reported in the media.
Penny Brown-Huber, Executive Director of Prairie Rivers of Iowa announces and describes Water Quality Day to occur on July 23.
Originally broadcast 06/13/2016
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Angie Carter and Mark Edwards, describe resistance against building the Bakken pipeline in Iowa. being planned by the Bakken Pipeline Resistance Coalition
Boone County landowners, Dick and Judy Lamb, will host a press conference on Tuesday, June 21st at 10:00 AM at the Lambs’ farm in rural Boone County (1292 V Avenue, Boone, Iowa 50036). The Lambs are calling for Iowans to stand with them in contesting government overreach in taking their farmland.
A Day of Action and community will be held along the Des Moines River June 25, beginning with a flotilla along the section of the Des Moines River the Bakken pipeline is proposed to cross and end with an afternoon gathering of food, art, and fellowship at the community center in Pilot Mound. Please register so they can best plan boat rentals and food.
Leanne Harter, Story County Outreach and Special Projects Manager explains that Nevada resident and UPS deliverer Marty Chitty, has been appointed to fill the county board of supervisor seat held by the late Paul Toot. She also described the Cornerstone to Capstone (C2C) Plan for long-range planning in Story County that was adopted last Tuesday.
Originally broadcast 06/10/2016
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Hosts: Ursula Rudenberg, Pat Schlarbaum, and Kay Puttock
Chief Golden Light Eagle, Jennifer Berryhill and Mary Lightweaver, who all have major roles at the event, talk to to Pat Schlarbaum and Urusula Rudenberg about the Star Knowledge Conference coming up in Des Moines on June 14, 15, and 16.
Then Merry Rankin, Director of Sustainability at ISU, and Bill Diesslin, Associate Director of ISU Environmental Health and Safety talk about environmental and personal health and safety both on campus and in our homes, especially during the summer months.
Originally broadcast 06/08/2016
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Our show today featured two summer festivals coming up next weekend -- June, 10-12. Angie Pedersen, Tourism and Events Coordinator for the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, described this history of the Mahaynay Bell Tower in Jefferson, as well as the many events at Bell Tower Days. Robby Pedersen described one of the events -- Gutenberg! The Musical! which will be performed by History Boy Theatre as part of the Festival.
Marsha Kisner came up from Cambridge for a lively description of a unique festival, Firemen Days, for which the whole town is turning out to celebrate the efforts of its volunteer fire department. We heard selections from The Rivieras of Des Moines which will be playing at Bell Tower Days and Jason Brown , the featured performer at Firemen Days.
Originally broadcast 06/06/2016
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Pat Schlarbaum gave us an update on Peregrine Falcons in Iowa . Co-host Isaac Biehl brought us the sounds of people and music at the first Ames on the Half Shell Summer concert. Co-host Gale Seiler shared interviews that she did with people enjoying Ada Hayden Heritage Park over the last week, which show the diversity of people who spend time at the lake.
Steph Plant (on guitar/banjo) and Sarah Vie (on violin) join us in the KHOI studio in advance of their appearance tonight at Mustard Seed Community Farm. The St. Louis duo known as The Leonas give us the backstory of their creative collaboration and share the loveliness of their original songs and covers.
