Ghost Towns and Indian Summer

Originally broadcast 10/28/2015
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Our program today began with a discussion with Jesse Randall, ISU Extension Forestry Specialist about fall color and a report from Pat Schlarbaum about the origin of the term "Indian Summer." Then we ventured into the country with Marvin and Kay Scott to discover the pioneer Bloomington Cemetery and the site of the ghost town of Bloomington with its lost school. Amy Yoacum told us about the work of the Story County Conservation Center in preserving information about pioneer cemeteries and Kassie Harrell told us about the work of a 1970's Nevada Girl Scout troop in restoring the cemetery. For a lighthearted "Tuning in to Agriculture" we visited with Deanna Black, Director of Fun at Center Grove Orchard.

Bronwyn's Run, Medicaid Changes, and a Story Song

Listen Here Now Originally broadcast 10/26/2015
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This show features politics local, state and national. We chat with Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, at-large candidate for Ames City Council, about the issues facing Ames (Her opponent, businessman Matt Converse, was asked to join us but could not make time in his schedule). Elections for Ames city council are being held next Tuesday, November 3.

Then, we welcome State Representative Lisa Heddens of Ames to share the human side of politics, with the story of her son's friendship with Vice President Joe Biden. Lisa also addresses Governor Branstad's decision to privatize the state's Medicare delivery system.

Finally, word weaver Reid Miller sings us some seasonal songs from his upcoming Halloween Stories event at Collegiate-Wesley Annex, Friday evening at 7:00 PM (kids) and 8:30 PM (older kids, adults) at 130 S. Sheldon in Ames.

Sheldon-Munn, WorkInAmes.com, Sigler Inc.

Listen Here Now Originally broadcast 10/23/2015
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We highlight how community interests and business interests can be aligned. One way they can be aligned is in job creation. We have two segments that deal with that issue. We begin with Dan Culhane and Angie Doerenkamp from the Ames Chamber of Commerce who will talk about workinames.com, a job posting web site for our listening area. Then we have employees from Sigler companies and its President Beth Cross talking about work at Sigler. Another way that business and community interests can be aligned is urban development or redevelopment. We talk to John Lott, who operates an Architectural firm in Ames and is one of the owners of the Sheldon Munn Building on Main Street, about a grant he recently received to update an important historical building that has fallen on hard times. I am excited about sharing some of this information with you.

Watersheds, Ragtime, and The Colt Walkers

Listen Here Now Originally broadcast 10/21/2015
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Hanna Bates, Prairie Rivers Resource Conservation and Development Watershed Coordinator and Amy Yoakum, resource manager for the Story County Conservation Board Notify us about a series of workshops on water quality in Story County called Nutrients in November.

Scott Kirby, composer, pianist and visual artist,will be headlining this year’s revival of Ragtime in Randall . He describes the multi-media concerts he will perform on Saturday, October 24th at Elim Church in Randall at 2:00 and 7:30 PM which include his landscape paintings of the plains and photos of Midwest town life.

Fred Love describes " Halloween Honky Tonk " at DG's Taphouse on Saturday evening, October 24. It is a costume party. His Roots Rock band, The Colt Walkers , will be one of three bands performing. The band tells stories of ordinary lives. Fred performs one song to demonstrate.

Resource Recovery, Black Farmers, and Co’Motion

Listen Here Now Originally broadcast 10/19/2015
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Lorrie Hanson, of the Ames Resource Recovery Plant, told us all we need to know about resource recovery (a.k.a. recycling and garbage). Co-hosts Gale Seiler and Greta Anderson interviewed Cornelius Blanding, Director of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives, the organization that won the 2015 Food Sovereignty Prize. Valerie Williams stopped by to tell us about Co’Motion Dance Theater’s upcoming performance in which they will use interactive technology.

Food

Originally broadcast 10/16/2015
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Todays's show focuses on Food topics and events in Ames. We begin the show talking with Sang Kang, a Ph.D. student at ISU who is teaching the Fine Dining Event Management Course at ISU, and Shane Brewer, a Senior ISU student who is taking this course. We will be learning about the Fine Dining Dinners that ISU students will be presenting to the public over the next month. I am then giving a news update on the Fall mushroom season (see the picture of Chicken in the Woods). Marg Junken will be joining us. She is the owner of the Cook’s Emporium in downtown Ames and she will be talking about her business. Finally, We have Merry Rankin back for her monthly report on Sustainability. Today she is wearing her hat as the City of Ames sustainability coordinator and talking about the City of Ames Smart Business Challenge. Joining her segment are Ebby Brown and Drew Loiacono who are seniors at ISU and helping her as interns with Smart Business Challenge. Yes, even this topic has a food element. So Stay tuned and learn more about Food in Ames. Bon appetite!

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