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LOCAL TALK 4 March 2022

Originally broadcast 03/04/2022

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Local Talk for Friday, February 4, 2022 started with recap of the news for this week from the Ames Tribune by Dennis Hart.

Carolyn Raffensberger, Director of Science and Environmental Network, discussed Pfas or Perflourinated Carbons that were recently discovered in Ames drinking water. A Science and Environmental Health Network newsletter will be on their website soon.

Susan Gwiasda, Public Relations Officer with the City of Ames included Angie DeWaard this week. Ms. DeWaard is Public Arts Commission Chair and shared information about two public art programs currently underway and how residents can get involved. Also, today is the deadline for applying for a City Board or Commission.

Jess Soderstrum with ISU Extension for Story County filled the hour with two Programs: No School Day programs that will occur for kindergarten thru 6th grade students Feb. 18 in Story City, and Feb. 21 at Gilbert. Pre-registration is required at website listed below. And a six week “The Mindful Teen” workshop will be held Thursday nights free for teens 12 – 18 years. Additional information can be located at their website.

The Ioway People, Marie Peason NAGPRA

Originally broadcast 03/02/2022

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Tribal Preservation historian, Lance Foster honored the airwaves with Ioway history, justification for renaming the creek, and an update of current Ioway activities. The Ioway Nation perseveres.

Iowa Archeologist, David Gradwohl, introduced us to Maria Pearson (Running Mocasins in her native Yankton Sioux language). Her friend, Jerome Thompson, Administrator at the Iowa State Historical Society, continued to discuss her concern with the treatment of native American burials, for which she is internationally known as the mother of NAGRPRO.

LOCAL TALK 1 March 2022

Originally broadcast 03/01/2022

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Dr. Molly Lee, Story County Board of Health joins us with the latest information on COVID-19 and helps us interprete the new guidelines announced by the CDC. We also update seasonal influenza numbers and discuss the growing concern about an avian influenza strain that is infecting poultry flocks and the concern it raises regarding our poultry as it relates to our food supply.

A visit with Sara Carmichael, Story County Watershed Coordinator to discuss watersheds, IDNR announce impaired waters, water quality and some ways to treat surface waters before entering our local ponds, streams, and rivers.

Susan Gwiasda, Public Information Officer for the City of Ames along with Resource Recovery Plant Superintendent Bill Schmitt will discuss the importance of waste reduction, and announce some upcoming spring events that include “Stash the Trash Day”, Ioway Creek steam clean-up, a free yard waste drop-off day, and notification of tours to visit the resource recovery plant.

LOCAL TALK 28 February 2022

Originally broadcast 02/28/2022

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Dennis Hart does a stellar job of reviewing and providing us with his summary of of our local news. With spring getting closer and days becoming warmer a message for those of you who have oak trees and fruit trees to prune the ideal time to do so is fast approaching. Pat Schlarbaum had an opportunity to visit with Jim Rock of Ames Story Tree Service an award winning arborist who shares some of his knowledge about proper tree care. Pat Schlarbaum provides us with a wonderful phenology as he introduces us to a discussion about the natural history on the Northern Cardinal. We join Wolf Osterreicht, naturalist and chronicler, on location at Ada Hayden Heritage Park as he shares his daily observations and updates us on some information about the Trumpeter Swan. Pat provides us with an interview with Mike Havelik, Dallas County naturalist and some of the other observers as they take part in a recent Bald Eagle watch held at the Cottonwood area just below the Saylorville Dam along the Des Moines river.

Farewell to a Wonderful Friend

It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of David Gradwohl,

who died March 2022, when visiting family. Listeners to KHOI

knew David primarily through interviews about the archeology

and history of our area. Ironically we have played several archives

interviews with him during the past month – one about the

archeology of the first people who lived in the Des Moines river

valley some 10,000 years ago (2/02/2022). Later he told us about

LOCAL TALK 25 February 2022

Originally broadcast 02/25/2022

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Local Talk for Friday, February 25, 2022 started with recap of the news for this week from the Ames Tribune by Dennis Hart.

Mario Cothen provided a memorial to his friend Matt Diaber DeClement that featured an invitation to attend a “bar crawl” Saturday, February 26 from noon to 5PM starting at Cy’s Roost.

Susan Gwiasda, Public Information Officer for the City of Ames provided updates on the city. Justin Clausen, Maintenance Supervisor for City of Ames, provided a behind the scenes look at snow removal after last night’s four inch to our February landscape. Justin also referenced a lot of their snow removal efforts this year centered around the January 14 snowfall that totaled 12 and ½ inches. That snowfall was the third most severe storm since 1988 68which encompassed 685 snowfall events.

Carolyn Raffensberger, Director of the Science and Environmental Health Network, provided a report about caring for a dear friend needing hospice care. Yet, when no assistance could be found, Carolyn and a group of community minded individuals provided for their friend’s needs. Carolyn provided a wonderful link to our environmental stewardship that includes taking care of the earth also.

Music featured Bill Withers, Ain’t No Sunshine and a second performance by Buddy Guy of this time honored memorial tune. And Celebration by Kool and the Gang were included in honor and respect for the passing of Matthew Diaber DeClement.

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