Originally broadcast 03/25/2015
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The first part of the program was a round table discussion led by host Paul Wierson, with Kate Feil of the Story City Historical Society, Pamela Schwartz of Boone County Historical Society, Nels Nord of Huxley Historical Society, and Barb Mallon of the Slater Area Historical Association.
Photo credit: Huxley Historical Society
Originally broadcast 03/23/2015
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Co-hosts Greta Anderson and Gale Seiler had three guests in the studio.
They spoke with Linda Hanson, the clinic director for Primary Health Care in Ames, a non-profit health clinic that serves low-income clients and is opening a new clinic in West Ames. She invited people to their Open House on Thursday, March 26 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM.
Derek Crisler talked about the making of his 16-minute documentary on the Ames Public Library's move and "renewal", which recently won a "Best in Show" from the Best of the Midwest Video Fest.
Dr. Frans Schryer, author of They Never Come Back: A Story of Undocumented Workers from Mexico discussed his book and his work in Mexico and the U.S. Dr. Schryer will be speaking on Tuesday March 24th at 7:00 PM. in the Memorial Union at ISU.
Originally broadcast 03/20/2015
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Co-host Jazmin Murgia starts the hour with an interview with Chrystan Ferrell, one of the co-founders of The Language Project, an innovative program that is active nationwide in introducing kindergartners and early elementary students to Spanish. They were joined in the studio by Mike Avalos, an ISU student who is implementing The Language Project's curriculum at Ames Christian School. Then, co-host Greta Anderson covers Ed Fallon's March 18 visit to Ames on his march across the state along the proposed pipeline route. She shares audio of his talk at the Ames Public Library, then turns to Wally Taylor, lawyer and chair of the board of directors of Iowa's Sierra Club, for insight into the state and federal legal structures in the pipeline's path. Finally, Viveca Dillard of The Hot Spot gives Cyclone fans something positive to think about: the women Cyclones, who start their NCAA tournament schedule at noon today in Kentucky. We end with Belinda Merritt's look at this weekend's live music.
Originally broadcast 03/16/2015
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Greg Vitale and Diane Birt, are board members of the newly formed nongovernmental organization, the Outdoor Alliance of Story County, for funding for developing and sustaining conservation in Story County. They will host their launch event at the Conservation Center at McFarland Park on March 26 at 7:00 PM. There will be a keynote speech by Jim Pease on “Partnerships in Conservation.”
Andrea Gronau, Worldly Goods manager, a local fair trade store in Ames, explains the history, mission, and work of the Fair Trade movement. Worldly Goods is this month’s KHOI Community Service Appreciation featured organization.
In the continuing coverage of a now dead bill in the Iowa legislature that would have raised the compulsory school age to 18, six youths from the AMP (Achieving Maximum Potential) at Youth and Shelter Services tell their stories about school, their struggles and their opinions about staying in school and getting a diploma.
Originally broadcast 03/13/2015
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Co-hosts Gale Seiler and Greta Anderson recap Wednesday's lecture by Dr. Vandana Shiva, entitled "The Future of Food" and explore the issues raised with guests Angie Carter, organizer for the Sustainable Agriculture Students Association, Dr. Clark Wolf, director of Bioethics and member of the Philosophy and Religious Studies department at ISU, and Dr. Michael Owen, researcher in the ISU Department of Agronomy. We start the show with a piece by KHOI intern, Jazmin Murguia, highlighting the achievement of ISU students Dequan Burnside and Mac Liu, in the Canvass My Campus competition.
Originally broadcast 03/11/2015
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Today's program is a preview of The Harmaleighs' concert which will be live at the Pantorium on Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 PM. Haley Grant and Kaylee Jaspserson, the duo that makes up the Harmaleighs,came into the studio live this morning to perform a few songs they have written and to tell us about their road trip across the country and how they came to Ames.
Hosts: Marty Miller and Susan Franzen
