LOCAL TALK 4 January 2022

Originally broadcast 01/14/2022 

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Dr. Molly Lee, Story County Board of Health; discusses current COVID-19 updates, status of influenza virus, Highlights Radon Awareness Month, what Radon is and why the concern, and introduces the current Story County Board of Health members and introduces two new members joining the board. Listen to a recording of some information about the James Webb Space telescope the successful Christmas day launch followed by  KHOI’s Sam Wormley as he discusses its current location, timeline and progress.  Susan Gwiasda Public Information Officer for the City of Ames shares updates on future meetings and events including natural Christmas tree disposal site hours, the MLKing observance and presentation of the Ames Humanitarian Award.
Civil Engineer Dean Sayre. reviews some recently finished street reconstruction projects in Ames and some large street projects he is working on this spring and discusses how streets are evaluated for reconstruction and what considerations go into new street designs.  
 
Anna, Magnusson  KHOI’s Top “Good News Banana” brightens our day.
Offering Poems, Music, and a review of Tuesday programs; 

Tom Russell’s; All Things Piano, Donna Prizgintas and Lana Nachtigal’s; Donna-Lana Kitchen, Mary Richard’s Community Bookshelf,  KHOI Jukebox with Eric B, Science Bytes with Sam Wormley and Mike Meetz, Anna Magnusson’s Heart2Heart along with a sneak peek at Thursday’s, You Name It , presented by Mike Murphy.

LOCAL TALK 31 December 2021

Originally broadcast 12/31/2021 

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Local Talk for Friday, December 31, 2021 featured Dennis Hart's summary of the news from the past week from the Ames Tribune. Local Ames musicians were highlighted during the hour on a special New Year's Eve Local Talk.  Reggie Greenlaw contributed selections, Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella and Sun Dog Waltz from his Yuletide Joy cd.  Rosemary Griffin's cd Cowboys and Angel's was enjoyed also. Trickster, Learn How to Fly, Mired in Maya, and Come Love to Me.  Eric Timmons contributed two selections Coure de Lene and Little Bear.  An encore selection of Greensleaves by Reggie Greenlaw closed out the hour of local music for Local Talk. Have a Happy New Year everyone.

New Year's Nostalgia Year's Eve Nostalgia

Originally broadcast 12/29/2021 

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As New Year's Eve 2022 approaches, we are reflecting on past shows as we announce some unusual events for this year.  We started with Paul Wierson's interview with 15 year old Hawk McIntire, singer songwriter from Boone on his debut appearance on KHOI in 2014.  Since then he has become nationally successful. Then Danielle Ziegler from Ames Public Library Youth Services announced the Noon Year's Eve Party from 11 AM to 12:30 PM. when families and children of all ages are invited to the library.  John Jerro of High Society Big Band announced that the Red Friar's New Year's Dance will be back at the Moose Lodge this year after a COVID induced hiatus for NYE 2021.  While we were still "in the mood," we were joined by Gina McAndrews who invited us to share her experience  variety of dance bands she has enjoyed there in the past twenty years at the legendary Lake Robbins Ballroom (lakerobbins.com) and where the 11 piece Gaylin Sudik Orchestra will be playing this year.   And to wrap up the evening we got a preview of an authentic ball drop at Ames' Mucky Duck Pub from the proprietor Marcus Johnson.

LOCAL TALK 28 December 2021

Originally broadcast 12/28/2021 

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To Monday’s LT the rebroadcast of the 2019 interview Pat Sclarbaum has with IDNR biometrician, Dr. Tyler Harms discussing CWD; We update our listeners on the spread of CWD in Iowa; It has now been detected in 10 counties; Allamakee,Clayton,Winnesheik,Fayette,Dubuque,Jackson,Appanoose,Wayne,Decatur,and Woodbury.
 
We  Observe the passing of ArchBishop Desmond Tutu Democracy Now well covered yesterday. 
In Addition: two “giant oaks”
Dr. E.O.Wilson, preeminent scientist, naturalist, author,  and teacher. two new scientific disciplines (island biogeography and sociobiology) 92
Dr Thomas Lovejoy preeminent scientist, naturalist, author, enviromental advocate, climate activist.
(BIOlogical DIVERSITY) 80
and we acknowledge This day in 1846 Iowa joined the union as the 29th state.
 
Feathered Friends Tuesday we visit with Dr. Tyler Harms about Iowa Youg Birders and Snowy Owls in Iowa. We spend some time with Stephanie and Todd Burras of Wildbirds Unlimited in Ames learning about winter bird feeding and the common woodpeckers at winter feeders.
 
 
KHOI’s Sam Wormley reviews the winter Iowa State university Oshier Life Long Learning courses and we visit with Carolyn Jons ISU Olli Instructor about a course being offered on Grandparents,Parents,andCaring Adults Help Children Read to Succeed.
 
Susan Gwiasda Public Information Officer for the City of Ames joins us to discuss the Ames climate action plan meeting update,  and we discuss various ways on how folks can reduce their CO2 footprint. 
Civil Engineer Dean Sayre[unable to join in]
Anna, Magnusson  KHOI’s Top “Good News Banana” brightens our day.
Offering Poems, Music, Humor, and a review of Tuesday programs; 
Tom Russell’s; All Things Piano, Donna Prizgintas and Lana Nachtigal’s; Donna-Lana Kitchen, Mary Richard’s Community Bookshelf, Eric Blocker’s KHOI JukeBox, and Science Bytes with Sam Wormley and Mike Meetz, 

Anna Magnusson’s Heart2Heart along with a sneak peek at Thursday’s, You Name It , presented by Mike Murphy..

LOCAL TALK 24 December 2021

Originally broadcast 12/24/2021 

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Local Talk for Christmas Eve December 24  2021. After Dennis Hart's news summary from the pages of the Ames Tribune, Local Talk turned to music from local musicians that filled the hour with their "Gifts to the Airwaves" this Holiday Season. Artists included Steve Veysey, Rosemary Griffin, Larry Stoltenberg of Redz Band, Mother Dugan's, Eric Timmons, Tom Russell and the Rockets of Desire, and Reggie Greenslaw.  The KHOI Community is certainly blessed with this fine group of musicians.  Peace on Earth and good will to all!

Christmas Around the World

Originally broadcast 12/22/2021 

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People from Ames Communities took us to four countries on three continents to describe Christmas celebrations there. Sandra Unguec told us about South Sudan.  Karen Stein Corrales spoke nostalgically about Christmas in Nicaragua (and among immigrants in the US).  And Gina McAndrews described her Christmases in Australia and Oaxaca. We heard music from all as we shared celebrations around the world.

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