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Originally broadcast 07/21/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

Bob Bourne, Railroad Historian, and vice president of the Ames History Museum, gave us a brief rundown on how Iowa developed more railroad tracks than any other state.  Then Lisa Hein,  from the Natural Heritage Foundation told us about the transformation of an abandoned railroad line into Iowa’s High Trestle Trail.  Since the High Trestle Trail overlooks the Des Moines River the next place to go was the organization that cares for rivers, Prairie Rivers of Iowa.  Doug Cooper and Mike Kellner told us about how that organization is celebrating its 21^st birthday on August 20 at Alluvial Brewing Company (and where to get tickets) "Butterflies, Bees, and Brew"    And Steve Lekwa, retired Story County Conservation Officer, addressed the question “Who Were the Ioway.” We ended in the garden of Dr. Patricia Tice, who told us the story of her invention of The Plant Patron which successfully and humanely keeps critters from damaging plants in gardens.

Originally broadcast 07/20/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

Dr. Tyler Harms, Avian Advocate and Biometrician with the IDNR:  visits about Chimney Swifts, found in downtown Ames Iowa and share some natural history about these urban birds. 

Jenny Fields Development Specialist Iowa Chapter of Alzheimer’s Association  Ames Walk for Alzheimer’s coordinator scheduled for the 16th of October 2021 at the Tedesco Learning Center trail/park count University Avenue in the research park area.

Susan Qwiasda, City of Ames Public Relations Officer reviews the upcoming rummage rampage and also reminds Ames residents that Friday the 23rd is the deadline to apply for a position on the citizen Board for the Ames Climate Action Plan.    Donald Kom, Director of Ames Electrical Services discusses today’s open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the EV fast charger stations being activated for use at the Dayton Avenue Kum and Go ?  EV vehicles will be available for viewing and test drives from 3 to 4:30 pm on July 20.  Also, the Ames History Museum display about the 125th anniversary of the municipal power plant opens  Tuesday, 20th of July with free cupcakes on Wednesday, July 21.

Originally broadcast 07/13/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

Listen to the DonnaLonna Kitchen live - Tuesdays at noon (repeated Tuesday at 7:00 PM) on KHOI 89.1 MHz. Chef Donna Prizgintas and farmer, artist Lonna Nachtigal explore the local food scene with lively discussion and good humor. DLK talks about food, farming, recipes, advice, opinions and more.