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Originally broadcast 06/22/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

Sam Wormley, Cohost of KHOI’s Science Bytes shares the observation that day length is shortening as we revolve around our sun. Learn about the new Miracle Park located adjacent Inis Grove Park: Ursula Ruedenberg interviews users of the new park. We review the information about the ribbon cutting ceremony that will be held on the 26th of June ( originally scheduled for November of 2020 but was postponed due to COVID-19 precautions. Michayla Vande Berg, ISU Extension Agricultural and Natural Resources Coordinator visits with us about the numerous youth and extension activities scheduled for the upcoming month. Energy Services Coordinator Kayley Barrios Lain for the City of Ames. Updates us on progress as we witness the growth of more hybrid and electric vehicle use. Discusses the location of additional charging stations; availability, location and charge time of the stations these fast charge units: How long, location of charge stations, and additional installations, near the intersection of Hgwy 30/I35 and ribbon cutting for commissioning these.

Originally broadcast 06/21/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

Listen to Capitol Week - in-depth information about local politics and Iowa government hosted by Laura Belin and Dennis Hart. Laura and Dennis take an in-depth look at the week’s legislative actions, government agencies, the governor, and other events that affect the Iowa government. This show  takes you behind the scenes, as lawmakers and elected officials act on matters that affect you and your family.

Originally broadcast 06/16/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

It's not often that Local Talk is the first program on KHOI to announce a new national holiday, but Juneteenth, the day that all slaves in the United States were free, has just been voted by both houses of of congress as the first new national holiday since Martin Luther King Day in 1986.  We started by discussing the various ways the holiday will be celebrated in central Iowa starting with an explanation from Betty Andrews, president of the Iowa Nebraska ACLU. Then we continued with an announcement of other events coming up.

1. Black Lives Matter celebration on Marigold from noon to 6 p.m.
2. Fresh Air Concert at Threshold Learning Center in Zearing, Iowa (Gretta Reischauer)
3. Tom and Doug Benefit Concert at Dog Eared Books in Ames
4. Boone Community Theatre providing DVDs or Digital Downloads of "The Last of the Dragons".