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Originally broadcast 05/11/2021 |
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.
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Originally broadcast 05/10/2021 |
Last March, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed legislation that altered election laws in numerous ways. The new laws strip auditors of much of their discretion in running elections, prevent them from establishing satellite in-person early voting sites unless petitioned to do so by residents, and from mailing absentee ballot request forms to voters unless specifically requested. Republicans have criticized county auditors, claiming inappropriate behavior during the 2020 election. Auditors could now face fines of up to $10,000 for "technical infractions" of their duties.
Lucy Martin, Story County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections, who was re-elected to her third full term in these offices in 2020, explains what these new laws mean and how it will possibly affect elections and voter perceptions.
Keith Morgan, Story County EmergencyCoordinator, describes how their offices are preparing for the upcoming season of storms. using lessons learned from last summer’s derecho, they are connecting county communities more with Emergency Operations and developing training and response packages for city clerks, for tools to allow they to help each other out.
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Originally broadcast 05/10/2021 |
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.
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Originally broadcast 05/07/2021 |
Local Talk for Friday, May 7, 2021 had a news summary from Ames Tribune by Dennis Hart. Dr. Jim Pease provided an update on Rose Prairie Addition to Ada Hayden Park. Also he included remarks about the necessity for clean water and how watershed management improves the quality of our lives. Further information at jlpease@iastate.edu. Rich Iverson, Fleet Manager for City of Ames, and Susan Gwiasda gave an update on environmentally favorable biodesiel fuels. Ames fleet was honored in top one hundred of thousands of public transit fleets in America. Anna Banana featured Carole Pluckrose poetry from England and honored Mother's Day with poetry.
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Originally broadcast 05/05/2021 |
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo we heard from Juan Rodregus, owner of the 5 de Mayo restaurant in Des Moines. Following up on our ongoing story about how Iowa is responding to unaccompanied Immigrant children at the Mexican border, we heard from Darryl Morin, national president of Forward Latino, who just spoke with Governor Reynolds about what Iowa can do.
Turning to local history, Boone County Historical Society president Jessica Stanley and Angela Lange told us about the inspiration for renovating Kate Shelley Park [NOTE: This link takes you to a video of the park with Miles Sitterle and Sam Davidson, the boys who inspired the project.]
Ed Fallon came on the show to announce a film premiering this week, which features the Great Climate March of 2014 -- The Race to Save the World trailer attached.
We ended with a Memorial Tribute to Donald Wanatee, Sr., Meskwaki Elder who died on May 20 at 88 and left a legacy of activism and inspiration.
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Originally broadcast 05/04/2021 |
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.
