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Originally broadcast 04/19/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

Dennis Hart gives a summary of Iowa news.

Gary Guthry, farmer who lives near Shipley IA, begins Earth Week with a description of  tree "labyrinth" he planted, where one will be able to walk on clover paths among many species of native Iowa trees and ground bushes to read poems provided on signs, contemplate, and be rejuvenated by the tall silent beings. Guthrie reads some poems on the air and speaks a bit about the history of labyrinths and the personal meaning for him to have this natural place of meditation in the agricultural landscape.

Liz Zuercher, Executive Director of the Story County Community Foundation, introduces one of the recipients of the foundation's community grants. Last December, the Foundation gave out grants to 13 Story County organizations to improve and sustain life in the county. They introduce one of these once a month on Local Talk. Today, Chris white from the Skunk RIver Paddlers described how a grant they received jump-started their fundraising effort to pay for the construction of an accessible boat ramp at Ada Hayden Park so that many more people, including Chris, herself, will be able to join the fun of boating on the water at Ada Hayden.

Originally broadcast 04/13/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

Domestic Felines: Ron Edwards, Supervisor of Ames Animal Control/Ames Animal Shelter, Marlene Ehresman, Director of Iowa Wildlife Center and Matt Wetrich, Naturalist with Green County and board member of Jefferson, Iowa’s city council along with KHOI’s Gina McAndrews;

Discuss feral, stray and pet cats, their care, habits, and needs both indoor and outdoor.  Address property damage public health quality of life impacts on native wildlife.   What the City of Ames has done and is doing. The actions the responsible cat owner needs to consider and options that the realtor, renter and homeowner have for example a design for a “Catio”

Susan Qwiasda, City of Ames Public Relations Officer shares current city updates including yard waste “free”days.

Ames Public Library Director Sheila Schofer Discuss the phased reopening of the library that involve conference/meeting rooms,  small group gatherings, children activities,  hybrid meeting models, fines status.

Offering Poems, Music, and a review of Tuesday programs; All Things Piano, Donna-Lana Kitchen, Science Bytes, and Heart2Heart along with a sneak peek of Thursday’s, You Name It.

Originally broadcast 04/09/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

Local Talk for Friday April 9 included a great summary of the news from the pages of the Ames Tribune by Dennis Hart.  Merry Rankin, Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Ames and Iowa State University invited Anne Owens, Volunteer Center for Story County to talk about Stash the Trash program this weekend at Jack Trice Stadium.  Kayley Barrios Lain, Electric Services Coordinator, discussed community Earth Month Scavenger Hunt to empower the community to learn good things about our home.  Municipal Engineer, Tracey Peterson appeared with Susan Gwiasda Public Relations Officer for the City of Ames to interpret the major flood plain renovation project along Ioway Creek and South Duff.  The goal is to mitigate perilous floodwaters associated along South Fifth St. and allow Ioway Creek and cleaner convergence with South Duff bridge. The goal is to lower flood events in  that area by two feet. As always Anna Banana spun her creative magic with another welcome installment of Heart to Heart.