LOCAL TALK Tuesday 09 March 2021 (Meetz)

Originally broadcast 03/09/2021 

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Stephanie Shepherd, Iowa Department of Natural Resources Biologist and Coordinator of the Volunteer Wildlife Monitoring Program Discussed the Frog and Toad Survey, Other Volunteer Opportunities to observe or participate in surveys involving Bats, Birds, Butterflies, and other species.   

Sam Wormley Olli (Oshier Lifelong Learning Institute) Broad member and instructor,  Discusses the spring session course offerings available via zoom at Iowa State University.    

Susan Qwiasda, City of Ames Public Relations Officer Reviews upcoming meeting and provided information on how to keep up-to-date on projects within the city.

Dean Sayre, Ames Public Works Provided project updates relating to our roadways and residential street projects. Discussed the planning and preparation that occurs before a project begins including residential interaction traffic control, worker safety, re-route planning.

Anna Magnusson, KHOI’s Top “Good News Banana Offers poems, music, and a review of Tuesday programs; Donna-Lana Kitchen, Science Bytes, All Things Piano, a sneak peek of Thursday’s- You Name It, and the Heart2Heart broadcast.

CAPITOL WEEK 8 March 2021

Originally broadcast 03/08/2021 

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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.

On the Road Again?..Open Atlas Travel, and Weather Awareness Week

Originally broadcast 03/08/2021 

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Dennis Hart gives a summary of Iowa news.

Sarah Wiley, owner of Open Atlas Travel, a tourism business she launched despite the pandemic, talks about tourism during and post COVID. She addresses our stir-crazy desires to "seize the day" with our travel dreams and explains "deep travel," her method of preparing tourists for intimate experiences of foreign cultures they visit.  

March includes Weather Awareness Week, March 22-26. Disasters are part of Spring and warm weather in Iowa. Keith Morgan, Story County Emergency Management Coordinator, describes, in detail, how to prepare an emergency kit and what to do in a weather emergency. Do you have an emergency kit ready? A checklist can be found here.

Morgan also describes Iowa Bill HF 680, supported by the Iowa Emergency Management Association to provide a two-day sales tax holiday for preparedness items. Proposed dates are from midnight on the first Friday of August to midnight on the following Saturday.

Local Talk, Friday, March 5

Originally broadcast 03/05/2021 

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Local Talk, Friday, March 5 featured a recap of the news by Dennis Hart.  John Howe, Director of Raptor Resource Project gave updates on famous Decorah Eagle Cam.  There was a call in by Bryna Greenlaw Halloran, a teacher in South Korea. Susan Gwiasda invited Kayley Barrios Lane to talk about energy efficiency in Ames.  Music was by Barbara Keith, The Bramble and the Rose.

1619, Iowa History Month

Originally broadcast 03/03/2021 

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Two Iowa State University professors, Brian Behnken and Amy Rutenberg, gave us historical background for the controversy over House File 222, which is specifically designed to deny funding for Iowa schools using any part of the 1619 Project (published by the New York Times,won a Pulitzer Prize, and is distributed by the Pulitzer Center). Continuing our emphasis on history, we introduced activities for Iowa History Month, which leads into the 175th anniversary of Iowa Statehood in 1846. KHOI hosts Paul Wierson and Gina McAndrews discussed their personal historical perspectives.

LOCAL TALK Tuesday 02 March 2021 Meetz

Originally broadcast 03/02/2021 

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Dr. Molly Lee, Associate Director of the Center for Food Security & Public Health at the Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine Reviewed updates with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic including numbers of infected individuals and current distribution efforts.Vaccination numbers and vaccine status: announcement that Johnson and Johnson’s product will soon be available.  Reviewed how this vaccine differs from the Pfizer and Maderna products (the mRNA /adenovirus vector vaccine delivers a gene that carries the blueprint for the viral spike protein ket component in infection sequence).

Dr. Karen Harmon, Clinical Associate Professor of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Diagnostic Laboratory shared information about the PCR (polymerase chain reaction) testing. Describes her position with the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL). Summarized importance of PCR testing in animal health described the laboratory’s ability to test large numbers of samples.  Explained the basic principles of the PCR test and explained its sensitivity and specificity.  Reviewed the VDL -University of Iowa Hygienic Laboratory partnership and the test adaptation, training, validation and certification of the COVID-19 testing for human use.

Susan Qwiasda, City of Ames Public Relations Officer and Keith Abraham, Director of Ames Parks and Recreation reviewed the planning and construction progress of a number of projects including the Indoor Aquatic Center, the downtown plaza, some additional amenities for parks located in various areas within the city, and the clubhouse for the Homewood golf course.

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