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Originally broadcast 03/02/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

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.

Originally broadcast 03/01/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

Dennis Hart gives a summary of Iowa in the news.

Lonna Nachtigal, local organic farmer at Onion Creek Farm and co-host of KHOI's DonnaLonna Kitchen show, gives some tips on how to start planning for that Spring garden. Order your seeds now! Lonna recommends some good catalogues for that.

Jennifer Brockpahler, Director of  Ames Community Arts Council, describes the 2021 Business of Arts COnference, that her organization and the Octagon co-produce. This third annual conference supporting all artists in building a viable business out of their work, will be held virtually on March 6 from 8 AM to 4;30 PM. To register go here. Keynote speaker will be Jenie Gao, gallery owner and multi-disciplinary artist from Madison WI.

Originally broadcast 02/23/2021  Listen to the entire episode now!

Karen Kedrowski, Director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics (a political science professor at Iowa State University. Her research agenda focuses on women and politics and civic engagement.)   U.S. Rep. Katie Porter – an Iowa native who represents California’s 45th Congressional District and has earned a reputation for her tough questioning and use of visual aids during congressional hearings – will give a virtual presentation on Feb. 26 as the Spring 2021 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics.

Susan Qwiasda,  City of Ames Public Relations Officer  visited about City Council meeting this evening

Ron Edwards (Animal Control Supervisor)

City of Ames: cityofames.org

The Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics. lecture will be shared via WebEx at iastate.webex.com/iastate/onstage/g.php?MTID=e8a253ba519be3363ba6da790be03a55b

Dan Culhan; Director, Ames Chamber of Commerce, ameschamber.com

Anna Magnusson; anna@iowaable.org.