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Originally broadcast 11/04/2022  Listen to the entire episode now!

Local Talk for Friday, November 4, 2022 featured the Dennis Hart news summary from the Ames Tribune.

Andrew Allen, President and CEO of YSS in Ames discussed their many preventative programs for Story county youth and families.  Andrew told about Reggies’ Sleepout for homeless individuals and made an appeal for contributions to YSS.org/holiday giving. Also there are 73 open positions for their very extensive network of forty programs to address the needs of our youth and their families.  

Susan Gwiasda, Public Information Officer for the City of Ames provided announcements for No Charge, Yard Free cleanup day on November 12.  Also, a new program of free saw log lumber at the wood-pile facility at base of cemetery hill on 13th St. on November 12. 

Amber Wengert Iowa State University Extension and Outreach for Story County and Marketing Coordinator, announced upcoming Interact Club for the entire family on Nov. 9 - 16 - 30 and Dec. 7.

InterAct Program for youth and adults for healthy relationships

1. Pesticide Continuing Instruction course
2. 4-H and two new Clubs: Cardinal and Gold Stars and Cultivating Hope
3. Seed saving Webinar on November 9 at 7PM by Bill Johnson IA. DNR Prairie Sed Harvest Biologist
4. And an open house will be held Nov. 15 from 4 -5PM cultivating Hope addressing autism

Further information can be located at Extension@iastate.edu or calling 515-337-1601 or visiting their offices at 1421 S. Belle Ave. in Ames.

Music was provided by John Trudell.  Mr. Trudell narrated Crazy Horse in honor of Native American Heritage Month.  Also Vicky and Joe Price will be performing Friday Night, Nov. 4 at Alluvial.  For Local Talk we heard “Iowa Crawl.”.

Originally broadcast 10/31/2022  Listen to the entire episode now!

KHOI’s Dennis Hart provides us with his summary of the past week’s state wide news. 

Anna Mather alias Anna Banana and her guest Dr. Todd Dewitt provide listeners with a Halloween Heart to Heart message. 

Incumbent republican candidate for Secretary of State, Paul Pate shares his views and vision for why he should continue as Iowa’s Secretary of State.

Incumbent democrate candidate for Iowa Senate district 23,  Senator Herman Quirmbach, shares his views and vision for why he should continue as Iowa’s Senator representing constituents of district 23.

Originally broadcast 10/25/2022  Listen to the entire episode now!

Steve Lekwa, former Director of Story County Conservation visits about the nomination process for the Olav Smedal Conservation Award.   This award is presented annually in recognition to an area individual/individuals that through their efforts to promote conservation and our natural resouces and outdoor recreation.

Susan Gwiasda Public Information Officer for the City of Ames highlights the upcoming city council meeting, and the meeting to discuss the Linc Project, along Lincolnway and Grand Avenue planning project between 9th and 24th street as well as the town  budget meeting.  highlighting the upcoming first “no charge yard waste day” this coming Saturday and  halloween begger’s night on Monday Oct 31st, 5:30-7:30 PM.  Details of these and other events can be found on the city of Ames website.

City of Ames Parks and Recreation Director, Keith Abraham  provides updates including the Parks and Recreation Department’s accessibility audit, some upcoming public meetings, and how to share your thoughts on making facilities more accessible to all users.  We also mention the Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) grant awarded to Ames for the new park property located in west Ames.

Democrat candidate for Iowa governor, Deidre DeJear, takes time to educate our listeners about her reasons for seeking this office, reviews what she stands for and share those areas she feels are important for all Iowans.