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Originally broadcast 01/15/2021 |
Today's Local Talk featured new business In Spyrit Metaphysical at 114 Kellogg in Ames. We learned about metaphysics of plants, stone and everything in between. Mike Meetz assisted with Snowbird phenology. Susan Gwiasda invited Vanessa Baker-Lattimer to talk about upcoming Martin Luther King virtual Celebration on Monday, January 18. News of the event can be found at City of Ames.org.
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Originally broadcast 01/13/2021 |
Our show started with Leanne Harter's Story County Report. Legislative Reporter Laura Belin provided insights into Gov. Kim Reynolds "Condition of the State Report." As mask wearing becomes a political issue as well as a health issue. Paul Wierson took a nostalgic look at the most famous Masked Man of American culture -- the Lone Ranger. Following that we have first-hand accounts of the protest at the Jan. 6 Iowa State Captiol gathering (Dara Sue Macahovic Martin) and her sister-in-law (Tara Macahovic) who was one of the hundreds of thousands who went to Washington to hear Trump on that day.
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Originally broadcast 01/08/2021
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Today's Local Talk featured Carolyn Raffensberger's assessment of Capitol insurrection this week. Music featured Joan Baez In My Time of Need. Short eared owl phenology, and Merry Rankin discussed upcoming Smart Business Challenge program and luncheon. Anna Banana featured Carole Puckrose poetry.
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Originally broadcast 01/06/2021 |
This diverse program started with Dana James, founder of the online publication "Black Iowa News," telling how her personal experience inspired her to provide information about healthcare for minorities during the COVID crisis. Our second guest, Eddie Andrews, newly elected Republican representative from IA district 39, described his election strategy during a pandemic as well as his most important concern, which is mental health practice, especially for children. Switching to Norwegian heritage we interviewed Diane Tott, who sought to make Lefse rolling pins from a beloved walnut tree destroyed in last summer's Derecho. For this project she enlisted "Lefse King" Gary Legwold. They joined with Paul Wierson to reminisce about Norwegian food and customs. Pat Schlarbaum's phenology about the Great Horned Owl closed out the show.
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Originally broadcast 12/30/2020 |
In deference to Tuesday's snow, we started the show with New Year's Eve snow stories. Then, reflecting concerns over the effect of the COVID relief bill that Congress just passed, we checked in with Mark Jackson, City Administrator of Story City, who gave us the good news that forethought and careful planning, plus incentives for shopping local, had resulted in a healthy Christmas economy with no stores closing in Story City. In the spirit of adaptation, we then filled in the features of KHOI's virtual dance party "2020 Begone." Carole Horowitz introduced the Family Activities starting with the Ames Children's Choirs and concluding with Cynthia McClure's "Toy Box" of novelty songs from 5 to 8 p.m., Meredith Francom described how the ZOOMWAY Maskerade from 8- 8:30, and Michael Murphy introduced the DJ's who'll take us to 1 p.m.
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Originally broadcast 12/23/2020 |
Ending on an imaginative note, our last guests, Nathan Edwards and Rachel Moylan introduced the virtual ISU "Wearable Design Show" to a viewing audience online. It will start on December 21 and expand each day through December 30. (See more on FACEBOOK CollegeofDesign).
