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Originally broadcast 04/13/2020
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Dennis Hart gives a summary of the past week in Iowa news.

Josh Dingle is co-owner and manager of Big Acai, a fast food place in the “Union” building on the corner of Sheldon Avenue and Lincoln Way, in Ames. Big Acai started as a food truck in Des Moines and Dingle hopes to help build it into a national “healthy fast food” chain. It's menu features a sorbet bowl based in in Acai berry sorbet. 23 and freshly graduated from Iowa State, Josh is committed to socially conscious business practices. One of Ames’ newest arrivals on the business scene, he is starting his business career in the midst of the Corona Virus pandemic. Big Acai remains open for order-on-line for pickup. Josh describes surviving the Pandemic as a business and his bigger vision, beyond. 

Keith Morgan, Story County Emergency Management Coordinator, explains how priorities are decided during crisis within pandemic conditions and how the county is addressing the possibility of bed shortages for Corona Virus patients.

KHOI Nature reporter introduces the House Finch, a small bird with a big cheerful song and a red breast. Every Spring, the House Finches return to their nest on top of the speaker over KHOI’s doorway.

Anna Banana brought Heart to Heart Messages. Send Anna your message to read on the air. Text it to 515-809-0077 or email it to khoiradio@gmail with Heart to heart in the subject line. 

Originally broadcast 04/09/2020
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Iowa House Representative Ross Wilburn gives an update on the governor’s proclamation closing parks, testing availability, the need for protective equipment for health care providers, and alerts small businesses to an additional 20 million dollars for small businesses. Information about this can be found at the Iowa Economic Development Authority.

According to the Attorney General’s office, the COVID19 crisis is seeing more than the usual abuses. Lynn Hicks, Communications Director for Attorney General Tom Miller’s office, describes the complaints and abuses they are addressing, alerting us to various ways we need to look out for scams, price gouging, and for protecting our rights in housing, school loans, and other basic financial issues. By state proclamation, legal relief has been put in place for economic distress, freezing Payment on mortgages, rent, student loans, and other assistance. For forbearance information for students, borrowers, and parents, go here. For general information, go to the Attorney General's information page.   There is a form for filing a complaint to the Attorney General. To get help by phone, call the toll free number: 888-777-4590.

Barbara Neal, Director of CyRide, explains that their buses are being cleaning 4 times a day with a special safe and non-toxic disinfectant spray. The process can be seen on line. Fees have been waived and riders are asked to enter the bus from the backdoor to prevent contact with the driver. Social distancing is being enforced on the bus. Cy Ride

Susan Gwiasda, Ames Public Relations Officer reminds you to fill out your census form. You cando so on line.

Pat Schlarbaum, KHOI Nature reporter, reminds that Spring is happening with sap rising in the trees, some which we love to eat. 

Anna Banana brought Heart to Heart Messages. Send Anna your message to read on the air. Text it to 515-809-0077 or email it to khoiradio@gmail with Heart to heart in the subject line.  

Originally broadcast 04/07/2020
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Iowa Young Birders Director Tyler Harms describes how and why they were created and  how they promote engagement with the natural world and conserevation issues by empowering young Iowans to study and enjoy birds and birding. 

Dan Culhane, Executive Director of Ames Chamber of Commerce, explains how the Chamber is adapting to help the area business community cope with the COVID-19 disaster, helping with accessing resources and support. Challenges businesses are facing are centered on closure, supply chains, the health and welfare of their employees, and their customer bases. Chamber of Commerce Resources on line. Any business, can call the Chamber of Commerce for help at 515-232-2310. You must not be a member of the Chamber.