Flooding in Story County, Suicide and Self-Care

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 07/02/2018
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On this Monday, July 2nd edition of Local Talk, host Sequan Gatlin reported the seven-day weather forecast as well as the statewide news from the pages of KCCI. 

Keith Morgan from Story County Emergency Management joined Sequan in the studio to discuss the flooding situation in Ames and surrounding communities. He provided advice on how to stay safe and how residents can protect themselves.

Dr. Carver Nebbe spoke about medical concerns with high-profile cases of and media coverage on suicide. He also shared the pillars of health and how self-care relates to mental and physical health. 

July 2nd is the first Monday of the month. Councilwoman Bronwyn Beatty Hansen visited the studio to discuss City Council's most recent decisions and what plans the council has for the near future. She also mentioned a few events to expect in July.  

Yoga+Craft Brews, Community Academy, Cycle gAmes

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 06/29/2018
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We started of the show with the news from Dennis Hart. There was then a recording about the event coming up on July 1st (this Sunday) called Yoga+Craft Brews. The event is put on by Alluvial Brewing Company and allows people to come in and do yoga while enjoying craft beers, coffee and more. Our next segment was about the Community Academy which is a program that a group of Ames teachers are trying to start.Collin Richert was interviewed. The program would start with a "Summer Experience" to see if people are interested in making this a viable resource. The website for it is www.thecommunityacademy.org. Our final segment was about Cycle gAmes that will be happening June 30 (tomorrow). Amber Corrieri came in to talk about the event which includes a 8-mile ride, 40-mile ride and food among other things. The event is being put on by mainstream living and can find more information at www.mainstreamingliving.org.  

Lake Comar, Patience Lueth, Re-Wilding Iowa

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 06/27/2018
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Dennis Hart has returned to bring us local news at the beginning of the hour.  To celebrate summer and water sports, we played an archived interview with Kay Munsen about the 1920's and '30s at Lake Comar.  Continuing stories from Ames residents coming from African countires, Patience Lamunu Opiyo Lueth told us of her experiences with Uganda of Idi Amin, Kenya, Zambia, and Botswana.  Following up with a report on Wild Iowa Discovery gathering in May, Mark Edwards came in to talk with us about Re-Wilding Iowa.  

Sir Magazine, Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 06/25/2018
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On this Monday, June 25th edition of Local Talk, host Sequan Gatlin reported the seven-day weather forecast as well as the state-wide news from the pages of the Des Moines Register and KCCI. 

 
Former editor in chief Tre Moore and current editor in chief Brandon Spencer spoke with Sequan on the importance of rebranding Sir Magazine, an Iowa State student-run publication, from a men's interest magazine to the most culturally diverse publication on campus. 
 

Today is the fourth Monday of the month. Crystal Davis from the Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau stopped by to share all the events coming up in the month of July. Access the calendar for upcoming events here.  

Summer Solstice, ISU Football, Primary Health Care

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 06/22/2018
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The show opened with a roundup of news from the Ames area, followed by a tribute to the summer solstice. KHOI intern, Colin Bursack, provided a preview of ISU football’s season. Anne Kinzel and Carolyn Myers from Ames Progressive Alliance brought Linda Hanson from Primary Health Care (PHC). They are a nonprofit community health center dedicated to serving those who experience barriers to receiving care.  They want the community to know about the wide range of services offered by their clinic in Ames as well as other locations.  

Turtle Genomes, 110 Personalities, Wheels for Work

Listen Here NowOriginally broadcast 06/20/2018
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Today’s host, Josh Oren, opens up this Wednesday’s Local Talk with KHOI civic reporter Dennis Hart’s rundown of the local news. 


Nicole Valenzuela, a professor from the department of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology at Iowa State University, is interviewed by Marie McCarthy, and explores the topic of genomes and the connection between birds and turtles to dinosaurs. 

Kay Berger, licensed therapist, sat down to talk with Paul Wierson about her book, “I, We, or Whoever, One Woman with 110 Lives (Not Counting the First One)”, which tells about a former patient of Berger’s that was diagnosed with multiple personalities. 

Casey Johnson, owner of Ames Ford Lincoln, came in to talk about his program, Wheels for Work, which provides transportation for single mothers escaping domestic violence situations. Casey also talks about the impact and difference the program has made, and discusses how people can donate and contribute to the cause.

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