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Originally broadcast 10/21/2022  Listen to the entire episode now!

Local Talk for Friday, October 21, 2022 featured the Dennis Hart news summary from the Ames Tribune.

Iowa Senate candidate Samantha Cox running in District 22 east of Story County explained her candidacy.  We learned important priorities and positions concerning her candidacy.

Susan Gwiasda, Public Information Officer for the City of Ames invited Neil Weiss Assistant Water and Pollution Control Director.  Neil gave a departmental update including the old water plant demolition.

ISU Extension Story County, Mary Wilkins discussed a middle school career fair planned for October 24 from 5-7 pm at the Ames Public Library.  Flyer attached.  This event is organized by the Story County College Access Network (SCCAN) committee that I am serving on.  Jamet Colton is the SCCAN director and I have invited her to join us.

Music was provided by Raye Saragoza, Running With the Wolves Again.

Originally broadcast 10/14/2022  Listen to the entire episode now!

Local Talk for Friday, October 14, 2022 featured the Dennis Hart news summary from the Ames Tribune.

Dean Sampson discussed upcoming Alzheimers Walk scheduled for Saturday, October 15 at CPIMI building at the ISU Research Park.  Seventy-seven teams are registered and have raised $71,000 to date for Alzheimer research.  Mr. Sampson has walked in all 13 Story County communities.  

Merry Rankin Sustainability Director for the City of Ames invited Mark Ludwig with ISU Supply to share information about their very important work.  Repurposing ISU equipment between departments and the public occurs each week at 925 Airport Rd. Ames, IA.  “It’s always something different at the ISU Surplus Sale.”  And last year 1.936 million pounds was diverted from the solid waste disposal.  

Joshua Herbert (Libertarian Party) is running for election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 51. Representative Dave Deyoe currently occupies the seat.  Herbert is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022.  District 51 covers mostly Story and Marshall, with a little slice of southern Hardin Counties. 

Music was provided by Botafogo in recognition to ongoing Hispanic Heritage Month until October 15.

Originally broadcast 10/07/2022  Listen to the entire episode now!

Local Talk for Friday, October 7, 2022 featured Dennis Hart news summary from the Ames Tribune.

Recently Larry Gullett with the Johnson County Conservation Board facilitated a land transfer to the Ioway Nation.  Erin and Brian Melloy gave a total of 90 acres to the Johnson County Conservation Board that included seven acres to the Ioway Nation of Kansas and Nebraska.  According to Ioway tribal vice-chair, Lance Foster, this is the first land back in Iowa for the Ioway Nation since they were forced to leave in 1838.  

Susan Gwiasda, Public Information Officer for the City of Ames announced Ames Repair Café gathering for 10AM at the Ames Public Library for Saturday Oct. 8.  She also invited Joel Zook, Energy Services Director to discuss winter energy costs and ways to conserve energy.  CityofAmes.org website includes contacts and information to have an energy audit conducted on your property.  Smart Energy Rebates and Sun Smart Solar opportunities were discussed.

Mary Wilkins from ISU Extension Story County discussed an upcoming event at the DeMoss Pumpkin Farm west of Gilbert slated for October 22.  Further details can be learned at Extension@iastate.edu/story county or calling 515-337-1601.  Mary also included brief history of extension and the four h’s on their logo that stand for Head, Heart, Hands and Health.

Music was provided by Santana in recognition to ongoing Hispanic Heritage Month until October 15.