Emphasis

Lee County Health Department

Jason Parrott — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:46:15 +0000

Jason Parrott’s guests on Emphasis this week are Christine Van Berkum, Rachael Patterson-Rahn, and Melissa Calvillo. They discuss some of the programs currently offered by the Lee County Health Department.

Remembering Aldo Leopold

Jason Parrott — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:21:53 +0000

A nationally-known conservationist and writer will be honored and remembered in southeast Iowa next week.

Sustainable & Conventional Ag Ultimately on Same Side

Scott Stuntz — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:46:40 +0000

This week on emphasis Western Illinois University professors Joel Gruver and Bart Gill discuss how agriculture as a whole has done in reaching out to the public.

Doctor Gruver specializes in sustainable agriculture while Doctor Gill expertise lies more in conventional ag practices.

Volunteer Center of the Big River United Way

Jason Parrott — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:58:21 +0000

Jason Parrott's guest on Emphasis, this week, is Barb Casady, who is the coordinator for the new Volunteer Center of the Big River United Way.

Upcoming Art Exhibits

Jason Parrott — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:24:26 +0000

Jason Parrott’s guests on Emphasis are Brian Riggs with the Fort Madison Area Arts Association, Jerry Johnson with the Art Guild of Burlington and Debra Scoggin-Myers of the Mabee Art Gallery in Canton, Missouri.

They discuss what is on display at their particular galleries and some of the exhibits lined up for later in the year.

2013 Iowa Legislative Session

Jason Parrott — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:27:15 +0000

This week’s guests on Emphasis are State Rep. Dave Heaton (R-Mount Pleasant) and State Rep. Jerry Kearns (D-Keokuk).

They talk to Public Radio’s Jason Parrott about the Iowa Legislature’s 2013 session.

2013 in Southeast Iowa

Jason Parrott — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:26:48 +0000

This week on Emphasis, Jason Parrott’s guests are Lee County Board of Supervisors Chairman Rick Larkin, Des Moines County Board of Supervisors Chairman Tom Broeker and Keokuk Mayor Tom Marion.

They talk about their goals for 2013.

Lee County Auditor Anne Pedersen Retiring

Jason Parrott — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:46:09 +0000

This week on Emphasis, Jason Parrott’s guest is Lee County Auditor Anne Pedersen, who is retiring after 30 years in office.

Burlington Renewable Energy Committee

Jason Parrott — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:06:09 +0000

This week’s guest is Jerry Parks, who is the chairman of the Burlington Renewable Energy Committee. He and Public Radio’s Jason Parrott discuss the work of the committee and some long-term projects.

Friends of the Burlington Depot

Jason Parrott — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:26:32 +0000

Jason Parrott’s guest for this week’s program was Don Traman of Burlington. Traman is the new Chairman of the volunteer organization, Friends of the Burlington Depot.