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The IowaWatch ConnectionIowa's Small Towns that thrive_ IowaWatch podcastA handful of small Iowa towns with populations of less than 5,000 and not part of a larger metro area, bucked the trend and grew their populations in the 2020 census data just released. But, IowaWatch found in summer 2021, some small towns push hard for vitality even when losing population. A podcast, from Lyle Muller of IowaWatch, which is part of a series called "Small Town Solutions," by Muller and Pat Kinney for IowaWatch. Read the story here: https://www.iowawatch.org/2021/08/17/how-a-handful-of-iowa-towns-thrive-rise-above-rural-decline/ (c) Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism, 2021.2021-08-3108 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionPodcast: Jesse Espinoza with Lyle Muller_IowaWatch_COVID from multiple anglesUniversity of Iowa research scientist Jesse Espinoza had the rare opportunity to not only contract COVID-19 but to study it in his research work. Espinoza talks with IowaWatch's Lyle Muller. (c) Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism, 2021. Part of a series. Our open source policy for republication is here: www.iowawatch.org/like-it-steal-it/ See more at www.iowawatch.org/category/fightin…ovid-19-in-iowa/2021-03-1911 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionPodcast: Lilly Olson With Lyle Muller of IowaWatch_mixing nursing COVID patients with home lifeUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics nurse Lilly Olson was pregnant when COVID-19 hit Iowa and patients starting showing up on the floor where she works. She juggled concern for her patients with concern for her family, including her unborn child. She tells her story in this podcast with IowaWatch's Lyle Muller. (c) Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism, 2021. Part of a series. Our open source policy for republication is here: www.iowawatch.org/like-it-steal-it/ See more at www.iowawatch.org/category/fightin…ovid-19-in-iowa/2021-03-1808 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionPodcast: Dr. Gregory Schmidt, with Lyle Muller of IowaWatch, on COVID in hospitalsA deep look at how hospital caregivers deal with COVID-19 patients who suffered without loved ones by their side during the coronavirus pandemic. Featured: Dr. Gregory Schmidt, critical care programs director an associate chief medical officer for critical care at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and professor of internal medicine - pulmonary, critical care and occupational medicine, at the University of Iowa. He speaks with IowaWatch's Lyle Muller. (c) Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism, 2021. Part of a series. Our open source policy for republication is here: https://www.iowawatch.org/like-it-steal-it/ See more at https://www.iowawatch.org...2021-03-1711 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionPodcast: Kirstin Brainard with Lyle Muller IowaWatch_COVID hospital careTouching stories from a floor nurse who has treated COVID-19 patients, including those who still deny COVID to their death bed, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Kirstin Brainard talks with IowaWatch's Lyle Muller. (c) Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism, 2021. Part of a series. Our open source policy for republication is here: www.iowawatch.org/like-it-steal-it/ See more at www.iowawatch.org/category/fightin…ovid-19-in-iowa/2021-03-1611 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionPodcast_Darcy Havel-Sturdevant with IowaWatch's Lyle Muller on "long haul" effects having COVID-19Darcy Havel-Sturdevant is what's known as a "long hauler." Diagnosed in April 2020 with COVID-19, she still suffers from memory loss, debilitating headaches and other long-term health issues from her bout with the coronavirus. She spoke with IowaWatch's Lyle Muller. (c) Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism, 2021. Part of a series. Our open source policy for republication is here: www.iowawatch.org/like-it-steal-it/ See more at www.iowawatch.org/category/fightin…ovid-19-in-iowa/2021-03-1514 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionIowa Hospitals And COVID - 19 An IowaWatch Podcast (c)(c) Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism, 2020. Iowa hospitals received $190.3 million in CARES Act relief fund payments in April and were expecting as much as $360 million more in a second round of federal relief aid, interviews and documents shared with IowaWatch show. But it won’t bring them to the break-even point, even as the hospitals have resumed a major source of their income with non-emergency and clinical procedures, those interviewed said. Read the story here: https://www.iowawatch.org/2020/05/19/more-than-500000-in-federal-aid-for-iowa-hospitals-would-cover-only-half-their-covid-19-losses/2020-06-0313 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionCoping with Student Debt _ Lyle Muller, IowaWatch reportCoping with Student Debt: A report by Lyle Muller for the IowaWatch Connection radio program in spring 2019. Read the story: http://www.iowawatch.org/2019/05/12/college-debt-2019/2020-01-2707 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 287--Verne Marshall & His Gazette Revisited"Verne Marshall & His Gazette Revisited"--He exposed corruption and helped his newspaper win a Pulitzer Prize in the 1930s…but how this Iowan did it was anything but ordinary. Appearing on the program: Jerry Harrington, author/Iowa City; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2019-12-2923 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 286--The Moment of Rescue Revisited"The Moment of Rescue Revisited"--A dramatic rescue at a Des Moines dam in 2009 resulted in a Pulitzer Prize for a Des Moines Register photographer. But there's more to the story. Appearing on the program: Mary Chind Willie, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer; Andrea Melendez, photographer; Lyle Muller, IowaWatch.2019-12-2323 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 285--Removing the Stigma Revisited"Removing the Stigma Revisited"--One in a series of programs on Pulitzer Prize-winning Iowa journalists and the stories they told that added to our state's history. This program remembers a ground-breaking Des Moines Register series aimed at removing the stigma from rape. Appearing on the program: Jane Schorer Meisner, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter; Lyle Muller, IowaWatch. Listen to the second part of this interview, which includes an Iowa woman speaking about why she agreed to talk about being raped for The Register story: https://bit.ly/35titeO 2019-12-1623 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 284--A Pulitzer for Editorials Revisited"A Pulitzer for Editorials Revisited"--We're remembering one of our most popular IowaWatch Connection radio projects -- interviews with Pulitzer Prize winning journalists from Iowa. This week, Michael Gartner, who ran network news divisions, but won his award for commentary on hometown issues in Iowa. Michael Gartner, Pulitzer recipient/Des Moines; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch. Support IowaWatch nonprofit journalism: http://www.iowawatch.org/our-supporters/2019-12-0823 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 280--Assessing Higher Education Costs"Assessing Higher Education Costs"--We've known the cost of higher education keeps increasing, but new data and tools allow accurate tracking of such costs. Appearing on the program: Johnston (IA) High School students; Jackson Schulte, Scarlet & Black/Grinnell College; Seth Taylor, Grinnell College/Dubuque; Robert Brosius, dean of admissions/University of Dubuque; Peter D'Amato, The Hechinger Report/Columbia University; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2019-11-1123 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 279--A Conversation with Jim Leach Revisited"A Conversation with Jim Leach Revisited"--An extended interview with the man who served Iowa in Congress for 30 years. Appearing on the program: Former Rep. Jim Leach/Iowa City; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2019-11-0522 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 278--Mental Health Demand in Flood Areas Revisited"Mental Health Care Shortage as Demand Increases in Flood Areas Revisited"--Images from spring flooding easily depicted a devastating situation. But what about the residual impact in areas that cannot be seen? Appearing on the program: Pat Sheldon, farmer, Percival; Susan Ecker, director, Waubonsie Mental Health Center; Alecia Dougherty, clinical supervisor, Plains Area Mental Health Center; Mike Naig, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Kelly Page, IowaWatch.2019-10-3122 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 276--Public Safety Vehicle Costs"Public Safety Vehicle Costs"--Iowa Department of Public Safety vehicles sustained a five year high of damage in 2018...a 63 percent increase from the prior year alone. But there's more to the story. Appearing on the program: K. Rambo/IowaWatch; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch; Suzanne Behnke/IowaWatch.2019-10-1423 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 275--Caucuses and Issues"Caucuses and Issues" --It's just four months before Iowa's 2020 first-in-the-nation presidential precinct caucuses. An update on how the parties are preparing, and what voters think about the process. Appearing on the program: James Lynch, The Gazette; Jenna Johnson, The Washington Post; Troy Price, Iowa Democratic Party; Jeff Kauffman,Republican Party of Iowa; Suzanne Behnke, IowaWatch.2019-10-0723 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 274--Game Fish Food Safety Revisited"Game Fish Food Safety Revisited"--Fishing is popular for recreation and as a food source. But how safe are those fish to eat? Standards for testing vary in the Midwest. Appearing on the program: George Scholten, Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources; Maria Christensen, Waterloo, IA; 2018-19 Cedar Falls High School student journalists Sabine Martin, Sophia Schillinger, Taylor Hunt and Erin McRae; Lyle Muller, IowaWatch.2019-10-0123 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 270--Sharing Recognition Revisited"Sharing Recognition Revisited"--The Iowa Broadcast News Association earlier this year presented IowaWatch with seven awards tied to broadcasts in "The IowaWatch Connection" series. We revisit some of the award-winning segments on voter engagement and rural development issues, and bid farewell to executive director and editor Lyle Muller.2019-09-0323 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 269--Student Mental Health Revisited"Student Mental Health Revisited"--Transitioning to life at college is difficult, especially for those dealing with mental illness. Appearing on the program: Mary Rose Bernal, 2019 graduate/Grinnell College; Nicole Nitschke, student/University of Iowa; Declan Jones, student/Grinnell College; Marcy Shrum, board vice president/Eating Disorder Coalition of Iowa; Warren Phillips, president/Iowa Psychological Association; Barry Schreier, director/University of Iowa Counseling Services; Lily Bohlke/IowaWatch; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2019-08-2623 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 268--Payback Time Revisited"Payback Time Revisited"--The high cost of a college education and the resultant student and family debt load is a topic we've covered before, but it bears continued interest because the problem is getting worse. Student journalists from Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, Cornell College, Grinnell College, Buena Vista University, Mount Mercy University, Coe College and St. Ambrose University contributed reporting for the annual IowaWatch College Reporting Project.2019-08-1923 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 267--Public School Debt Revisited"Public School Debt Revisited"--School is about to resume in Iowa and districts need funding, sometimes coming from the state and sometimes from district voters directly. But the concept of educating the next generation requires investment, and taking on debt becomes the answer for many districts. Appearing on the program: Margaret Buckton, Iowa School Finance Information Services; Tim Kuehl, Clear Creek-Amana superintendent; Jackie Black, Ankeny schools chief financial officer; Lauren Wade/IowaWatch; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2019-08-1123 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 266--Mental Health Demand in Flood Areas"Mental Health Care Shortage as Demand Increases in Flood Areas"--Images from spring flooding easily depicted a devastating situation. But what about the residual impact in areas that cannot be seen? Appearing on the program: Pat Sheldon, farmer, Percival; Susan Ecker, director, Waubonsie Mental Health Center; Alecia Dougherty, clinical supervisor, Plains Area Mental Health Center; Mike Naig, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Kelly Page, IowaWatch.2019-08-0423 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 263--The Challenges Faced by Iowa’s Small Towns Revisited"The Challenges Faced by Iowa’s Small Towns Revisited"—The rural and urban split in Iowa appears to be widening. How hard will it be to maintain the small town way of life? Produced in collaboration with 2019 IowaWatch Simpson College Journalism Project. Appearing on the program: Leigh Ann Coffey/Humeston business owner and Realtor; Linda Dawson/Humeston business owner; Cindi Davidson/Humeston business employee; Kerry Philips/Mormon Trail school superintendent; Randy Paulson, Taylor Bates, Dustin Teays, and Emily Carey/IowaWatch Simpson College Journalism Project reporters; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2019-07-1423 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 261--Game Fish Food Safety"Game Fish Food Safety"--Fishing is popular for recreation and as a food source. But how safe are those fish to eat? Standards for testing vary in the Midwest. Appearing on the program: George Scholten, Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources; Maria Christensen, Waterloo, IA; 2018-19 Cedar Falls High School student journalists Sabine Martin, Sophia Schillinger, Taylor Hunt and Erin McRae; Lyle Muller, IowaWatch. Read the complete IowaWatch report at: http://www.iowawatch.org/2019/05/31/knowing-whats-safe-to-eat-in-game-fish-varies-state-to-state-in-midwest/2019-06-3023 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 260--Silica Dust Impact Revisited“Silica Dust Impact Revisited”--Mining activities produce demanded materials but the process may have a cost. Residents living near silica sand mines would like to understand better the possible impact the mines have on their health. READ THE FULL REPORT HERE: http://www.iowawatch.org/2019/03/21/frac-sand-mine-health/ Appearing on the program: Kathy Kachel, resident/Bagley, Wisc.; Pat Popple, resident/Chippewa Falls, Wisc.; Patrick O’Shaughnessy, University of Iowa occupational and environmental health professor/Iowa City; Crispin Pierce, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire associate professor of nursing/Eau Claire, Wisc.; Emily Highnam/IowaWatch.2019-06-2423 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 258--Pesticide Drift Revisited"Pesticide Drift Revisited"--Workloads for state investigators who determine whether herbicides are applied properly in Iowa have more than doubled the past two years, with no plans in sight for adding staffers. Appearing on the program: Mike Naig, Iowa ag secretary/Des Moines; Iowa Sen. Kevin Kinney/D-Oxford; Andy Kline, claimant/Boone; Pat Kosman, claimant/Albia; Dennis Fett, claimant/Minden; Gretchen Paluch, pesticide bureau chief/Des Moines; Elwynn Taylor, ISU extension climatologist/Ames; Lauren Wade/IowaWatch.2019-06-0923 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 257--Student Mental Health"Student Mental Health"--Transitioning to life at college is difficult, especially for those dealing with mental illness. Appearing on the program: Mary Rose Bernal, 2019 graduate/Grinnell College; Nicole Nitschke, student/University of Iowa; Declan Jones, student/Grinnell College; Marcy Shrum, board vice president/Eating Disorder Coalition of Iowa; Warren Phillips, president/Iowa Psychological Association; Barry Schreier, director/University of Iowa Counseling Services; Lily Bohlke/IowaWatch; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2019-06-0223 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 256--Working Into Retirement For Health Care Revisited"Working Into Retirement For Health Care Revisited"--Many Iowans nearing retirement age are driving an increase in older workers who keep their jobs to cover high health care costs their life savings cannot cover. Appearing on the program: Debby Bell/West Liberty, IA; John Solow/University of Iowa Dept. of Economics chairman, Brad Anderson/AARP Iowa state director, Lyle Muller/IowaWatch, Nichole Shaw/The Daily Iowan 2019-05-2623 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection -- Program 255 -- Payback Time"Payback Time"--The high cost of a college education and the resultant student and family debt load is a topic we've covered before, but it bears continued interest because the problem is getting worse. Student journalists from Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, Cornell College, Grinnell College, Buena Vista University, Mount Mercy University, Coe College and St. Ambrose University contributed reporting for the annual IowaWatch College Reporting Project.2019-05-2023 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 254--Public School Debt"Public School Debt"--Schools need funding, sometimes coming from the state and sometimes from district voters directly. But the concept of educating the next generation requires investment. Appearing on the program: Margaret Buckton, Iowa School Finance Information Services; Tim Kuehl, Clear Creek-Amana superintendent; Jackie Black, Ankeny schools chief financial officer; Lauren Wade/IowaWatch; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2019-05-1323 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 252--The Challenges Facing Iowa’s Small Towns"The Challenges Facing Iowa’s Small Towns"—The rural and urban split in Iowa appears to be widening. How hard will it be to maintain the small town way of life? Produced in collaboration with 2019 IowaWatch Simpson College Journalism Project. Appearing on the program: Leigh Ann Coffey/Humeston business owner and Realtor; Linda Dawson/Humeston business owner; Cindi Davidson/Humeston business employee; Kerry Philips/Mormon Trail school superintendent; Randy Paulson, Taylor Bates, Dustin Teays, and Emily Carey/IowaWatch Simpson College Journalism Project reporters; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2019-04-2723 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionIowa's Small Towns_IowaWatch Podcast by Taylor BatesTaylor Bates reports on problems facing small towns in Iowa, through the experiences of people in Humeston, in southern Iowa. This IowaWatch report is part of the 2019 IowaWatch Simpson College Journalism Project: Iowa's Rural-Urban Divide. Read more at http://www.iowawatch.org/2019/04/25/iowas-small-towns-struggle-to-gain-traction-and-grow/2019-04-2605 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 251--Sharing Recognition"Sharing Recognition"--The Iowa Broadcast News Association last week presented IowaWatch with seven awards tied to broadcasts in "The IowaWatch Connection" series. We revisit some of the award-winning segments on voter engagement and rural development issues.2019-04-1923 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 247--Silica Dust Impact“Silica Dust Impact”--Mining activities produce needed materials but the process may have a cost. Residents living near silica sand mines would like to understand better the possible impact the mines have on their health. READ THE FULL REPORT HERE: http://www.iowawatch.org/2019/03/21/frac-sand-mine-health/ Appearing on the program: Kathy Kachel, resident/Bagley, Wisc.; Pat Popple, resident/Chippewa Falls, Wisc.; Patrick O’Shaughnessy, University of Iowa occupational and environmental health professor/Iowa City; Crispin Pierce, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire associate professor of nursing/Eau Claire, Wisc.; Emily Highnam/IowaWatch.2019-03-2423 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionPodcast Emily Highnam Talks About Her IowaWatch Science In The Media Report 2019IowaWatch Science in the Media Fellow Emily Highnam talks with IowaWatch Executive Director-Editor Lyle Muller about a report she did on the uncertainty some eastern iowan and southwest Wisconsin residents have about their health because of nearby silica sand mining. Her story is at http://www.iowawatch.org/2019/03/21/frac-sand-mine-health 2019-03-2107 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 246--Dangers of Pesticide Drift"Dangers of Pesticide Drift"--Workloads for state investigators who determine whether herbicides are applied properly in Iowa have more than doubled the past two years, with no plans in sight for adding staffers. Appearing on the program: Mike Naig, Iowa ag secretary/Des Moines; Iowa Sen. Kevin Kinney/D-Oxford; Andy Kline, claimant/Boone; Pat Kosman, claimant/Albia; Dennis Fett, claimant/Minden; Gretchen Paluch, pesticide bureau chief/Des Moines; Elwynn Taylor, ISU extension climatologist/Ames; Lauren Wade/IowaWatch.2019-03-1823 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 242--Issues Facing Veterans Revisited"Issues Facing Veterans Revisited"--We explore issues facing veterans, particularly regarding health care. Appearing on the program: Kevin Dill/former director, Black Hawk County Veterans Affairs; Judith Johnson-Mekota/Iowa City VA Health Care Systems Director; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2019-02-1823 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 241--Working Into Retirement For Health Care"Working Into Retirement For Health Care"--Many Iowans nearing retirement age are driving an increase in older workers who keep their jobs to cover high health care costs their life savings cannot cover. Appearing on the program: Debby Bell/West Liberty, IA; John Solow/University of Iowa Dept. of Economics chairman, Brad Anderson/AARP Iowa state director, Lyle Muller/IowaWatch, Nichole Shaw/The Daily Iowan 2019-02-1022 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionFrom Classroom to News Story: Reporter Nichole Shaw conversation with IowaWatch's Lyle Muller.Reporter Nichole Shaw of Iowa City spoke with IowaWatch's Lyle Muller, about how a classroom report she wrote at the University of Iowa became a statewide news story in Iowa about people working into retirement to pay for healthcare costs. Interview recorded 2.6.19. Her story: http://iawat.ch/dcZzF 2019-02-1006 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 240--A Conversation with Jim Leach Revisited"A Conversation with Jim Leach Revisited"--An extended interview with the man who served Iowa in Congress for 30 years. Appearing on the program: Former Rep. Jim Leach/Iowa City; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2019-02-0423 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 238--2019 Iowa Legislature Convenes"2019 Iowa Legislature Convenes"--The 88th Iowa General Assembly began work this past week, with a cordial atmosphere in the statehouse this year. Appearing on the program: Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-Osceola), Sen. Pam Jochum (D-Dubuque), Rep. Dave Jacoby (D-Coralville), Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Marion), House Minority Leader Todd Prichard (D-Charles City), Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2019-01-2123 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 236--State of Journalism Revisited"State of Journalism Revisited"--The role of a free press in a democracy was guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution. But what is the state of the craft today? Appearing on the program: Steve Berry, IowaWatch co-founder; Randy Evans, Iowa Freedom of Information Council; Brian Cooper, Telegraph Herald.2019-01-0623 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 235--The Year 2018 In ReviewThe most-read 2018 IowaWatch stories covered a variety of topics: the environment, mental, cultural diversity and agriculture. We review them in this report.2018-12-3123 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 233--Bias and Hate Incidences on Campus Revisited"Bias and Hate Incidences on Campus Revisited"-- Sometimes it's simply one word, other times it's a broad gesture, but each conveys bias- or hate-related incidences on an Iowa college campus. What's being done to fight back? Appearing on the program: Adam Steinbaugh/Foundation for Individual Rights in Education; Julian Neely/ISU Student Government President; Hira Mustafa/UI student; Lauren Wade/IowaWatch.2018-12-1623 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 228--Issues Facing Veterans 2018"Issues Facing Veterans 2018"--On this Veterans Day weekend, we explore issues facing veterans, particularly regarding health care. Appearing on the program: Kevin Dill/Black Hawk County Veterans Affairs, Judith Johnson-Mekota/Iowa City VA Health Care Systems Director, Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2018-11-1222 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 226--First Time Voters"First Time Voters"--Young voters traditionally participate in elections process less frequently than their older counterparts. Still, those often first-time voters are being courted actively by candidates in 2018. This podcast takes you to different locations in Iowa, where we speak with first- and second-time voters on college campuses. Appearing on the program: Lily Bohlke/IowaWatch; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch; Elianna Novitch/Daily Iowan Ethics & Politics Initiative; Sarah Watson/Daily Iowan Ethics & Politics Initiative; Guy Tannenbaum, KBVU/The Tack, Buena Vista University.2018-10-2922 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 225--Civil Political Discourse Revisited"Civil Political Discourse Revisited"--At the very time we have more ways to communicate than ever, we tend to individually take advantage of few of them, often consuming media that reinforces our personal world views and ignoring those that may challenge us; that is getting in the way of having meaningful conversations about important issues. IowaWatch visits one county where people with opposing political views are trying to have conversations. Appearing on the program: Julia Mandarino, Joe Mandarino, Jeff Shipley, Marg Dwyer/Jefferson County Better Angels Group Members; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch, Matthew McDermott/IowaWatch.2018-10-2223 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 224--A Conversation with Jim Leach"A Conversation with Jim Leach"--An extended interview with the man who served Iowa in Congress for 30 years. Appearing on the program: Former Rep. Jim Leach/Iowa City; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2018-10-1223 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 222--State of Journalism in 2018"State of Journalism in 2018"--The role of a free press in a democracy was guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution. But what is the state of the craft today? Appearing on the program: Steve Berry, IowaWatch co-founder; Randy Evans, Iowa Freedom of Information Council; Brian Cooper, Telegraph Herald.2018-10-0123 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 221--Bias and Hate Incidences on Campus"Bias and Hate Incidences on Campus"-- Sometimes it's simply one word, other times it's a broad gesture, but each conveys bias- or hate-related incidences on an Iowa college campus. What's being done to fight back? Appearing on the program: Adam Steinbaugh/Foundation for Individual Rights in Education; Julian Neely/ISU Student Government President; Hira Mustafa/UI student; Lauren Wade/IowaWatch.2018-09-2423 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 220--Reporting A Retired Judge's Questionable Practice, Revisited"Reporting A Retired Judge's Questionable Practice, Revisited"--Des Moines Register investigative reporter Clark Kauffman talks with IowaWatch reporter Lily Bohlke about a story he did that exposed a judge who let attorneys draft rulings for him in cases over which he presided.2018-09-1723 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 217--The Cost of College Textbooks Revisited"The Cost of College Textbooks Revisited"--A lot of college students are avoiding textbooks costs that generally can range from around $20 for a book on writing grant proposals to $400 for a physics book, a spring IowaWatch/College Media Journalism Project revealed. In lieu of buying, they rent books, which can save an average $29 per book, depending on the subject. They also rely on information they can find on the internet, sometimes as a first reference. Appearing on the program: Kimberly Wilderdyke, University of Northern Iowa student, Cedar Falls, IA; Taylor Steele and Jimmy Ott, William Penn University students, Oskaloosa, IA...2018-08-2723 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 216--Civil Political Discourse"Civil Political Discourse"--At the very time we have more ways to communicate than ever, we tend to individually take advantage of few of them, often consuming media that reinforces our personal world views and ignoring those that may challenge us; that is getting in the way of having meaningful conversations about important issues. IowaWatch visits one county where people with opposing political views are trying to have conversations. Appearing on the program: Julia Mandarino, Joe Mandarino, Jeff Shipley, Marg Dwyer/Jefferson County Better Angels Group Members; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch, Matthew McDermott/IowaWatch.2018-08-2123 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 215--Farmland Ownership and Food Security Revisited"Farmland Ownership and Food Security Revisited”--One important way to ensure food security in the United States is to keep farmland ownership from going into foreign hands. That doesn't always happen. We exam why, and how Iowa law prohibits foreign farmland ownership. Appearing on the program: Johnathan Hettinger, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting/Urbana-Champaign; Brant Houston, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting and University of Illinois/Urbana-Champaign; Neil Hamilton, Drake University/Des Moines; Sen. Charles Grassley/R-New Hartford; Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2018-08-1323 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 212--Reporting Questionable Practice By Retired Judge"Investigative Reporting Techniques"--Des Moines Register investigative reporter Clark Kauffman talks with IowaWatch reporter Lily Bohlke about a story he did that exposed a judge who let attorneys draft rulings for him in cases over which he presided.2018-07-2023 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionWho Writes Judges' Rulings? The Des Moines Register's Clark Kauffman, with IowaWatch's Lily BohlkeDes Moines Register investigative reporter Clark Kauffman talks with IowaWatch reporter Lily Bohlke about a story he did that exposed a judge who let attorneys draft rulings for him in cases over which he presided. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2018/03/27/iowa-judge-ghost-written-rulings-more-judicial-training/462639002/2018-07-1945 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 211--Campus Assault Reporting Revisited"Campus Assault Reporting Revisited"--Despite faculty and staff efforts to educate students about sexual assault prevention and reporting, colleges and universities in Iowa struggle to measure how effective these initiatives are on their campuses. Appearing on the program: Temesha Derby, Britteny Johnson, and Laura Wiersema, student journalists/Simpson College; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2018-07-1623 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 208--The Cost of College TextbooksA lot of college students are avoiding textbooks costs that generally can range from around $20 for a book on writing grant proposals to $400 for a physics book, a spring IowaWatch/College Media Journalism Project revealed. In lieu of buying, they rent books, which can save an average $29 per book, depending on the subject. They also rely on information they can find on the internet, sometimes as a first reference. Appearing in this program: Kimberly Wilderdyke, University of Northern Iowa student, Cedar Falls, IA; Taylor Steele and Jimmy Ott, William Penn University students, Oskaloosa, IA; Erin Van Laningham, associate professor of...2018-06-2423 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 204--2020 Caucus Reform Revisited"2020 Caucus Reform"--After the close 2016 Democratic presidential precinct caucuses, the state party conducted a self-study of the process. Last weekend, the national party issued guidelines for changes. How much will this affect Iowa's unique event, and how will it impact party development? Appearing on the program: David Nagle, former Iowa Democratic Party chair/Waterloo; Christopher Larimer, political science professor, UNI/Cedar Falls; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2018-05-2823 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 202--Campus Assault Reporting"Campus Assault Reporting"--Despite faculty and staff efforts to educate students about sexual assault prevention and reporting, colleges and universities in Iowa struggle to measure how effective these initiatives are on their campuses. Appearing on the program: Temesha Derby, Britteny Johnson, and Laura Wiersema, student journalists/Simpson College; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2018-05-1423 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 201--Supporting Minority Students Revisited"Supporting Minority Students Revisited"--A January 2018 Hechinger Report study shows many flagship universities across the country have low enrollment of African-American and Latino students, yet the University of Iowa shows a slight rise in first-time degree-seeking students from those minority populations. Despite the increase, minority students IowaWatch interviewed said the UI could do more to cultivate a culture of diversity and create a safer learning environment for African-American and Latino students on campus. Appearing on the program: Gerardo Guerrero/UI student, Sioux City; Miguel Torres/UI student, Chicago; Nadine Petty/director, UI Center for Diversity and Enrichment; Andrew Beckett/UI...2018-05-0723 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 199--Student Renters and City Homeowners Revisited"Student Renters and City Homeowners in the Same Place Revisited"-- Cities and towns that are home to a college or university have a number of unique challenges, including striking a balance between rental housing for temporary student residents, and home ownership for permanent residents in prime locations. Appearing on the program: Jerry Anthony, University of Iowa associate professor of urban and regional planning/Iowa City; Jen and Ted Knights, homeowners/Iowa City; David Powers, housing inspector/Iowa City; Lucy Joseph, enforcement specialist/Iowa City; Thomas Agran and Allie Gnade, homeowners/Iowa City; Lauren Wade/IowaWatch.2018-04-2323 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 196--My Second Home Revisited"My Second Home Revisited"--Iowans like to tell others how great our state is. How do you measure that? This week, five people who moved to Iowa and now make their home here give it a try. Appearing on the program: Miriam Alarcon Avila, Jim Jacobson, Lea Haravon Collins, Simeon Talley, and Daphne Patton/participants in the IowaWatch-sponsored "Iowa, My Second Home" storytelling event last November; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2018-04-0223 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 195--Iowa Legislative UpdateThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 195--Iowa Legislative Update by IowaWatch 2018-03-2522 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 193--Urban Opportunity Disparity Revisited"Urban Opportunity Disparity Revisited"--We like to think that a person who gets the same opportunity as another in Iowa will be able to attain the same achievements and goals. That may or may not be true in practice, but what is true is that those who do not start with equal opportunities are destined to fight an uphill battle. Appearing on the program: Izaah Knox, incoming executive director, Urban Dreams/Des Moines; Hillary Frey, reporter/Huff Post; Babar Ahmed, concerned citizen/Des Moines; John Campbell, steelworkers union member/Des Moines; Cody Hiles, community relations director, Broadlawns Medical Center/Des...2018-03-1223 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 192--The Alzheimers Tsunami Revisited"The Alzheimer's Tsunami Revisited"--The growing number of aging Iowans means more are dealing with Alzheimer's disease. Some 64,000 in Iowa, alone, have the disease. How well prepared are we to deal with this growing health care problem? Appearing on the program: Alan Scherer, Alzheimer's sufferer/West Des Moines; Anne Scherer, wife of sufferer/West Des Moines; Tim Charles, CEO, Mercy Medical Center/Cedar Rapids; Barb Blevins, West Des Moines; Monica Kuehl, West Des Moines; Kathy Good, widow of Alzheimer's sufferer/Cedar Rapids; Brandon Geib, formerly Iowa Alzheimer's Association/Des Moines; Cindy Hadish/IowaWatch.2018-03-0523 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 190--Supporting Minority StudentsA new Hechinger Report study shows many flagship universities across the country have low enrollment of African-American and Latino students, yet the University of Iowa shows a slight rise in first-time degree-seeking students from those minority populations. Despite the increase, minority students IowaWatch interviewed said the UI could do more to cultivate a culture of diversity and create a safer learning environment for African-American and Latino students on campus. Appearing on the program: Gerardo Guerrero/UI student, Sioux City; Miguel Torres/UI student, Chicago; Nadine Petty/director, UI Center for Diversity and Enrichment; Andrew Beckett/UI associate dean of University...2018-02-1923 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 189--Iowa Legislative Session Update"Iowa Legislative Session Update"--We're six weeks into this year's session...how far have we come, how far do we have to go? Appearing on the program: Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Marion); Rep. Dave Deyoe (R-Nevada); Sen. David Johnson (I-Osceola); Erin Murphy, Lee Enterprises/Des Moines; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2018-02-0923 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 188--Rail Transportation in Iowa Revisited"Looking Ahead to Iowa's Rail Shipping Needs Revisited" -- A state plan shows demand for shipping by train in Iowa increasing rapidly by 2040 but is the state ready? On the program: Phil Meraz, Rail Regulation and Analysis Project Coordinator, Iowa Department of Transportation; Jeff Woods, Manager - Marketing and Business Development, Alliant Energy Transportation; Andy Laurent, Director of Business Development, Iowa Interstate Railroad Ltd.; Brian Buchanan, Manager of Corporate Development, Canadian National Railways and Lyle Muller of IowaWatch.2018-02-0523 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 187--Student Renters and City Homeowners"Student Renters and City Homeowners in the Same Place"-- Cities and towns that are home to a college or university have a number of unique challenges, including striking a balance between rental housing for temporary student residents, and home ownership for permanent residents in prime locations. Appearing on the program: Jerry Anthony, University of Iowa associate professor of urban and regional planning/Iowa City; Jen and Ted Knights, homeowners/Iowa City; David Powers, housing inspector/Iowa City; Lucy Joseph, enforcement specialist/Iowa City; Thomas Agran and Allie Gnade, homeowners/Iowa City; Lauren Wade/IowaWatch.2018-01-2823 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 186--First Generation Americans Revisited"First Generation Americans Revisited"--They were born in the United States and consider themselves full-blooded Americans. But the fact that their parents immigrated to this country means they often have to explain their ethnicity, and citizenship. On the program: Isaac Medina, Marshalltown, IA; Nickie Nguyen, Des Moines; Geordano Liriano, Harlem, N.Y.; Abraham Funchess, director, Black Hawk County Commission on Human Rights, Waterloo, IA; Krista Johnson, IowaWatch.2018-01-2223 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 182--My Second Home"My Second Home"--Iowans like to tell others how great our state is. How do you measure that? This week, five people who moved to Iowa and now make their home here give it a try. Appearing on the program: Miriam Alarcon Avila, Jim Jacobson, Lea Haravon Collins, Simeon Talley, and Daphne Patton/participants in the IowaWatch-sponsored "Iowa, My Second Home" storytelling event last month; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2017-12-2323 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 181--2020 Caucus Reform"2020 Caucus Reform"--After the close 2016 Democratic presidential precinct caucus, the state party conducted a self-study of the process. Last weekend, the national party issued guidelines for changes. How much will this affect our unique event, and how will it impact Iowa party development? Appearing on the program: David Nagle, former Iowa Democratic Party chair/Waterloo; Christopher Larimer, political science professor, UNI/Cedar Falls; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2017-12-1823 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 179--"Controversial Police Interrogation Techniques Revisited""Interrogation Techniques Revisited"--Supporters say it gets the toughest criminals to confess but does one particular interrogation technique also convince innocent people to confess to something they didn't do? Some say, yes. Appearing on the program: Krista Johnson/IowaWatch; Dorothy Varallo-Speckeen, accused; Jennifer Schaefer, friend of accused; Dean Strang, defense attorney.2017-12-0422 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 177--Farmland Ownership and Food Security Revisited"Farmland Ownership and Food Security Revisited”--One important way to ensure food security in the United States is to keep farmland ownership from going into foreign hands. That doesn't always happen. We exam why, and how Iowa law prohibits foreign farmland ownership. Appearing on the program: Johnathan Hettinger, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting/Urbana-Champaign; Brant Houston, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting and University of Illinois/Urbana-Champaign; Neil Hamilton, Drake University/Des Moines; Sen. Charles Grassley/R-New Hartford; Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2017-11-2022 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 175--Voices of Veterans Revisited"Voices of Veterans Revisited"--We say we want to support our veterans but what does that mean? Iowa veterans offer suggestions on what that could be. Appearing on the program: Lloyd Querry, Army veteran/West Des Moines; Lana Gillaspie, Navy veteran/Knoxville; Joe Stutler, Desert Storm veteran/Marion; Rachel Brown, Navy veteran/Waukee; Robert Boyd, Army veteran/Carroll; Ron Healey, Vietnam veteran/Dubuque; Ronald Lehman, Marines veteran/Grimes; Bruce Montis, Marines veteran/Waukee; Earl Mefford, WWII veteran/Hedrick; Gov. Kim Reynolds/Des Moines; Rep. Dave Loebsack/2nd District; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2017-11-0622 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 174--Urban Opportunity Disparity"Urban Opportunity Disparity"--We like to think that a person who gets the same opportunity as another in Iowa will be able to attain the same achievements and goals. That may or may not be true in practice, but what is true is that those who do not start with equal opportunities are destined to fight an uphill battle. Appearing on the program: Izaah Knox, incoming executive director, Urban Dreams/Des Moines; Hillary Frey, reporter/Huff Post; Babar Ahmed, concerned citizen/Des Moines; John Campbell, steelworkers union member/Des Moines; Cody Hiles, community relations director, Broadlawns Medical Center/Des Moines...2017-10-3023 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 172--The Alzheimers Tsunami"The Alzheimer's Tsunami"--The growing number of aging Iowans means more are dealing with Alzheimer's disease. Some 64,000 in Iowa, alone, have the disease. How well prepared are we to deal with this growing health care problem? Appearing on the program: Alan Scherer, Alzheimer's sufferer/West Des Moines; Anne Scherer, wife of sufferer/West Des Moines; Tim Charles, CEO, Mercy Medical Center/Cedar Rapids; Barb Blevins, West Des Moines; Monica Kuehl, West Des Moines; Kathy Good, widow of Alzheimer's sufferer/Cedar Rapids; Brandon Geib, formerly Iowa Alzheimer's Association/Des Moines; Cindy Hadish/IowaWatch.2017-10-1623 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 171--Campus Political Rhetoric Revisited"Campus Political Rhetoric Revisited"--Political debate these days is spirited...but is all that discussion leading us anywhere good? The discourse on college campuses and beyond...our topic this week. Appearing on the program: Jim Bohannon, talk show host/Westwood One; Chase Harrison, KBVU Radio/Buena Vista University; Naomi Clark, English professor/Loras College; Sashay Carroll, student/University of Northern Iowa; Nezreen Iskandrani, student/William Penn University; Aaron Clemens, student/William Penn University; Alexander Newkirk, student/University of Northern Iowa; Adrienne Pearson, student/Loras College; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2017-10-0923 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 170--Rail Transportation in IowaLooking Ahead to Iowa's Rail Shipping Needs -- A state plan shows demand for shipping by train in Iowa increasing rapidly by 2040 but is the state ready? On the program: Phil Meraz, Rail Regulation and Analysis Project Coordinator, Iowa Department of Transportation; Jeff Woods, Manager - Marketing and Business Development, Alliant Energy Transportation; Andy Laurent, Director of Business Development, Iowa Interstate Railroad Ltd.; Brian Buchanan, Manager of Corporate Development, Canadian National Railways and Lyle Muller of IowaWatch.2017-10-0222 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 169--First Generation Americans"First Generation Americans"--They were born in the United States and consider themselves full-blooded Americans. But the fact that their parents immigrated to this country means they often have to explain their ethnicity, and citizenship. On the program: Isaac Medina, Marshalltown, IA; Nickie Nguyen, Des Moines; Geordano Liriano, Harlem, N.Y.; Abraham Funchess, director, Black Hawk County Commission on Human Rights, Waterloo, IA; Krista Johnson, IowaWatch.2017-09-2423 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 166--"Verne Marshall and his Gazette Revisited""Verne Marshall and his Gazette Revisited"--He exposed corruption and helped his newspaper win a Pulitzer Prize in the 1930s…but how this Iowan did it was anything but ordinary. Appearing on the program: Zack Kucharski, editor, The Gazette/Cedar Rapids; Jerry Harrington, author/Iowa City; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2017-09-0423 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 165--ADA and School Compliance 2017 Revisited"ADA and School Compliance 2017 Revisited"--Now that a new school year is underway, we revisit a program that received honors from the Iowa Broadcast News Association when it was originally broadcast. The federal Americans with Disabilities Act is intended to help people access public facilities. But an IowaWatch investigation in 2016 showed most of our schools are not in compliance with the law. Appearing on the program: Tara Thomas, Waterloo Community Schools/Waterloo; Cael Rudkin, student/State Center; Joey Rudkin, parent/State Center; Hannah Soyer/IowaWatch.2017-08-2822 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 164--Voices of Veterans"Voices of Veterans"--We say we want to support our veterans but what does that mean? Iowa veterans offer suggestions on what that could be. Appearing on the program: Lloyd Querry, Army veteran/West Des Moines; Lana Gillaspie, Navy veteran/Knoxville; Joe Stutler, Desert Storm veteran/Marion; Rachel Brown, Navy veteran/Waukee; Robert Boyd, Army veteran/Carroll; Ron Healey, Vietnam veteran/Dubuque; Ronald Lehman, Marines veteran/Grimes; Bruce Montis, Marines veteran/Waukee; Earl Mefford, WWII veteran/Hedrick; Gov. Kim Reynolds/Des Moines; Rep. Dave Loebsack/2nd District; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2017-08-2023 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 162--Controversial Police Interrogation Techniques"Interrogation Techniques"--Supporters say it gets the toughest criminals to confess but does one particular interrogation technique also convince innocent people to confess to something they didn't do? Some say, yes. Appearing on the program: Krista Johnson/IowaWatch; Dorothy Varallo-Speckeen, accused; Jennifer Schaefer, friend of accused; Dean Strang, defense attorney.2017-08-0423 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 161--Campus Political Rhetoric Revisited"Campus Political Rhetoric Revisited"--Political debate these days is spirited...but is all that discussion leading us anywhere good? The discourse on college campuses...our topic this week. Appearing on the program: Jim Bohannon, talk show host/Westwood One; Chase Harrison, KBVU Radio/Buena Vista University; Naomi Clark, English professor/Loras College; Sashay Carroll, student/University of Northern Iowa; Nezreen Iskandrani, student/William Penn University; Aaron Clemens, student/William Penn University; Alexander Newkirk, student/University of Northern Iowa; Adrienne Pearson, student/Loras College; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2017-07-3123 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 160--Farmland Ownership and Food Security"Farmland Ownership and Food Security”--One important way to ensure food security in the United States is to keep farmland ownership from going into foreign hands. That doesn't always happen. We exam why, and how Iowa law prohibits foreign farmland ownership. Appearing on the program: Johnathan Hettinger, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting/Urbana-Champaign; Brant Houston, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting and University of Illinois/Urbana-Champaign; Neil Hamilton, Drake University/Des Moines; Sen. Charles Grassley/R-New Hartford; Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2017-07-2423 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionIowaWatch talks on KXIC radio about its coercive interrogation story_7.18.17IowaWatch appearance on KXIC radio. July 18, 2017. Host: Jerry Lalor. Guests: Lyle Muller (in studio) and Krist Johnson (by phone), talking about a recent IowaWatch reporting project: "Criminal Confessions: Coerced or Real?" http://iowawatch.org/series/criminal-confessions-coerced-or-real/ Audio courtesy of KXIC Radio / IHeartMedia 2017-07-2117 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 159--Cyberidentity Theft Revisited"Cyberidentity Theft Revisited"--Iowans are increasingly becoming targets of identity thefts...up 30 percent in one year alone. Protecting your personal information in cyberspace is our topic. Appearing on the program: Elizabeth Bell, identity theft victim/Fairfield; Kevin Anderson, director of enterprise information/Farm Bureau Insurance; Christy Eichelberger, identity theft victim/Altoona; Madison Wilson, reporter/Simpson College; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2017-07-1723 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 156--The Difficulty of Investigative Reporting Revisited"The Difficulty of Investigative Reporting Revisited"--The craft of journalism has never been easy. How to address the challenge of reporting for the public's benefit? Appearing on the program: Steve Berry, IowaWatch co-founder; Lyle Muller, IowaWatch executive director/editor.2017-06-2623 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 154--Well Water Revisited"Well Water Revisited"--If you get your water from a private well there are hazards. But for many, it's not an issue. The results of an IowaWatch investigation on well water quality are presented. Appearing on the program: Jenny and Craig Melvin, residents/Farragut; Bob Libra, state geologist/Des Moines; Russ Tell, senior environmental specialist, Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources/Des Moines; Terri Daringer, environmental health director/Shelby County; Joan Michels, resident/Earling; Sherry Storjohann, environmental health specialist/Crawford & Carroll Counties; Lauren Mills Shotwell, reporter/Iowa City; Lyle Muller/Iowa Watch.2017-06-1223 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 153--Another Pulitizer for Editorials"Another Pulitzer for Editorials"--Storm Lake's Art Cullen won the national Pulitzer for editorial writing...this week, we hear from the last Iowan to win the honor, and tell about an event coming up in June where both will be on the same stage. Appearing on the program: Michael Gartner, Pulitzer recipient/Des Moines; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2017-06-0523 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 152--Branstad Legacy Revisited"The Branstad Legacy Revisited"--The longest-serving governor in American history has now become the U.S. Ambassador to China. Some of the many people who know him and his work comment. Appearing on the program: Then-Gov. Terry Branstad (R-Iowa); Mike Ralston, Iowa Association of Business and Industry/Des Moines; Jennifer Jacobs, political reporter, Bloomberg/Washington, D.C.; Adam Mason, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement/Des Moines; Steve Dust, Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber/Waterloo; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2017-05-3023 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 151--Campus Political Rhetoric"Campus Political Rhetoric"--Political debate these days is spirited...but is all that discussion leading us anywhere good? The discourse on college campuses and beyond...our topic this week. Appearing on the program: Jim Bohannon, talk show host/Westwood One; Chase Harrison, KBVU Radio/Buena Vista University; Naomi Clark, English professor/Loras College; Sashay Carroll, student/University of Northern Iowa; Nezreen Iskandrani, student/William Penn University; Aaron Clemens, student/William Penn University; Alexander Newkirk, student/University of Northern Iowa; Adrienne Pearson, student/Loras College; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch.2017-05-1923 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 144--The Difficulty of Investigative Reporting"The Difficulty of Investigative Reporting"--The craft of journalism has never been easy. How to address the challenge of reporting for the public's benefit? Appearing on the program: Steve Berry, IowaWatch founder; Lyle Muller, IowaWatch executive director/editor.2017-03-3123 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 140--Reporters' Notebook Revisited"Reporters' Notebook Revisited"--In-depth reporting on health and government topics requires a large investment of resources and time by journalists...and how some of those stories make it into print and on the air may surprise you. Appearing on the program: Tony Leys, The Des Moines Register/Des Moines; Lee Hermiston, The Gazette/Cedar Rapids; Chelsea Keenan, The Gazette/Cedar Rapids; Brittany Robb/IowaWatch; Thomas Nelson/IowaWatch.2017-03-0723 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 134--Homeless Veterans Revisited"Homeless Veterans in Iowa Revisited"--They've served our country, but many veterans fight a different battle once they return home. Appearing on the program: Jarome Thompson, veteran/Marion; Sarah Oliver, VA/Iowa City; Christie Adamson, Humilty of Mary Shelter/Davenport; David Turnbow, veteran/Iowa City; Michael Washington, veteran/Davenport; Lyle Muller/IowaWatch; Thomas Nelson/IowaWatch.2017-01-2323 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 126--ADA and School Compliance Revisited"ADA and School Compliance Revisited"--The federal Americans with Disabilities Act is intended to help people access public facilities. But an IowaWatch investigation shows most of our schools are not in compliance with the law. Appearing on the program: Tara Thomas, Waterloo Community Schools/Waterloo; Cael Rudkin, student/State Center; Joey Rudkin, parent/State Center; Hannah Soyer/IowaWatch.2016-11-2823 min

The IowaWatch ConnectionThe IowaWatch Connection--Program 125--Reporters' Notebook"Reporters' Notebook"--In-depth reporting on health and government topics requires a large investment of resources and time by journalists...and how some of those stories make it in print and on the air may surprise you. Appearing on the program: Tony Leys, The Des Moines Register/Des Moines; Lee Hermiston, The Gazette/Cedar Rapids; Chelsea Keenan, The Gazette/Cedar Rapids; Brittany Robb/IowaWatch; Thomas Nelson/IowaWatch.2016-11-2123 min