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The Hurricane

Local Newscast

8:40 am

Tue April 23, 2013

KVNF Local Newscast: Tuesday, April 23, 2013

By Brian Cambria

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Headlines:

Gas and oil bills pending, but will the governor sign them?
Bill would make it illegal to have marijuana if children live in your home
Two more gun bills pass State House
Avalanche danger remains high following last weekend’s tragedy near Loveland Pass
Recycled latex paint is cheaper, eco-friendly

Altman came to St. Louis Public Radio from Dallas where she hosted All Things Considered and reported north Texas news at KERA. Altman also spent several years in Illinois: first in Chicago where she interned at WBEZ; then as the Morning Edition host at WSIU in Carbondale; and finally in Springfield, where she earned her graduate degree and covered the legislature for Illinois Public Radio.

A native Iowan, Altman earned her bachelors degree in journalism at the University of Iowa. She remains a devoted Hawkeye. In her free time, Altman likes hiking, swing dancing, and searching for the perfect diner.

Gardening Tips

1:02 pm

Mon April 22, 2013

As the Worm Turns 4/22/2013

Credit Suze Smith

Lance Swigart's incredible garden on Redlands Mesa

By Donna Littlefield

Today Lance spoke about his planting schedule for the coming week :

Onions (by seed): He likes Yellow Spanish, Newberger and Red Man onions - all good storage onions

Seed potatoes - planting potatoes for seed next year. grows them like regular potatoes but picks the medium size taters for seed - choosing those that are the furthest and deepest from the stalk. He also recommends not washing or cleaning the seed potatoes to prevent any kind of damage to skin = store in the state that they come out of the ground with.

As the Worm Turns

“As the Worm Turns” is part of the “Free Range Radio” show that airs every Monday morning on KVNF. It features an interview with local gardener Lance Swigart at about 10:05 am. Tips and tidbits from these interviews are posted here, and our listeners can make comments and ask Lance questions in the comments forum below.

Host of Free Range Radio, Monday mornings.

iSeeChange

9:00 am

Mon April 22, 2013

Journal Sheds Light on North Fork of Yesteryear

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Credit Amber Kleinman

Amber Kleinman's house in Apple Valley, Paonia

William Beezley

Credit Marty Durlin

Amber reads from Beezley's journal

Beezley's journal

By Marty Durlin

Paonia resident Amber Kleinman has been reading through the daily journals of William Beezley, an orchardist and farmer who lived up Steven’s Gulch in the first half of the 20th century. Recording selected entries for thealmanac.org and comparing them to current weather and conditions, Kleinman – a small-acreage farmer who keeps a journal herself -- has gained a new perspective.

8:48 am

Mon April 22, 2013