Doug Robey and Scotty Gerbes of Martin Marietta joined us in the studio this morning after the 7:30 news to go over all the specifics for tomorrow's "Journey to the Center of the Earth". Tours begin at 5AM and end at 2:30PM. Take I-35 to the northern most exit of Ames....13th Street. Go west on 13th Street a couple of blocks to Dayton. Go north on Dayton approximately 2 1/4 miles. You will see the lights of the mine and there will be people directing you where to park. For the entire interview with the guys, click below...
Karen Thompson of ASK (Access for Special Kids Resource Center) joined us in the studio just after the 8:30 news. ASK is led and run by family members of people who have disabilities to help make the process easier for others concerning education and the healthcare system. They are having a fundraiser, An Intimate Night With The Nadas on October 7th...doors open at 6:30 at the Jasper Winery. For more information, go to www.askresource.org/benefit. Ticket sales close at midnight on September 30th. To hear the entire interview with Karen, click below...
Joe Gomez, our political analyst, joined us just after the 8AM news and filled us in on the situation in Puerto Rico. Here Joe's entire interview below....
Heather Burnside of our sister station KXNO joined us in the studio this morning to give us her take on the Iowa Hawkeye vs. Michigan State football game this weekend. Here what Heather had to say here...
Tomorrow on Van and Bonnie, we will be broadcasting live from the Martin Marietta Limestone Mine just north of Ames. You are all invited! Get all the details above. Be watching for a Van and Bonnie Facebook Live if we can get it to work from 500 ft. below the surface of the earth!
Enjoy the day!
Bonnie