The Mid-Morning Magazine is a show hosted by Mike Buchanan every Monday through Friday morning from 8:30 - 9:00. Mike interviews guests from Ottumwa and Wapello County (like city and county officials, local celebrities, heads of local entities like the YMCA or the Red Cross, etc.) and also national and world famous artists, authors, and notable characters.
Below is a list representing shows that Mike has recorded. Each show will be archived here for about 10 days and will be available for you to hear during that time. Just click on the date of the show you want to hear and enjoy the show!
Be sure to let Mike know what you think by e-mailing him at mbuchanan@ottumwaradio.com.
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On Page 1, the interesting, beautiful and funny folk singer, Christine Lavin, joins Mike in the studio with Kathy Jacobs, Marketing Director for the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa. Christine is doing a concert at Bridge View and donating the proceeds to area flood relief. Also in the studio is Karla Weeks, Executive Director of the Southern Prarie Chapter of the American Red Cross, and Nadine Krimow with the National Red Cross office. On Page 2, Julie Baylis joins Mike by phone, to talk about this years Hedrick BBQ Days, which begins today. |
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On Page 1, RN Nancy Nydle, Risk Manager with Ottumwa Regional Health Center, talks about the 3 things that you should ask you doctor, pharmacist and nurse... And on Page 2, Balloon Pilot and Ottumwa Pro Balloon Race Committee member, Dale Dommer, talks about the rest of the weeks festivities for the 31st Annual Ottumwa Pro-Balloon Races. |
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On Page 1, Mike has 3 guests - Karla Weeks, Executive Director of the Southern Prarie Chapter of the American Red Cross, Nadine Krimow, with the National Red Cross Public Affairs office, and Jim Voige, a Red Cross Volunteer from Colorado Springs, CO, who specializes in communications for Roving Outreach Teams. There are currently a total of 10 volunteer team members from all over the country based in Ottumwa, plus 2 National Red Cross workers, and all here to help with the areas flood damage. For more information and pictures go to our news story at www.kbizam.com/news/index.php?id=11669 On Page 2, Deb Parks, an organizer for the Ottumwa Quilters Guild Quilt Show this weekend in coordination with the 31st Annual Pro-Balloon Races, tells us what we can see at the show, which is located at the Bridgeview Center. |
 Mark Goehring |
On Page 1, Bonnie Cass from Bonaparte, talks about Bonapartes "Banners Over the Bonaparte Bridge" event... And on Page 2, Mark Goehring is back with Mike. Mark is a board member of the Jefferson County Fair, and talks about events at this years fair... |
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On Page 1, Mark Goehring, board member of the Jefferson County Fair, talks about the fair... On Page 2, the Ottumwa Pro Balloon Races begin Wednesday of this week. Mike talks with Greg Fleming and Sam Stam from the Ottumwa Shrine Club talk about the BBQ dinner that the Shriners are putting on Wednesday, and Balloon Pilot and Ottumwa Pro Balloon Race Committee member, Dale Dommer, talks about the rest of the weeks festivities. |
 Darla Jackson and Jean Sporer |
On Page 1, Joyce Kremer from the Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra, tells us about their upcoming Garden Concert... And on Page 2, Darla Jackson and Jean Sporer, from the Heartland Humane Society, give us an update, including a flood animal update. |
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On Page 1, RN Nancy Nydle, Risk Manager with Ottumwa Regional Health Center, talks about the 3 things that you should ask you doctor, pharmacist and nurse... And on Page 2, Desiree Johnson, Executive Director for the Wapello County United Way, talks about the United Ways fund raising efforts to benefit the flood victims, and their "Live United" campaign Day of Action to be held at IHCC this Saturday. |
 Tom Rodgers |
On Page 1, Mike talks with the City of Ottumwa's Information Coordinator, Tom Rodgers about last nights City Council Meeting and flood related topics... And on Page 2, Dana Mabe, from Bonaparte, tells us about this years Bonaparte Street Fair on June 28. |
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On Page 1, Governor Chet Culver was in Ottumwa yesterday to view Ottumwa's preparations for the Flood of 2008, and Mike plays back some of his comments... On Page 2, Karla Weeks, Executive Director of the Southern Prairie Chapter of the American Red Cross, comes in to tell us how things are going from their perspective... And on Page 3, Jessica Reed, Program Director at Ottumwa's YMCA, tells us more about their summer programs. |
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On Page 1, Kathy Jacobs, Marketing Director for the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa, talks about upcoming events at the center... And on Page 2, Mark Goehring, board member of the Jefferson County Fair, talks about the fair... |
 Jessica Strom |
On Page 1, due to the recent flooding in and around the Wapello County area, Mike is rebroadcasting Thursday's press conference from Ottumwa's City Hall regarding the flood situation... And on Page 2, Jessica Strom, from the American Gothic House in Eldon, talks with Mike about tomorrow's Gothic Day events. |
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On Page 1, Sheryl Mulder, Physicians Assistant at the Eddyville Clinic affiliated with the Ottumwa Regional Health Center, talks about Men's Health... And on Page 2, Larry O'Brien, Director of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, talks about the orchestra's history and their concert tonight at Ottumwa's Bridge View Center. For more information on the Glenn Miller Orchestra, go to |
Tom Rodgers |
Due to the flood issues surround Ottumwa and Wapello County, Mike has taken the show on the road again today. He is broadcasting live from the Hydro parking lot, talking with the City of Ottumwa's Information Coordinator, Tom Rodgers, as well as Ottumwa's Mayor Dale Ueling and other officials, regarding the city's response and preparedness. |
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On Page 1, Dave Kastengren and Mark Carlton from the FSA Office, talk about issues facing farmers during a tough planting season... And on Page 2, Dee & Eddie Spees and Richard Ross, all from Birmingham, Iowa, tell us about the Birmingham Homecoming event this weekend. |
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On Page 1, Wapello County Supervisors, Jerry Parker and Greg Kenning, talk about issues facing the county... And on Page 2, Jessica Strom, from the American Gothic House in Eldon, talks with Mike... |
 Rustin Lippincott & Cathy Wadsworth |
This is a very special day for Mid-Morning Magazine! For the very first time, Mike takes the show on the road to Fairfield Sondheim Center, to talk with Rustin Lippincott and Kathy Wadsworth about tonights First Friday's Art Walk! |
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On Page 1, Diana Romero Wehr and Kim Swarts, from Ottumwa Regional Health Center, talk about the Speech and Language Pathology Services offered by ORHC... And on Page 2, Debbie Day tells us about the Wapello County Hospice Auxilary and some upcoming fund raisers for the organization. |
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On Page 1, Mike talks with the City of Ottumwa's Information Coordinator, Tom Rodgers about last nights City Council Meeting... And on Page 2, Greg Fleming & Kevin Sylvester tell us about the Elks Club's Open House. |
 Jessica Reed & Becky Garetson |
On Page 1, Jessica Reed, Program Director at Ottumwa's YMCA, and Becky Garetson, Wellness Director at the YMCA talk about summer activities at the Y... And on Page 2, Vicki Jones from Bank Iowa in Oskaloosa, talks about their fundraiser to raise money for the Shriners Transportation Fund. |
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On Page 1, Terry McNitt, Executive Director for the Ottumwa Area Chamber of Commerce, talks about upcoming events in Ottumwa... And on Page 2, the Ottumwa Community Players, Jeffrey Lunsford, Annette Myers and Gregg Clubb, tell us about this weekends production of "Stand By Your Man -- The Tammy Wynette Story". |
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On Page 1, Craig Dooley talks with Mike about the Mars Hill Church re-dedication on June 8th... And on Page 2, Darla Jackson and Jean Sporer, from the Heartland Humane Society, bring in a couple of cute friends to visit... |
 Barbara Ball & Denise Conrad |
On Page 1, Barbara Ball, Director of the McCreary Cancer Center, and Denise Conrad, with the Iowa Region of the American Cancer Society, talk about two upcoming events -- The Relay for Life, and the Relay Rally... And on Page 2, Angie Butnik talks about the Tri-State Rodeo in Ft. Madison.. |
