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One year since the deadly Lahaina fire

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

On this River to River, host Ben Kieffer checks back in with University of Iowa wrestler and Maui native Nanea Estrella one year since the devastating Lahaina fire.

Then, as higher COVID-19 levels have been detected in Iowa wastewater, Kieffer speaks with an Iowan who recently had a difficult case of COVID-19, and Johnson County Public Health official Sam Jarvis shares the latest COVID guidance.

Plus, a new partnership between Kirkwood Community College and the University of Iowa hopes to address a shortage of medical lab personnel. Program director Kizer Friedley speaks with Kieffer about this partnership.

Guests:

  • Nanea Estrella, University of Iowa wrestler and senior in marketing
  • Hal Ide, classical composer and flutist
  • Sam Jarvis, community health manager, Johnson County Public Health
  • Kizer Friedley, program director, medical lab technology at Kirkwood Community College, medical lab science at the University of Iowa
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.