© 2025 Iowa Public Radio
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

New report explores urban-rural divide over Iowa water quality issues

Ways To Subscribe
Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

A biological sampling of 150 Iowa stream sites in January of this year found roughly two-thirds had poor or fair water quality. A recent report from Iowa State University shows how much Iowans know about water quality in the state and the interpersonal barriers to finding solutions. On this Talk of Iowa, host Charity Nebbe is joined by the lead on the study Jackie Comito.

Then All Iowa Reads encourages Iowans to read and talk about the same book in the same calendar year to foster community. Kamryn Kronschnabel and Janeé Jackson-Doering join the program to announce the 2024 adult, teen and kid selections.

Guests:

  • Jackie Comito, adjunct assistant faculty at Iowa State University, program director of Water Rocks! & Iowa Learning Farms
  • Kamryn Kronschnabel, patron services librarian at the Charles City Public Library, member of the adult All Iowa Reads selection committee
  • Janeé Jackson-Doering, youth services consultant, State Library of Iowa, chair of the All Iowa Reads kids and teens selection committees
Charity Nebbe is IPR's 'Talk of Iowa' host. She also hosts IPR's podcasts 'Garden Variety' and 'Unsettled'. Since 2010, Nebbe has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Nebbe has a bachelors degree from Iowa State University.
Caitlin Troutman is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from William Jewell College. Since 2022, Troutman has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
Katherine Perkins is IPR's Executive Producer of Talk Shows and Program Director for News/Talk. Since 2014, Perkins has managed the broadcast schedule and sound of the news and information service of Iowa Public Radio, as well as has directed the long-term planning and oversight for IPR's talk shows, Talk of Iowa and River to River. Perkins has a masters degree from Sangamon State University (now the University of Illinois – Springfield).