Health and Wellness

Service Dogs with Paws and Effect

The Americans with Disabilities Act allowed for major changes in the way people use help to live. One of those areas deals with service dogs. Nichole Schumate started Paws and Effect when in Drake Law School. Over the years it has grown to become a major player in assisting individuals with service dogs for not only activities of daily living but also being aware of onset issues from anxiety to seizures.  Paws for Effect is holding a special event this week..."Eat and Give" is what you might call it.  We've got details in the interview:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Matt and Sean Arndt - Riding the Tour Divide Part Two

Part two of the adventure of the Tour Divide where 133 riders started the journey from Banff, Canada to the US-Mexico Border a total of 2,745 miles.  Good stuff here.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Matt and Sean Arndt - Riding the Tour Divide Part One

Brothers Matt and Sean Arndt made the decision to tackle the 2,750 mile Tour Divide that starts in Banff, CA and winds up on the US-Mexican Border.  It's an amazing tale...from sleeping in the high desert to the eating...everything in sight. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Allison Carlson, DC on The Total Food Makeover

Allison Carlson, D.C. knows what a difference twenty pounds, fifty pounds even seventy-five pounds can make on your health.  Her husband lost that kind of weight and maintained it.  That has, according to Dr. Carlson, changed their lives for the better. Now she wants to take that same idea to the public and on July 19 she will hold the first meeting of The Total Food Makeover.  You can learn more right here.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Kittie Weston-Knauer on BMX and Kids

At 66 (in just a couple of days) she is the oldest active female BMX racer in the nation...that is not the only cool thing about Kittie Weston-Knauer.  Here we find out about her passion for helping kids learn more about themselves and their community by...riding a bicycle.  This is a very neat story and we're glad we were able to snag some time with her.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Man Up Iowa with Zach Smith

Man Up Iowa gives troubled young men the opportunity to group mentor with individuals who have the ability to role model behavior and life skills.  We talked with Zach Smith the director of the program about what they do now and what they hope to do in the future. Doing good in the Metro.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Dr. Chris LoRang and the Business of Health

When we heard that a new physicians office, Capitol Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Center in the Middle of the Metro had been selected as the Business of the Year by the Downtown Des Moines Chamber we had to find out more. Dr. Chris LoRang, a rather recent graduate of the Palmer School in Davenport, moved and came to the Metro just a year ago.  Here we talk about the changes in Chiropractic Medicine and why the public is seeking new ways toward health. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Bikes, Bicycling and Bike World!

He is, perhaps, one of the most positive people on the planet.  Forrest Ridgway is the founder and owner of Bike World with stores in Ames, Urbandale and West Des Moines. In this fast moving interview we talk about the economic impact of bicycling, the growth of his business and the ever evolving issue of bicycles and equipment. We even chat a bit about how he markets his business through involvement.  Good stuff and, yes, we're fans!Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Broadlawns Hospital and More

Let's face it, for years Broadlawns Hospital the city hospital of Des Moines was known as the "hospital you went to because you had to".  That is quickly changing as Broadlawns re-brands themselves as a hospital of choice. In to talk about that is Desmund Adams and Lynn Graves.  We also talk about the mental health initiative that Broadlawns is bringing to the Metro and beyond. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

The Tomorrow Plan...Today!

Over the past several years the Des Moines Metropolitan Planning Organization has been doing just that...preparing the Tomorrow Plan for sustainability into the year 2050. We welcome back Bethany Wilcoxson and Todd Ashby from The Tomorrow Plan to discuss the public event scheduled for next week and more details of what the plan hopes to accomplish. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.