Out And About With Jamie Grout
A podcast with veteran broadcaster Jamie Grout having conversations with various folks around Central Iowa
Episodes
December 20, 2025 • 19 mins
On this podcast I speak with Jonathan Curiel and Mary Tiso about their glass art business Fuego Hot Glass. They tell us about the art of glass blowing. Please check out the video on outandaboutwithjamiegrout.com or my Out And About With Jamie Grout YouTube channel for a demonstration of glass blowing . The word of mouth about their business is spreading throughout the community as I was told about them from my friend Wade Sheeler w...
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December 18, 2025 • 27 mins
It's been over a year since I first spoke with Erin Bustin, Exectuive Director of The Grinnell School Of Music. When I first spoke with Erin, The Grinnell School Of Music hadn't even started yet and they were still putting the finishing touches on the building. Now, it's been over a year that The Grinnell School Of Music has been in operation. It seems the school has come a long way in a year. In this podcast I get caught up with E...
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December 16, 2025 • 23 mins
The lighting of The Jasper County Courthouse has become a tradition in Newton for the past several years. The tradition was actually started in the 1930's but was interrupted years later when the Jasper County Board Of Supervisors said they didn't have the funding to support the lighting of the courthouse anymore. A group of folks headed up by Don Knight got together and with time and money brought back the courthouse lights after ...
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December 14, 2025 • 20 mins
I was glad to be involved with WHO & KXNO'S Two Day's Of Compassion fund drive for Variety The Children's Charity last Thursday & Friday. Variety, as you will find out in this podcast, helps with a number of children's charities including the one the I helped to get started many years ago. In this podcast Allison explains all the different programs that Variety is involved in. The Compassion project is just one of the progr...
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December 10, 2025 • 24 mins
An article on Facebook caught my attention about a a student at Grinnell College who works at McNally's that did a food drive for Mi.I.C.A. which was real successful. This gave me the idea to replay a podcast I did earlier in the year about M.I.C.A. and organization that helps to fight food insecurity in many counties around Iowa. In this podcast I speak with the Communications Director of M.I.C.A. on what the organization is all a...
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December 9, 2025 • 11 mins
For the 8th year The Newton, Iowa parks department in conjunction with Clemon-Maki Insurance Agency and other sponsors have presented Holiday Lights. Holiday Lights is a free light display at Maytag Park that is an absolutely beautiful presentation of holiday spirit. You can see Holiday Lights evenings at Maytag Park from dusk until midnight, weather permitting, through New Years Eve. Again, it is absolutely free. If you live outsi...
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December 6, 2025 • 34 mins
Evelyn is leaving her post as Mayor of Newton. In this podcast she talks about the accomplishments she and the Newton City Council have achieved in the time she has served as Mayor and on the City Council. She also talks about why she wanted to be on the City Council and become Mayor and what she plans on doing in retirement. You'll also find out if she plans on getting into politics again. Enjoy the podcast with Newton's 2nd femal...
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December 4, 2025 • 21 mins
After the first of the year Grinnell will have a new Mayor. Her name is Sam Cox. Many know her as the owner of Saints Rest Coffee House in Grinnell. In this podcast she talks about why she wanted to become Mayor. She also discusses her goals in her tenure as Mayor and what projects she'll be cheering for as Mayor.
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December 2, 2025 • 20 mins
The Tour Of Homes is an event that has been going on for a number of years in Newton. It's an event that raises money for Dollars For Scholars in Newton. This money goes towards higher education for students who want to go to Colleges, Trade Schools or Universities. Today I chat with Shelly Fitzgerald who is representing The Tour Of Homes & Dollars For Scholars. She tells us about the homes you can tour this Saturday in Newton....
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November 22, 2025 • 20 mins
Every Holiday season, for the past 3 years The Jasper County Historical Museum has put on The Tree-Mendous Christmas Experience. It seems to have grown every year. This year nearly 200 trees will be decorated beautifully all over the museum. My interview guest is Larry Hurto who is a member of the committee putting on the the tree fest every year. If you have a chance to get to see the "tree fest" you won't be disappointed.
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November 19, 2025 • 15 mins
The Nutcracker Ballet is coming to Grinnell over the Thanksgiving holiday. It's being presented by The Grinnell Area Arts Council, The Grinnell School Of Music and Grinnell College. In this podcast I speak with Monica Saint Angelo about The Nutcracker which is coming to Grinnell. As I mentioned, when I was a little boy, I visited my sister who was living in San Francisco who told me that she was going to take me and my parents to T...
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November 18, 2025 • 21 mins
For a number of years Newton had lights on The Jasper County Courthouse. Then, in the 80's the Board Of Supervisors decided they were too expensive to run and maintain. They were replaced with less expensive and, shall we say, less impressive lights. Then a group of local Newton folks, headed by Don Knight had the idea to bring back the original Jasper County Courthouse lights. In this podcast I speak with the son of Don Knight, St...
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November 15, 2025 • 26 mins
The locally produced and directed movie "Little's" is projected to be released in January. The movie is being done by Tiffany Ketcham, her husband and others. It was very fascinating to me as the cast is all children. In this podcast Tiffany tells us how she came up with this idea and where the story came from. I think you'll find this interesting as I did. The movie is in porst production right now. Mark your calendars for when th...
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November 13, 2025 • 19 mins
The huge Jingle Bell Holiday & Winter Farmers Market is coming up soon in Grinnell. It what in mind I chat with Grinnell Chamber of Commerce Director Racher Kinnick to talk about these events. As you listen to Rachel, make sure that you mark them on your calendar because they are family oriented fun filled activities that you will enjoy. Check out all the local stores and activities tied in with The Jingle Bell Holiday. Don't m...
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November 10, 2025 • 21 mins
The Newton Cardinal Football Team has punched their ticket to the UNI Dome for the High School plays for the first time since 1992. On this podcast I speak with Randy Van who is the play-by-play voice of the Cardinals about what is special with this team. What is special about the Coach of the team and how he gets the team motivated to win and what the Cardinals need to do to win in their big play off game this Thursday night.
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November 1, 2025 • 23 mins
This podcast is with Dr Patrick Edwards and Anna from Wesley Life Hospice. This is a "best of" podcast and I thought it only fitting with what I am going through with my sister now. I posted on Facebook earlier on Friday about how she had been in Hospice care for the past year battling Parkinson's Disease. For the past 3 weeks her health has been up and down. In the past few days her health has taken a turn for the worse. I have be...
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October 29, 2025 • 13 mins
Grinnell State Bank has been around for 100 years now and I had a chance to have a chat with Austin Jones who is Chairman Of The Board Of GSB. The Jones family have been involved in the banking business for decades. In this best of podcast I speak with Austin about the banks past, present and future. Congratulations to Grinnell State Bank on their 100 years of service.
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October 27, 2025 • 19 mins
Childrens charities have always been important to me. That's why I'm excited to be a part of I-Heart radio and WHO plus KXNO's Radiothon in December for Variety The Children's Charity which will be held on December 11th and 12th broadcasting from Jordan Creek Mall. In this podcast I speak with Alison Hanner who is the PR person for Variety about what the organization is all about and what they do. It's a great non-profit organizati...
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October 25, 2025 • 30 mins
In this podcast I speak with Dave O'Hara who has an Iowa Hawkeye TV show that can be seen all around Iowa. He is also one of the host on "Sound Off" that can be heard on WHO, WMT and KXIC radio after Iowa Hawkeye Football Games. In this podcast I speak with Dave about the Iowa Hawkeye Football season so far and what he sees for the rest of the season. As you will hear this is a man that knows all about Iowa Hawkeye sports.
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October 22, 2025 • 18 mins
In this podcast I speak with John Cox who is running for Grinnell City Council. He has several issues that is is concerned about and he tells us about them in this podcast. He is a native of Indiana but has made Grinnell his forever home and has several ideas on how he thinks it can be better.
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