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Ross Peterson of KXNO. Where is he now?
Ross Peterson, an Iowa sports broadcasting icon, discussed his storied 21-year career with iHeartMedia, his departure from KXNO, and his evolving role in sports and beyond. He also discussed Iowa and Iowa State’s bowl prospects, why bowl games might go out of style, and discusses the prospect of Caitlin Clark kissing the WNBA goodbye for…
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Is the Iowa Carbon pipeline safe? Shelby County Supervisor has serious concerns.
2/14/26. Developing: a pipeline in Washington County has exploded according to local reports. Is the Iowa Carbon pipeline safe? The project is set to run through Iowa, but many Iowans have safety and legal concerns. They believe residents, farmers, and landowners are being misled. Steve Kenkel, Chairman of the Shelby County Board of Supervisors says…
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One year after Oct 7, have we forgotten the atrocities against Israel?
One year ago, the world watched in horror as Hamas terrorists invaded Israel slaughtering as many Jews as they could find. Jarad Bernstein of the Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines joined us one year ago with hope the international community would fully support Israel and the Jewish people. What happened instead is tragic: the…
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Libertarians Were Kicked Off Iowa Ballot For Voting 181 Minutes Early?
Why was Marco Battaglia Removed from Iowa Ballot? he challenger for Congressman Zach Nunn in Iowa’s 3rd congressional district, was kicked off the ballot but most Iowans don’t understand why. The reason? Because Iowa Libertarians voted 181 minutes too early. Adding insult to injury, Battaglia says they caught the error but were told by the…
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Kamala Harris’ Iowa Advisor Gives DNC Analysis, reacts to RFK announcement.
As the 2024 DNC concludes, the road ahead remains difficult for Kamala Harris. Former Democratic Candidate for Iowa Governor and 2019 Iowa Presidential Campaign Harris advisor, Deidre DeJear discusses what’s next and reacts to the Robert F. Kennedy and Tulsi Gabbard endorsements. Do Democrats have a problem? DeJear recounts the 2019 election when Harris dropped…
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Iowa Professional Organizer Gives Trade Secrets For Back-to-school
The 2024-2025 school year in Iowa is here. For parents that means clutter and school supplies all over the floor, balancing conflicting schedules, and packing healthy lunches without needing a PhD in Nutrition or culinary school degree. Iowa Professional Organizer, Jennifer Robb, founder of Simple Organizing Strategies gives her trade secrets to keeping it shockingly…
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Israel vs Palestine? It’s not that simple.
As the regional director of Youth For Christ and Christian living in Beirut, John Sagherian’s perspective on the Israel, Palestine, Hezbollah, and Hamas conflict. His view crosses political and ideological talking points we’ve heard over and over. Last week, a senior Hezbollah commander was killed in an Israeli airstrike 2 miles from his home. Part…
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80/35 this weekend debuts first live music “silent stage”
80/35 this weekend features big acts like Killer Mike and OK Go but they have a few tricks up their sleeve. Because the event has moved from Downtown Des Moines to Waterworks Park, they’ve added some new features like camping, free stages, and what they’re calling a “silent stage.” What is that? Executive Director, Andy…
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Nearly half of Minden, IA was lost. Mayor gives heart-breaking update.
How bad was the tornado damage in Minden and Greenfield, Iowa? You have no idea. Mayor Kevin Zimmerman of Minden, only 60 miles away from Greenfield, gives a heartbreaking update on how the local Sheriff’s department shut down access to the city, their water treatment plant was completely destroyed, and almost all businesses are currently shut…
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How the Iowa DOT is redesigning roads for self driving cars.
In a fascinating interview, the Director of the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT), Scott Marler explains why 2023 had more fatalities than 2022, and why the COVID-related shutdown had a bizarre impact on Iowans lead foots. He also shares how roads are being re-engineered to accommodate mistakes we make when driving, and how they’re…