Brandon Lewis
March 19, 2026
Thursday 19th March 2026
Iowa’s Best Country, KIX 101.1, Central Office Supply, A division of Minuteman, along with generous employees at Lennox Industries in Marshalltown bring you the Holiday Edition of Pack the Backpack. Six area teachers will be awarded $101 dollars in December.
Winners will be announced on December 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17
th, 18th at 8:30a on the Morning Kix Start.
Our second winner for the Holiday Edition of Pack the Backpack is 2nd grade teacher at East Marshall Elementary, Carol Meyer. She was nominated by Denae Neisess, a parent of one of the students in her class. Here is the nomination letter:
Good morning!I’d like to nominate Mrs. Meyer, second grade teacher at East Marshall Elementary. She has been in teaching for over 20 years. Most of those years were as a Kindergarten teacher. Two years ago she took on the challenge of leaving her comfort zone and taking on second grade. She had to start over in terms of lesson plans as well as supplies. She is a very positive role model to these kids/parents and takes a hands on approach to learning. With 26 students this year I think this would be a nice pick me up and give her and the students something extra that is very much deserved.
-Denae Neisess, parent of a student in Mrs. Meyer’s classroom
Listen below to my interview with Carol Meyer.
To nominate an area classroom, email backpack@kixweb.com.
Pack the Backpack, Holiday Edition! Presented by employees of Lennox, central Office Supply and Iowa’s Best Country, KIX 101.1.
Welcome to The List,
Today we start with Wedding bells or preseason whistles. That’s the Taylor Swift Travis Kelce dilemma today. A source claims the couple may marry before NFL preseason kicks off. Apparently, they’re confident babies and blitz packages can peacefully coexist.
Because nothing screams romance like scheduling vows around training camp.
Love finds a way. Even through football drills.
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Hollywood’s favorite Spider couple might be spinning a new web. Sources say Zendaya and Tom Holland want a baby in 2026. They reportedly care more about family life than blockbuster fame. Meanwhile fans are just hoping their kid gets both accents. Tiny superhero incoming. Diapers with dramatic flair.
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Luke Combs just crushed every stylist’s wildest country fantasy. He told GQ you’ll never see him wearing a unitard on stage. He says he’ll stay himself. Hat, boots, and relatable dad vibes. How or WHY that question got brought up is a mystery…Then he pitched country stars for the Super Bowl halftime show. No spandex. Yes steel guitars. America wins.
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Country music meets coconut water survival tactics tonight. Zac Brown appears on Survivor for the reward challenge. He’s bringing legit spearfishing skills to impress hungry contestants. Because if you’re a country star you should be able to catch dinner barefoot. Vote him off? That seems deeply unwise.
You can catch The List, weekday afternoons with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
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