Thursday 31st July 2025

Win cash and be crowned the smartest person in KIX Country with the morning Brainbuster!

You have a chance every weekday morning on the Morning KIX Start with Justin, Kat & Brandon at 6:37am. Listen for the Brainbuster question. If you get the question right you win the cash. If no one gets it right during the time limit, the money carries over to the next day until someone wins the Jackpot! Each day it grows in $5 increments. Sponsored by Taylor’s Maid-Rite in Marshalltown & KIX 101.1.

If you or anyone in your household wins the Brainbuster Jackpot (no matter the amount), you or anyone in your house are not eligible to play again for 30 days. Thank you for listening to KIX 101.1!7/22/2025
Q: A survey finds that 2 out of 10 dating app users have this in common, what is it?
A: Have had at least one cosmetic procedure. 7/22/2025
Q: A survey finds that 2 out of 10 dating app users have this in common, what is it?
A: Have had at least one cosmetic procedure.

7/31/2025 – No Winner – Jackpot at $20 for Friday!
Q: A little over 33% of Americans say it’s been about a decade since they have had a new one of these.
A: A Friend

7/30/2025 – No Winner – Jackpot at $15 for Thursday!

Q: Nearly half of people just over the age of 41 have done THIS in the past 30 days. What is it?
A: Eaten Ramen noodles

7/29/2025 – No Winner – Jackpot at $10 for Wednesday!

Q: On average, every 36 months this happens at your job.
A: You change your computer mouse

7/28/2025 – WINNER! Congratulations to Daniel!  Tuesday’s jackpot will be $5.

Q: If you are an average person, you will spend about 30 minutes per day doing this. What is it?
A: Chew

7/25/2025 – No Winner – Jackpot at $35 for Monday!

Q: A survey found that almost half of people said they would like the option to do this when shopping, what is it?

A: Rent clothing.

7/24/2025 – No Winner

Q: A survey finds that nearly ¾ of managers say they now have to do this outside of their regular job duties, what is it?

A: Babysit Gen Z employees. (13 to 28 years old)

7/23/2025 – No Winner

Q: A survey found that 2 out of 5 people say this is the best part of their vacation, what is it?

A: Coming home to their pet.

7/22/2025 – No Winner

Q: A survey finds that 2 out of 10 dating app users have this in common, what is it?

A: Have had at least one cosmetic procedure.

7/21/2025 – No Winner

Q: A survey found that nearly 6 out of 10 people say this has impacted their work performance, what is it?

A: Office relationship.

7/18/2025 – No Winner

Q: A survey found that just 1 out of 5 drivers do this on a regular basis, what is it?

A: Park away from other vehicles to keep their vehicle from being damaged.

7/17/2025 – WINNER: Bill from Waterloo wins $80

Q: A survey found that 2 out of 5 people say it would only take 1-million dollars to get them to do this, what is it?

A: Leave their partner. (15% would frame a friend for a crime they didn’t commit)

7/16/2025 – No Winner

Q – A new survey found that 9 out of 10 singles say they prefer their partner doesn’t do this, what is it?

A – Make more money than them.

7/15/2025 – No Winner

Q: A new survey found that 6 out of 10 parents say they worry about this when it comes to their kids, what is it?

A: The accuracy of AI information impacting schoolwork

7/14/25 – No Winner – Jackpot at $70 on Tuesday!

Q – A survey found that 2 out of 10 people admit they waste money by doing this, what is it?

A –  Throwing away leftovers or letting food expire. (Tops were eating out and online shopping)

7/11/25 No Winner 

Q – Average person does this 40 times a year 

A –  Ignore a text message

7/10/25 No Winner  

Q – 10% of people say this is one of their routines 

A –  Sleep in a recliner overnight

7/9/25 No Winner

Q – 15% of people say they will always remember this

A – Commercial Jingle

7/8/25 No Winner

Q – Employees who have desk jobs do this more than other workers 

A – Gossip more

7/7/25 No Winner 

Q – 37% of people only do this on weekends

A – Call their parents

7/3/25 No Winner

Q – 20% of people don’t know this about who they married 

A – Favorite pizza topping.

7/2/25 No Winner 

Q – Study shows couples who do this are less happy

A – Eat every meal together 

7/1/25 No Winner 

Q – Average person does this over 200 times in their life

A – Wash their car