Monday 4th May 2026

November Pack the Backpack Winner: Natasha Becker

The September Minuteman Printing & Graphics Pack the Backpack winner, is Natasha Becker. Becker is a 3rd grade teacher at South Tama Elementary. She was nominated by Amelia Kemper, and here is what they wrote to Kix 101.1.

Miss Becker is not just a dedicated 3rd grade teacher for South Tama Elementary, but a devoted community member of the entire South Tama Community School District. She goes above and beyond for her students, past and present. She finds a way to connect to each student and helps them succeed in their own way. Her communication, organization, and compassion is unmatched. When she’s not in the classroom, she can be found at any STC activity supporting all South Tama students. Every kid deserves to have a Miss Becker in their lives!

On the last Wednesday of the month during the school year, we award $101 to a Kix Country classroom to help out with supplies. Nominate a Kix Country teacher today at Kixweb.com.

 

 

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Jonathan Knight

The List for Friday, May 1st 2026

Welcome to The List,

Spotify is cracking down on robot rock stars, and it’s about time. They’re rolling out a “Verified by Spotify” badge for actual human artists. Light green checkmark means real person, not a laptop having feelings. After deleting 75 million spam tracks, yeah… we needed this. Congrats, humanity, you’re officially fact-checked by Spotify.

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David Allan Coe fans just got a surprise from beyond the vault, and it’s not a ghost story. His longtime manager says a shelved 2017 album is finally coming out. Target date is September 6th, what would’ve been his 87th birthday. Unreleased songs, new material, and maybe some outlaw magic. Proof that country legends don’t retire… they just delay their drops.

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George Birge almost didn’t make the team, and now he’s out here making charts. He had to win a walk-on golf tournament just for a shot. Then played in front of the coach like his future depended on it. Spoiler alert… it did, and he nailed it under pressure. Moral of the story, clutch swings build country singers.

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Big weekend alert, cancel your plans or pretend you had some. The Kentucky Derby is off and running with hats getting bigger than egos. NBA Playoffs round one is wrapping up, brackets already busted. Wuthering Heights hits streaming if you’re feeling dramatic and windswept. And the iHeartCountry Festival 2026 brings the country party without the cover charge.

You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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