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At the Movies for Thursday, September 5th 2024

Welcome to ‘At the Movies’ Brought to You by North Grand Cinema in Ames…

In theaters this weekend: “BeetleJuice Beetlejuice”

Beetlejuice is back!!  Three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River.  Still haunted by Beetlejuice.  It’s only a matter of time before someone says his name THREE times!!  

https://youtu.be/As-vKW4ZboU?si=t5oqj709tEOyMM0r

“BeetleJuice Beetlejuice” is rated: PG-13

Stars: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara

At the Movies’, Brought to you by North Grand Cinema, in Ames. Listen Friday during the Morning Kickstart to win a Family Four Pack of tickets to a movie of your choice from North Grand Cinema and Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1.

‘At the Movies’ Thursday’s at 5:40 on Iowa's BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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The List for Thursday, September 5th 2024

Welcome to The List,

Jimmy Fallon tells Parents magazine that he's planning to tape his mouth shut for better sleep. The idea is to force himself to breathe through his nose for a more restful night. Jimmy says, "I guess people that talk a lot breathe through their mouths. So, I'm going to have security guards next to my bed and try this — I'm not kidding!"  You can always get a CPAP machine…less likelihood of dying.

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Jelly Roll became the first artist to perform at the Oregon State Penitentiary in 20 years. Jelly took a break from his Beautifully Broken Tour to visit inmates and sing songs. He shared his experience on Instagram, expressing the importance of bringing hope and love to those in dark places.

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Kim Kardashian made her 8-year-old son Saint sign a detailed contract before starting his YouTube channel. The contract prohibits sharing personal family info or filming when his sister North is recording music. Kim insists on overseeing all videos before they are posted to ensure compliance with the contract…Did the 8 year old have his lawyer look at it first?

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Here are some jobs that Country music stars had before they got famous:  Carrie Underwood was a gas station attendant . . . Kane Brown was a FedEx delivery driver . . . and Dierks Bentley drained the waste from houseboat bathroom tanks. Talk about a job that stinks!

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

 
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Cyclone Insider: Cy-Hawk

 
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Nashville Music Minute: Talking In The Bathroom

 
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The List for Wednesday, September 4th 2024

Welcome to The List,

“Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” is in theaters this weekend…and here’s a list of "Beetlejuice" facts you might not know includes:  It won an Oscar in 1989 for Best Makeup . . . Anjelica Huston was originally cast as Delia Deetz . . . and Tim Burton wanted Sammy Davis Jr. to play Beetlejuice. We’ll take a look at the new movie during the Drive at Five with At the Movies Thursday.

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Wide Open Country says Luke Bryan will have his own corn maze at the Mazing Acres Pumpkin Patch in Yankton, South Dakota. The five-acre maze will feature Bryan's likeness and name to celebrate his Farm Tour. Attendees can partake in paintball, live music, and a mega slide.

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Tom Cruise is keen on filming a space stunt.  A source tells In Touch Weekly, “It’s not just the ultimate stunt, but he’s also fascinated with UFOs. He spends hours reading about them and studying all the many classified documents that have been released about them in the last few years. He’s passionate about it beyond belief.’’

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The Dallas Cowboys are the most valuable team in the NFL, and in ALL of sports.  They're worth $10.1 billion, making them the first team to break the $10 billion barrier.  We hope they finally get what they’re paying for this season….

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

 
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Nashville Music Minute: Change For Blake

 
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The List for Tuesday, September 3rd 2024

Welcome to The List,

It’s finally happened…Patrick Mahomes says Taylor Swift has been drawing up plays for the Kansas City Chiefs and, quote, "we might have to put one in."

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80,000 Oklahoma Sooner fans sang along to Toby Keith's "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue" at their season opener on Friday.  Now people are calling on them to do it again and make it a tradition.

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Adele announced she'll be taking a break from music for an "incredibly long time" once her Las Vegas residency wraps up in November.  Quote, "I have spent the last seven years building a new life for myself and I want to live it now."

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Ace Showbiz says Shania Twain celebrated her 59th birthday by performing in Las Vegas. Boyz II Men came out and sang her hit ‘’You're Still The One’’.

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

 
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Toby 9/3/2024

OUR KIX CRITTER OF THE WEEK, TOBY!!!

Toby is a 1 year old Boarder Collie/ Lab mix that was surrendered because his owner didn't have enough time for him.

Toby came in confused and frightened, but after time and staff working with him, he has opened up into a sweet and loving dog companion. Playing fetch with a ball is his favorite thing to do. Toby is an active dog and need an active family to keep up with him.

Toby's adoption fee covers his neuter, vaccines, microchip, heartworm test and various other treatments. If you are interested in Toby, please stop by the front desk or call 641-753-9046.

 
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Nashville Music Minute: Luke Bryan Corn Maze

 
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The List for Friday, August 30th 2024

Welcome to The List,

The 'Friends' cast is determined to safeguard Matthew Perry's legacy. The cast is deeply saddened and outraged by the exploitation of the late star. They plan to come together to create a special program honoring Perry's life and positive impact.

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A fun note…Sigourney Weaver told James Cameron she didn't want to pick up a gun for "Aliens" because she's "for gun control".  But she changed her mind when he made her fire machine guns and she found them "unfortunately very addictive."

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Some of the best moments from "Toby Keith: American Icon" were:  Listening to Toby sing "Ships That Don't Come In", it was the last vocal recording of his life . . . and Toby's daughter Krystal Keith honoring her dad by singing "Don't Let the Old Man In".

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The new "Jurassic World" movie will be called "Jurassic World Rebirth".  It doesn't come out until next July, but some pictures were released yesterday.

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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