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The List for Thursday, December 30th 2021

Welcome to The List,

Well, we’ve made it through another Christmas holiday…and we have a lot to be thankful for.  Friends, family and the 20-22 to look forward to.  Which brings up thoughts and hopes for the future.  Some are downright superstitious about it. Like the Black-Eyed Peas thing…Maddie & Tae’s Maddie Marlow Won’t Be Eating Black-Eyed Peas On New Year’s Day not because of the superstition per say ... "Because the black-eyed peas made me throw up one year, so I’m not a fan of the black-eyed peas thing anymore. So, I just go into a new year with a good mind set, and just start at that"  Eating Black-Eyed Peas on New Years Day is suppose to bring prosperity…

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There are others who just DON’T have any New Year’s superstitions like…Tim McGraw… I’m not very big on that sort of stuff, I just sorta look to the new year as an opportunity to do new things and accomplish new goals.” In 2022 Tim has a new tour that kicks of in February in San Antonio Texas and Tim’s 7500 OBO from his latest album ‘Here on Earth’ is doing very well on the charts.

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New Years resolutions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarter Back Tom Brady has one..he says,  “None of these ‘Patrick Mahomes underhand throws’ that he always does. Adding, I’ve gotta complete one overhand Lombardi Trophy toss in a boat parade. That would be a great way to get the New Year started.” Sounds like someone is a little salty about not being MVP last year.....

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It took a while but it’s finally DONE…TMZ claims Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver are finally divorced after 10 years. It took a while to reach a settlement because of a lack of motivation and a very complicated property settlement agreement.  Man, I’ve heard of lazy but…that’s a whole new level…

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The premiere of Cobra Kai Season 4 is one day away. It's been a year since Season 3, and while that season was big, the fourth season will likely take the show to new heights.  According to insiders Season 4 sees all three dojo’s the Miyagi Dojo lead by LaRusso, Eagle Fang lead by Johnny Lawrence and Cobra Kai Led by John Kreese - vying for the number one spot at the All Valley Karate Tournament.  Cobra Kai Season 4 premiers on Netflix Friday.

You can catch The List weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa's BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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Holiday Pack the Backpack: Mrs. Jocelyn Nimmo

Pack the Backpack, presented by Central Office Supply, a division of Minuteman and Kix 101.1! Each month during the school year, we will be awarding $101 to a Kix Country classroom to help out with supplies. We will award the prize on the last Wednesday of the month. You can listen to each new winner at 8:30a on the Morning Kix Start.

Our Holiday Edition of Pack the Backpack wraps up this week with final winner being Mrs. Jocelyn Nimmo, Special Education Teacher at Grinnell Middle School. She was nominated by a co-worker, 8th Grade Teacher Brenna Vogel. Here is what Brenna wrote to Kix 101.1.:

I would like to nominate Jocelyn Nimmo from Grinnell Middle School for the Pack the Backpack award. This is Jocelyn’s 3rd year teaching at the middle school and she was chosen this year to lead our building’s special education team. Jocelyn places such importance on creating relationships with every student that even kids not on her roster will call out to her in the hall. She has been so supportive as I try to navigate how to help struggling students which is compounded by the fact that I still struggle as a beginning teacher. She has tracked down lesson plan ideas for me and been an endless source of information and resources. Jocelyn has the best interests of her students and colleagues at heart.

Thank you,

Brenna Vogel

Take a listen to our surprise interview with Mrs. Nimmo below!

Nominate your Kix Country class by submitting a letter to us at backpack@kixweb.com.

 
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Boone 12/28/21

Meet Boone! He came into our as a stray that quickly took over our hearts. We believe he is about 5 to 6 years old. He is very energetic and craves affection! While Boone has gotten quite comfortable here at the shelter, he is ready to move on to a new hunting ground! Boone is VERY dog friendly and want to be friends with everyone!

 
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At The Movies for Thursday, December 23rd 2021

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

In theaters and streaming on HBO Max - “The Matrix Resurrections" ...

A new version of Morpheus offers Neo the red pill and reopens his mind to The Matrix to face a new enemy.

https://youtu.be/9ix7TUGVYIo

“The Matrix Resurrections is rated: R and stars; Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Get showtimes and information on private screenings at northgrandcinema.com.

‘At the Movies’, Brought to you by North Grand Cinema, in Ames. Listen tomorrow 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.

I’m Jonathan Knight and we’ll see YOU ‘At the Movies’

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

 
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The List for Thursday, December 23rd 2021

Welcome to The Holiday Version of The List,

Cassadee Pope says there are TWO things she loves during the holidays…family and FUDGE "My family and I always like to do a Christmas Eve sort of deal, where we either go to midnight mass or we gather together at someone’s house and open one present each. We all like to eat a lot on Christmas, and one thing in particular that I love is my Grandma’s fudge. She makes amazing fudge, and that only happens during Christmas time"

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The NY Times claims 'Spider-Man 4' is already in development. Marvel executive Kevin Feige says, "Disney and Sony are actively beginning to develop where the story heads next. I don't want fans to go through any separation trauma like what happened after 'Far From Home'."

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The King of Country music George Strait speaks about some of HIS favorite Christmas memories... "At Christmas time, we always kind of got together at my grandparents and had Christmas there, and it was a lot of fun because you’d see cousins that you hadn’t seen in a while. Those are the memories that I have, getting to spend a few days with them and opening presents, and it was just a lot of fun back then"

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Michael Keaton has already signed on to star in another DC Comics movie after filming his appearance in The Flash. Keaton will play Batman again in the HBO Max movie Batgirl. The Beetlejuice star first played Bruce Wayne in the 1989 Batman film and its sequel, 1993's Batman Returns.

 You can catch The List weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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Cyclone Insider: ISU prepares for battle with Clemson in Cheezit Bowl

 
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Nashville Music Minute: Merry Christmas and see you in 2022!!

[caption id="attachment_52162" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Tune in each weekday around 7:20a on the Morning Kix Start as we get the latest news and gossip in Country Music from Nashville Kat.[/caption]

 
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The List for Wednesday, December 22nd 2021

Welcome to The List,

Today on The List we celebrate favorite Christmas presents…I think MY favorite was waking up in the morning to a room FULL of toys and for one day I didn’t have to clean up my mess… But Brantley Gilbert? He got a new best friend"The best gift I ever received as a child, I still gotta say, I think I was in third grade, and I got a miniature dachshund. My parents got me a dog, and that little dude was my best friend for eight years. His name was Max, and he was one of the best dogs ever. So that’s probably my best Christmas memory"

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The Spice girls could soon be piling back into their infamous double decker bus for a Spice Girls reunion tour. Just two years after the beloved '90s girl group reunited, minus Beckham, for a brief tour, Sporty Spice herself teased the possibility of yet another reunion, revealing that she and her former bandmates are "constantly" talking about another tour. But, it won’t happen any time soon…but if it did they say a World Tour would happen in 2023. Tell me whatcha want…what cha really, really want…..a Spice Girls reunion tour…

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Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley On His Best Christmas Present ... "My best Christmas gift I ever received, probably as a child, had to be my G.I. Joe command post. It was basically like a big old castle, a fortress. I woke up on Christmas morning, it was all set up, had all the G.I. Joes, all the players, and it was incredible. I had a wonderful day playing with all my friends, and nothing like a good G.I. Joe as a child. It made for a very memorable experience"

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Would you mistake Ryan Reynolds for Ben Affleck?  Well it happens almost every time Ryan walks into this New York pizzeria.  Ryan says "They believe I’m Ben Affleck and I’ve never corrected them. I feel it would not go over well if I revealed. I do everything normal like everybody else. 'They’ll ask how J.Lo is and I’m like, "Great, good." I get the pizza and off I go." How could you ever mistake Batman for Deadpool….

You can catch The List, weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1

 
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Holiday Pack the Backpack: Mrs. Natasha Becker

Pack the Backpack, presented by Central Office Supply, a division of Minuteman and Kix 101.1! Each month during the school year, we will be awarding $101 to a Kix Country classroom to help out with supplies. We will award the prize on the last Wednesday of the month. You can listen to each new winner at 8:30a on the Morning Kix Start.

Our Holiday Edition of Pack the Backpack continues this week with our winner being Mrs. Natasha Becker, 3rd grade teacher at South Tama County School. She was nominated by a grandparent of a student. Here is what Janet wrote to Kix 101.1.:

I would like to nominate Natasha Becker for your $101 backpack. Natasha is my granddaughter’s 3rd grade teacher at South Tama County School in Tama IA. She is so enthusiastic, she sends Facebook messages and pictures to parents and grandparents almost daily. She includes information in English and Spanish. When you meet her, you can see and feel her enthusiasm for teaching. I am sure she could use your gift for her class, and I wouldn’t be surprised if she shared the things she might pick out with other teachers in South Tama Elementary – she is just that kind of individual.

Thank you.

Janet Busch

Take a listen to our surprise interview with Mrs. Becker below!

Nominate your Kix Country class by submitting a letter to us at backpack@kixweb.com.

 
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Movie Review: The new Matrix movie and Sing 2

[caption id="attachment_61328" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] The Movie Review presented by North Grand Cinema in Ames with the Movie Mom Nell Minow is each Friday at 8:30a during the Morning Kix Start with Brandon Lewis.
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