Friday 3rd April 2026

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Pack the Backpack Holiday Edition: Selena Montag

Pack the Backpack Holiday Edition, presented by Central Office Supply, a division of Minuteman, generous employees at Lenox in Marshalltwon and Kix 101.1! Each Wednesday in December, we will be awarding $101 to a Kix Country classroom to help out with supplies this holiday season. You can listen to each new winner on Wednesday at 8:30a on the Morning Kix Start.

Our 2nd Pack the Backpack Holiday Edition winner is Selena Montag, 1st Grade Teacher at Edwards Elementary School in Ames. Take a listen to our surprise phone call to Selena below!

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

 
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Nashville Music Minute: Tim getting dangerous with decorating for Christmas, Kei...

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The List for Tuesday, December 8th 2020

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Niko Moon’s hit song ‘Good Time” is picking up steam all over the charts, it’s even appeared on the Top Kix at Six…It being his FIRST single…how does he feel about the reaction he’s been getting? “I remember the first time a crowd ever sang “Good Time” back to me, it was the trippiest feeling I’ve ever had in my whole life. My whole body just got tingles all over and it made me feel connected, so I’m feeling blessed."

We asked Tim McGraw about his favorite childhood Christmas memory “I remember being, I don’t know, probably 11 years old or so and my mom asking me to put together a doll house for my sisters. And that was the first time that I actually got to participate and, like, be the man of the house with my mom and put together all the Christmas stuff for my sisters. And that was sort of a big graduating to a young man, in my eyes, thing for me”

Chris Pine co-stars with Gal Gadot in the new Wonder Woman 1984 movie out this Christmas which is set in the 80’s and discusses with Kelly and Ryan the advantages of wearing a fanny pack “I think for a gentleman or anyone who wants to wear a well fitted pant.  The fanny pack provides both protection of the silhouette of the pant while also providing incredible storage space.” And yet you will never see me in one…Wonder Woman 1984 is In theaters and streaming on HBO Max beginning December 25th

Chuck Yeager, who in 1947 became the first person ever to break the sound barrier, died yesterday. Yeager became a cultural icon thanks to Tom Wolfe’s 1979 novel “The Right Stuff,” which tracks the creation and early successes and setbacks of the American space program…Chuck Yeager, was 97

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

 
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Carson- 12/8/2020

OUR KIX CRITTER OF THE WEEK, CARSON!

This boy is Carson. Unfortunately, Carson was abandoned on the side of

the highway in Jasper County, with a bag of food in his crate. They don't know much about him other then he sure does have a story to tell.

When he came into the shelter, he was as happy as can be and was craving human attention. He has a scar all the way around his muzzle as if it were previous tied shut with something. Although Carson has been through so much in his short 7 months, he still loves with all he has. He gets along well with other dogs, and cats. He has developed some fear being in a kennel, but nothing that can't be corrected with the right person and patience. It's time for Carson to move forward onto the next chapter in his life with the right family!

Carson's adoption fee is $200. This includes his neuter, microchip,

vaccines as well as other various treatments. If you are interested in

making this life long commitment, to give Carson his forever home,

please call our shelter at 641-753-9046 to set up an appointment today!

 
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James 12/8/2020

 
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Nashville Music Minute: Someone is engaged

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The List for Monday, December 7th 2020

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Luke Combs On How He's Staying Sane During The Pandemic ... "I think it’s just been a lot of writing songs, done a lot of that. Doing little projects in and around the house has been really nice, and I feel a little bit guilty about that because I know there are people that are struggling. Whether that be financially or from a mental health standpoint, it’s hard to know that there are a lot of people that are struggling in this time as well."

Country music is having babies!!! Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell are expecting their first child together. Russell Dickerson tells People Magazine his wife told him she was pregnant and Chuck Wicks is officially a dad! the "Stealing Cinderella" singer announced on Instagram and introduced Tucker Elliott Wicks!!! Born at 2:30pm December 4th and he’s as healthy as an Ox!!

Radio Disney — the station that helped launch the music careers of Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, and Ariana Grande — announced Thursday that it will sign off for the last time early next year, reports Entertainment Weekly. All 36 jobs at the station are being eliminated as Disney continues to focus more on its streaming and TV operations, the outlet said.

Actor David Lander, most famous for his role of Andrew “Squiggy” Squiggman on ‘70s TV show “Laverne & Shirley,” has passed away. Lander went on to appear in several high-profile 70 sitcoms, including The Bob Newhart Show, Rhoda and Happy Days. According to TMZ, Lander died on Friday night at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, after a 37-year battle with multiple sclerosis. He was 73.

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

 
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Kari 12/7/2020

 
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Nashville Music Minute: Jake Owens proposal, Blake and Gwen not setting a date

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The List for Friday, December 4th 2020

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Carrie Underwood talks to Jimmie Fallon about how she's been living Xmas all year, about choosing songs for her new album 'My Gift', and about recording 'Little Drummer Boy' with her son. "He did get all dressed up, I walk out to get ready to go to the studio and I looked at him and said 'well, look at you all you know wearing a button up, he dressed himself. Jeans which he doesn't like wearing jeans at all and he was like 'well, I'm going to go sing for Jesus so I need to look nice." Her Xmas special, 'My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood ' is available now on HBO Max. and her album, 'My Gift' is available now.

We got a chance to ask Jon Pardi what his plans for Christmas this year are “ I think it’s just gonna be chill, staying home, a couple friends over, cook a meal and just celebrate Christmas low-key. Can’t really do the big gatherings and it doesn’t seem like California is going to be the best place to go visit. So, I think we’re just gonna chill at the house and have Christmas.”

Screen Rant says Paramount Pictures is open to doing a fourth Godfather film. They add that there's no imminent plans just yet but if the right story comes along

Drama yesterday at Big Cat Rescue, The NY Post is reporting one of Carole Baskin's staff members was attacked by a large cat yesterday at her Big Cat Rescue in Tampa. A staffer was attempting to feed one of the cats, when it lunged and bit down on her arm up by her shoulder. The employee is expected to survive and was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries.

Pat Sajak Makes the Worst Joke Ever, Contestant Greg Wylie is a competitive historical fencer.

Pat - "Greg Wylie, Burbank California, a freelance project manager, and I hope that's going well for ya...and something I've never heard before competitive historical fencing. Is that something like pirate gear?

Greg - "Well, it's more renaissance ..So basically, I go out on the weekends and stab my friends...

Pat - "Well, just stay on-guard" a little fencing humor there...

Greg - " I got the point"

I would say that was a very nice "Parry" he's nobody's "Foil" I should stop now...

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

 
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