Thursday 2nd April 2026

Uncut: Cyclone Insider on the MKS

The Voice of the Iowa State Cyclones, John Walters, visits with host of the Morning Kix Start, Brandon Lewis every Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m.

This week we recap the football teams loss to Oklahoma State and get a preview of the Iowa State Basketball team, which tips off the season on Tuesday!

 

 
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Country Music News: Nashville Kat on the MKS

Tune in each weekday around 7:17a on the Morning Kix Start as we get the latest news and gossip in Country Music from Nashville Kat.

 
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October Pack the Backpack winner unveiled

Good Morning!

What a great event we have with 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 October winner was very grateful to be nominated and even shed a tear or two. Below you can listen to my phone call with  Alden Elementary School - 6th Grade Teacher Ms. Blake Peck. She was nominated by Amy Klaffke, a parent of a student in Ms. Peck's class. Here is the letter:

I would like to nominate at Alden Elementary School - 6th Grade Teacher Ms. Blake Peck.

This year her class she got her class all their supplies so that the parents didn't have to go back to school shopping. I know that as the year goes along they will run out of supplies and I don't want her to have to purchase anymore for the students.

I would love to see her win "Pack the Backpack" to help her with costs of getting more supplies for the WHOLE school year. She is an amazing teacher to do that for 15 students and she deserves it!

Thanks (Parent of Student)

Amy Klaffke

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

 
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Country Music News: Nashville Kat on the MKS

Tune in each weekday around 7:17a on the Morning Kix Start as we get the latest news and gossip in Country Music from Nashville Kat.

 
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Country Music News: Nashville Kat on the MKS

Tune in each weekday around 7:17a on the Morning Kix Start as we get the latest news and gossip in Country Music from Nashville Kat.

 
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Country Music News: Nashville Kat on The MKS

Tune in each weekday around 7:17a on the Morning Kix Start as we get the latest news and gossip in Country Music from Nashville Kat.

 
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MKS Friday Movie Review

Each Friday, Brandon Lewis visits with movie critic Sean Patrick on the Morning Kix Start to find out the scoop on the latest releases.

You can follow Sean on Twitter, @CriticSean and also find him at www.IHateCritics.net

 
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MKS Interview: Iowa State Blood Drive

This week is the Iowa State Blood Drive, it's organized by students and has been going on for over 50 years. ISU Officials say it's one of the largest collegiate blood drives in America.

The Director of the Blood Drive, Michael Ciabatti joins Brandon Lewis on the Morning Kix Start to talk about the event.

Don't miss your chance to donate, the blood drive at Iowa State ends on Thursday.

 

 

 
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Country Music News: Nash Kat on The MKS

Tune in each weekday around 7:17a on the Morning Kix Start as we get the latest news and gossip in Country Music from Nashville Kat.

 
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Country Music News: Nashville Kat on The MKS

Tune in each weekday around 7:17a on the Morning Kix Start as we get the latest news and gossip in Country Music from Nashville Kat.

 
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