KIX-KLASH RE-HASH
April 1, 2026
Thursday 2nd April 2026
Welcome to The List,
The diagnosis is in…Bruce Willis Has Dementia: The NY Post says he’s been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia or FTD. His family released a statement saying ….Today there are no treatments for the disease.
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Jack Nicholson Has Love Child: The NY Post says she’s breaking her silence. Tessa Gourin is 28. Her mother was working as a server when she had an affair with Jack in 1994. Jack refuses to acknowledge Tessa. Tessa says, “ I was raised by a single mother in a really intense, nuanced situation,” My mom wanted me to have a relationship with him, but he said he wasn’t interested.
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Would the world be a better place if more people got CLOCKED for doing ignorant stuff? Brantley Gilbert thinks so. He just did an interview with Outsider.com this is what he said, “A lot of the problems in our society right now stem from the fact that people don’t get punched in the face anymore.” He said it applies to people being jerks online too, and hiding behind their laptops. He referenced a video of him just the other day jumping off stage to kick a guy out of a recent concert. The guy reportedly hit a GIRL in the crowd, and Brantley saw it.
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Radar Online claims Arnold Schwarzenegger’s friends allegedly want him to hire a chauffeur because of his latest traffic accident in which he hit a biker. A source tells the website, Arnie’s pal thinks it’s time to let someone else do the driving. He loves cruising around Los Angeles, but he seems to be cursed, and his friends want him to quit while he’s still ahead.
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Tractor Supply Company partnered with Lainey Wilson, Ashley McBryde, Jimmie Allen, Dustin Lynch, along with the Opry, to launch something called the “Emerging Artists Program.” It’s basically a platform to discover and develop new country music artists. Lainey Wilson made the announcement on the Opry stage just this week.
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And finally, Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce will host “Saturday Night Live” on March 4th with musical guest Kelsea Ballerini.
You can catch The List, weekdays at 2:20 and 4:20 on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
The April Minuteman Printing & Graphics Pack the Backpack winner, is Sarah Fricke – K-4 Special Behavior Intervention Teacher @ Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Newton. She was nominated by Steven Marsh, Jaimie Bru, Ashley Durant, and Jonathan Duran, and here is what they wrote to Kix 101.1.
"She loves her job. She is good at her job. And she loves the students like they are her own kids."
"She works hard to help kids with behavior issues be successful at becoming their best self and helps get them on the right track to being able to be in classes with the other kids."
"Sarah is amazing with her students. She always goes above and beyond to make sure that her students are taken care of."
"Sarah teaches in and out of school no matter where you see her. She is always buying supplies, rewards, etc. out of her own pocket to ensure the kids are getting what they need. She goes above and beyond what any teacher is required to do. There are times she brings snacks to ensure kids get a birthday at school, Buys McDonalds, etc. if a child works hard enough on their issue etc."
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.
Welcome to The List,
Taylor Swift has officially entered her glittery legal era again. A Las Vegas performer says Taylor’s use of “The Life Of A Showgirl” is stomping all over her own brand, “Confessions of a Showgirl.” She’s suing for trademark infringement, wants damages, and an injunction too.
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Only Kid Rock could turn a poolside salute into a military investigation. The Army says two Blackhawk helicopters near his Tennessee mansion were just on a Nashville training route, but now they’re checking into why they hovered there. Kid says nobody’s getting in trouble and called it pretty neat. Nothing says casual Tuesday like cannonballs, patriotism, and two black helicopters hovering near your house…
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Riley Green is stacking side quests like a pro. He’s making his TV debut on Marshals in mid-April. And because sleep is for other people, he’s also reportedly opening a second Duck Blind bar in Gatlinburg. At this point Riley’s building a country music cinematic universe.
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Thomas Rhett says one of his favorite parts of touring is trying wild new foods on the road, which sounds adventurous and expensive. Meanwhile Dylan Scott keeps it a little more backyard chaos at home, admitting he’ll wander into the kitchen at midnight and cook a full meal like it’s noon. His wife wakes up confused; he’s making dinner round two. That’s not a snack, that’s a second shift.
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You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1