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The List for Wednesday, March 16th 2022

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Miranda Lambert Loves Rescuing Dogs And Then Helping Them Get Adopted she’s widely known for her efforts with the  MuttNation Foundation.  She says the biggest reward…is when a match is made. “I get a rush, like some kind of crazy high from doing an adoption drive and I get psycho about it. I can’t stop. a perfect match made. This is a huge moment, so it’s just like that’s the stories…that’s so rewarding you know when a match is made like that and those babies went home.” Adding She has no pride, no shame she will hawk a dog all day long. Her and her mother Bev founded MuttNation back in 2009

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Could Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood be the next country superstars lending their names to a downtown Nashville bar? It’s possible, according to the Nashville Business Journal, which cites “multiple sources” in saying that Brooks is “eying a honky-tonk at 411 Broadway.” That’s the same space formerly occupied by longtime Broadway favorite Paradise Park, a trailer park-themed bar and restaurant, as well as the Downtown Sporting Club….So, another potential STOP to visit…

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the 1980s hit movie ”Sixteen Candles” is being turned into a new TV series on Peacock. It will be titled ”15 Candles”. The show’s synopsis reads:  “The series follows four young Ladies starting high school as they overcome their feelings of invisibility while exploring what it means to leave childhood behind.

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Carrie Underwood fans are marking their calendars for Friday after the country artist teased she’s got something big planned for the 18th It’s been more than three years since she released a full-length studio album.  Well, we now know what that secret is!!  Music Universe reports Carrie Underwood’s new song coming out this Friday is called “Ghost Story

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The Senate passed a bill yesterday to make Daylight Saving Time PERMANENT starting next year.  If it passes the House and the president signs it, we’ll spring forward for good next March

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Mike Tyson’s cannabis company is selling edibles in the shape of an ear. The top of the ear has a bite mark much like Evander Holyfield’s after Tyson bit it during their fight in June 1997. The edibles are called Mike Bites…It’s all about the marketing….

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

 

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April Pack the Backpack Winner: Sarah Fricke

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.

 
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The List for Tuesday, March 31st 2026

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

 
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