Sunday 2nd February 2025
The Holiday Edition of Pack the Backpack is presented by Central Office Supply, a division of Minuteman, generous employees at Lennox Industries in Marshalltown and Kix 101.1! Each Wednesday during December, we will be awarding $101 to a Kix Country classroom to help out with supplies.
Our 1st winner for Holiday Edition of Pack the Backpack is Deshonna Garth- Transitional Kindergarten Teacher at Hoglan Elementary in Marshalltown. She was nominated by her Grandma, Jaenine Stewart, who wrote to Kix 101.1:
Deshonna has worked with children since she was 15 years old in summer camps, church camps, Director of youth activities, etc. Deshonna is a second-year teacher who absolutely loves working with children. She is dedicated to help children do their very best and prepare them for the next level of education. She willingly works with the children, parents, school resources and administrative staff to achieve a high standard of education for the students.
She could use materials for 6-year-old children - Paper, pencils, scissors, crayons, markers, glue sticks, mats, etc.
Take a listen to our surprise interview with Shonna Garth!
Nominate your Kix Country class at Kixweb.com.
AT THE MOVIES
Welcome to ‘At the Movies’ Brought to You by North Grand Cinema in Ames…
In theaters this weekend: Dog Man
(Animated/Comedy)
“When a dog and a police officer are injured together on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history when Dog Man is born. Half dog, half man, Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve - as long as he isn't distracted by squirrels.”
https://youtu.be/QaJbAennB_Q?si=FGQ8JdymrJVPy2NI
Dog Man is rated: PG
Stars: Pete Davidson and Stephen Root
At the Movies’, Brought to you by North Grand Cinema, in Ames. Listen Friday 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.
‘At the Movies’ Thursday’s at 5:40 on Iowa's BEST Country KIX 101.1
Welcome to The List,
Jordan Davis Announces He And His Wife Are Expecting Their Fourth Child ... “Three beautiful children. What's better than three is four. And that's where we're going to be at come June. 2025 is going to be a big one. Mainly because we're welcoming a brand new baby. Love to meet you, Baby Davis."
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Reese Witherspoon Talks About The Upcoming Reboot Of Her Movie, 'Legally Blonde' ... She says many young women have sent in audition tapes to be the next Elle Woods. Her new project with Will Ferrell 'You're Cordially Invited' premieres on Amazon Prime today.
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Lainey Wilson and Brad Paisley will be holding it down for the country music world at the Grammys. They are the only two country singers listed in the Grammys' first wave of performers. The 67th Grammy Awards are February 2nd at 7pm on CBS.
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Netflix is rebooting "Little House on the Prairie". The original series ran from 1974 to 1983. People streamed more than 13 billion minutes of it in 2024.
You can catch The List, weekday afternoons at 4:20 with Jonathan Knight. Only on Iowa’s BEST Country KIX 101.1
