Tuesday 16th December 2025

The List for Monday, May 20th 2024

Welcome to The List,

This week in country history:  The first pandemic concert took place, with the audience sitting in small “fan pods” (2020) . . . and “Achy Breaky Heart” by Billy Ray Cyrus made its first appearance on the Top 40 chart (1992).

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Exciting news for NFL fans and “Swifties” alike…Taylor Swift was factored into the upcoming NFL season.  Her tour takes her to the stadiums where the Dolphins, Saints, and Colts play this fall, so the league had to make sure those teams were all on the road on those dates.

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A lot of country stars were at the ACM Awards last week.  But noticeably, there were quite a few missing.  Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen are superstar status, and don’t need to go to awards shows anyway . . . and Dolly and Garth co-hosted last year, but skipped this year.

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The great Dabney Coleman has passed away.  He was 92.  His credits included “Tootsie”, “9 to 5”, “War Games”, and the TV shows “Boardwalk Empire” and “Yellowstone”.

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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Birdie 12/16/2025

OUR KIX CRITTER OF THE WEEK IS BIRDIE!!

Birdie is a sweet and resilient girl with a gentle soul and an inspiring story of strength. She was found at the Collison’s golf course, where it became clear she had recently given birth. Her kittens were safely found and brought in as well, and Birdie lovingly cared for them until they were old enough to be weaned.

When Birdie arrived, her walk seemed a bit off, she still walks with a bit of a wobble, likely due to lingering nerve issues, but she gets around just fine and continues to improve. She doesn’t require any ongoing medication or special care and lives comfortably just as she is.

Birdie is spayed, fully vaccinated, microchipped, and FIV/FeLV tested. She’s ready for her forever home — one where she can finally relax, be pampered, and enjoy life as the cherished companion she was always meant to be. She’s very affectionate, enjoys a calm environment, and while she can coexist with some other cats, she’d be perfectly content as your one and only.

If you're looking for a loving, low-maintenance cat with a big heart and a lot of love to give, Birdie is ready to meet you.

 
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