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2002

June 5: Pictures of early Stauffer Communications days at KRNT/KRNQ - mid 70's
June 11: 1978 WHO studio pictures from 1100 Walnut facility
June 12: KIOA Good Guy Pictures - appx. late 60's -- thanks to Dic Youngs
June 12: Humorous KIOA march theme jingle in Audio Oddities section
June 13: Surfers comments about DesMoinesBroadcasting.com
June 13: "We're on the air." Steve Gibbons/Pete Taylor blooper
June 14: "Pachalafaka" and the switch from KWDM to KWKY in 1959
June 14: Van Harden profile and 1st show at KRNT - Feb 1975
June 16: Composite aircheck of KYNA 93.3FM 1971. Des Moines had some real Rock N' Roll!
June 17: Profile and audio interview with Del Hull, former KRNT Program Director
June 18: Rock montage aircheck 1977 KIOA KMGK KGGO KC14 Q102
June 21: Tuning around on Memorial Day Weekend 1972
June 23: Around the Dial Airchecks and other interesting items from various stations
June 23: Funny KWMT Peter McLane story by Dr. Don Rose in KIOA section of Radio Stations
June 23: KSO's "Wild Child" Hal Moore doing a crazy promo for Rick Mann in Audio Oddities
June 26: KRNT and DM Register and Tribune's Gordon Gammack - Korean War era
June 27: KIOA "Solid Rock" image jingle from 1973 - a classic from Pams of Dallas
June 27: Rare Bill Riley "Hey Bob" KRNT live children's show from Paramount Theatre in 1947
June 28: Audio Oddities  CW McCall (Chip Davis connection) jock lineup song for KSO's
                               new country format - 1974
July 04: 1961 KIOA mobile news open and close recorded by Larry Monroe
July 04: Not to be outdone by KIOA here are some early 60's KSO "Big Red" mobile news intros
July 04: "Radio's Cup of Hot Chocolate" Classic Stan Freeburg cut in Audio Oddities
July 04: Around the Dial  KGGO's Bob Valentine 1978 and John "Rock n Roll" Anthony 1977
July 04: Around the Dial KGGO 1974 composite aircheck - PD Ted W. Scott
July 05: "Incidental -airchecks" from KSO and KIOA in 1960 -Dic Youngs, Hal Moore,
                                Dick Vance, George Greg and Skip Nelson - short clips not intended as airchecks
July 06: Mike Pace aircheck at KRNT 1973 (long before Powerball)
July 06: John France WHO "Border to Border" Country Music USA - late 70's
July 09: WHO 1965 era jingles Produced by Ross Productions
July 12: KSO Series 14 jingle recording session with singers talking between cuts - 1960
July 13: Audio Glimpse into 1959 KIOA Frosty Mitchell era
July 16: NBC Chimes Love Song 1930's novelty song in Audio Oddities section
July 16: Great Country KSO's morning man John Leslie October 1977
July 16: Picture of KCBC Clock courtesy of Cal Bierman. These clocks were displayed in
                               businesses and theatres in the 40's and 50's - more about KCBC coming soon
July 18: The End of the Road for KSO 6:00PM September 1, 1989
July 21: Experiencing pauses in audio? How to improve performance of your RealAudio player.
July 22: KIOA/KKXI studio pictures from 1986 courtesy of Cal Bierman
July 22: Pictures taken after last WHO-TV newscast at 1100 Walnut 1982
July 22: KCBC 1390 Windsor Heights Studios - 1976
July 26: Peter McLane Profile and RealAudio Interview KIOA 1963-1977
July 28: Peter McLane airchecks and pictures added to profile
July 29: In Audio Oddities KMGK 93.3 "Rhythm of Des Moines" full length image song from 80's
Aug 07: 940 KXTK pulls plug on all sports radio and turns to religion. From the Des Moines Register
Aug 08: Pictures of KSO in 1947 -- from 25th anniversary book
Aug 15: Smokey Smith profile with audio added to personalities page
Aug 24: 1969 KRNT composite aircheck - Hal Rogers, Del Hull, Bob Briggs also Bill Riley
                               and George Wylie - also homemade jingles
Aug 24: 1970 KRNT composite aircheck - Steve Gibbons, Mike Murray and Bruce Fisher
Aug 24: KRNQ-Q-102 Rock In Stereo Jingles from mid 70's. Thanks to Brian Davis
Aug 24: WHO Iowa Barn Dance Frolic Excerpt from 1982 re-creation
Aug 25: Pictures KBAB Indianola - 1977 Courtesy of Cal Bierman
Aug 25: Pictures KEZT Ames - 1986 Courtesy of Cal Bierman
Aug 30: KSO Walt Reno - from late 1971 - after the switch back to Top-40
Sep 01: Doug MacKinnon - profile and aircheck on personalities page
Sep 09: WOI-TV -TV Guide ads and news intro - 1985 George Wylie era
Sep 14: Russ Levine 1961 mobile news - July 4th safety report, courtesy of Mark Campbell
Sep 14: KRNT/KRNQ production outtake reel - 1970's - funny addition to audio oddities page
Sep 14: Gene Emerald Picture - 50's and early 50's singing cowboy on KRNT page
Sep 17: Picture of Dick Vance, Bobbie Mattson and Walt Reno - Christmas 1959
Sep 18: More KSO pictures, courtesy of Dick Vance on Dick's Personality Page
Sep 20: KIOA Chickenman bumper sticker on KIOA page. "He's everywhere, he's everywhere!"
Sep 25: KIOA/KDWZ Pleasant Hill Studio pictures Early 90's, courtesy of John "Bosco" Kosobucki
Sep 25: 1987 - KIOA is first digital AM station in the World See the DX-10 prototype and read about it
Oct 09: KIOA 940 goes on the air April 25, 1948 Des Moines Register ad.
Oct 10: KSO 1968 "Sturdy Box" promotion December 30, 1968 Des Moines Register ad.
Oct 10: More KIOA survey sheets In survey section on KIOA page.
Oct 10: More KCBC memorabilia on KCBC page.
Oct 10: KRNT Great Songs and Great Memories logo and hand fan on KRNT page.
Oct 15:KSO-Tom and Jerry Profile More pictures. Courtesy of Dennis "Jerry" James.
Oct 18: Mark Brandsgard Collection Survey sheets from KIOA/KSO 1970-73
Oct 19: Early 70's cable TV Des Moines rates and channel lineup on TV page.
Oct 19: KSO main page Newspaper ads and bumper stickers added.
Oct 20: 1985 Dic Youngs aircheck Dic was really cookin' that night!
Oct 20: KIOA Sandy Shore On KIOA reunion page. From 1988 Good Guy Reunion.
Oct 20: More Good Guy Reunion audio On KIOA reunion page. From first reunion in 1985.
Oct 21: Sep 1957 KIOA survey sheet On KIOA sureys page. Shows "New KIOA" jock lineup.
Oct 23: Old 8th and Pleasant KCCI building Pictures of exterior and KRNT Theatre.
Oct 24: KGGO/KDWZ transmitter site fire - 1989 See pictures on KGGO page.
Oct 26: WOI-TV Channel 4 test pattern also TV 4 Register ad - on WOI-TV page.
Oct 26: Magic Window promo piece on WOI-TV page.
Oct 26: Des Moines Register radio sked from early 50's bottom of main radio staion page.
Nov 03: KWDM 93.3Mhz first of many stations to occupy 93.3.  View program schedule.
Nov 04: KMRY ad from 1985 KCBC 1390 became KMRY "Memory."
Nov 11: More KCCI items 1983 program log and Dolph button.
Nov 11: KEZT Cal Stout Ad 1980's - on DM radio stations page.
Nov 22: KCCI News Team Large picture from late 70's. Most people identified.
Nov 22: KCCI newsroom and set with explanation.
Nov 22: KCCI Staff in front of CBS Hollywood Bob Day, Don Sears and Bob Ogburn.
Nov 24: Jim Michaels aircheck -KCBC 1971 Yes, Jim was there for a short time.
Nov 24: KSO Great Country jingles 1974 - Gary Wade aircheck plus Curtis King picture.
Nov 27: K-93 Country promo - 1986 Still KMGK - just before the switch to KKXI.
Nov 27:  Iowa Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame opening its doors in Arnolds Park Saturday Jan 25, 2003.
Dec 05:  Des Moines Tribune radio lisings June 7, 1966.
Dec 05:  Des Moines Tribune TV listings June 7, 1966.
Dec 05:  KRNT-TV 8 goes all color with local news Feb 6, 1967.
Dec 09:  Bob Williams Dialing for Dollars WHO-TV newspaper ad.
Dec 09:  Mary Jane Chinn KRNT-TV popular host - newspaper ad.
Dec 09:  Duane Ellett and "Floppy" items added to WHO-TV page
Dec 10:  KIOA song parody jingles from 1960-61.
Dec 10:  A Tribute to Walt Reno Profile, pictures and audio.
Dec 11:  KFMG free form rock Ron Sorenson and others, apx 1970. Pictures and audio.
Dec 11:  KXTK switch to KPSZ "Praise 940" September 3, 2002. On radio stations main page.
Dec 12:  You know you're an aging DJ when... Humor from Steve Lager of KCIY, Kansas City.
Dec 19:  KMGK 93.3 TV jingle - TV spot soundtrack from1984.
Dec 27:  1978 Iowa Public TV Pictures on Main TV page.
Dec 27:  1974 KCCI pictures on KCCI page.
Dec 28:  "Zelda Oh Zelda" KIOA Good Guy takeoff on Dick Vance's "Sharon Oh Sharon."
Dec 28:  1960 KSO jock pictures Ad congratulating East High graduates (on KSO main page)
Dec 28:  1956 KSO airstaff 2 years prior to Top-40 switch (on KSO main page)
Dec 28:  1961 KSO jock schedule A dynamite lineup (on KSO main page)
Dec 29:  WHO Farm Department magazine ads from mid 1970's
Dec 30:  Numerous WHO Radio Pictures and Program Log from late 1970's
Dec 30:  WHO-TV Anchors late 1970's

Jan 03:  2003 Iowa Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame Inductees announced Press release.
Jan 05:  WHO-TV "It's WHO We Are" jingle Mid 80's.
Jan 08:  "Small but Mighty" The KCBC story, in words and pictures.
Jan 13:  More KCBC pictures Interior shots of current KBGG site (formerly KCBC).
Jan 14:  1985 TV-8 "Snowbusters" certificate A timely addition to the site.
Jan 21:  WHO Radio personality pix from the 80's Van and Connie - etc.
Jan 21:  Very 1st KIOA music survey - May 24, 1957 Also Nov 4, 1957.
Jan 21:  More Don MacKinnon items 45 RPM record by his 5 1/2 daughter plus more pictures.
Jan 22:  WHO RCA condenser microphone presented to Ronald Reagan in 1981.
Jan 23:  WHO picture gallery lots of pictures from 50's and 60's courtesy of Engineer Fred Kuntz.
Jan 26:  12 midnight kickoff of WHO's 50th anniversary in 1974 Includes "Young" George Davison doing news.
Feb 03:  KRNT cut-in from 1977 Variety Club Telethon Joe Lombardo and Ray Dennis at 3:30AM.
Feb 06:  Long lost Dick Vance KSO Jingle Mark Braun had a copy.
Feb 08:  More KSO jingles 1959 CRC series 11 and 1964 Studio 10 series.
Feb 08:  KSO high school pep jingles Both KSO and KIOA had pep jingles.
Feb 09:  Audio from KWDM 1150khz - 1951 Les Paul and Mary Ford promos.
Feb 09:  KSO Fadin' in Fadin' Out 70's personalized Tommy Overstreet song.
Feb 10:  KIOA Jim Michaels aircheck Aug 18, 66 - includes Chickenman promo.
Feb 11:  KSO Country voicers - 1979 Great Country KSO was #1 at the time.
Feb 17:  KFMD to KDMG to KFMG Pictures from an era of many changes at 103.3FM
Feb 23:  1974 KDMI 97.3Mhz brochure Program schedule and primary coverage area.
Feb 23:  KSTZ Star 102.5 Flood of  93 Montage of events used as promo.
Feb 23:  KSO artist voicers Pick hit intros and promos from early 60's.
Mar 01:  WHO-TV personalities from the 80's Several pictures added.
Mar 01:  Bill Riley "Hey Bob" Show 1949 program. Many pictures added plus more story.
Mar 01:  The $10 KSO Jingle Package Great for a good laugh - on Audio Oddities page.
Mar 20:  KIOA 215 KEO Newsroom pictures Mid-80s from Steve Dahlman
Mar 20:  Pope John Paul II Visit - 1979 WHO reports from histoic event.
Mar 24:  KSO Promotional Rock n Roll LP with jock pictures - early 70s.
Apr 12:  Parts from 1930s KRNT transmitter Originally used at the old North Field site.
Apr 21:  KRNT-TV News Staff -- 1960 Presidential election night "Kennedy/Nixon." Russ with hair!
Apr 24:  Audio Glimpse into 1963 KSO Top of hour jock intros and "Big Story News" intro/close.
Apr 25:  1966 KDMI 97.3 Jingles Dick Vance ownership era.
Apr 25:  1963 KSO Johnny Midnight drop-in cuts.
Apr 29:  1969 WHO station promos Don Warren, Roy Foxx, Jim Zabel, etc.
May 04:  W E L L ! Famous signature of Chickenman announcer as heard on KIOA
May 15:  KMGK Reunion May 3-4, 2003 - desccription and picture.
May 17:  KJJY Gulf War Image Jingle Also Jam Productions jingles from same era.
May 29:  KSO Great Country Stereo Sticker Des Moines only promoted AM stereo station.
Jun 10: KSO Survey Sheet Jan 4, 1963 Show's Dick Vance's "Sharon Oh Sharon."
Jun 10: Don Bell show close jingle Full version.
Jun 12: Back of KSO Survey Sheet Jan 4, 1963 Some fun pictures.
Jun 15: KSO Dick Vance written music policy - early 60's 9 pages of direction from "The Daddyo."
Jun 22: KIOA Gold Brick from a late 1950's station promotion.
Jul 02: Legendary KIOA 940 jingles montage The KIOA jinges everybody remembers.
Jul 09: Spot for Youngsy's Pizza 1969 Dic was in the Pizza business for a while.
Jul 10: KSO"All American" music survey January 1965 - shows jock lineup.
Jul 27: Tom Read WHO & WHO-TV Newsman late 50's and early 60's. Story and pictures from that era.
Jul 27:  KSO George Gregg Pre Top-40 and Top 40 ads and articles.
Jul 28:  WHO Mitchellville transmitter Information updated.
Aug 02: KWKY Doc Lemon morning jingle 1959-60. Doc replaced Don Bell in morning drive.
Aug 03: KIOA Pick Hit Jingle - 1961 Rare stand-alone jingle - not part of a KIOA package.
Aug 06: Dic Youngs and Bob Hope Early 70's picture from KIOA web site.
Aug 30: "Good Guy" Jim Michaels Personality profile with pix and audio.
Aug 30 KIOA Good Guy Reunion Ad - 1990 List of KIOA Good Guys and 1990 lineup.
Aug 30 Billy Cole profile on Personalities page.
Aug 30 KWDM 1150 AM Northern Lights Show intro copy Apx 1950.
Aug 30 Edward R. Murrow note - 1948 Sent to Ford Roberts at KWDM.
Aug 31 Palmer WOC pictures on WHO history page - 1939 and 1956.
Sep 02 Don Bell KRNT-TV Teen Dance Show Pictures from this 1950's classic show.
Sep 03 Doug MacKinnon Induction into Iowa Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Labor Day weekend 2003
Sep 04 Early KWKY Country Survey Sheet 1962- shortly after format change
Sep 04 KWKY Pepper/Tanner Country Jingles Possibly 1st Country package ever produced.
Sep 04 KIOA Pams Series 2 Jingle - 1958 Pams came a long way after that.
Sep 07 1958 KIOA "Color Radio" Recently found acetate discs take us back to 1958.
Sep 12 KRNT Paperboy-Weatherman Kelly Sanner Reunion call - 26 years later - September 11, 2003.
Sep 13 KRNT gives Iowa it's first preview of television Iowa State Fair - 1946.
Sep 16 Two more Jim Michaels airchecks KSO 1971 and KIOA-FM 1973.
Sep 22 WHO "Van and Alumni" Montage 20 guests from the past on Van and Bonnie Sep 2003.
Sep 27 Captain Jack personality profile WHO traffic reporter for 24 years and local businessman.
Oct 11 KIOA's 8th and Keo facility Very few pictures of this studio exist.
Oct 11 KIOA survey sheets added Courtesy of Peter McLane.
Oct 11 KSO - The Whitehall Stations Days "Big Top Radio" and the "All Americans" 1964-66.
Oct 11 Misc KSO Items 1967 rate card, 1974 tape box label, Great Country logo - artist's cut.
Oct 11 DesMoinesBroadcasting.com Extra 1940's Nielsen Audimeter audience logging machine.
Oct 12 Push for Todd Storz 40 cent stamp A move to commemorate the 1953 birth of Top 40 Radio.
Oct 13 KSO's 550 ft AM/FM tower A picture from the late 40's or 50's with 97.3 FM antenna on top.
Oct 13 Airchecks of 1978 KRNT news staff A few voices on a cold February morning.
Oct 19 KIOA Pams Series 15, 17, 27, 1971 jock cuts, 1972 "Solid Rock" From master tapes.
Oct 19 Article about DesMoinesBroadcasting.com Press Citizen article about who and what we are.
Oct 22 Pre-top-40 KIOA jingle This is a hoot! Probably from pre-1957 KIOA "Town and Farm" Radio days.
Oct 30 KIOA soon to go on the air December 19, 1947 article about the new 10KW station.
Oct 31 KSO goes on the air in Des Moines November 5, 1932 article.
Nov 09 KWMT acapella sundown sign off jingle Jingle and story of their daytime only operation.
Nov 11 Station timeline updated Call letter change on 106.3 Mhz.
Nov 15 KWMT CRC Series 11 jingles From the Top-40 era (KSO ran the same package)
Nov 18 Don Bell KRNT-TV teen dance show earrings Given to female participants on the show.
Nov 18 KRNT-TV at Iowa State Fair Communications Building in 1950's.
Nov 21 KWMT 1958 survey sheet With Dr Don Rose and Bob Baker "the Record Shaker."
Nov 30 WHO-TV "The Floppy Show"Audio cuts with Duane and Floppy and links.
Dec 03 Station timeline updated 98.3 "Wow FM Talk" changes call letters to KBGG-FM.
Dec 10 WHO QSL Card 1963 reception confirmation - Westinghouse transmitter in use.
Dec 18 KDMI to Live Again Des Moines to get new digital TV station - call letters to be KDMI

2004

Jan 02 2004 Inductees Iowa Rock n Roll Hall of fame.
Jan 30 KRKQ Classic 98.3 Jingles Very short lived format - 2000.
Jan 30 KVJZ "Smooth Jazz V-106.3 Jingles Replaced by "Hip Hop - 2003.
Feb 07 Polk Co Historical Society Presentation about DesMoinesBroadcasting.com Jan 11, 2004
Feb 21 KRNQ Q-102 "Q Morning Zoo Outstanding morning show from 1988-93.
Feb 22 Lee Martin at WHO 1986 Iowa State Fair pictures.
Mar 04 Q-102 memorabilia from a young fan - Chad Greenland.
Mar 15 Smokey Smith Pictures and audio provided by Smokey.
Mar 17 KBIG 740 Khz "The Des Moines radio station that almost was"
Mar 20 Mid 60s' City Directory ads for KIOA WHO and WHO-TV.
Apr 10 KRNT award winning novelty Clark Thompson Furniture spot - mid 70's.
Apr 10 KRNT sexy spot for Love Oil Barb Chase turning on the heat - 1978.
Apr 17 Infamous KIOA "High Hoopers" Basketball Jingle On KIOA jingle page.
Apr 17 KYNA 93.3 Pams Series 39 Jingles 1971- misc radio stations page.
May 16 Early Bill Riley Pictures KRNT Party Line, etc.
May 16 Early KRNT personality pictures Includes Marilyn May.
May 16 Russ Van Dyke Picture Gallery You'll see the famous weather map too.
May 17 More KRNT radio and TV pictures From the 40's to the 60's. "Uncle Dan Funny Paper Man."
May 17 Ralph Powers and Cartoon Capers KRNT-TV 1955.
May 17 1940s combination KRNT/KSO farm programming ad KRNT and KSO were co-owned until 1946.
May 21 Making Waves - Jeff Stein's book on Iowa Broadcasting Ray Dennis and Steve Gibbons interview Jeff on KRNT.
May 28 Historic Des Moines Radio People Luncheon Hosted by Dick Vance - May 28, 2004 - Pictures.
Jun 15 A Salute to Ronald Reagan 2 Programs hosted by George Davison aired on WHO June 6 and 11th, 2004.
Jul 04 KSO 1970 Gwinsound Jingles Switch back to rock - also jock cuts for Perry St. John, Walt Reno, Jim Michaels
                                           and Bob Beers.
Jul 04 KRNT Image Voicers From 1975-76. Done by a big voiced Brad Crandall.  Jock cuts.  Weekend cut still used today.
Jul 05 KSO 1972 Gwinsound Rock of DM jingles Also jock shouts for Ron Ross, Cassey James, Jim Beam, etc.
Oct 23 KIOA blazer pocket patch Worn by KIOA personnel and given to listners - 1975.
Oct 23 KCBC 1390 "Try a Little Softness" ads Des Moines Tribune.
Oct 23 KDPS-TV 11 "KaDiPus Club" When Des Moines Independent School District owned channel 11.
Dec 23 WHO Polka Players 1950 picture postcard sent to a listener.
Dec 23 KIOA Ronn Pepper and Doug MacKinnon with Miss Iowa -- early 60's.
Dec 24 More Don MacKinnon material 1961 KEWB program schedule brochure.

Jan 01 2005 inductees announced Iowa RockNRoll Music Association Hall of Fame.
Jan 29 KIOA's Larry Monroe Personality profile and April 30, 1961 KIOA aircheck.
Jan 30 KMGK Magic Bus Used for station promotions and remotes.
Feb 27 KRNT Paperboy/Weatherman Kelly Sanner We found a 1976 recording -- also hear Kelly in 2003.
Mar 04 KSO Bob Morrison - 1964 Pictures with Dic Youngs, Doug MacKinnon and artists.  Rare aircheck
                                            from brief "1964 middle of the road" format era. They went back to rock that same year.
Mar 07 KIOA Dick Clark Caravan of Stars Ad with artists and KIOA lineup.
Mar 12 Goodyear Blimp Promoting KRNT news personalities Russ Van Dyke, Gordon Gammack.
Mar 12 KIOA jock lineup ad from Jan 1963 with pictures.
Mar 12 Misc. KIOA personality pictures Some great ones from various years.
Mar 12 WHO-TV Don Warren With Dominic and the Dominoes on 60's teen dance show.
Mar 19 More Dic Youngs pictures With various artists, Hal Moore and Ed Roberts from KSO.
Mar 19 More Doug MacKinnon pictures Added to his personality page.
Mar 24 Link to KWMT audio items from Deane Johnson The original Dr. Don Rose KWMT audition tape.
Mar 25 Cal Stout airchecks From WHO 67, KIOA 72 and KRNT 73.
Mar 29 Radio Personality Time Line New on Personality Page - researched by Bob Ogburn.
Apr 06 106.3 becomes "The Bus" DM Register article about format change to new fad format.
Apr 07 KIOA Night Hawk Klub Russ Lavine Hawkeye Nightline membership card - 1961.
May 20 More KWMT Material Brochure, pictures, music and news formats, Peter "Rabbit" Mclane.
May 20 1970 North High School Ad for KFMG Featuring Ron Sorenson.
May 21 KCCI Time Capsule Program - January 1980 "A Day in the Life of the TV-8 Newsroom"
Jun 04  KWMT "Onederful" jingles - 1962 Excellent example of The Johnny Mann Singers Jingles.
Jun 04  KCCI News ID with Molly Cooney video 1983 From "TV Ark" British site.
Jun 04  WHO-TV ID 1982 From "TV Ark" British site.
Jul 08  KIOA Good Guy Steve Heefner Pictures with other KIOA personalities of the 59-60 era.
Jul 08  KDPS-TV-ll Kadipus Land Button for members.
Jul 08  KCBC "Someplace Special Promotional button.
Jul 08  KCBC 1954 pictures Tom Gruis and vintage KCBC equipment.
Aug 01 Another Tom and Jerry Picture Great Country KSO - 1980's.
Aug 01 KSO Rate Card June 1979.
Aug 01 KSO 's 6th Great Country Concert Printed promotional piece from 1979.
Aug 01 WOI-TV Fall 1990 Lineup Anchors Dennis Douda and Bettie Cross on cover.
Aug 20 Jeff Stein promoting "Making Waves" at the Fair Jeff with Jim Zabel and Dic Youngs.
Aug 21 Rare Don MacKinnon airchecks KEWB-1961 and KFWB-1965 just before he was killed.
Sep 05 KIOA at 1960 Iowa State Fair Don Hinson, Doug MacKinnon, Ray Carney and Steve Heefner.
Sep 18 Des Moines Register Radio/TV Page Items from December 10, 1962.
Sep 27 KIOA Airchecks Sep 30, 1964 Sandy Shore, Hal Moore, Bob Burlingame and Phil Thomas.
Oct 03 Russ LaVine's last regular Hawkeye Nightline and a sign off indicating the possible end of KWDM-FM 93.3.
Oct 15 KIOA's Lee Western - 1959 Survey sheet, promotional items, theme song, jock lineup from that era.
                                          US Senate Floor Tribute to Constable Bill Bailey (Lee Western) April 27, 2005
Nov 07 WHO Iowa Barn Dance Frolic More history and pictures from Country Music Showcase International.
Nov 25 Frosty Mitchell Photo Collection Late 50's KIOA pictures from Frosty's collection, Walk from Ames." and more.
Nov 29 1947 KCBC going on the air promotional tabloid Published by the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Dec 03 More Jim Michaels pictures Jim at KIOA and KCBC and with other local personalities.
Dec 12 Aircheck - Jimmy Wright KRNQ July 1992 Includes the jingles and production for that era.

Jan 04 2006 inductees announced Iowa RockNRoll Music Association Hall of Fame.
Jan 16 1970's KRNT-TV Station ID slide Shot of color 3D model.
Feb 07 Old KSO picture The Bosley Entertainers -- maybe 20's or 30's.
Feb 11 Dic Youngs' 40 Anniversary on KIOA Highlights from all four hours.
Feb 16 WOI-TV's Gravesend Manor Horror Movie Show Pictures of the cast.
Feb 21 KCCI 1975 Video Clip First use of "timecode" Never aired.
Mar 01 KRNT air personalities at Variety Club Telethon - 1985 Van Harden, Steve Gibbons and Roger Summitt.
Mar 01 KIOA Good Guy pictures from early 80's Steve Mathews, AW Pantoja, Mike Judge, Roger Summitt and more.
Mar 04 Dic Youngs' 40 Anniversary on KIOA Pictures added from Feb 6, 2006.
Mar 23 KCCI interview with Dic Youngs Unedited audio track - KCCI's Steve Karlin with Dic.
Mar 28 Butterworth Tire Jingle Full length classic jingle heard in Des Moines for decades.
Apr 30 Q-102/KRNQ 1991 legal ID Political theme (Gulf War).
Apr 30 KIOA-FM ID - 1974 Shortly after station was purchased and changed from KYNA.
Apr 30 KIOA/KIOA-FM voicers - 1991 Right after switch of 93.3 from KDWZ back to KIOA-FM.
May 12 KDWZ 93.3 - Maxwell and Polly Summer of 89.
May 12 Another Q Morning Zoo aircheck Q-102/KRNQ summer of 89.
May 31 KCBC announcers - 1962 Dan Ross and Jim Hoskins.
May 31 KCBC advertising match book 1947 - featuring "Casey Beesey."
May 31 KDPS FM and TV pictures 1962. 
Jun 13 Two Generations of Radio 1991 picture of Charlie/Kyle Martin and Jim/Chad Michaels.
Jun 24 KRNT air staff pictures from 1986 Radio Calendar.
Jun 24 KIOA air staff pictures from 1986 Radio Calendar and other items.
Jun 24 Q-102/KRNQ pictures from 1986 Radio Calendar.
Nov 14 KDPS and KDPS-TV pictures and articles about move to 18th and Grand - 1958-59.
Nov 16 KIOA May 12 1957 ad Right after May 1 Switch to "The New KIOA."
Nov 25 KYNA 93.3 airchecks Ron O'Brien and Dickie Shannon from 1971.
Dec 03 February 1944 WHO Program Schedule Found at Iowa State Fair by Dennis Moore.
Dec 07 Doug MacKinnon airchek -- WYOO Twin-Cities 1973 One of the other markets that Doug worked.
Dec 10 KYNA 93.3 Promotional Brochure Pictures of Ron O'Brien, John Harding, Dick Shannon, John Pascuzzi and others.

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