There is much to be done on Russ' biography, but for starters, we are displaying a few pictures of Russ, found in a file cabinet in KCCI's basement.
Russ Van Dyke "Wanted" promotion
Speaking for Kiwanis Club
Russ receiving an award
Russ' 20th anniverssary at KRNT cake (anybody know the date?)
Getting 20th anniversary watch
Novelty shot with AE props
On the air shot - Russ at the famous KRNT-TV mystery weather mapNote: Russ actually faced the map in the correct orientation. The picture was then reversed electronically.
Connie McBurney with an older Russ at the retired weather map
Another picture at the map
How the map actually worked - video was reversed
(picture from "Making Waves" book by Jeff Stein)
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