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Iowa State Patrol Trooper Pilot Robert Conrad - Safe Driving
24th Annual AKC Dog Show
Doug spoke with the hosts of the 24th Annual AKC Dog Show. If you’re a dog lover, you won’t want to miss the paw-formance of the year, the 2024 American Kennel Club (AKC) National Championship. In the dog world it’s the biggest event of the year. The dog show will be broadcast on ABC stations across the country on December 29th.
Hiawatha Public Library Community Programs
Doug spoke with Chris Stoner of the Hiawatha Public Library and Heather Meador from Linn County Public Health about their HPLs food pantry and the county sponsored naloxone vending machine.
The Voice of the Hawkeyes - Gary Dolphin
The Voice of the Hawkeyes, Gary Dolphin, joined Doug to talk Men’s and Women’s Hoops, Football, and the loss of a Hawkeye family member.
Santa Tracker - OnStar and NORAD
With OnStar technology and a bit of holiday magic, families have exciting ways to get connected with Santa. Between Dec. 16 and 24, OnStar offers three ways to get into the holiday spirit. OnStar is pairing with NORAD to track Santa Claus! https://www.onstar.com/
Jim Miller - Meals On Wheels
Doug spoke with Horizons Family Director of Development, Jim Miller, about their collaboration with Iowa City’s Oaknoll Retirement Residence to bring a hot meal to 60+ Iowa City seniors on Christmas Day. Jim told Doug that this may be the only human touch they have on Christmas Day. www.HorizonsFamily.org to contribute or volunteer.
Joe Copley - University Of Iowa Emergency Expansion
The demand for emergency care has surged in Eastern Iowa over the past two decades leading to overcrowded emergency rooms and long wait times. The University of Iowa Health Care’s (UIHC) emergency room expansion project is looking to address the problem, and a key player assisting UIHC is CMBA Architects. Doug spoke with CMBA’s Joe Copley.
Monarch Research - 5 year Initiative
Clark McLeod of Monarch Research (www.MonarchResearch.org) joined Doug to talk about their new, 5-year initiative, the Mighty Acorn Society! Sign up today!
Kurt Rogahn - NAMI.org
Doug spoke with NAMI Linn County’s Kurt Rogahn, who recently lost his son to suicide. There are programs available for the entire family at NAMI.org
Scott Kimbler - Government Shutdown
The federal government is perilously close to shutting down. Doug spoke with NBC News Radio National Correspondent, Scott Kimbler, about the latest short term fix in front of Congress.