I drove through Czech Village on my way to the flood news conferences at the Cedar Rapids police station last Thursday and Friday. What an incredibgle sight. You could see the water lines on houses up to the second floor. The curbs were stacked with with ruined furniture, appliances, carpets and other household goods. People …
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The Flood of 2008 – George
I was planning to go to the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines last Thursday. Those plans quickly changed when it became apparent that flooding on the Cedar River was going to be much more serious than anyone anticipated. (I don’t know if I could have gotten to Des Moines …
Flood Stories – Dennis
KCCK remains on the air during the flooding crisis in Cedar Rapids. While we don’t have the resources for the kind of wall-to-wall coverage a full-time news station could provide, we’re working hard to make sure that our listeners receive the information they will need to stay safe. I’d like to acknowledge particularly the work …
Jazz Showcase Returns-Bob
After a year-and-a-half of searching for a new location, Joe and Wayne Segal are finally ready to reopen the Jazz Showcase in Chicago. That location is in the historic Dearborn Station building at 806 S. Plymouth Ct. Instead of a Tuesday-Sunday run for major artists, it’ll now be a Thursday-Sunday run. They’re scheduled to reopen …
Cary J Travels Back to Jazz 88.3 – Dennis
I’m pleased to announce that Cary J. Hahn will be returning to his Sunday afternoon Big Band Memories show on KCCK. Cary’s first day back will be Sunday, June 22 at 1pm. Thanks to Murray Kent for filling in these last several weeks!
Drake Relays – George
I attended the Saturday session of the 2008 Drake Relays with son Andrew. Conditions weren’t ideal, but many top performances were turned in. Andy got us excellent seats in the front row right by the tunnel where the athletes exited the track after their events to retrieve their sweats and do interviews. I attended my …
Where’s Cary? – Dennis
On the heels of the unfortunate news that local TV station KGAN has dismissed our beloved Cary J. Hahn, many KCCK listeners expressed gratitude that they could continue to hear Cary indulge his OTHER passion, Big Band music, on his weekly show on KCCK. Well, if you’ve been listening to Big Band Memories lately, you …
KCCK’s Place in Star Wars History – Dennis
“Talking Pictures” co-host and well-known movie buff Denny Lynch found a reference to KCCK in a new coffee table book celebrating “Star Wars.” Star Wars Vault was released late last year, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of “Star Wars” (later subtitled “A New Hope”). Says Denny, “It is full of all kinds of …