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Colbert on Jazz – Dennis
Why was the McArthur Foundation unwise to give sax player and SF Jazz Collective member Miguel Zenon on of their “Genius Grants?” Stephen Colbert explains why in this funny bit from a recent show, about 12 minutes in.
Memories of 1976 Olympics – George
With the 2008 Summer Olympics under way in Beijing, it brings back memories of the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Younger brother John and I took in the second week of those games. I sent in my ticket order form the day they became available. Even so, the basketball tickets were all sold out. I did get …
RAGBRAI Brings Old Friend to Iowa – George
One of the participants in this year’s RAGBRAI was an old Army buddy, Mike Wong, who lives in the Sacramento, California, area. It was a chance for us to get together in North Liberty. We hadn’t seen each other since 1992 when another Army buddy, Ken Lee, got married in Columbus, Ohio. Mike and I …
Back Stage at the Iowa City Jazz Festival – George
When working back stage on our live broadcast of the Iowa City Jazz Festival, one misses out a bit on the atmosphere “out front” and you don’t really get to listen to much of the music. But it is interesting to see what goes on behind the scenes as the stage crew works to get everything …
More Flood Observations – George
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 …
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 …