Thank you for listening across your work day to 104.5 KDAT. I know that you work very hard every day at the office and we strive to keep you entertained with a whole lot of great music and some fun too! I've lived here in Iowa most of my life, and my family and I enjoy the great outdoors in the four seasons...including hiking, swimming, fishing and skating. My favorite KDAT artists include Sting, "The Sarahs" and Adele. Enjoy your trip through kdat.com!
Gregg Scharnau
Tipton Winner Revealed
The AP is reporting some good news this morning. A Missouri man has stepped forward to claim one of two winning Iowa Lottery tickets in Tipton. The take for Richard Watson, 58
New CV Humane Society Director
Please join me in welcoming Lonnie Viner to the KDAT airwaves. She will join Jan Clark as hosts of the KDAT Pet Project with the Cedar Valley Humane Society. It airs every Tuesday morning at 10:20.
Lonnie transitions from Community Events Coordinator to Executive Director and is a lifelong resident of the Cedar Rapids area...
Gas vs. Charcoal?
I recently moved and lugged my 13-year old gas grill to our new abode. Took 3 of us to get the monstrosity into the truck. Maybe I should have taken the advice of my friend Tim over
Severe Sundays
Mother Nature is picking favorite days again. The eastern half of the Hawkeye State has seen it's fair share of severe weather on Sundays this spring. We had another round
Pet Project: Anastasia
This week on the KDAT Pet Project, we broadcast with Anastasia! You'd never know this cat is blind when you first meet her. She uses her other senses to compensate and is a great cat. At 8 years of age, she is moving into middle age and looking for a forever home...
Buble is A-OK!
As we get you qualified for the Michael Buble Trip to New York, I thought of this great video from April '13. Buble and the band Naturally 7 went underground for "Who's Lovin' You."
ISU Security Breach
Security breaches are becoming commonplace across America, and locally. Target and Michael's have been hit, now Iowa State University is reporting a social security number breach.
Here's the statement from ISU:
AMES, Iowa – Information technology staff at Iowa State University have discovered a breach affecting five departmental servers on campus...
Protecting Your Cell Phone
Are you a cell-phoner who doesn't use a security code? Seems like a nusiance, so I haven't loaded mine up with a swipe or numeric code. The more I read about phone theft, I'm inclined to add one to mine.
The 5 ways to protect your phone from theft or loss from Consumer Reports has some good tips...
Pet Project 4/15/14
Layne and Jed under the spotlight in today's KDAT Pet Project with the Cedar Valley Humane Society.
Gregg Talks to Jan Clark from the CVHS about these great pets! An update on Spring '14 events and activities too. Take a listen:
Leaf Trucks Return To Cedar Rapids
A sure sign of spring: the leaf vacuum trucks are back on the streets in Cedar Rapids. Starting this morning, the CR Solid Waste and Recycling workers are back with the big