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
Basketball Star’s Daughter Grabs all of the Attention at Press Conference [VIDEO]
While I like basketball, I don't pay much attention to the NBA, even this time of year when every game counts. However, I do know Steph Curry is one of the best players in the league. His Golden State Warriors are sure to go deep in the playoffs...
Zebra Walks Into a Bar….in Altoona.
Did you hear about the wayward zebra? Seems some guy in Central Iowa owns one and it got away over the weekend. This Iowa news anchor reports live from Altow-nah, Iowa.
That striped fella probably wishes he could roam the savannah and not Central Iowa with an "exotic animal collector...
B.B. King and U2 on a December Night in AZ
Like many around the world, I hit a You Tube video when I heard that B.B. King had passed. The blues legend died yesterday at 89. The video was from the Rattle & Hum sessions back in 1988 with U2.
I was lucky enough to see U2's Joshua Tree tour stop in late 1987 at Sun Devil Stadium. 75...
Shy Brick is Looking for Someone to Bring him out of his Shell — Pet Project [VIDEO]
Meet Brick. That's a name you may associate with a tough guy. This is one of the most gentle dogs I've met in a long time. What a cool dude! This 3-year-old had a tough couple of years and is happy to be at the Cedar Valley Humane Society...
Some Ideas for Patriotic Outfits at our 4th Of July Freedom Festival Concert
The future's so bright, we gotta get some of these shades for our future 4th show at the McGrath Amphitheater. It's an all-day celebration of our freedom. The Thomas Dostal Developers Freedom Festival concert features 5 great Country bands and the biggest fireworks display in the state...
Spunky Smokey is Looking for a Family to Run and Play With — Pet Project
Smokey waltzed into the KDAT Pet Project and packed a charm session into our video with Lonnie from the Cedar Valley Humane Society. He would make a great addition to any home. Sweet dogs like Smokey are ready to meet you at the CVHS. The great staff there will take you through the whole process and are ready to serve 7 days a week...
Happy 30th Iowa Lottery
It's been three decades of scratch ticketing and number choosing in the Hawkeye State. The Iowa Lottery just hit the age of 30. Rewind back to 1985 and you may remember the launch of the state's gambling era.
Dog Tracks were also started about that time...
Today is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
What better day than today to take a drive to your local animal shelter. It's National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. My family has been blessed to have two great dogs from shelters.
Garage Sales Items That Won’t Sell Well
The World's Largest Garage sale is coming back to Hawkeye Downs with 104.5 KDAT. You need stuff. You want stuff. We have stuff.
If you are like me, you enjoy "garage sailing." I follow the signs all over town and stop in at yard sales, garage sales, estate sales...
Iowa Schools Brace For 900+ Pink Slips
Do you have a problem with this sentence?
900+ pink slips possible for teachers in Iowa this year.