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
UPDATE: Sampling Pourable Peeps Brought the Delicious Outcome I Had Imagined [VIDEO]
Earlier this week, I looked at a wonderful twist on an Easter treat tradition. Here's my blog on Pourable Peeps from Prairie Farms.
Writing about it just wasn't enough. It was time to test-drive this creamy concoction. Would it be as good as I imagined...
New Graduation Rates Released and Cedar Rapids is Top District in the State
The City of Five Seasons is a front-runner in the state after new figures were released on graduation rates. The Iowa Department of Education's figures released today show the state's grad rate is up for the fourth consecutive year.
It's up almost a percentage point at 90...
A Trip to the Mall Of America and a Realization That Video Screens Get Bigger With Every Passing Year
We took the kids to Mall Of America last weekend. It's always cool to see the 2nd largest shopping complex in North America. (Edmonton is #1). From bar hopping in the upper level, to the Nickelodeon amusement park/Lego Land to specialty shops, it's utopia at 70 degrees...
Pourable Peeps for Easter This Weekend?
Easter Sunday is this weekend. Are you stocked up on all the essentials when the relatives stop by? Peeps in liquid form might be a mandatory purchase this year. If nothing else, it's a conversation starter.
Here's the story about Peeps-flavored milk from Prairie Farms...
“19 Kids” = 19 Things I’d Rather Watch
I'm not much of a reality TV guy. Outside of late-night chat shows and sports, I'm usually watching videos via Chromecaster. In Twin Cities over the weekend, we had two TVs going in separate rooms. It reaffirmed my belief that it what is fed on basic cable is mostly junk, interspersed with seven minute commercial breaks...
A Great Run Comes to an End For Iowa in a Sweet 16 Loss to Baylor
The Iowa Women's Basketball team's first appearance in the Sweet 16 since 1996 didn't turn out like they had hoped. But an amazing season was the result for this squad. The Hawks lost to Baylor last night in Oklahoma City 81-66. The Lady Bears came into the contest as a No...
Grocery Stores Past, Present & Future In Iowa And At My Grandparents House
Many grocery stores, like most everything else in the modern age have gone through some major changes since we were little kids. Some are full-service, offering everything from banking to floral to pharmacies and some have stayed true to just food service...
Hoppin’ Down The Bunny Trail at Noelridge Park Next Weekend
Peter Cottontail is always at big hit at our house. When that big rabbit hops down the Bunny Trail to our backyard, it's choco-heaven! A basket full of Hershey's is right around the corner. Easter is almost here and a Cedar Rapids tradition is back at Noelridge Park...
Walker, Iowa Ranger – The KDAT Pet Project [VIDEO]
Hounds are great. This guy looks like mine at home, just double the size. Like my beagle, Walker is 6 years old and wants to hang out at your place. Do you have room in your heart for Walker? What a sweet boy.
New Late Late Show Host James Corden Launches Show With an Amazing Career-Spanning Skit With Tom Hanks [VIDEO]
The new Late Late Show on CBS launched with a bang. A star-studded guest lineup was puncuated by this amazing skit from host James Corden and the legendary Tom Hanks. After seeing this, does anyone think that he isn't the actor of our generation...