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
Ollie Charms the KDAT Staff On This Week’s Pet Project
Our KDAT Pet Project featured Ollie. A beautiful dog with very unique markings. When I first met Ollie I thought we were dealing with an elderly dog. Nope. Just a beautiful mix of grey and black. At press time, Ollie has arrived at a forever home, but there are many dogs and cats that would love to meet you at the Cedar Valley Humane Society...
This Bird Body Cam Is So Awesome Even The Decorah Eaglets Are Jealous of the Worldwide Attention [VIDEO]
At over 2700 feet high, The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest structure in the world. I wonder if this eagle's ears popped.
Is that not the coolest video of the year? We've always had flight envy. Now it's even more pronounced. The organization known as Freedom Conservation put this project together and I thank them all the way around the world here in Eastern Iowa...
Big Brothers Big Sisters Collects Large Bowling-Infused Windfall
Some good news has arrived from our local offices of Big Brothers Big Sisters. The annual Bowl For Kids Sake campaign netted a nice sum for a great local organization.
Energetic Shortcake Wants to run Home with You — Pet Project
Shortcake sauntered in to the KDAT studio and put on the charm. This pooch would love to meet you at the Cedar Valley Humane Society. Shortcake is in the Karma Klub. Take a listen in this video as Jan from the CVHS describes a feel-good way to bring an animal into your home...
Warmer Weather Brings Ice Jams To Eastern Iowa Waterways
An ice jam on Indian Creek in Marion this morning shows how quickly the weather has changed around here. To the west in Cedar Rapids, city engineers are happy to have that permanent levee below Ellis Park. It was installed after ice-jam flooding in 2013...
UPDATE: Downtown Iowa City Will Be Traversed By RAGBRAI Riders
Several weeks ago it was revealed that Iowa City is on the RAGBRAI route for 2015. Yesterday the full details on the route were released. This summer the route will have a unique route through town. Unlike previous RAGBRAI routes where the bicyclists skirted the central portion of Iowa City, this July the route goes right through downtown...
Play Auditions In Iowa City Today And Tomorrow
Spring is in the air and great theatre productions are blooming across the eastern half of the Hawkeye State. In Iowa City, the U of I Department of Theatre Arts is hosting open auditions for a series of shows, including 'Below The Pacific'...
Curious Freddy Wants to Explore a new Home with You — Pet Project [VIDEO]
Every week an adoptable animal visits the KDAT studio from the Cedar Valley Humane Society. This week, it's an adorable cat named Freddy.
Jason Mraz is Kicking Off a New Set of Shows In Ames Monday Night
Jason Mraz is getting back out on the road for another leg of the "Yes" tour. Ames will be the first stop. Next Monday night March 9, Mraz and his longtime collaborators from the band Raining Jane will hit the Stephens Auditorium stage...
Gregg Wonders If His Smartphone Needs To Do More Than It Already Does
My smart phone is super smart and is full of spectacular selfies. Just ask me. Do I need one that's even more intelligent? No. I own a Samsung Galaxy S3. Practically a dinosaur these many months after purchase. It does everything I need it to do...