Inside Iowa
Inside Iowa
It’s important to know the people, the events, the community and the concerns of those who live in it. Join us every week for Inside Iowa -- with Kim Chase. It's a look at anything and everyone around us. Inside Iowa features interviews and discussions with members of our Des Moines community and surrounding areas who all have a story to tell. These stories affect you, your neighbors, and your lov…Social links:
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HUNGER ACTION MONTH
Food insecurity can happen to anyone at anytime. No one wants to be unable to feed their family yet the need continues to grow. September is Hunger Action Month to raise awareness about food insecurity and inspire people to help end hunger.
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When Life Throws You A Curveball - JASON PARKIN'S STORY
Earlier this year our friend from WHO TV13 and someone whom we trust on the weekly to help make our outdoor and travel plans was thrown a curveball. Now it's our turn to help him and others back. Listen to Jason Parkin's story and learn about the upcoming annual Optimism Walk and how to get involv…
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Little Acts Of Kindness With Mary's Meals
This show is a chance to step outside your comfort zone and into a bigger world. It is a big world full of different cultures with different opportunities, but we all need the same basic necessities.
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FORE! It's the Annual Isaiah 117 Golf Tournament
You love to golf? You love kids? This week we spoke with Megan Johnson with Isaiah 117. They are changing the way foster care begins in Central Iowa. Check your calendars for September 10th. We discussed their upcoming annual golf tourney at Waveland Golf Course. There's still room to join!
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Des Moines Community Playhouse - Meet Chelsea Haaland
The DSM Community Playhouse has named Chelsea Haaland as the new Executive Director. Chelsea is alumni of both Hoover High School and UNI and most recently served as the related arts curriculum facilitator for the Waukee Community School District. She said that for a theatre kid this is an amazin…
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Communities Coming Together for National Night Out 2026
We talked with Sergeants Roger Drown and Tyler Palmer with the Altoona Police Department about National Night Out coming up Tuesday, August 4th. Wait until you hear about what they have planned this year including a chance for your child to win a new bike. #community
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Young Brains vs Today's Technology
Michelle Roling and Jeff Nelson with ISU have dedicated their lives to student counseling and suicide prevention. With today's technology however our college students are the first generation to experience adolescence with smart phones and social media as a constant consumption and it has effected …
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TWO ROCKIN' CHICKS TALKING MS
This show is your invite to join the celebration of the 25th Anniversary MARS Foundation Golf Outing. What is the MARS Foundation? Listen to two very strong women sharing a bit of their stories about not only living with MS but kicking it's butt.
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2026 IOWA STATE FAIR - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
This week's podcast will answer so many questions you may have regarding this year's Iowa State Fair and more. We talk with Mindy Williamson we lovingly call the "head fair nerd" and she wears that title with pride. What's new. Where to park. Busing. New food. New shaded areas. Getting tickets…
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The Importance Of The Middle "C" in the PCC
We love the excitement of the event. We love seeing the pros in action a.k.a. Zach Johnson. But let's not forget about that middle "C" in the Principal Charity Classic. Jo Christine Miles is the Chair of the Charitable Purpose of the PCC explaining how EVERYONE involved even the spectators contr…
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