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Seasonal Safety Tips From Chief Mike Cardwell
Our topics on this week's podcast are for all ages. From outside falls to inside falls, going out on the ice or keeping your Christmas trees hydrated. We also discussed the importance of making sure our older family members stay hydrated and more. Plus...do you know what the penguin walk is?
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Foster Squad Operation Santa 2025
Traci Schermerhorn with Foster Squad talked with us regarding the number of children in just the state of Iowa alone in need of a foster home. We had a great conversation regarding what they do, how they help families adjusting to fostering and the upcoming Operation Santa for the holidays. Liste…
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Hunger Free Holidays 2025
We are in an era of unprecedented need for food and assistance which makes it an interesting time for food banking. The need is greater than they've ever seen before. Including during covid and over the past three years. Hunger Free Holidays is going on now and the way the Food Bank can stretch a …
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The Final Salute
Studies show that there are over 12 million pounds of unclaimed cremated remains. Find out on this week's show how Iowa based Final Salute is helping lay these men, women and children to rest with honor and dignity.
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Double Up Food Bucks - Healthiest State Initiative
Jami Haberl is the Executive Director of Healthiest State Initiative. She came on the show this week with concerns of how the government shutdown is effecting food insecurities in Iowa. Are you familiar with "Double Up Food Bucks"? Listen this week for more.
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Frenchie and Crimson Nerdvember 2025
Nerdvember is going on it's 4th year. It's about individuals empowering themselves. Don't let the haters determine who you are or who you'll become. Nerdvember is about suicide awareness and knowing you are more than who you let others think you are.
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OH MY DOG RESCUE - Do You Have The Heart And Home to be a Dog Foster
This is a one of a kind dog rescue that doesn't have a brick and mortar location. Instead they find foster homes for all of their rescue dogs. Learn more about them and their upcoming Bingo fundraiser coming up on October 24th.
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It's Changing Of The Seasons - How To Stay Safe
Yeah it's hard to believe that we are this far into the "new" year. But here we are. This week with spoke with our go to guy Chief Mike Cardwell with the Urbandale Fire Department on the things we need to plan for as our seasons change. It could save your home and your family.
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FITNESS FOR EVERYONE
I recently met someone in the business of self fitness who makes it so simple and reassuring. Listen this week for yourself. No matter your age. No matter your weight. No matter your reasons. You don't need to be looking for a "Muscle Mike" bod to enhance your own well being.
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Chief David Lorenzen Retires
After 48 years of service in Iowa Law Enforcement and working management with the Iowa Department of Transportation Chief David Lorenzen has retired. This week we talked about growing up in Iowa, his years of experience and what's on the horizon.
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