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…

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Sergeant and Public Information Officer Paul Parizek
Sergeant Paul Parizek has a career in law enforcement that extends right around 3 decades and his is the face and voice we trust. Especially when the unexpected happens in Des Moines. Listen this week for a more in depth conversation on the post office shooting AND on staying vigilante while still…
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NERDVEMBER 2026
This organization has raised over $15,000 to help those who struggle with their mental health. Whether it has been challenged because of bullying, your sexuality or not getting the care and respect you deserve as a veteran. NERDVEMBER is here again. How can you get involved?
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Matt Mortvedt with the Iowa Insurance Fraud Bureau
Do you have a senior citizen in your life? Do you know who has not only their backs but yours? Today's technology can make any of us victims. This show is about making sure you're armed with what you need to protect yourself no matter your age.
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PEOPLE OF IOWA - MEET DELLA WEEMS
We all have a story. Della grew up in Templeton. Her story includes family, farming, whiskey and Al Capone. Learn why she became a teacher, the different roads her six children took and her wisdom to those in school now considering a career in education.
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Mental Health Conversations...Are Healthy
This week we started our own Mental Health conversation with Iowa Healthiest State Initiative. Having these conversations are just as important as a conversation about any other ailment that effects your life. While May is Mental Health Awareness Month the open talks need to happen all year round. …
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SAVE THE DATE: Your Health Is Worth It
Iowa Healthiest State Initiative has the easiest walk coming up on Wednesday, October 7th that you could ever be a part of. It's FREE. It's on your terms. Thirty minutes could be the start of a stronger healthier you and you're worth it. Take that first step.
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LAURA WIFLER - Inside Iowa - PEOPLE OF IOWA
She is a graduate of Gilbert High School, she's ISU alum, a wife, a mother and a published author. Laura Wifler is this month's People Of Iowa and just like you and I...she has a story. Listen to Laura's story here that includes a spirit full of HOPE.
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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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