It's very easy to be a part of raising funds and collecting food to provide holiday food baskets to veterans in need in Polk County this holiday season.  

It's very easy to be a part of raising funds and collecting food to provide holiday food baskets to veterans in need in Polk County this holiday season.

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 loved ones. If you have a person, an organization or an idea for the show that you feel is important to spread the word about, please share at kim.chase@cumulus.com. Inside Iowa is a podcast supporting your local community on the Cumulus Media Des Moines Podcast Network.

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 loved ones. If you have a person, an organization or an idea for the show that you feel is important to spread the word about, please share at kim.chase@cumulus.com. Inside Iowa is a podcast supporting your local community on the Cumulus Media Des Moines Podcast Network.

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 loved ones. If you have a person, an organization or an idea for the show that you feel is important to spread the word about, please share at <a href="mailto:kim.chase@cumulus.com">kim.chase@cumulus.com</a>. Inside Iowa is a podcast supporting your local community on the Cumulus Media Des Moines Podcast Network.

VETERAN'S DAY ANNUAL HOLIDAY FOOD BASKET DRIVE

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?

Our topics on this week's podcast are for all ages.&nbsp; From outside falls to inside falls, going out on the ice or keeping your Christmas trees hydrated.&nbsp; We also discussed the importance of making sure our older family members stay hydrated and more.&nbsp; Plus...do you know what the penguin walk is?

Seasonal Safety Tips From Chief Mike Cardwell

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.  Listen and find out how you can help. 

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.&nbsp; We had a great conversation regarding what they do, how they help families adjusting to fostering and the upcoming Operation Santa for the holidays.&nbsp; Listen and find out how you can help.&nbsp;

Foster Squad Operation Santa 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 dollar will astonish you.  

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.&nbsp; Hunger Free Holidays is going on now and the way the Food Bank can stretch a dollar will astonish you.&nbsp;&nbsp;

VETERAN'S DAY ANNUAL HOLIDAY FOOD BASKET DRIVE

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