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2007

Mar 19 WHO/WOC Promotional Button Most likely from the 30's while the stations were combined.
Apr 22 KIOA Del Monico Newscast August 2, 1971 -- featuring moon-walk actuality.
Apr 29 KDMG 103.3 Lee Githens doing Classic Oldies - December 1990
Apr 29 KIOA - Bill Shannon Oct 30, 1990, shortly after adding 93.3 FM simulcast to 940 AM.
May 14 KRNT-TV 1968 State Fair Handout schedule with staff pictures and signatures.
May 14 KRNT Baseball Program - 1957 Des Moines Demons.
May 14 KIOA 60's bus ad Amazon Ace - Dick Orkin follow-up to Chickenman.
May 15 KIOA Good Guy Logo Signed by 80's Good Guys at Adventureland studio.
May 15 KIOA Wiliam Seward ad - 1973 Last time someone bought a whole state was 1867 .
May 15 Misc letterheads and logos Various stations .
Jun 20 "Sharon, Oh Sharon" 1963 - sung by KSO's Dick Vance with Dominic and the Dominos- 45 RPM record.
Jul 30 "Away With a Stranger" - KSO Christmas Story Early 70's - John Fitzgerald and Perry St. John.
Aug 16 Reflections from a KSO disc jockey Jim "Woody" Woodard -- early 1950's teen show.
Aug 16 Radio print ads from 1941-43 Des Moines Roosevelt HS yearbook.
Aug 25 Bill Riley Personality Page Pictures and fascinating interview by Grant Price.
Aug 26 More ads and promotional pieces- misc stations thanks again to Cal Bierman.
Sep 07 Don MacKinnon's gravesite photos thanks to his good friend Jack Hayes.
Sep 11 WHO talk radio personalities - 70's 1978 autographed pictures added including Susan Bray.
Sep 13 Duane Ellot and Floppy Autographed picture from the Iowa State Fair -- late 70's.
Sep 22 1978 WOI-TV pictures WOI Building, master control plus "Magic Window" set. Updated Sep 26.
Sep 26 WHO-TV Silver Anniversary ad 1979.
Sep 29 Dic Young's final words on KIOA Original Saturday Night Oldies Show September 29, 2007.
Oct 05 WHO's Van and Bonnie earn Marconi Award Pictures from Oct 4th "Marconi and Cheese Breakfast."
Oct 28 KSO Val Air promos 1962 - Ted Atkins and Johnny Midnight.
Oct 29 KSO Meadowgold Dealer of the Day Sepember 3, 1949 sponsor in-store interview.

2008

Jan 18 WHO-TV Lee Harris Record Hop theme from the early 1960's. Also Lee Harris radio theme.
Feb 16 KIOA Art Jones 1972 aircheck.
Feb 16 KIOA Steve Mathews 1987aircheck.
Feb 16 KIOA composite airchecks from 1991 and 1998.
Feb 16 Bill Riley Talent Search on KRNT-TV Close of show - Sep 1966.
Apr 7 KSO Keeps on Truckin' patch KSO Rock of Des Moines Era -- 1973

 

DesMoinesBroadcasting.com has learned that Gary Stevens, former PD and morning personality at KIOA has passed away at age 62. We are awaiting additional information.

 

 

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