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In Touch with Southeast Iowa airs Monday through Friday on KCII Radio.

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    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – John Biondo Lone Tree Flyers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026


    On today’s program, we’re talking with John Biondo, president of the Lone Tree Flyers, about the 5th annual Lone Tree Fun Fly this Friday and Saturday.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Lana Artz-McComb with Louisa County Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026


    On today’s program, we’re talking with Louisa County Environmental Education Coordinator Lana Artz-McComb about the Big Sand Mound Field Day event this Saturday at Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve in Muscatine.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Kalona City Administrator Ryan Schlabaugh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 8:25


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Kalona City Administrator Ryan Schlabaugh about some of the items discussed at the most recent city council meeting on June 1st.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Jason Prochaska with the GIVE Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 7:40


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with the GIVE Foundation’s Jason Prochaska about their recent acquisition of a Washington County Riverboat Foundation grant.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Columbus Student Silas Falk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026


    On today’s program, we’re talking with Columbus Community High School student Silas Falk about being selected to attend and participate in the National Youth Leadership summit in Washington, D.C.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Highland FBLA Advisor Peggy Schwab and Students Brayden Zywiec and Austin Rodriguez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026


    On today’s program, we’re talking with Highland FBLA Advisor Peggy Schwab and students Brayden Zywiec and Austin Rodriguez about participating in the upcoming Junior Achievement National Stock Market Challenge in Boston, Massachusetts.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Chris Ward New Hillcrest Academy Director of Stewardship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Chris Ward about his new position as Hillcrest Academy Director of Stewardship.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Sigourney Superintendent Kevin Hatfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 10:19


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Sigourney CSD Superintendent Kevin Hatfield about the end of the school year for the district, summer plans, and his outlook on education as he retires after a 38-year career.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Parkview Home Executive Director Ron Semler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 5:37


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Parkview Home Executive Director Ron Semler about their recent acquisition of a grant from the Washington County Riverboat Foundation.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Jacque Lake Winfield Public Library

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Winfield Public Library director Jacque Lake about the 2026 summer reading program.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Tom Marsh, Kalona Historical Village

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 7:08


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Tom Marsh about an upcoming presentation on the United States Calvary at the Kalona Historical Village on Thursday, May 21st, starting at 6 p.m.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Highland High School’s Riviera Foley on MOS National Championship

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 6:10


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Highland High School junior Riviera Foley, who has qualified for the Microsoft Office Specialist National Championship in Nashville, Tennessee June 15-17th, 2026.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Kalona Public Library Director Olivia Kahler

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 7:55


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Kalona Public Library Director Olivia Kahler about the library’s summer reading program, beginning in June.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Columbus Junction Public Library Director Mandy Grimm

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 7:35


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Columbus Junction Public Library Director Mandy Grimm about the library’s upcoming summer reading program, and other summer activities.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Riverside City Administrator Cole Smith, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 5:50


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Riverside City Administrator Cole Smith. This is the second part of a two-part interview.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Riverside City Administrator Cole Smith, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 6:14


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Riverside City Administrator Cole Smith. This is the first part of a two-part interview.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Kalona City Administrator Ryan Schlabaugh, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 5:11


    On today’s program, we’re talking to Kalona City Administrator Ryan Schlabaugh about the property tax bill recently passed by the Iowa Legislature, and what it could mean for Kalona and Washington County residents. This is the second

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Kalona City Administrator Ryan Schlabaugh, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 5:53


    On today’s program, we’re talking to Kalona City Administrator Ryan Schlabaugh about the property tax bill recently passed by the Iowa Legislature, and what it could mean for Kalona and Washington County residents. This is the first-part

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Columbus CSD Science Teacher Tessa Pugh

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 8:16


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Columbus Community School District science teacher Tessa Pugh about her science classes’ plant sale raising funds for the school’s courtyard area and outdoor classroom.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Courage Ride Director Leora Houghton, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 5:57


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Courage Ride Director Leora Houghton about the upcoming Courage Ride, August 8th in Iowa City, raising funds for sarcoma research. This is the second part of a two-part interview.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Courage Ride Director Leora Houghton, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 7:02


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Courage Ride Director Leora Houghton about the upcoming Courage Ride, August 8th in Iowa City, raising funds for sarcoma research. This is the first part of a two-part interview.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Tonia Poole, Kalona Chamber of Commerce

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 6:53


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Kalona Chamber of Commerce Director Tonia Pool about this year’s Kalona Farmer’s Market, set to return this Saturday.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Chad Yoder of Yoder Family Farms, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 7:23


    On today’s program, we’re talking to Yoder Family Farms owner Chad Yoder about his farm’s recent acquisition of a Choose Iowa Value-Added Grant. This is the second part of a two-part interview.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Chad Yoder of Yoder Family Farms, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 6:27


    On today’s program, we’re talking to Yoder Family Farms owner Chad Yoder about his farm’s recent acquisition of a Choose Iowa Value-Added Grant. This is the first part of a two-part interview.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Riverside City Administrator Cole Smith, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 9:03


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Riverside City Administrator Cole Smith about the most recent city council meeting, including the passing of the FY2027 budget. This is the second part of a two-part interview.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Riverside City Administrator Cole Smith, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 11:56


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Riverside City Administrator Cole Smith about the most recent city council meeting, including the passing of the FY2027 budget. This is the first part of a two-part interview.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Keota FFA Alumni Isaac Striegel, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 6:45


    On today’s program, we’re talking to Keota FFA alumni and current Iowa State freshman Isaac Striegel, who has been elected Southeast District Vice President for Iowa FFA for the 2026/2027 year. This is the second part of

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Keota FFA Alumni Isaac Striegel, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 6:19


    On today’s program, we’re talking to Keota FFA alumni and current Iowa State freshman Isaac Striegel, who has been elected Southeast District Vice President for Iowa FFA for the 2026/2027 year. This is the first part of

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – IGHSAU Official Steve Klein, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 8:00


    On today’s program, KCII’s Zach Ulin speaks with Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Official of the Year Steve Klein. This is the second part part of a two-part interview.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – IGHSAU Official Steve Klein, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 7:30


    On today’s program, KCII’s Zach Ulin speaks with Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Official of the Year Steve Klein. This is the first part of a two-part interview.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Riverside City Adminstrator Cole Smith, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 9:43


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Riverside City Administrator Cole Smith on recent goings on in the city of Riverside, including the upcoming budget hearing and updates on the wellness center and CDBG Downtown Revitalization project. This

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Riverside City Administrator Cole Smith, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 7:30


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Riverside City Administrator Cole Smith on recent goings on in the city of Riverside, including the upcoming budget hearing and updates on the wellness center and CDBG Downtown Revitalization project. This

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Caleb Wilson, Kalona Horseshoe Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 6:59


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with race organizer Caleb Wilson ahead of this year’s Kalona Horseshoe bike race, set to be held on May 9th. This is the second part of a two-part interview.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Caleb Wilson, Kalona Horseshoe Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 6:31


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with race organizer Caleb Wilson ahead of this year’s Kalona Horseshoe bike race, set to be held on May 9th.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Highland Soccer Alumni Jared Diaz and Jaydee Macareno

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 5:10


    On today’s program, KCII’s Zach Ulin talks with Highland soccer alumni Jared Diaz and Jaydee Macareno, both of whom have gone on to play at the college level. This is the second part of a two-part interview.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Highland Soccer Alumni Jared Diaz and Jaydee Macareno

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 4:51


    On today’s program, KCII’s Zach Ulin talks with Highland soccer alumni Jared Diaz and Jaydee Macareno, both of whom have gone on to play at the college level. This is the first part of a two-part interview.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – WACO’s Caylon DeVaul

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 5:25


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Caylon DeVaul, who is set to become the next 7-12 building principal at the WACO Community School District pending board approval.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Emily Belvel, Keokuk County Extension Office

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 6:05


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Emily Belvel of the Keokuk County extension office about upcoming programming, including the Master Conservation program starting in April.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Mid-Prairie Activities Director Pete Cavanaugh

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 7:25


    On today’s program, KCII’s Zach Ulin catches up with Mid-Prairie Activities Director Pete Cavanaugh as he gives KCII a walkthrough of the school’s new weight room facility.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Mikayla Tackaberry, Hillcrest Vocal Music Instructor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 6:02


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Hillcrest Academy Vocal Music instructor Mikayla Tackaberry about the Hillcrest Touring Choir’s upcoming events, including their trip to Canada in May.

    In Touch with Southeastern Iowa – State Climatologist Justin Glisan, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 5:31


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Iowa State Climatologist Justin Glisan about recent weather conditions in southeastern Iowa. This is the second part of a two part interview.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Jolene Cerka, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 4:39


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Jolene Cerka, St. James archery coach, about starting up several archery programs in the area and her role as coach. This is the second part of a two part interview.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Jolene Cerka, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 5:06


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Jolene Cerka, St. James archery coach, about starting up several archery programs in the area and her role as coach. This is the first part of a two part interview.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Kalona Chamber Director Tonia Poole

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 7:43


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Kalona Chamber of Commerce Director Tonia Poole about the upcoming Kalona Home Show this weekend.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Lana Artz-McComb with Louisa County Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with Lana Artz-McComb with Louisa County Conservation about upcoming summer programming.

    In Touch With Southeast Iowa – Riverside City Administrator Cole Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026


    On today’s program we talk with Riverside City Administrator Cole Smith about the recent city council meeting and updates on city projects.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Hillcrest Dean of Students Emma Brenneman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 6:16


    On today’s program, we’re speaking with new Hillcrest Academy Dean of Students Emma Brenneman about her new role at Hillcrest, her educational background, and what she’s excited for as she steps into the position.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Rachel Cerny, Food and Nutrition, Highland Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026


    On today’s program we talk with Food and Nutrition coordinator Rachel Cerny about the new “Fuel Our Classrooms” snack program at Highland.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa – Highland AMP

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026


    On today’s program we’re talking with Highland Elementary teachers Madi Osman, Cam Larson and Ashley Van Buren about the weekly Art, Music, and PE program.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa with Mike Zahs about Kalona Historic Meal pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 5:20


    On today’s In Touch with Southeast Iowa program we speak with local historian Mike Zahs about a historic meal being held in Kalona this week. This is part two of a two-part program.

    In Touch with Southeast Iowa with Mike Zahs about Kalona Historic Meal pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 4:57


    On today’s In Touch with Southeast Iowa program we speak with local historian Mike Zahs about a historic meal being held in Kalona this week. This is part one of a two-part program.

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