Hi all! I'm Shawn Foxx. Being on KRNA is something I said would be really cool, way back in the early 90s when I first got into radio broadcasting. I'd have never guessed it would actually happen. Dreams DO come true if you never let go of that dream. I've been on the air in Eastern Iowa since 2008. As they say, "When you love what you do for a living, you never work a day in your life." I'm lucky that I get to live out that saying. Looking forward to being with you all each afternoon and I'm excited to meet you when I'm out of the "Rock and Roll Skybox!"
Shawn Foxx
Cedar Falls Bluesman, Eddie Bowles, To Be Featured in an Exhibit at The Hearst
Have you heard of Eddie Bowles? I hadn't until today, and I'm perplexed as to why now was the time... I grew up with the blues.
Waverly Author Will Speak at Bremer Brewing about Prohibition in Eastern Iowa
Did you know Prohibition started in Iowa in 1855? Iowa passed a law banning alcohol, but with a local exception. Then, in 1874, The National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) is organized and Iowan Annie Wittenmyer is the first national president.
Eastern Iowa Girl Scouts Are Ready to Distribute and Sell This Weekend
The time of year we all wait with anticipation for is upon us! This weekend, Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois Girl Scout troops are delivering Girl Scout Cookies!! If you weren't able to order from a neighborhood scout, you'll find the young entrepreneurs out and about in towns all over!
When It Comes to Sports Betting, It’s a Good Bet That Iowans are on Board
This past January, Iowa sports betters set another high mark, betting over $300 million on games. Of course, this number was helped by having extra NFL games, now that they've made season 17 games. The extra chances to win money, betting on your favorite sport boosted the total to $303 million, from which $276 million were online bets.
It May Still Be Cold Outside, But it’s Cozy Warm at the Bowling Alley
You can't golf yet (unless you're hardcore and in that case, you never stopped), the parks are snow-covered and icy, taking a walk outside lasts all of a minute before you can't feel your face, and the kids are feeling pent up with cabin fever. What's something you can do that's affordable and fun for everyone?
A Well-known and Beloved Waterloo Landmark is Due For Restoration This Year
On the corner of Park and Franklin, adjacent to Lincoln Park, is an old brick building that has housed many, MANY different businesses. Stanley Steemer, Iowa Irish Fest Headquarters, the Baum-McDonald Auto Company, as well as several other auto dealers over the decades.
Summer Vacation Ideas where You Won’t Have To Leave Eastern Iowa
Family vacations can be stressful and expensive. However, there are plenty of attractions and places to see, all right in Eastern Iowa. I've put together a map of just some of the highlights but will link a page with many more things to see in that area if you'd rather see something else or EVERYTHING!
Craft a Bowl To Donate to the NE Iowa Food Bank
An annual event, Hearst Center For The Arts in Cedar Falls is hosting a day for anyone to craft a bowl in clay. Build a bowl for the Northeast Iowa Food Bank and donate it!
Businesses We Wish Would Come to Waterloo and Cedar Falls
Here are some of the restaurants I wish were in Waterloo/Cedar Falls or.
DeWitt, Iowa is Another School District Adding Girls Wrestling
Another reason to be proud is that girl's wrestling has been added to the sports offered now!