KOKZ Blogs
Wednesday's Forgotten 45: Earth, Wind, & Fire
Welcome to the Wednesday Forgotten 45 at 3:45. Today's tune was on the charts September 2nd, 1978, from Earth, Wind, & Fire it's "Got To Get...
Sep 02, 2026
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TuNesDay Forgotten 45: Bee Gees
On this date one year ago Labor Day 2025 we lost my mom at the age of 83. One of her all-time favorite groups was the Bee Gees, so in tribute to a be...
Sep 01, 2026
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Monday's Forgotten 45: Debbie Gibson
For the Monday Forgotten 45 at 3:45 we wish a very Happy Birthday to Debbie Gibson! She was only 16 years old when she wrote the songs for her debut ...
Aug 31, 2026
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What's Happening
Classic American Top 40 This Weekend
105.7 KOKZ is your home for classic American Top 40 shows every weekend! Saturday morning from 9 to noon, join Casey Kasem for the top songs from Sep...
Sep 08, 2026
Waterloo Food Truck Festival
105.7 KOKZ welcomes to the 6th Annual Food Truck Festival in downtown Waterloo Saturday, September 5th from 11am to 6pm at the RiverLoop Expo Plaza pr...
Aug 24, 2026
The 2026 Iowa State Fair
The 2026 Iowa State Fair will be held in Des Moines August 13th through the 26th! Enjoy live entertainment from Alabama, Lainey Wilson, The Red Clay...
Aug 11, 2026
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Iowa Irish Fest Ticket Winners
105.7 KOKZ welcomes Iowa Irish Fest to downtown Waterloo July 31st - August 2nd! Thanks to everyone who entered for the chance to win free tickets, w...
Jul 21, 2026
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Entertainment News
Bob Mackie, fashion designer to the stars, dies at 87
Bob Mackie attends the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards 2025 on April 8, 2025, in West Hollywood, Californi...
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'Sunday in the Park with George' revival canceled after Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey exit
Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande speak onstage as Universal Pictures presents a special 'Wicked: Fo...
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Celine Dion returns to the stage amid stiff-person syndrome battle
Céline Dion attends the 'I Am: Celine Dion' New York special screening at Alice Tully Hall on...
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Hayden Panettiere investigation now cross-country and focused on drugs, sources say
Hayden Panettiere attends the world premiere of 'Scream VI' at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on March 6...
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Health & Lifestyle News
US health officials say cyclospora outbreak has ended as number of reported cases declines
Packages of Taylor Farms salad greens are displayed at a Safeway store on July 16, 2026, in Kings Be...
Sep 11, 2026
1 death, 5 cases as New York City health officials report another Legionnaires' disease cluster
An illustration of Legionella pneumophila bacteria, the cause of Legionnaires' disease. (Roger Harri...
Sep 11, 2026
Walking briskly may lower risk of death in some adults: Study
(Getty Images stock photo)(NEW YORK) -- Walking faster for 30 minutes per day can lower the risk of ...
Sep 10, 2026
New drug shows promise in reducing COPD symptoms in smokers, clinical trials show
A healthcare professional examines a chest X-ray displayed on a tablet. (Getty Images/Tom Werner)(NE...
Sep 08, 2026