Lee Kline's Iowa Notebook

Lee Kline's Iowa Notebook

Lee Kline has been telling great stories on Iowa's legendary WHO-AM 1040 for more than fifty years. Listen to him live on Friday's at 12:45pm.

Episodes

An Unsung WW II Hero/How Did You See the Eclipse?

September 15, 2017 • 7 mins
Lee tells the amazing story of Herbert Williams, whose heroism went unknown to his family. Also, how did you experience the great solar eclipse?
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Where Were You?

September 8, 2017 • 5 mins
From Pearl Harbor to 9/11, Lee recounts where he was for America's darkest hours
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My Shadow Below Me

September 1, 2017 • 5 mins
Learn about author, poet, and Iowa farm boy James Hearst
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The Gates Family Farm

August 25, 2017 • 6 mins
Lee tells us about a family in Southestern Iowa that's been in America since the 17th Century
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Big Veggies at the Fair

August 18, 2017 • 7 mins
Lee gives credit to those who went big for the large vegetable competitions
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Going to the Fair

August 4, 2017 • 6 mins
Hear a song by Iowa songwriter Greg Brown about many Iowans' favorite annual tradition: a trip to the Iowa State Fair
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Pedals and Pith Helmets

July 28, 2017 • 5 mins
Lee recounts the story of Gary Pickard, who rode all of RAGBRAI at age 83
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The Story of Warren Buffett

July 21, 2017 • 4 mins
Lee talks about the story behind the richest man in the world, who is really just a kid from Omaha
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The Paddlewheel Bertram

July 19, 2017 • 5 mins
Float down the lazy river of reminiscence
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Wood Buffalo

July 14, 2017 • 7 mins
Lee roams into the topic of the lesser known species of bison
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Remembering John Glenn

July 11, 2017 • 4 mins
Lee honors the memory of America's first space orbiter
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Adair Rest Stops

July 7, 2017 • 6 mins
Sometimes something is so big you can walk right by it and miss it
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World War II

July 5, 2017 • 5 mins
Hear the stories of some of the Iowans who fought in WWII
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4th of July With The Eastern Iowa Brass Band

June 30, 2017 • 7 mins
Listen to the Eastern Iowa Brass Band as they perform on the National Mall for the 4th of July
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Flag Day in Brooklyn

June 30, 2017 • 7 mins
we take a trip to little Brooklyn IA, the Community of Flags
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Evolution of the Corn Planter

June 30, 2017 • 8 mins
Learn about some of the history of one of the farmer's most important tools
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O Danny Boy

June 30, 2017 • 8 mins
On St. Patrick's Day, hear a wonderful rendition of the old Irish classic.
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Corn Growing Winner

June 30, 2017 • 5 mins
Last time Lee interviewed a winner of the bean growing contest, now he finds out about how to grow the most corn.
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Bean Growing Winner

June 30, 2017 • 4 mins
At one time, major seed companies would have contests to see who could get the best yield from their products. Here Lee interviews the winner of one of the bean growing contests.
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Tom Sutherland Part 2

June 30, 2017 • 8 mins
The conclusion of former hostage Tom Sutherland's speech at Iowa State University about what life was like in captivity
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