Simon Conway
Trusted analysis of the top Iowa and national stories
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March 27, 2026 • 34 mins
After a long week of serious topics and crazy headlines SIMON and MRS. C enjoy a little bit of Fun Friday facts, trivia and random information. For example, do you know how little woodpeckers protect their little woodpecker brains when they spend hours tap, tap, tapping on trees, decks, houses and street poles? LISTEN & FIND OUT!
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March 27, 2026 • 12 mins
Regular season...Divisional Playoffs...Sweet 16....Elite 8....GARY DOLPHIN, the voice of the Hawkeyes, has been there through it all, bringing us play by play every step of the journey. Today, he recaps last night's win and tells SIMON what the Hawkeyes need to do for tomorrow's game as they aim to make it into the FINAL 4.
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March 27, 2026 • 33 mins
Friday in Iowa always brings us a weekly legislative update from Rep. MEGAN JONES but this week she CALLS SIMON FROM A TRACTOR!!! You gotta love Iowa!
And later GARY DOLPHIN, the voice of the Hawkeyes, gives SIMON some inside...basketball. He recaps last night's win and tells us what the Hawkeyes need to do for tomorrow's game as they continue their dance in this March Madness.
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March 27, 2026 • 12 mins
Rep. MEGAN JONES gives SIMON this week's legislative update of things happening in the Iowa Statehouse, including the gas tax, a fleet plate bill and how law makers want to hear from YOU.
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March 27, 2026 • 12 mins
JOHN THOMPSON with salutetothefallen.org gives SIMON an incredible update about the collaborative efforts to help send over 40 military & veterans to California to pay their respects to Chief Robert Marzan who perished in the Iranian attacks on March 1st.
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March 27, 2026 • 31 mins
Is a 'Celebration Hangover' a real thing? If so, we think we have it. Why? Because the IOWA HAWKEYES MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM WON and are now in the NCAA ELITE 8!!! We're ALL Hawkeyes today!
And in continued celebrations, JOHN THOMPSON from salutetothefallen.org gives SIMON some incredible news about collaborative efforts by many to help send over 40 military & veterans to California to pay their respects to Chief Robert Marzan who ...
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March 26, 2026 • 9 mins
Comedian, actress and all around funny lady, WHITNEY CUMMINGS, is coming to Des Moines' Hoyt Sherman Place this Saturday and SIMON is very excited! He talks to her about her current tour, cancel culture, motherhood, her upcoming wedding and more!
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March 26, 2026 • 49 mins
Today is a big day for Iowa Hawkeye and Nebraska Huskers basketball fans! The men of #4 Nebraska take on #9 Hawkeye in the NCAA's Sweet 16. Who will be victorious and make it to the Elite 8 and who will be headed home?
Funny lady, WHITNEY CUMMINGS, is coming to Hoyt Sherman this weekend and SIMON is very excited! He talks to her about her current tour, cancel culture, motherhood and her upcoming wedding.
Then, the 'Voice of Drake...
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March 25, 2026 • 34 mins
The world is changing...and it's also lost it's mind!
SIMON talks to JOHN FERGUSON from Saxon Aerospace (saxonunmanned.com) about how drones are changing the way wars are fought, won and strategized.
Then, he talks about the heartbreaking news that there is another name being added to the growing list of Angel Families, this time it's because of the murder of a young woman who was a student at Loyola University. As if that wasn'...
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March 25, 2026 • 12 mins
This ain't your Daddy's war! Modern times have brought modern warfare and what was cutting edge only 20 years ago is now considered old and useless.
Today, drones are the latest and greatest - not just in technology but in safety, allowing our service members to fight up close while being relatively far away. JOHN FERGUSON, from saxonunmanned.com tells SIMON how drones are changing warfare and shaping the future of military combat...
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March 25, 2026 • 10 mins
TYLER RAYGOR, State Director at Americans For Prosperity, talks to SIMON about how rising gas prices and proposed SF2472 in the Iowa Senate that, if passed, will be an automatic tax increase may be the perfect storm of bad ideas and bad timing. But he also tells us how AFP is helping everyday Iowans - they are GIVING AWAY GAS!!!
On Thursday, 3/26/26, from 11:30a-1:30p at the Otter Creek Country Store in ROBBINS, Iowa they are pr...
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March 25, 2026 • 11 mins
Now that we know there are Marines and certain specialized Army units that have arrived in the region, SIMON asks GENERAL BOB DEES what we can expect with a 'Boots on the Ground' situation. What is the Trump Administration's plan and how long should we expect to have our military there?
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March 25, 2026 • 32 mins
The situation with Iran is having lots of effects in lots of different ways on lots of different people. During this hour SIMON discusses at least 2 of these effects with two different guests.
GENERAL BOB DEES tells us what to expect with a 'Boots on the Ground' situation now that we know there are certain specialized units in the region and how that will effect the coming days, weeks, months and years.
Then, TYLER RAYGOR, State ...
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March 25, 2026 • 11 mins
Iowa Attorney General BRENNA BIRD made a promise during her campaign for office to create an exclusive Cold Case team to help bring justice to victims and families in Iowa. She followed through on that campaign promise and now we are seeing the results in several cold cases, including recent arrests and upcoming prosecutions.
IF YOU HAVE A TIP FOR AN IOWA COLD CASE you can call the TIP LINE at 800-242-5100 or submit what you know o...
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March 25, 2026 • 31 mins
It's all a mystery!
There's something hinky happening in the world of high-level U.S. researchers and U.S. Rep Tim Burchett wants to know what it is. For the past 5 years, but especially the last 12 months, there have been several suspicious deaths and disappearances involving researchers in sensitive fields that are oddly similar. The science community wants answers and now Congress does too! SIMON tells you all about and then he ...
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March 24, 2026 • 15 mins
A challenge has been filed with the Iowa Secretary of State questioning REP. EDDIE ANDREWS signature filings to be on the ballot for the Governor's race.
Is this a valid challenge?
Who made the challenge?
What's next?
And most importantly - what does Eddie think about this?
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March 24, 2026 • 16 mins
SIMON once got pulled over by ISP and was fined for his car window tint being too dark. Now, Iowa wants to change the current 70% tint restriction to 50% tint restriction. He paid the fine and now he & Mrs C laugh about it.
Today, they laughed again sharing the story... and then they found several other news stories to laugh about!
Florida Sheriff, Grady Judd, wants to recruit TSA and ICE agents that are not getting paid during t...
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March 24, 2026 • 32 mins
Today is all about the FUTURE!
- The state of Iowa wants to change the allowed window tints on your car in the near FUTURE, dropping it from the current 70% to 50% tint darkening.
Florida Sheriff, Grady Judd, wants to recruit TSA and ICE agents that are not getting paid during the current shutdown. He's promised them a guaranteed paycheck in the FUTURE.
- Delta Airlines has announce that it "will temporarily suspend specialty serv...
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March 23, 2026 • 33 mins
Help. Hope. Honor.
HELP Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa by reporting what you know - anonymously - via their tip line, website or app.
HOPE for the endless lines at airports and some relief for unpaid TSA employees is coming as President Trump sent ICE agents to airports across the country today to help ease the burden while the current government shutdown continues.
HONOR was shown over the weekend for the lives of our two most rec...
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March 23, 2026 • 11 mins
In light of the incredible development of an arrest last week in the 15yr old cold case of local realtor Ashley Okland, who was murdered in 2011 at a West Des Moines Open House. SIMON talks to GREG WILEY from Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa about how citizens can help solve crimes while staying anonymous.
Tipsters can remain COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS and can be submitted via 3 ways - calling the tip line, submitting tips online or by us...
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