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In Touch with Southeast Iowa On this episode, KCII’s Mark Pitz talks with Eden Koolmees, Director of Advancement & Marketing for The Well Fairfield, now in operation with their thrift store.

In Touch with Southeast Iowa On this episode, KCII’s Mark Pitz talks with Freda Sojka, founder and former owner of Simply Soothing (maker of Bug Soother insect repellent) in Columbus Junction, about the recent sale of the company to Eco Lips (manufacturer of lip balm) based in Marion.

In Touch with Southeast Iowa On this episode, KCII’s Mark Pitz talks with Riverside Fire Chief Chad Smothers about the department’s first-ever boxed chicken drive-thru dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 24th to raise funds for a new grass fire truck.

In Touch with Southeast Iowa On this episode, KCII’s Mark Pitz talks with Laura Cohen, Executive Director of Lord’s Cupboard of Jefferson County in Fairfield, about the food pantry’s efforts to return to serving clients five days a week instead of the reduced schedule brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In Touch with Southeast Iowa On this episode, KCII’s Mark Pitz talks with District 78 State Representative Jarad Klein (R) of Keota about recent developments in the 2021 Iowa Legislative Session

In Touch with Southeast Iowa On this episode, KCII’s Mark Pitz talks with Riverside Area Community Club’s Kevin Meller, Director of Trekfest 2021, about the event’s return this summer after being cancelled last year by the pandemic.

KCII received accolades for its small-market radio news and sports coverage in 2020 at the annual Iowa Broadcast News Association convention in Johnston Saturday. Former news director Sally Hart earned first place in the in-depth/series category for her reporting on Black Lives Matter protests and related happenings in the city of Washington, and third place in farm and agribusiness for interviews with a local dairy producer and specialist. Program Director Zach Ulin received second place for b...

In Touch with Southeast Iowa On this episode, KCII’s Mark Pitz talks with Secretary/Treasurer Tracy Owens about the Wellman Fire Department’s drive-thru tenderloin dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 17th as part of their efforts to raise money to purchase a new pumper truck.