Hey, I thought it would be fun to share an interview that somebody did of Svengoolie at the Comic-Con in San Diego yesterday. Svengoolie is played by Rich Koz and he’s been around a long time. He’s definitely not thinkinig of retiring. The only way we would have recognized him is by his voice!
Category: Brief Messages or Announcements
Extreme Heat Warning for I-80 Corridor
There’s an extreme heat warning from the National Weather Service for much of the I-80 corridor today and tomorrow. Heat indices of 95-110+ are expected.
Cooling Centers in Iowa City, IA
Cooling Centers in Coralville, IA
Consider donating to the Iowa City Shelter House Beat the Heat drive!
Extreme Heat Watch This Week in Eastern Iowa!
There’s an extreme heat watch starting tomorrow through Thursday in eastern Iowa. Heat indices of 95 to 105+ are expected.
There is a list available of cooling centers published by KCRG although that was published on June 20, 2025, so it is not current.
Heat safety tips are at this link.
Two to Tango Cribbage Mistake Update!
I already have an update to the cribbage kerfuffle I posted about yesterday! The American Cribbage Congress (ACC) representative clarified what to do if the non-dealer and dealer by mistake switched roles during the cut of the deck and picking the starter card. According to Dan:
“This mishap of the cutting of the starter card is addressed in the rulebook under Rule 6.1 Even though it does not specifically address the wrong person cutting the starter card, it alludes to a similar situation and says, the starter card must be returned to the pack… the dealer reshuffles the pack, and the pone cuts the starter card. No penalty is assessed. Therefore, you did the exact right thing by keeping your hands and the crib and shuffling the remaining deck and then correctly cutting. The jack that was originally cut is not in play at all.
Hope this helps.”
Dan got back to us the same day we sent the question, which was a fantastically quick response in my book!
Svengoolie Movie Tonight: “Return of the Vampire”
“Calling all stations, clear the air lines, clear all air lanes for the big broadcast!” (Svengoolie show intro).
Tonight’s Svengoolie movie is “Return of the Vampire.” I’m debating on whether to watch it because I’ve heard there’s a talking werewolf. Is that even legal?
Iowa City Jazz Festival 2025 Kicks Off July 4-6!
Where to Find July 4th Fireworks Shows in Eastern Iowa!
There are going to be lots of fireworks shows for July 4th holidays! You can find an extensive list for events in eastern Iowa at the KCRG news web page.
The Coralville 4thFest will be at S.T. Morrison Park 1513 7th Street on July 4th at 9:45 PM.
The Iowa Capital Dispatch has the lowdown on the new Iowa laws on fireworks here.
Sena Gets her Measles Vaccine-and Will Not Be Defeated!
Sena got a measles vaccine booster today just to be on the safe side given the increase in the number of measles cases all over the country, including Iowa.
The history of the measles vaccine is fascinating by the way. It can make it challenging to figure out who might need a booster.
Despite the mild headache from the shot—she won our cribbage match again. She will not be defeated!
CDC Advisory Committee Meeting on Vaccines Starts Tomorrow
The CDC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES (ACIP) is scheduled to begin their meeting tomorrow at 10:00 AM ET despite US Senator Bill Cassidy’s recommendation that it be postponed due to concerns about the lack of experience of the committee members and because there is not yet confirmation of a new CDC Director.
In fact, the CDC Director nominee, Dr. Susan Monarez, of Wisconsin, is scheduled for her confirmation hearing at the same time as the start of the CDC ACIP meeting tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM ET. Dr. Monarez would be the first CDC director “…in decades…” (according to a report posted in The Hill in May) who has neither previously worked at the CDC “…nor obtained a Doctor of Medicine degree…”
As of this morning around 10:00 AM, the meeting agenda has not yet been finalized. So far, it looks like there will be no vote on the Covid-19 vaccine update, although there will be a vote on Thimerosal in flu vaccines about which the FDA has previously published an extensive summary.
Svengoolie Schlock Alert!
“Calling all stations, clear the air lanes, clear all air lanes for the big broadcast!” (Svengoolie show intro).
Fee Fi Fo Fum, something shlocky this way comes! Next Saturday the Svengoolie show will present the movie “Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster.” It’s not the Frankenstein’s monster you know and love necessarily, and it involves Martians looking to repopulate their planet’s female population. Can I even stand it?
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