Simon Conway

Congressman RANDY FEENSTRA was live in-studio with SIMON to share why he wants to be Iowa's next Governor.

From deep pockets in the deep south to a local story of 1 window closing and a determined young woman making doors open for others like her! SIMON talks to CHRIS FURLOW about Wall street moving to Y'all Street and later KARLEY DAVIS from Karley's Collection shares with SIMON about her new plan for herself and fellow vendors after The Painted Tree Boutique filled for bankruptcy and suddenly shut th...

Over 300 local vendors were caught in the chaos of The Painted Tree Boutique's unexpected and abrupt Chapter 7 bankruptcy a few weeks ago. After they shockingly closed the doors with no warning to their vendors, one local entrepreneur who was effected is taking action to help others. KARLEY DAVIS of Karley's Creations is hosting a vendor event on June 6, 2026 for all of the vendors effected.

Is Wall Street becoming Y'all Street? Texas sure hopes so! CHRIS FURLOW tells SIMON how the Texas Stock Exchange is making a move to become the *new* center of the financial world.

HONOR FLIGHT IS COMING BACK TO CENTRAL IOWA!!! Thanks to our friends at HyVee, central Iowa veterans will be headed to Washington DC on October 7, 2026. IVY SPRAGUE and SIMON talks all about their excitement and how Iowan's can help make this 1st flight after 7 years a success. LoneEagle.honorflight.org

Two different topics, same location. SIMON kicks off the hour talking to Iowa Attorney General BRENNA BIRD about her meeting in Washington DC today with Vice President JD Vance about a joint taskforce to stop fraud and the bad guys behind it. Later, SIMON and HyVee's IVY SPRAGUE talk more about yesterday's big announcement that HONOR FLIGHT IS COMING BACK TO CENTRAL IOWA!

Iowa Attorney General BRENNA BIRD was at the White House today meeting with Vice President JD Vance and other state AGs to discuss halting rampant fraud. Together they will be forming a joint task force between states and federal government to stop fraud and protect tax payers.

After a long weekend recognizing and honoring Memorial Day, SIMON comes back strong discussing the upcoming sentencing of Ian Roberts after all of his lies have been exposed. Will he be sentenced to 3 years? Will he be deported? Will ANYONE on the school board be held responsible, financially or otherwise??? And later, what's the latest developments in peace talks with Iran? We heard a peace deal...

Before the long weekend SIMON brings you a little bit of serious, a little bit of silly and a reminder of why we get this extra time off for Memorial Day. Please pause to remember the "why" as you go about the weekend with your family and friends.

Good news. Real news. TRUE NEWS. That's all Americans are asking for. MICHAEL MORRIS from Media Research Center tells SIMON why it's so hard for media to tell the truth these days and what they're doing about it.

There's so much happening this weekend! Start your Memorial Day weekend by visiting the original Freedom Rock painted by RAY' BUBBA' SORENSEN. Then, head down to Gateway Park for some amazing food and culture at the 23rd annual CelebrASIAN festival!

One of the 'must-do' things this Memorial Day weekend that SIMON and MRS.C never miss is going to see the original Freedom Rock. SIMON talks to the Freedom Rock artist, RAY 'BUBBA' SORENSEN, about his inspirations for this year's design and how the rock is not only honoring our veterans & fallen heroes but also celebrating America's 250th Anniversary.

We are days away from Primary Day on June 2nd and BRAD SHERMAN wants your vote for Governor! He was live in-studio with SIMON to share how the campaign is going, why he wants to lead our state and what his priorities are as lead of our state. shermanforiowa.com

From those leaving office to those looking to win office, SIMON covers it all! Tulsi Gabbard announced today she's leaving her position as Director of National Intelligence to focus on her husband Abraham who has recently been diagnosed with cancer. Later, BRAD SHERMAN wants to be our next Iowa Governor. He's live in-studio with SIMON to tell us why and how things are going with only days to go un...

With so much dark, weird, crazy things happening in the world, SIMON and MRS C decided to just have a little fun and mental health break this hour.

DR JOHN HUBER tells SIMON about a truly odd trend that's coming around again - grown men using pacifiers - and frankly, we just don't understand it.

DAVID PAUTSCH is running for office in Iowa's 2nd District against incumbant Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. He was live in-studio with SIMON to discuss his motivation for running, his vision for Iowa and the beliefs that will guide him in Washington, DC.

Almost 31 years after the downing of two civilian airplanes at the alleged direction of former Cuban President Raul Castro, the U.S. DOJ has issued an indictment for the 94 year old for murder and conspiracy. SIMON talks to former FBI Special Agent, RICHARD KOLKO about what's next. Later, SIMON talks to DAVID PAUTSCH who is running for Congress against incumbent Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks in Io...

Former FBI Special Agent, RICHARD 'RICK' KOLKO and SIMON discuss the unexpected development today over Cuban Dictator, Raul Castro. Although it's been called for for over 3 decades, the U.S. Government has finally issued an indictment on murder and conspiracy charges for the former Cuban president.

An Iowa Democratic Senator has an issue with a new bill headed to the Governor's desk that will require Iowa college and university students to take....*gasp*….American history and American government classes before graduation. REP. TAYLOR COLLINS talks to SIMON about this wild, wacky and...COMMON SENSE BILL!

SIMON discusses history and....history. There's a new movie coming out SIMON wants to see called 'Lucky Strike' about the Battle of the Bulge. It's hailed as having the same level of realism as 'Saving Private Ryan' did and brings WW2 to the forefront for a new generation. And speaking of history and a new generation, there's a lot of hubbub from an Iowa Democrat Senator over a new bill headed to...

AI...NCAA...NIL....SIMON talks about all sorts of topics that seem to be full of initials this hour. Also, he and MRS C shares some things coming up this Memorial Day weekend and remind you to remember the meaning of the day and to teach your children while also enjoying the weekend together.

Is AI something to embrace or something to fear? SIMON has started to explore using it and MRS C. is still avoiding it at all costs! AI expert, MATT ROSEN, says employees are split over AI in the workplace too. What do YOU think about AI?

KATIE STOUT from OPERATION BARNABAS tells SIMON how Iowans can help some very special people via a very simple thing - COFFEE - this coming Memorial Day.

There was a Gubernatorial debate last night on KCCI and it didn't exactly go as expected...for anyone. Candidate and IA House Rep EDDIE ANDREWS shares with SIMON what happened, what didn't and why. Later, SIMON talks to KATIE STOUT from OPERATION BARNABAS about how YOU can help some very special people via a very simple thing: COFFEE!