May 25, 2013

Here is a look at our guests on KMEM’s Coffee Break program this week (Jan. 28th-Feb. 1st).

Coffee Break airs every weekday morning from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m..

Monday’s program at Scotland County Hospital will feature Scotland Co. R-1 Superintendent Dave Shalley talking about school-related issues.  Tuesday at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua will feature Davis County School Superintendent Dan Maeder.  The Davis County school district is discussing adopting a new math program, as well as a new “Power School” school information program.  Maeder will also discuss funding issues,  as well as pushing forward with Iowa Governor Terry Branstad’s proposed education reform and allowable growth in Iowa schools.  Wednesday at the Main Street Cafe in Memphis, Kathi Scott from Davis County Hospital will be bringing a guest to talk about what’s going on there.  Thursday at Steve’s Family Dining in Kahoka, LeeAnn Shaffer-Smith of the local Great River Area Big Brothers/Big Sisters group in Keokuk will talk about their upcoming “Bowl For Kids Sake” fundraiser in March.  Local board member Thelma Bryant of Kahoka will also be there, then on Friday our featured guest on Coffee Break will be Missouri State Senator Brian Munzlinger.

If you have an idea for a program, or if you would like to be a guest on Coffee Break, please contact KMEM News and Programming Director Rick Fischer at 1-800-748-7875.

About rickf
Rick Fischer is one of two original employees who started out at KMEM when the station signed on the air 30 years ago in 1982. Fischer currently serves as KMEM's News and Programming Director. Over the years Fischer and the KMEM staff have been honored by the Associated Press for contributing news stories, and by the Missouri State Teacher's Association for news coverage of education topics. Fischer was named in February of 2012 to the University of Missouri's prestigious Leader's Roll of Honor for his support of University of Missouri Extension programs. Fischer and the KMEM staff were recognized by Missouri Lt. Governor Joe Maxwell's office for their committment to volunteerism when KMEM was named Missouri's Number One Small Market Station of the Year a few years ago, in recognition of their committment to promoting Volunteerism. Fischer is a 1981 Graduate of Iowa Wesleyan College, Mt. Pleasant, IA, where he graduated with a B.A. Degree in Theatre Arts/English and a strong background in Communications. Fischer has been a member of the Iowa Wesleyan College Alumni Board of Directors since 2006.

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