KIKV Morning Krew

Curious to know what the upcoming months will look like for the Alexandria Public Schools? Learn more at the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce’s virtual Listen & Learn event on Wednesday, August 19 from 12 -1 pm. Alexandria Public Schools Superintendent Rick Sansted will update the community on the district’s plans for the 2020-2021 school year and how it …

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani’s latest duet, “Happy Anywhere,” marks their fourth joint single since becoming a couple, but the country crooner says don’t expect a duets album anytime soon. “I don’t think so,” Shelton said in a radio interview this week when asked about an entire LP of “Shefani” songs. “Maybe at the end of 10 or 20 years …

In the past few weeks, The Wall Street Journal reports that hundreds of U.S. residents have been mailed mysterious packets of seeds, mostly with Chinese return addresses on them. Some of these packages were labeled to suggest that they contained jewelry or electronics, prompting the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Homeland Security, as well as several state agriculture departments, to investigate the …

A fully restored 1965 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R–a model known as the “Flying Mustang”–recently sold for a record-setting $3.85 million at auction. Mecum Auctions in Indianapolis called the car “the most historically important Shelby Mustang in the world” as well as “arguably the most important Mustang in the history of the marque, period.” The car was driven by Ken Miles (portrayed by …

The Fire Department of New York is crying “foul” after some dummies with a giant float shaped like a swan took their pool toy out on the East River. “At 3:39 p.m. today, FDNY Marine and land units responded to the East River at East 55th Street, Manhattan, for reports of multiple persons in the water,” the FDNY wrote on Instagram …

On Tuesday around 10:00 pm, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash between a bicycle and a car on Co Rd 9 NE just south of Carlos, MN. Authorities say three bicyclists were southbound on Co Rd 9 when a Lincoln Navigator, also southbound, collided with two of the bicyclists. One cyclist was pronounced dead on scene and …

Legacy of the Lakes is hosting a Boat Parade on Saturday, July 11th! Due to COVID-19, they have changed their plans to a parade instead of the regular Boat Show. “While we are sad we wont be hosting the show this year, we are excited for this new opportunity! Its free to join the parade and all boat types are …

What’s better than country music and fireworks?! KIK-FM is excited to be the soundtrack of Star Storm this weekend! Arrowwood Resort in Alexandria is doing the annual firework show Star Storm (weather permitting) on Saturday July 4th and will start around 10:00 p.m. on the shores of Lake Darling. This year will be different due to Covid-19 and to allow …

The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly recommends students be physically present for the coming school year, according to NPR. The AAP says there is “mounting evidence” that it’s uncommon for kids to transmit the coronavirus; they are also less likely to get the virus. Meanwhile, thy say that remote homeschooling could actually mean heightened severe learning loss and social isolation, …

Winsted, MN – The Winstock Country Music Festival is excited to announce that all 2020 artists scheduled will be returning in 2021 including the 2019 CMA Male Vocalist of the Year winner Luke Combs and GRAMMY award-winning Hootie & the Blowfish lead singer Darius Rucker. BIG TICKET DEAL: Winstock is offering fans and customers special pricing with no fees through …