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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

On this Newsbuzz edition of River to River, host Ben Kieffer breaks down the week’s headlines, including the former president’s Sioux City rally, the drought’s impact on the Mississippi River and the election in Brazil.

Days before the midterm elections, former President Donald Trump energized Republicans to vote for incumbents Gov. Kim Reynolds and Sen. Chuck Grassley in Sioux City, Iowa. Trump also hinted he might run for president again. Iowa Public Radio’s Clay Masters details the Trump rally, as well as an event for Grassley’s challenger, Democratic candidate Mike Franken. Then, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition shares how historically low water levels in the Mississippi river are creating a barrage of traffic during the harvest season.

Later in the hour, an Iowa City resident drove two of his adult daughters to Chicago to vote at the Brazilian consulate. He shares why participating in the election was worth the hours long journey. Also, River to River celebrates a century of radio with another edition of What Dennis Found in the Basement.

Finally, groove into the weekend with tunes picked by Studio One host CeCe Mitchell, including a track from “Midnights” by Taylor Swift.

Guests

  • Clay Masters, IPR Morning Edition host, lead political reporter
  • Michael Steenhoek, Soy Transportation Coalition executive director
  • Jeff Zogg, hydrologist with National Weather Service  
  • Mauro Heck, Iowa City resident
  • Dennis Reese, retired IPR midday host and historian
  • Tim Walch, historian
  • CeCe Mitchell, Studio One host
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
Natalie Dunlap is an award-winning digital producer and writer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa. Since 2024, Dunlap has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's digital audience.