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Wine, Women and Hockey

The Des Moines Buccaneers are having the 3rd Annual Wine, Women and Hockey night on Saturday February 15th. Enter below…

Win the “Summertime in Iowa” Prize Pack

In the dead of winter LITE 104.1 & The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess want to make living easy for one lucky listener.

LITE 104.1’s Best of the 80s Weekend

Best of the 80s all weekend long on LITE 104.1. Playing the best hits from the decade along with Today’s LITE Rock.

Legendary Iowa State coach Johnny Orr dies

Iowa State Athletics officials said Tuesday that Iowa State basketball coach Johnny Orr has died. Orr was 86 years old.

Black Friday at Jordan Creek Town Center

Join LITE 104.1 at Jordan Creek Town Center on Black Friday for a chance to win one of five prizes in five hours starting at 5am!

LITE’s Thanksgiving Recipes 2013

We got you covered for just about everything you could need for Thanksgiving.  

Breakfast with Santa

Have breakfast then meet, take a photo with & receive a gift from Santa! Spots fill up quickly so RSVP today!

PHOTOS: Pink at Wells Fargo Arena

P!nk got the party started for a sold-out crowd on Friday night.

Win Cher Tickets

Cher is “Dressed to Kill” at  Wells Fargo Arena and LITE 104.1 wants to send you to the show! Text CHER to 77000 for…

Salvation Army Red Kettle 5K Run

Find about more about this family-friendly 5K run located at the Raccoon River Park on November 2nd starting at 9am.

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