KDAT-FM (Cedar Rapids, IA)

KDAT-FM, operating at 104.5 FM and known as "104.5 KDAT," is a radio station that features an Adult Contemporary music format. It is licensed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and caters to the local Cedar Rapids community. The station is owned by Townsquare Media.

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#1104284

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#260273

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#3697

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American Students Really Hate One Iowa Professor's Creation

1 day ago | kdat.com | Connor Kenney

Wow thanks so much. When I was getting ready for college applications, I studied wild hours for college entry exams. It was a struggle. And now, it's graduation season so many students are headed off to college in the fall. Some students are about to spend the summer studying for those exams so they too can go off to college soon. Blame An Iowa ProfessorOne of the most infamous college entry exams is the ACT, and was first administered in 1959.
New Eastern Iowa Waterpark Announces Opening Date

2 days ago | kdat.com | Connor Kenney

Bettendorf won't go another year without a community pool. The Landing project continues in Bettendorf. Late last year, their new outdoor ice rink made it's debut. Now, in the former Splash Landing location, YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley has announced it's new waterpark is going to open soon at 2255 Middle Road.
Big Balls Of Leaves People See In Wisconsin Trees Are Not Bird Nests

4 days ago | kdat.com | David Drew

You have to love the warmer weather we've experienced lately throughout Wisconsin. It feels like summer at my cabin, and by all the noise the animals are making, I think they're enjoying the warmer weather too. Recently, I spent some time in the morning out in the yard with my dogs, and I couldn't believe how loud all the birds were. In the past, I'd call my sister, who is a bird expert and enthusiast, to help me identify all the bird calls.
This Stunning Iowa Town Was Just Named the Prettiest in America

1 week ago | kdat.com | Curt St. John |Samm Adams |Carly Ross

When it comes to the prettiest places, everyone has an opinion. Maybe it’s mountain views or ocean sunsets. But around here? We’ve got plenty of small-town charm that can hold its own, even without a coastline or a mountain range in sight.
10 Of Your Favorite Supermarket Snacks Will Soon Look Different In The Quad Cities

1 week ago | kdat.com | Sarah Stringer |Connor Kenney

Mountain Dew, Froot Loops, it's all gonna be different. We've all gone to the grocery store hungry or in a snacky mood and pick up something that probably wasn't on our list. Because our souls need those cookies or chips, right? Earlier this week, the FDA announced plans to "phase out" some dyes that are currently allowed in foods. It's part of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s plan to "Make America Healthy Again".
VIDEO: Former Iowa State Basketball Star Calls Out His Father for Outburst

2 weeks ago | kdat.com | Steve Pulaski

A former Iowa State basketball star should be celebrating a massive win for him and his team after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Instead, he's doing damage control for the impulsive, immature actions of his father following Game 5 in the series. Tyrese Haliburton has had to deal with a lot this season. He is the face of the Indiana Pacers, who had an up-and-down season, but still managed to make the playoffs.
Burger King Brings Nostalgia With New $1 Menu Item

2 weeks ago | kdat.com | Carena Liptak

Burger King knows how to rile up their fans — in a good way. The fast food chain just released a brand-new frozen drink, the Frozen Strawberry Flavored & Nerds drink, in honor of National Strawberry month, which is May. According to the experts at Food and Wine, the frozen drink is available nationwide as of April 24, and it layers a strawberry — or blue raspberry — slush base with a tangy sprinkle of Nerds candy. The frozen treat only costs $1 when ordered through the official BK app.
WATCH: I Tried the Viral Chick-Fil-A Sandwich Hack

2 weeks ago | kdat.com | Sterling Whitaker

Chick-Fil-A has always been my golden standard when it comes to the fast food chicken sandwich. Sure, some others have tested the champ — and Popeye's gave them a run for their feathers over the past few years — but I find myself always coming back to the old faithful. The No. 1 combo, hold the pickles, has always been the way to my heart. So when I saw that there was a "hack" on the classic Chick-Fil-A sandwich, I had to give it a try.
Sure, Jan! Organizers Insist FYRE Festival 2 Is Happening Despite Being Postponed

3 weeks ago | kdat.com | Donny Meacham

Despite postponing FYRE Festival 2, organizers insist the scandal-ridden event will still happen at some point. On Wednesday (April 17), ticketholders received a message that read, "The event has been postponed and a new date will be announced.""We have issued you a refund. Once the new date is announced, at that time, you can repurchase if it works for your schedule," the message continued, according to Stereogum.
The Longest Glow in the Dark Trail in the Nation Shines in Vinton

3 weeks ago | kdat.com | Ryan Brainard

The city of Vinton is proud of its small-town roots. And they continue to take pride in the nation's longest glow-in-the-dark trail, and the man it was named after. The first glow-in-the-dark trail in Iowa, and the longest in the entire United States, opened near Vinton in 2021, according to the Cedar Rapids Gazette. The trail is a sight to behold. An engineer who worked on the project told the Gazette what makes the trail glow.