Spring Break, Terrell Exits, IceBorg Enters

Had a great time on a brief spring break trip with the kids made possible by the mediocrity of our NCAA men's basketball teams. We flew Allegiant Air direct to St. Pete, Florida, and thanks to Colin being 7, didn't have to deal with the ridiculous cattle-call known as open seating. Baggage to beach took less than 45 minutes. We stayed at a resort full of families from Iowa. We spotted Hawk Crocs by the pool before we even checked in, saw an I-State fleece moments later. As usual, Iowans lived up to their reputation as the nicest people around. One cool guy even gave us a $250 coupon for food and drinks. We burned it up in less than a day...

Many of you have asked where Shawn Terrell is going. Right now, he's in Vegas, but only as a visitor. Shawn would like to stay in the Des Moines area. He's worked in television sports for more than 12 years, and that's 12 years of Friday and Saturday nights. Shawn's ready for a schedule that allows for football as a fan. It was Shawn's choice to leave, and he does so with our backing, blessing, and best wishes. We appreciate and will miss Shawn's award-winning work. I'll be surprised if we don't continue seeing him pop up on the local media scene in some way, shape, or form. You can reach Shawn through Twitter. He's TerrellShawn...

Chris Hassel takes over all weekend anchoring duties, and the weekdays I'm not in. In the past, Shawn and Chris split Saturday/Sunday. Chris is most known for his memorable characters and impressions on SoundOFF, but he's also as talented as any young sports anchor/reporter in the country. We're lucky to have him, and look forward to his expanded role...

Next man in is Zach Borg, better know as The IceBorg. He'll report from all over Iowa, and occasionally anchor.  Zach was a hard-working intern for us six years ago. He's a Des Moines native who somehow graduated from Colorado State. Even more puzzling, he follows the Kansas City Chiefs and Colorado Rockies. Anyway, Zach paid his dues in Fargo and Missoula, though he's the kind of guy who's happy anywhere. Zach was the choice of Chris, Andy, Shawn and me, not to mention, most importantly, the boss. Zach's now where he always wanted to work, and that's cool.  He loves to tell overlooked stories off the beaten path, especially those from youth leagues and high schools. Please send your story ideas to Zach.Borg@whotv.com
As Zach drove from Montanta to Iowa in his 1994 Chevy Blazer affectionately known as the Borgmobile, he stopped for a self-portrait at Mt Rushmore: