Van Harden's Final Morning Show Sign Off

January 10, 2021

After 50 years in radio, Van signed off in his final morning show on WHO Radio on January 8, 2021.

He shared his favorite memories of speaking to Iowans each morning, thanked the many radio personalities he worked with, and shared heartfelt words with his listeners.

Van began his radio career with his first broadcast in Perry, Iowa on Jan 8, 1971. He worked at four different radio stations in his career, most recently, 1040 WHO Radio in Des Moines, Iowa, from 1987 - 2021. He crafted the number one morning show in Iowa in the late 80's. It remained number one until his departure in 2021.

Listen to the final 12 minutes of his show below.

Media Articles About Van Harden

Numerous media outlets ran news stories and articles about Van's last day on the air. A few articles include: 

Renowned Radio Host Van Harden Signs Off After 50 Years on Air - KCCI Des Moines

Van Harden Prepares to Sign Off After 30 Years as WHO Radio Morning Show Host - Des Moines Register

WHO's Van Harden to Retire - WHO TV

Van Has a Full Day of Surprises as He Counts Down to Retirement - WHO Radio