Been doing this a long time. At KFR, since '87. Have had an awful lot of fun through the years here. This is one special radio station. Love living here; both my sons were born here. Michael works for the schools, and David graduated Western and is now living the dream in Chicago. Proud to say they're my best friends as is the love of my life, Kathy, the hottest woman alive.
Dave Benson
Big Ten Cuts Non-Conference Schedule; What About WMU/Notre Dame?
A very murky college football picture for the 2020 season is, maybe, starting to take shape, but there are still more questions than answers, and with, whatever label we are choosing to put on this, the recent spike in Covid-19 cases, all this planning may be for naught...
Bell’s, K-Wings Team Up For Collector’s Item Jersey For Auction
Much like the fish in the Two Hearted logo, this one's a keeper.
It’s Actually Been A Great Year For Lovers Of Unique Craft Beers
Not trying to make light of a tragic situation (the pandemic and the associated quarantine and shutdown), but If you believe in "if life gives you lemons, make lemonade", then this has not been a bad year for craft beer lovers.
Kalamazoo Woman Wins $500,000 Lottery Prize at Gull Rd. Speedway
I always have mixed emotions when I write up a lottery winner story. Maybe you do the same reading it. An anonymous Kalamazoo woman won a half million dollar lottery prize, and while I'm happy for her, there's a part of me that resents that she won and I've blown countless dollars an…
Bell’s Explains How PPP Loan Helped Save More Than Jobs
No matter the topic, virtually every partisan seems to be able to twist that topic for their own particular agenda. The Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program has come under a lot of scrutiny. Everyone with an cause is poring over the lists of applicants that were granted l…
Hell Freezes Over; Chicago Hot Dog Place Comes to Detroit
Well, this is the cherry on top of the whip cream. I know I'm mixing too many metaphors, but this news item is the exclamation point on how incredibly unlike any other year 2020 has been: a Chicago eatery - Chicago hot dogs, and Italian Beef - is opening up in Detroit.
Return Date Set For WMU’s ‘Like No Other’ School Year
Nothing is set in stone, but Western Michigan University is hoping to have students return to campus on Wednesday, September 2nd. But some big changes are planned for the Fall semester's schedule.
FBI Issues Scam Alert For Romance and Intimidation in SW Michigan
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a couple of scam warnings for West Michigan. Specifically, one is for government impersonators, and the other is for romance scammers. This warning is based on this criminal activitiy already happening here.
Bell’s ‘Black Is Beautiful’ Brew Hopes To Raise Awareness
Bell's Brewery says they are joining an initiative, "Black is Beautiful", which hopes to bring awareness to the injustices that people of color are facing on a daily basis.
Bell's is one of over 700 breweries worldwide that have signed on to this effort, that began with Marcus B…
Bell's is one of over 700 breweries worldwide that have signed on to this effort, that began with Marcus B…
New Michigan Summer ‘Job Introduction’ Program For People 14-24
Reading about a new Michigan program for people ages 14-24 sounds like a paid internship, and quite an opportunity to grab, if possible.