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
Second Year In A Row, A Former K-Wing Hoists The Stanley Cup
For the second year in a row, a former Kalamazoo Wing has had the honor hoist the most honored trophy in sports, the Stanley Cup.
Who Would You Put on Kalamazoo’s Mount Rushmore?
If we did a Mount Rushmore for Kalamazoo, whose faces would you put on it? That’s where this gets to be fun. The narrowing down process would probably start a good bar or classroom argument or two.
Jeff Daniels Sings The Blues On TV For Long-Suffering Lions Fans
In the past few days, Jeff Daniels has been made several appearances on sports television, culminating with Sunday's appearance on the Fox NFL pre-game show, where he shared "The Silver and Honolulu Blues" (the Lions' team colors)
Oh, No! Finley’s Grill Has Closed, Casualty of Covid, Pandemic
Finley's Grill and Smokehouse is closing its West Main Street restaurant location immediately, a victim of falling sales due to the Covid pandemic.
WMU Football: “We. Are. Back.”
"Never say never". In the face of a spate of season cancellations, it appeared there might not be college football played in Michigan this year. But, first, it was the Big Ten, helped by some contentious arm-twisting, then on Thursday, the Pac-12 and the Mountain West, and finally, today, …
New Exec Order From Gov Opens Movies, Bowling, But Masks Students
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's latest Executive Order will re-open movie theaters and bowling alleys on October 9th. But in a separate order, the Governor ordered students in grades kindergarten and up to wear face covering in classrooms.
Kalamazoo Public Schools: Highest Number of Grads Since Promise
In a year that seems like it's been one long string of bad news, Kalamazoo Public Schools has something to be proud of. KPS reports this past school year it had its highest number of graduates since The Kalamazoo Promise was announced 15 years ago.
The Newest K-Wing Has Quite The Red Wings Pedigree
As soon as I saw the tweet announcing the signing, I thought the name sounded familiar. Bruneteau. Yes, that name is a part of hockey history. And an even bigger part of Detroit Red Wings history.
Detroit Auto Show Postponed Again, To September 2021
The North American International Auto Show in Detroit has been postponed again. The automotive extravaganza had already been rescheduled (and "reimagined") once by organizers, when they moved to an indoor/outdoor setting originally planned for June of 2021.
Short’s 4Q: So Many Interesting Craft Beer Choices
Sometimes, because of where we are, we maybe forget there're other great beer makers in Michigan. But, sometimes, if you take a look around, you can be again reminded that this is the golden age of beer in Michigan.