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
National Powerhouses Coming To Lawson Next Hockey Season
"To be the best, you have to beat the best." There's a lot of truth in that, and the Western Michigan Bronco hockey team will be living that cliche this upcoming season.
It’s Not Like Mother’s Day, But There Are Some Dad’s Day Specials
Trying to not make this sound like a pity piece, but the fact is, Mother's Day is a much better holiday for Mom. Dad, well, get him a card and tie or screwdriver and that's get you off the hook for another.
Let’s Play a Mackinac Bridge “Didja Know”
Summer's almost here and there'll plenty of traveling up North, and since the Mackinac Bridge is arguably the state's most famous site, let's play a game of "didja know".
Kalamazoo Gets Shout Out From Doc; Ex-K-Wing Binnington Wins Cup
The St. Louis Blues' improbable journey from worst to first climaxed Wednesday night, as former K-Wing Jordan Binnington led the team to its first Stanley Cup in its fifty-two year history.
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Main Airline Runway Closed For Two Weeks
Maybe the timing is perfect. Maybe people don't fly as much in late June, but still it's going to be strange having the Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport shutdown for two weeks while the main runaway is rebuilt. Work began this week and should be done by June 26th.
Bell’s Spiffs Up Its Beer Tours
Bell's Brewery has spiffed up its already popular and highly acclaimed beer tours in Comstock.
2019 DooDah Parade Spotlights Energy, Inclusion, Acceptance
It some ways it wasn't a traditional DooDah Parade in Downtown Kalamazoo. While the origins of the parade are based on parody and poking a little gentle fun at current events, the 2019 DooDah Parade was first about a theme, but more so about embracing a topic that is in the news headlines a lot…
Coffee Study: You Mean I Have To Cut Back To 25 Cups A Day?
My first thought was "I have to cut back to 25 cups a day?" Yes, I was going for the punchline. I don't actually drink more than a couple of cups of coffee a day. But since any and everything we like has a study saying it will kill us, and then, a year or so later, says it's actu…
Michigan 8th Grader Lands On Success’ “Thirty Under 30″ List
An eight-grader from Walled Lake has been named by Success Magazine, to it's "Thirty Under 30" list, for her invention Zollipops, a natural, vegan, lollipop (and now, other products) that's not bad for your teeth.
Speed Trap? State Police Are Hyper-Targeting Jackson to Detroit
Whether you a commuting daily to a job in the Detroit area, or simply going to see a ballgame, some friends or mom and dad, be aware, the Michigan State Police are hyper targeting Interstate 94 from Jackson to the Detroit area this week and again next week, through June 14th, in an effort to bring d…