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
WMU Has As Many Wins As Both UM, MSU; Plays NIU Here On Saturday
As national sports talk show host Dan Patrick said Wednesday morning, "I love Western Michigan". And what's not to love?
Not ‘This is Us’, This Is Real. A Recall of One Special Crock-Pot
The first question the popped in my head was, what next.
Michigan DOT Is Raging Mad At the FCC And It Affects You
A vote by the Federal Communications Commission last week has the Michigan Department of Transportation mad. Really mad.
This Says it All As Lions Season Continues To Spiral Further Down
If a picture is worth a thousand words, those words would mostly be profanities from Lions fans. But that "DET-L" pretty much says it all, not only for this season but for the past 63 years of Detroit Lions football.
Some Interesting Beers on Short’s Q1 Specialty Release List
As we hunker down for what may be a long winter in the "nothing to do, nowhere to go" sense, the brewers from Bellaire and Elk Rapids, Short's Brewing has released its list of first quarter specialty beers.
Just In Time For The Holidays, Bronconess Peach Bubbly
This just might be perfect for whatever celebrations we might be able to have this year at New Year's. Western Michigan University's student-run wine brand, Bronconess has collaborated with St. Julian Winery for its newest product:
Local Hospitals Tighten Visitor Rules With Latest Covid Wave
Ascension Health, which owns Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo and Borgess Battle Creek, and Bronson Healthcare, are joining health facilities across Michigan announcing stricter visitor rules, in light of the growing Covid-19 pandemic numbers.
Marriage of Convenience: Ulta Moving Into Target Stores
The world of smell goods is getting a little bigger, with the announcement that Ulta Beauty will be partnering with Target to open some "shop in shops" at select Target stores.
Longtime Jackson Radio Personality Dies in Boating Accident
Radio is a small community, and while everyone doesn’t know everyone, chances are there’s only one, or maybe two, degrees of separation between people in the business.
It’s Western Vs. Central Tonight, But It’s Just Not The Same
This is the biggest game of the year, this side of Ohio State and Michigan, and, well, truth be told, that's hasn't been much of a game this century, either.