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
Western Students Feeling Anxiety, There’s a Program For You
Here's something to digest. "A 2019 survey found 60% of young people nationwide feel anxious about the future and yearn for control over their lives." And that was before anyone had heard of Covid, pandemics, shutdowns,
Boulevard of Broken Dreams? Crosstown Parkway Construction Done
The construction on Crosstown Parkway is done; the barricades and traffic cones are gone and traffic is flowing in the midtown section of Kalamazoo. Getting around will be easier. Huzzah!. That's the news portion of this, but it got me to thinking about Crosstown Parkway, and with a quick sear…
The construction on Crosstown Parkway is done; the barricades and traffic cones are gone and traffic is flowing in the midtown section of Kalamazoo. Getting around will be easier. Huzzah!. That's the news portion of this, but it got me to thinking about Crosstown Parkway, and with a quick sear…
McCann Introduces Bills To Protect People From Vicious Dogs
Kalamazoo State Senator Sean McCann has introduced two bills to protect people from vicious dogs.
Zazios Restaurant in the Radisson Is Closing Saturday
After a sixteen year run as a fun and different upscale dining experience in Kalamazoo, Zazios is closing its doors on Saturday night, November 14th. Greenleaf Holdings says it will be replace by a new restaurant concept, sometime around Summer 2021.
Covid Raging, So Gov Asking You To Alter Your Thanksgiving Plans
At her weekly Covid-19 press conference, Governor Gretchen Whitmer said "Thanksgiving is going to look different this year. It just has to,” urging Michiganders to change or cancel Thanksgiving travel plans.
Watch This: Sports World Abuzz For What Western Did Last NIght
A little bit of deception that resulted in Western Michigan winning a football game has the sports world buzzing this morning.
Former Senator Robert Dole Named Talons Out Honorary Ambassador
An organization near and dear to all of us at 103.3 KFR and those in this part of Michigan, Talons Out Honor Flight, its national organization, The Honor Flight Network has just announced former Senator Bob Dole will serve as the first member and inaugural chair of the organization&CloseCurlyQ…
It’s Prime Time ESPN For Western Football Tonight
We're about to find out whether the Western Michigan Broncos football team is ready for prime time on the Mothership. Wednesday night's game is on the main ESPN channel at 8pm live from Waldo Stadium.
Shakespeare’s Pub Celebrates Oberon Day (Again) This Afternoon
What a brilliant idea from the folks at Shakespeare's Pub downtown.
On 45th Anniversary, Learning From The Edmund Fitzgerald Tragedy
For most of us, the song has been around for virtually our entire lifetime, and every November 10th, we add a year to the anniversary. This year, it's 45. And it is the song from where most of us know the story of the doomed freighter, the Edmund Fitzgerald.