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Dec 8, 2012

Remembering John Lennon

NOTE: As he was to most people of my generation, John Lennon was an influential and inspirational person in my life. His death hit us all. Hard. This is an article I wrote for our partner station WABX two years ago today on the thirtieth anniversary of John's death. If you enjoy it, I hope you'll click the "LIKE" button underneath the headline and pass it on. Thanks, Rick

December 8, 1980.

I know all too well what that date signifies. I don't have to depend on news reports and tributes to remember John Lennon's life and death.

 
Nov 21, 2012

21 Thanksgiving Thoughts
Whatever plans you have, I hope Thanksgiving is a special time for you. Eat too much. Sleep a lot. Hold your tongue around the relatives.

Give thanks. Think. Pray. Question everything, for therein lies the path to understanding. But know that you will never completely understand, and therein lies the path to faith. Reflect on the days you were cold, and those times that your soul felt barren.
 
Feb 13, 2012

Making the Howdy Rounds

WIKY's Newsroom has expanded.  Randy Wheeler has earned the most ellusive of all early morning broadcasting rewards - an alarm clock that goes off much later.  Listen for Randy with WIKY News coverage throughout middays on WIKY, including the big News at Noon.

We welcome Mark Evans to Evansville (could that be why we hired him?) and to the WIKY Morning Show.  Mark's a bit of a radio gypsy like Diane and me and came to the Tri-State by way of Birmingham, Alabama.  We decided it might be a good idea to show him around and experience some of our favorite th

 
Jul 25, 2011

Friend To The Clueless

My best friend Cathy turned to her husband with a knowing look.

"He doesn't have a clue," she said.

She was talking about me.       

I have read many books and seen many movies which tried to anaylize the plight of the hopeless fool barreling headlong down the road of good intentions. In her bemused frustration, Cathy summed it up better than any of them, in only five words.

 
Feb 26, 2011

Roberts Stadium

I knew about Roberts Stadium long before I ever set foot inside. As a youngster, I used to read about the EC Aces (it was Evansville College then) and see the newspaper photos of the games, and what looked to be dozens upon dozens of rows upon rows of seating. Later, when my parents were tolerant, or already asleep, I would stay up late when the games were televised on delay, watch in palyers wearing those jerseys with the sleeves (beyond cool).

 
Dec 7, 2010

Remembering Pearl Harbor, Before The Memories Are Gone

The thoughts of World War II should not be allowed to pass gentle into that good night. Will you help preserve them?

There are defining moments shared by all humanity, benchmarks in time burned into the collective memory. Among those, there stands one day, one point in time when life changes forever. In the lifetime of my parents and grandparents, that moment came on December 7, 1941. The "day which will live in infamy" plunged America headlong into World War II. No one would ever be the same.

 
Nov 24, 2010

Have a Happy!
The night before Thanksgiving is the second biggest bar night of the year. It’s also the biggest pizza delivery night of the year. It’s all gearing up for the big get together tomorrow with friends and family.
 
I’d like to take a moment and give thanks to you for listening to and being a part of the WIKY Morning Show. We work hard at bringing you an easy to listen to and fun morning show every day of the year. Thanks so much for allowing us into your h
 
Nov 11, 2010

America's Last Vietnam War POW
At this uncertain time in history, at this uncertain time for America, we need more than ever to look to our heroes... to draw inspiration from their deeds, to draw strength from their sacrifices, and to cherish the freedom they ensured for us.
 
This is the story of such an American hero, Col. Charles Shelton of Owensboro, Kentucky. It is also the story of a family caught in a hell of bureaucracy where there are no easy answers.

And there are no happy endings.

 
Oct 25, 2010

Refs Face Suspension For Komen Support

If this weren't so sad, and so amazingly stupid, I'd laugh.

 
Oct 13, 2010

Sharing in the joy of the miracle in Chile

I can't help but swell with pride as one by one, the miners trapped for two months are lifted out of the shaft in Chile. How many times have mine accidents ended in tragedy? Most people in this area have a relative, friend, schoolmate or neighbor personally tied to the coal industry. It's a blessing to have good news to contemplate.

 
Oct 12, 2010

A Brat Gets Married

As I listen to Delilah each night on WIKY, I've begun to look at relationships as a spectator sport. With social media ever present, it's easier than ever -- and more fascinating than ever -- to see how people react to the calls and letters she receives.