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ILLUSIONIST NOAH SONIE will dazzle area residents with his talents at 7 p.m. on September 23 at the West Plains Civic Center Theater. Tickets are available at the civic center box office. WESTERN PLAINS, Mo. — Noah Sonie will amaze locals with his incredible illusions when he takes center stage at 7 p.m. on Sept. …

The Las Vegas Raiders dedicated the home radio broadcast booth at Allegiant Stadium in honor of the late David Humm. The Las Vegas native and longtime resident of Southern Nevada is recognized as “The Original Las Vegas Raider” and the booth is now called David Humm’s broadcast booth. “Hummer”, as he was affectionately known, served …

Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Scientists have a message about the spotted lanternfly: If you see one, squash it. While that may sound harsh for insect enthusiasts, experts say spotted lanterns can be devastating to agriculture. “It’s a good idea if you can kill them, to do it,” Brian Eshenaur, senior extension associate for ornamental …

LENOIR – The Lenoir Amateur Radio Club (LARC) is hosting a field day at the Mulberry Recreation Center in Lenoir on Saturday June 25 and Sunday June 26. The LARC field day is part of an annual national emergency communications event. The public is invited to come see shortwave radio communications in action and gain …

The Dayton Hamvention attracts visitors from many countries who travel thousands of miles to reunite with fellow amateur radio enthusiasts. Thomas Wrede from Germany said he had attended the Hamvention about 20 times. An engineer by training, Wrede has been a member of the German amateur radio club for 51 years. “I started with an …

WESTERN PLAINS, Mo. – Applications are now being accepted for the new ASCEND program at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP). The ASCEND (Autism Support Can Empower New Directions) program is designed to help area students with autism transition into college and into a life of personal achievement and independence. Advertisement The program, which is the …

The featured image above shows Carla Sands and Jeff Bartos debating in Fes in Hopewell TownshipHistory of Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio. Published on May 3, 2022 at 11:10 p.m. (Hopewell Township, Pennsylvania) The Beaver County Republican Committee hosted a primary debate Tuesday night at the Fez in Hopewell. The first candidates to take …

Local radio personality Kevin Kollins is off the air and getting into politics. Kollins, real name Kevin Hedemark, said he was fired Friday by Alpha Media over his decision to run in the Will County Board Democratic primary. For years, Hedemark served as the afternoon host for WJOL-AM, an Alpha Media station. He was also …

SAN DIEGO — Russ T. Nailz, longtime San Diego radio personality and comedian, died Wednesday. He was 64 years old. Nailz, real name Russ Stolnack, burst onto the local comedy scene in the late 1970s. He was a multiple regional Emmy winner, a Las Vegas performer, and a well-known comedian for his impressions – notably …

CONCORD, NH – The city’s only AM radio station is expanding across the state, adding coverage to Manchester. WKXL AM 1450, which has been on the air since the mid-1940s, installed a new signal in Goffstown at 101.9 FM, allowing the station to reach beyond Concord and the Capital Region and in Manchester, Bedford, Merrimack …

In anticipation of an increase in vacation travel, the Alabama Department of Transportation will not have temporary lane closures on Alabama freeways from Friday, Dec. 24 at 6 a.m. to Sunday, Dec. 26 at 11:59 p.m. The following weekend, there will be no temporary road closures from Friday, December 31 at 6 a.m. to Sunday, …

Photo: ODOT A large set of improvements along the OR 217 are underway this month, bringing smoother, safer and more reliable travel on the motorway and new opportunities for other modes of transport. When completed, the OR 217 Auxiliary Lanes project will improve safety, remove long-standing bottlenecks and complete the parallel north / south cycling …

It’s time for my annual Hanukkah column. This holiday fascinates me. As a child, I thought it was simple. The story is told thus: a handful of pious Jews rebelled against the Greeks who ruled their country, because these Greeks had tried to prohibit the proper worship of God. Against all odds, this rebellion succeeded …

rarrarorro / iStock (WASHINGTON) – The House voted in party favor to pass a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown next week. The final vote was 220-211. The bill would fund the government until December 3 and also includes billions of dollars in emergency disaster relief and aid to Afghan evacuees. It also …

Blackhawks radio analyst Troy Murray diagnosed with cancer originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former Blackhawks center Troy Murray has been diagnosed with cancer, longtime color radio analyst said on Monday through the team. Murray, 59, said he plans to continue calling games for the Blackhawks this season as he fights throughout the battle. Here …