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 Waves Bye-Bye To Florida Campus
Western Michigan University is shutting down its Punta Gorda, Florida operation. The main emphasis of the "campus" was aviation, but also had a music therapy program located there, too. However, the success that was anticipated never materialized and operations will shutdown later this yea…
‘Hamilton’ Coming To DeVos For A Month Next January
The hottest ticket in show business the past few years has been "Hamilton". The national touring company will perform "Hamilton" for a month beginning in January of 2020, in Grand Rapids at Devos Performance Hall.
Upton, Benson, Many Others React To The Passing of John Dingell
Reaction was quick as word spread of the passing of long time Michigan Representative John Dingell, who died Thursday night, just one day after it was announced he had entered hospice care with cancer.
Longest Serving Representative, John Dingell Dies at 92
When John Dingell was first elected to the United State House of Representatives, taking over for his father, the President of the United States was Dwight Eisenhower.
Are You Ready For Some Root Beer? Monday!
Capistrano has its swallows, and baseball fans have their pitchers and catchers, but only Kalamazoo has a Root Beer Stand. And Polar Vortex be damned, they're opening up on Monday, February 11th.
Talons Out Begins Accepting Applications For Vietnam Veterans
In an emotion filled news conference, Talons Out announced today they will begin accepting Vietnam Era veteran applications, as part of it's One Last Mission to Washington D.C., to visit memorials built in their honor.
Was The Big Game Blah? Reddit’s Hockey Forum Can Help
The general consensus amongst the people I've talked to today is Super Bowl 53 was less than exciting, the commercials underwhelmed and what you thought of Adam Levine's performance hinges on whether you think he's hot or not.
Wow! It’s Colder Than North Pole, But Warmer Than South Pole
Good news/bad news: It's warmer (barely, though that's a poor choice of word) than the South Pole in Antarctica, but it is colder here than at the North Pole...by a lot.
Michigan State Cancels Classes For Only The 7th Time Ever
The old saying goes, there's a fine line between genius and lunacy. For some reason that thought came to mind, after hearing the news the for only the seventh time in it's history, Michigan State University is cancelling classes Wednesday due to the extreme cold and snowy weather condition…
The Real Olga Of Olga’s Kitchen Dies at 92
Olga Loizon, who began a Michigan restaurant tradition after a visit to her native Greece in the 1960's, has died. She was 92.