April 12, 2013 "Are you here to take me home?" Those were some of the most heartbreaking words I've ever heard spoken to me. I still tear up when I think about them.
Several years ago, my father was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease
April 11, 2013 All this week, WKDQ is giving you the chance to win big as we go Concert Crazy! From sold out shows to tickets in the front row, we've got them all week long, so keep it here.
It's time again for the Cards 4 Critters Poker Tournament! The monies raised will go to the no-kill animals shelters in our area, Warrick Humane Society and It Takes a Village. Just think about all the cute, warm and furry critters that are taken in by these two animal shelters, even from the other shelters, that have been saved and adopted by loving families. It takes money to keep the shelters in operation!
The Country Music Hall of Fame just added a little more fame to its halls with the pending induction of Kenny Rogers, Bobby Bare and Cowboy Jack Clement. It's country music's highest honor, and the three join the ranks of artists such as Reba McEntire and Vince Gill.
April 10, 2013 Every few years, a crop of new artists hit country music that make a big impact. Sometimes those artists are very young with lots of talent. Stars like Hunter Hayes and Taylor Swift got started at a very young age and it paid off in number one hits. Here's a list of some of the youngest stars to ever claim a number one country hit!
April 10, 2013 Jon and I spend our mornings talking to YOU and we love it when YOU talk back. Whether you call us, email, message or comment - WE LOVE IT! I am going to start highlighting some of our favorite listener feedback. Check it out, it could be YOU!
April 9, 2013 Every year, the community comes together to help the Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center raise funds with the Telethon on WEHT Local. This year's Telethon will be this Sunday, April 14th and it will air from Noon to 6pm.
April 5, 2013 This spring, 99.5 WKDQ and Expressway Dodge want to put you in an Italian state of mind, as we give you the chance to win a brand new Fiat from Expressway Fiat, plus we'll throw in a year of free food from Turoni's, plus $500 in fuel courtesy of Chuckles!
For die hard NFL fans like myself, the time between the end of the season in February and the start of the next season in August is the LONGEST six months of the year, broken up momentarily by Draft Weekend at the end of April. This year, the Indianapolis Colts and Huntington Bank are giving one lucky fan the chance to be a part of the action by announcing the team's fourth round pick on stage at Radio City Music Hall!
April 3, 2013 Jason Aldean brings his sold out Night Train Tour to the Ford Center in Evansville on April 25th with Jake Owen and Thomas Rhett! The only way to see this show now is to win your tickets, and we have front row seats and meet and greet passes for one lucky listener who shows us 'She's Country.'
April 2, 2013 It's always sad news to hear about puppy mills. If you aren't familiar with the term, it's an operation of dogs (usually small breeds) who are used exclusively to breed for puppy sales. Many times, the dogs are kept their entire lives in small confinements and sadly, deplorable conditions
April 1, 2013 Well, first we were the fattest city in America. Now, the folks at Business Insider have ranked Evansville, IN as number 8 on the 'Most Miserable Cities In America.' And I thought we were living pretty good!
