The Summer Travel Season is here!
If you received a FREE weekend trip right now, where would you go?
The Beach, Mountains, City or would you just stay at home?
The Big Blue Crew shares their thoughts and dreams for summer fun!
Click HERE or click on the pic below to hear from the WNZR Crew.
For our Friday Favorites today, the hosts shared their favorite weekend getaway memories.
Click HERE or on the picture below to hear from Marcy, Eric, Ethan, Olivia and Daniel.
We hope that you make some memories this weekend!
The Morning Thing asked you a question today – What is the nicest thing someone has done for you lately? The WNZR Staff shared stories of kindness. What will you do today to show kindness to others?
Click HERE to hear from the Big Blue Crew or click on the picture below.
The Morning Thing shined the spotlight on June First Friday today. We are excited to partner with Experience Mount Vernon for this special event.
Lacey Filkins, Executive Director for Experience Mount Vernon shared all the details of tonight’s event with us.
She gave us highlights on the schedule, parking, food, family activities, bike valet and the theme.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation or click the link below.
Come enjoy a fun summer evening with WNZR. It’s time to “Shake, Rattle & Roll” in downtown tonight!
For more details, go to https://www.experiencemv.org/
You can see a map of the event, list of exhibitors and parking information below.
For our Friday Favorites today, the hosts shared their favorite things that happened this week.
Click HERE to listen to the crew share their blessings from this week or click on the link below.
For our Friday Favorites this week, we are celebrating the 50th Annual Utica Ice Cream Festival. The hosts shared their favorite ways to enjoy ice cream.
Click HERE to hear from Marcy, Eric, Olivia, Daniel and Ethan OR click on the link below.
WNZR went “On The Road with Big Blue” to the Mount Vernon Farmer’s Market to talk about the 2026 Click It or Ticket Campaign. This is a safety initiative to educate the public about the importance of seat belt safety.
We talked with representatives from local law enforcement:
Click HERE to hear our conversation or click on the link below.
They shared some eye-opening stats on seat belt usage and how important it is to buckle up. We also talked about the importance of seat belts in all scenarios including summer travel, nighttime driving, and with teen drivers. They shared common misconceptions of seat belt usage including the interaction with air bags, proper child restraints and booster seats, and the importance for back seat passengers to buckle up.
One of the safest choices YOU can make is to buckle up!
Buckle up all the time – for short trips and long trips, and in every seating position.
For more information, visit www.nhtsa.gov/SeatBelts
Today for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts celebrated their Moms! They shared why they appreciate Mom and how she has influenced their lives.
Click HERE to hear from Marcy, Eric and NEW hosts Ethan Hershberger and Daniel Russell.
As part of Seniors Week at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart sat down with graduating senior Kai Mays to reflect on his time at MVNU and his experiences with WNZR.
Click HERE to hear the full interview!
Kai, who is from Delaware, says he originally came to MVNU to play soccer after spending most of his life around the sport. While athletics brought him to campus, he eventually found a passion for Communication and Digital Media, graduating with a Business minor as well.
Kai became involved with WNZR through class requirements and later found his place with the station’s video crew. He helped direct productions, run camera, and assist with sports broadcasts. He says one of the biggest lessons he learned was how much work goes into producing content behind the scenes and how important the process is to creating something successful.
During the conversation, Kai also shared a few favorite memories from his time at MVNU, including Christmas parties with friends, exciting moments covering volleyball games, and even jumping into the reflection pond during the recent paint drop celebration.
As graduation approaches, Mays says it still feels a little surreal, but he is excited for the next chapter. After a short trip to Iowa, he plans to work for a renovation company this summer while exploring long-term career opportunities, including possible work in car photography.
Kai also asked listeners to pray for his sister and her fiancé as they prepare for their upcoming wedding in August, along with continued health concerns she is facing.
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For our Friday Favorites today, The Morning Thing hosts share their favorite memories with our Seniors in the MVNU Class of 2026. Congratulations to Abby Almodovar, Zane Menzie, Isaiah Clark, Kai Mays, EJ Temple, Jackson Bush, Kara Jenkins, Naomi Kinne and Traven Griffith!
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Rise and Shine 