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.
Valentine’s Day is a special opportunity to show love in meaningful, tangible ways—whether you’ve been together for months or many years. While some couples enjoy a simple dinner out or chocolates and flowers, and others go all out with big adventures, celebrating your love doesn’t have to be expensive—especially with rising costs.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart had six great date night ideas from Crosswalk.com
The most important thing isn’t how much you spend, but how intentionally you connect. With a little creativity, you can make the day truly special and deepen your bond without breaking the bank.
Looking for inspiration? Here are a few fun and meaningful Valentine’s date night ideas:
💖 A relaxing home spa day
🍽️ A cozy dinner with friends
🎬 A classic movie night at home
No matter how you celebrate, the goal is the same—spend quality time together and show the one you love just how much they mean to you
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February is National Hot Breakfast Month. Today for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite hot breakfast selections. This month, you are encouraged to take a little extra time to eat a hot breakfast with your family and friends. It is a perfect way to warm up in the winter weather.
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It is a question and decision that we all have to face daily – What’s for dinner?
We are here to help! We found a list of 15 Casseroles for your 9×13 Pan – those recipes that are just like Mom used to make. These are the yummy comfort food recipes that are perfect for a cold winter night. So try 1 or 2 and enjoy some time around the dinner table with your family!
Click HERE to find the full list of recipes from AllRecipes.com
Here are the recipes that Marcy shared today on the show.
Buffalo Chicken and Roasted Potato Casserole
Awesome Broccoli-Cheese Casserole
Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole
Today on The Morning Thing, we wanted to share some warm ideas as the cold season ramps up! So these are some simple and tasty soup recipes for you and your family!
Our hosts favorite:
Black Bean and Salsa Soup
Ingredients:
Directions:
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January is National Soup Month, and to celebrate we wanted to give you some different soup recipes that you can try out. For our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts share their favorite soup recipes.
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Food For The Hungry LIVE and Drive Day on December 12, 2025 was one to remember! From start to finish, the day was filled with generosity, celebration, and community spirit.
Click HERE to hear comments from those associated with the broadcast!
By the end of Drive Day, an incredible $260,465 had been raised along with 12.5 truckloads of food—a powerful reminder of what happens when Knox County comes together. Donors, volunteers, and grant recipients all played a part in making the day such a success, and we couldn’t be more grateful.
To relive the highlights, be sure to watch the recap video created by FFTH volunteer Ben Slater, which perfectly captures the energy and heart behind the event.
Looking ahead, our 2025 Drive Goal is $340,000, and we’re excited to keep the momentum going. Want to learn more or help make an impact?
Click HERE to learn more about Food For The Hungry!
We have been talking about the Fredericktown Christmas Walk all week.
Today on the Morning Thing, Kristine Lindemann shared about the gingerbread house contest!
She talked about what the contest normally looks like and where it is located. Kristine also explains what she is most looking forward to this Saturday and shared some other details about the Fredericktown Christmas Walk!
The Fredericktown Christmas Walk is happening this Saturday from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
To find more information about the event click HERE!
Robin McClay organizes much of the entertainment at the Fredericktown Christmas Walk.
She shared with us the schedule for this year. She also told us she is most excited for the Scrumptious Food Auction!
To find more information about the Fredericktown Christmas Walk click HERE!
Jim Riggle, the Principal of Academics, Attendance, and Discipline at the Knox County Career Center, recently chatted with WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart about this year’s big event.
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Jim has been involved with the basket auction for seven years and shared why it’s such a highlight for the community. The auction officially kicked off at midnight on Cyber Monday, and bidding will wrap up on December 12th.
Jim Riggle shared some insights about the Food for the Hungry Basket Auction. He explained how easy it is to check your bids and get involved, and he made sure to give a heartfelt thank-you to everyone who helps make the auction possible.
He also talked about why these baskets are such a big deal. They give students in different Career Center labs a chance to showcase their skills, gain hands-on experience, and have some fun in the process. Jim highlighted how incredible the students are and shared a special moment from the first Chance Application Night, where former students returned to make the evening truly memorable.
Wrapping up, Jim expressed his gratitude for the community’s support. He said he feels especially blessed this year and is excited to celebrate 44 years of the Food for the Hungry program. He also reflected on what FFTH’s slogan means to him, emphasizing the sense of community and shared purpose behind the auction.
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