The Big Blue Crew plays a Game of Lightning Round – 4th of July Edition

The WNZR Staff had some fun today playing a special July 4th Lightning Round Game! Take a listen and see if you agree with their choices. How will you be celebrating this special Independence Day? Happy 4th of July to you and your family!

Click HERE or on the link below to hear from our staff.

July First Friday is TONIGHT in downtown Mount Vernon

Lacey Filkins, Executive Director for Experience Mount Vernon, stopped by The Morning Thing to talk about tonight’s exciting event – July First Friday.

She shared a highlight of all the fun activities and how the downtown business district will celebrate this theme – Party Like it’s 1776!

Lacey shared details on parking, food, entertainment, the Experience Mount Vernon Passport and how your family can have fun tonight.

Click HERE to hear the full conversation or click on the link below.

WNZR will be there tonight! Look for Big Blue near the Dog Fountain on South Main Street.
Click HERE for more details about tonight’s event and our prize basket for tonight.

If you received a free weekend trip, where would you go?

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.

The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – our favorite Easter Memories

On this Good Friday, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite Easter memories. It is a special Easter edition of Friday Favorites!

Click HERE or on the link below to hear from Marcy, Xander, Josiah and Eric.

The WNZR Staff wish you and your family a Happy Easter!

You can have fun celebrating Valentine’s Day as a family

Valentine’s Day is coming soon – this Saturday! Do you have special plans? How about creating a new tradition for the entire family? These are fun ideas that involve everyone, including the kids!

Click HERE to see the complete list and details for each activity from sugarspiceandglitter.com

Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day as a Family

1. Special Valentine’s Breakfast or Meal Together. 

2. Take Family Pictures.

3. Valentine’s Scavenger Hunt. 

4. Random Acts of Kindness.

5. Balloon Surprise!

6. Make a Special Treat Together. 

7. What I Love About You! Spend some time showering your family with words of affirmation and taking turns telling each other all of the things you love about each other.

8. Visit or Acknowledge a Departed Loved One. 

9. Watch a Timeless Classic.

10. Engage in a Family Past time.

Ideas for New Year’s Resolutions!

Today on The Morning Thing, we shared some amazing and simple ideas for your New Year’s Resolutions! These are ways you can better yourself and others in 2026.

While they are hard to keep all year long, the pursuit of them is an accomplishment in itself.

Some of our favorites:

  • Be Present With Those You Love
  • Get Some Sleep
  • Try Something New

Click HERE to see and read the rest of the ideas!

The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – Memories from 2025

Happy New Year from The Morning Thing!
As we bring in the new year, we took a moment to look back on 2025 and share our favorite memories from this past year. Thanks for listening and making us a part of your mornings!

Click HERE to hear from the hosts or click the link below.

Things to Do with Your Kids Between the Holidays and New Year

If you’re feeling the effects of the lull between Christmas and the new year, there’s nothing better than finding something fun or productive to do to keep the family busy!

The holiday season has so much momentum and excitement leading up to all the celebrations. Slowing down after the holidays can be confusing for children, so how do we switch off this mindset of hustle and bustle leading into the New Year? It’s great to get back into the groove of your normal routine with your family and slow down, but keep the momentum going just a little bit with some family fun.

Today on The Morning Thing, we shared 10 Things to do with your kids between the Holidays and New Year straight from sunshinehouse.com!

You can click HERE to see the full list!

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