WNZR talked with Zach Green his new roll as Knox County Health Commissioner on the Morning Thing.

Zach shared information about COVID-19, Monkeypox, and Lyme disease and how they affect Knox County residents.

He also told us more about himself and how people can stay connected with Knox Public Health.

Click HERE to hear Zach Green’s conversation.

WNZR talked with Gracie Slone about Gracie’s Helpful Hands, a back-to-school outreach, on the Morning Thing.

Gracie shared information about what inspired her to start Gracie’s Helpful Hands.

She also gave ways people can get involved with Gracie’s Helpful Hands and how they can stay connected and learn more about this outreach.

Click HERE to hear Gracie Slone’s conversation.

WNZR talked with several Ambassadors from this year’s Knox County Junior Fair! They shared their different projects, how they have grown by being a part of the Junior Fair, why they encourage other kids to get involved, the great memories they have made, and more!

Ansley Daubenmier – Senior Swine Ambassador
Ashlyn Lust – Senior Goat Ambassador
Ashley Smith – Senior Sheep Ambassador
Brookelyn Yoder – Senior Rabbit Ambassador
Charley Beheler – Senior Beef Ambassador
Kaden Sanders – Junior Swine Ambassador
Kathryn Ramseyer – Senior Canine Ambassador
Reagan Ward – Senior Poultry Ambassador
Taylor Grossman – Senior Dairy Ambassador

Listen to these great conversations by clicking HERE.

Today for our special Independence Day show we shared Bible verses that help reflect on freedom and the importance of today. You can read all the special verses we highlighted by clicking HERE.

We also shared 31 inspirational quotes that are best for the the 4th of July. You can be uplifted and read these quotes by clicking HERE.

We hope you have a wonderful and safe 4th of July today!

Happy Independence Day from The Morning Thing and WNZR 90.9 FM!

Today during our show we shared 5 Reasons Why We Should Ditch Summer Fridays for Summer Mondays! Often times during the summer we think our vacations should begin on Fridays or we take Fridays off, but statistics show that taking a vacation day on Monday is actually better. It is less crowded and cheaper, plus it helps your stress levels to have a Monday off every once and a while!

Read the full article HERE to see all the benefits of taking off Mondays during the summer months.

Today on The Morning Thing we shared Three Free summer Bible study plans from Living By Design. You can find more information and sign up for the devotionals by clicking HERE.

WAYBACK WEDNESDAY!

Today for our Wayback Wednesday we shared songs from the documentary The Jesus Music. The story of 5 decades of Christian music history is explored in this great film that talks to the pioneers in Christian music and the new stars carrying on the legacy of telling the story of the Gospel through music.

The full documentary is currently available on Hulu with a regular subscription. Learn more about this great story HERE.

Watch the trailer below:

It can be really hard to fine the “perfect” gift for Father’s Day, but maybe that’s because we need to change our perspective on what Dad really wants for Father’s Day.

Check out this fun list of What Dads Really Want this year. Click HERE to read it and get inspired to give your Dad the best Father’s Day he’s ever had!