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The Force Will Be Strong with the Evansville Philharmonic During Sci-Fi Night

Ryan O'Bryan — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:30:44 +0000

Regardless of whether you side with the Empire or the Rebel Alliance, you’re sure to find something that will literally be music to your ears. I am a huge Star Wars fan. I consider the original trilogy to be some of the greatest films of all time considering when they were made and how well [...]

Free Fourth Friday Film Series at the Alhambra Theatre in Evansville

Kat Mykals — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:51:58 +0000

Free Fourth Friday Film Series is coming to the historic and beautiful Alhambra Theatre in the Haynie’s Corner Arts District of Evansville, and it’s bringing some wonderful classic family films you won’t want to miss! The Alhambra Theatre is celebrating it’s 100th year in Evansville and you can celebrate with this year’s Fourth Friday Film [...]

Watch an Open Letter to Moms From the Kid President [VIDEO]

Kat Mykals — Sun, 12 May 2013 19:00:27 +0000

Happy Mothers Day! Enjoy the laugh that you’ll get from this little boy in his Open Letter to Moms. In honor of Mothers Day, this little man has some words of wisdom for moms everywhere, like hug more! Stop cleaning! Don’t Shout! My favorite is that Mom flipped over is Wow! I hope that [...]

Agnes from Despicable Me Wishes Mom's Everywhere a Happy Mothers Day [VIDEO]

Kat Mykals — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:00:05 +0000

Agnes is the character that really made the movie “Despicable Me” great, in my honest opinion, and now she is wishing mothers everywhere a happy day! I cannot wait for “Despicable Me 2″ hits theaters July 3rd, and you can bet your sweet fluffy unicorn, that I will be there to see it!

5 Awesome Notes To Kids By Moms

Stephanie McMaster — Sun, 12 May 2013 05:00:20 +0000

Mothers have been communicating with their children via handwritten notes for years. Some mothers put more of a humorous spin on their notes than others, however. With Mother's Day right around the corner, we're hoping the children of the moms behind these hilarious notes have something awesome planned for them:

Wesselman Nature Society Bug Fest Coming May 18th

Ryan O'Bryan — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:30:09 +0000

They’re creepy, they’re crawly, and there will be plenty of them to see and interact with on Saturday, May 18th. Running from Noon-4pm at the Nature Center, the event is free to the public, and will feature a variety of insects, spiders, and worms among others. There will be several interactive learning stations featuring our [...]

See Kat's Pics of Taylor Swift's Red Tour in Louisville [PHOTO]

Kat Mykals — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:17:07 +0000

Tuesday night, Mike and I took our girls to see Taylor Swift in Louisville, and it was incredible! Check out the pics! Mike and I had gotten tickets for the girls for Christmas, and of course, they had been eagerly waiting for the concert. I will be honest, I am not sure what I was [...]

YMCA of Southwestern Indiana '5K on the Runway' and Family Day Scheduled for Saturday

Ryan O'Bryan — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:49:47 +0000

Without a doubt, one of the more unique 5K runs ever conceived, Saturday’s race will take place on the runway of Tri-State Areo, just north of the old Whirlpool building at Highway 41 North and St. George Road. Registration is $25 and can be done online through the YMCA website using a credit card. Check [...]

Old National Bank Relay for Life Event May 16th and You're Invited

Kat Mykals — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:30:38 +0000

“The journey to end cancer starts with a single step.” Find out how you can take the first step to end cancer with the Old National Bank Relay for Life event coming up May 16th. May 16th from 8am to 8pm, Old National Bank in downtown Evansville will be hosting Relay for Life to [...]

Kat Mykals Outraged Over Illinois "Puppy Lemon Law" [OPINION]

Kat Mykals — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:05:08 +0000

I support the “Don’t Shop. Adopt.” mentality and the proposed “Lemon Law” that the Illinois Senate passed is just one more reason to support your local shelter rather than the pet shop. The Illinois Senate has passed what is being called a “Puppy Lemon Law.” The basic premise of the law is that it would [...]

Wow Mom With Impressive Macaroni Art This Mother's Day

Stephanie McMaster — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:00:48 +0000

Macaroni art is as much a part of Mother’s Day as brunch and sentimental cards featuring sunrises. If you have a mom, chances are that, at some point, you showed your love for her via dry pasta. If you are a mom, you’ve probably re-glued that one piece of macaroni that keeps falling off the frame [...]

The Heimlich Maneuver Saved My Son – LEARN IT!

Nino NCognito — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:57:54 +0000

This weekend I celebrated my 24th birthday (again) but I almost lost one of my kids to a rib tip! My Jr. was chowing down on some of my famous BBQ ribs when apparently his literally bit off more that he could chew let alone try to swallow!

Reminder – Evansville's 2nd Annual 'Energy for Life Walk' Coming May 4th

Ryan O'Bryan — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:00:37 +0000

The annual event will help raise funds and awareness for those battling Mitochondrial disease, a potentially life-threatening condition that affects the cells ability to produce the required energy needed for the body to function properly. Taking place at Burdette Park on Evansville’s west side, volunteer registration for the annual awareness raising event begins at 8am [...]

Win Tickets to Holiday World for the 2013 Season and Check Out The Newest Attraction: Kitty's Tea Party

Kat Mykals — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:00:37 +0000

Having trouble getting through as caller #6? Never fear! KISS-FM is here! We’ve got your chance to win tickets to Holiday World! Grand Opening Weekend of Holiday World kicks off May 4th, and you could be there! Enter now for your chance to win a pair of tickets and don’t forget to check out the [...]

HDTV or High Speed Internet? – [POLL]

Nino NCognito — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:51:40 +0000

If you had to choose between HDTV or High-speed internet, which would you choose? Cast you vote in the poll and I read the results during next week's show!

Easter Seals Telethon Is This Sunday On WEHT Local

Eric Cornish — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:31:17 +0000

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. Join longtime host, Brad Byrd, along with the returning, Shelly Kirk, plus Wayne Hart, Ron Rhodes, Randy [...]

Melissa Awesome Goes To a Wax Museum [VIDEO]

Melissa Awesome — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:46:06 +0000

I had to take Mama Awesome to St. Louis to catch a plane, so my roommate Katie and I decided to use this as an opportunity to take a last minute day trip and do some exploring of Saint Louis! After finding our way downtown to check out the arch we saw a Wax Museum, neither of us had ever been to one and well, I'm not sure we'll go to one again...

Ellen Degeneres Talks About "Finding Dory" [VIDEO]

Kat Mykals — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:00:11 +0000

On a recent episode of The Ellen Degeneres Show, Ellen talks about her excitement for the upcoming “Finding Nemo” sequel – “Finding Dory.” I’m just going to go ahead and say it. This excites me! My daughter and I have watched “Finding Nemo” so many times that I will forever think to myself “Just keep [...]

Time for Sping Cleaning – Where Do YOU Start?

Nino NCognito — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 20:29:09 +0000

A good spring cleaning should take about a week if you pace yourself, but its totally worth it when there are no odors in the house except the fresh smell of spring. HAPPY CLEANING!

3rd Annual Mater Dei Dance Marathon to Benefit Riley Children's Hospital Coming This Friday Night

Ryan O'Bryan — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:00:14 +0000

Put on your dancin’ shoes and get ready to boog-a-loo till you pass out for a good cause this Friday night! The past two events have raised over $50,000 for Riley’s and this year’s goal is to hit the $15,000 mark. As with the previous dance marathon’s, this year’s event is open to the public [...]