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National Banana Day and the Progressive Era.

Hi,

Today on the show I talked about how today is National Banana Day! I absolutely love bananas. They really almost go with anything you eat. They can go in cereal, on a sandwich, go in ice cream, and so much more! I also gave an updated total from Lifeline 2024. Our total is now $87,461! That is such an incredible total! We are so appreciative of your partnership with our radio ministry! Today is also National Cheeseball Day! I love cheeseballs too. They are always perfect around the holidays. My grandma and I make a homemade cheeseball that is absolutely delicious.

Did you know that there are over 1,000 different varieties of bananas? I had no idea! That is a lot of different bananas. The most popular here in the U.S. is the Cavendish banana.

To find out more about National Banana Day, click on the link HERE. This website is really good when finding out about what holidays are happening on any specific day.

Did you know the first cheeseball was created in 1801? I had no idea! Elisha Brown Jr. is the first person to have created the cheeseball. She actually presented it to President Thomas Jefferson at the White House!

To find out more about National Cheeseball Day, click on the link HERE. Again, this website is so good when it comes to finding out what national holidays are happening on any given day.

  • I was born on April 17th, 1837, in Hartford, Connecticut.
  • My father Junius was a partner at Howe Mather & Co. which was the largest dry goods wholesaler in Hartford.
  • I preferred to be called by my middle name “Pierpont” instead of my first name.
  • I had four children.
  • Over my career on Wall Street, I helped spearhead the formation of several prominent multinational corporations including U.S. Steel, International Harvester, and General Electric.
  • I died on March 31st, 1913, in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

….I am J.P. Morgan

We unfortunately weren’t able to do the contest today because of the severe weather. Next week we will do two Watts Restaurant gift cards. Here is the answer anyways :-).

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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Artist Newsday on this beautiful Tuesday!

Today for artist news day, Mike and Abby brought news about NEEDTOBREATHE and Ellie Holcomb!

Mike talked about NEEDTOBREATHE‘s additional dates for their upcoming tour and how they are making an impact even in the music industry beyond Christian music. You can read more about their tour HERE!

Abby talked about Ellie Holcomb‘s new album that came out this past week called “All of My Days.” She also performed at the Grand Ole Opry this week! You can read more about Ellie HERE!

Today was also National Orchid Day, so Mike and Abby talked about flowers for this beautiful spring day!

The sun goes up, the sun comes down
This old world keeps spinnin’ ’round
I’m here travelin’ down this long and winding road

The song? ‘Cornerstone’ from TobyMac and Zach Williams. Congratulations to Robin from Fredericktown, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Abby, Mike and Joe

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I Place My Trust

Today’s Monday Motivation song is from Natalie Grant’s cover of ‘In Christ Alone.’ Natalie decided to add this song to her new album, ‘Seasons.’

The song is another reminder to make sure that each and every day, we make a conscious decision to determine who sits on the throne of our heart.

In Christ alone, I place my trust, and find my glory in the power of the cross!

 Name something you might find on the front porch.

  1. Swing (29)
  2. Bench or chairs (26)
  3. Plants or flowers (22)
  4. Doormat (17)
  5. Mailbox (6)

Congratulations to Richard from Fredericktown who got those top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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NZ Top 10 for 4/12/24

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here are our top ten songs this week:

10. Katy Nichole f/Naomi Raine – My God Can
9. Consumed by Fire – Walk with Jesus
8. Jeremy Canp – These Days
7. Housefires & JWLKRS Worship – I Thank God
6. Phil Wickham – I Believe
5. Anne Wilson – Strong
4. TobyMac – Faithfully
3. Crowder – Grave Robber
2. Patrick Mayberry – Lead on Good Shepherd
1. Seph Schlueter – Counting My Blessings (2nd week at #1)

New Music Friday adds this week:

Austin French – God is Good (All The Time)

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Dylan

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Food that Actually Fills

Abby shared the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 in John 6. Isn’t it incredible what He can do with what we give him, even if we don’t seem to have much to offer? The young boy who offered his meager lunch witnessed Jesus multiply his food beyond what he could have imagined possible. When we are hungry and lacking, Jesus fills us with “food that endures to eternal life” (verse 27). Let us come to him with what we have and trust that he will provide all we need and more!

The Our Daily Bread for today focused on how all of creation worships its Maker, like in Psalm 65:13— “The meadows clothe themselves with flocks, the valleys deck themselves with rain, they shout and sing together for joy.” Read it HERE!

Mike talked about 1 Peter 5:6, which says, “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you.” If we practice humility and instead from buying into superficial standards appearance, possessions, or success, we will be exalted in more fulfilling ways!

Shout out to Dawn from Mount Vernon for guessing Lifesong by Casting Crowns! She wins a $5 gift card to Watt’s Restaurant in Utica.

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A Conversation with Mayor Matt Starr and Who am I? Trivia!

Hi,

Today on the show we talked to Mayor Matt Starr about the employee appreciation luncheon. We also gave an updated total for Lifeline 2024. Our total is now $81,349! We cannot thank you enough for your generosity and continued support of our radio ministry! It is truly unbelievable. And of course we had our weekly Who am I? trivia question where one lucky person had a chance to win a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.

Here is the link to our conversation with Mayor Matt Starr:

Here is a list of the award recipients:

Five Year Awards:

Caleb Haught

Paige Sims

James Coffey

Joshua Beougher

Kelly Latham

Jack Boyd

Randy Pursel

Brandon May

Kevin McGarvey

Karen Pritchard

Ten Year Awards:

Derek Looker

Michael Crawford

Fifteen Year Awards:

David Hall

Robert Broeren

Twenty-Five Year Awards:

Lee Henthorn

Terry Postle

Bret Bennett

Thomas Evans

Judicial Employee of the Year:

Ellie Cline

City Hall Employee of the Year:
Patty McCann

Emergency Services Employee of the Year:

Qade Lewis

Public Utilities Employee of the Year:

Josh Beltz

Public Works Employee of the Year:

John Alberts

‘Rockstar Rookie’ of the Year

Ben Beever

‘Best Mentor’ – Always leading by example.

Chad Elser

‘Old Faithful’ – Consistently dependable, always volunteering and/or taking on new initiatives.

Terry Postle

‘Chief Fun Officer’ (CFO) – Always bringing the fun, sun, and smiles!

Jay Laymon

‘Social Butterfly’ – Excels at networking and building a positive culture.

Lindsay Hoar

‘Risk Mitigation Maestro’ – Excels at identifying and reducing risks.

Joshua Lester

‘Master of Disaster’ – Handles emergencies and crises with exceptional safety measures.

Coty Shellenbarger

Following is a list of the Workforce Development Committee:

Mayor, Matthew Starr

Andrew Burns

Lindsay Hoar

Kristi Goldner

Trisha Mullins

Ellie Cline

Tom Hinkle

Patrick Hornsby

Lisa Mazza

Denise Neff

Congratulations to all of them!

  • I was born on April 10th, 1936, in Austin, Minnesota.
  • My father was an auto mechanic.
  • I played two seasons of football for Cal Poly where I played both offense and defense.
  • I spent 10 years with the Oakland Raiders as their head coach where I won one Super Bowl in 1976.
  • I became a legendary sports broadcaster after my coaching career was over and spent 29 years doing color commentary with multiple TV networks.
  • I died on December 28th, 2021, in Pleasanton, California at the age of 85.

….I am John Madden

Congratulations to Randy of Fredericktown for guessing the correct answer! He wins a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant.

Thanks for listening!

-Dylan

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New Records to Release!

Today, Mike and Abby shared news about new and upcoming albums in the Christian Music Industry!

Mike shared about We Are Messengers’ new album titled “Where the Joy Is”, which includes radio single “God be the Glory” as well as collaborations with Blanca and Ben Fuller. You can read more about the album HERE!

Abby shared about Crowder’s upcoming album “The Exile”, which is coming out on May 31st! The latest track “— [DASH]” features TobyMac and a powerful message. You can read more about this project HERE!

All my life, I’ve been told I belong at the end of the line

With all the other not-quites, with all the never-get-it-rights

But it turns out they’re the ones You were lookin’ for all this time

And the tune is… Casting Crowns– Nobody (featuring Matthew West)! Shout out to Andrew for getting this one! He wins a $5 gift card to Watt’s Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!

-Mike and Abby

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The one who holds the stars!

Monday Motivation today? Well, this one’s easy as we witness a solar eclipse. Watch this one from Skillet and know that YOU ARE LOVED today!

If You can hold the stars in place
You can hold my heart the same
Whenever I fall away
Whenever I start to break
So here I am, lifting up my heart
To the one who holds the stars

The deepest depths, the darkest nights
Can’t separate, can’t keep me from Your sight
I get so lost, forget my way
But still You love and You don’t forget my name

Name a popular bird found in a zoo.

  1. Parrot (26)
  2. Flamingo (24)
  3. Peacock (22)
  4. Ostrich (17)
  5. Emu (11)

Congratulations to Brady from Mount Vernon who guessed the top two answers and wins the $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

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NZ Top 10 for 4/5/24

Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here are our top ten songs this week:

10. Consumed by Fire – Walk with Jesus
9. Rend Collective – Hallelujah Anyway
8. Jeremy Canp – These Days
7. Housefires & JWLKRS Worship – I Thank God
6. Crowder – Grave Robber
5. Anne Wilson – Strong
4. Phil Wickham – I Believe
3. Patrick Mayberry – Lead on Good Shepherd
2. TobyMac – Faithfully (spent 8 weeks at #1)
1. Seph Schlueter – Counting My Blessings (1st week at #1)

New Music Friday adds this week:

Caleb & John f/CAIN – Somebody Like Me

Terrian – Honestly, We Just Need Jesus

Thanks for listening!
– Mike and Joe

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