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Kettle Specials: Grilled Cheese: Bacon, Basil & Tomato with Mozzarella
Drink: Tallgrass Buffalo Sweat, $4
August 11 - 17
Oppenheimer (R) 3 hr Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon Fri/Sat 7:00 Sun 2:00 & 7:00 Mon-Thurs 7:00 The story of American scientist, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and his role in the development of the atomic bomb. Meg 2: The Trench (PG13) 1 hr 56 min Jason Statham, Jing Wu, Shuya Sophia Cai Fri/Sat 7:30 & 9:30 Sun 2:30 & 7:30 Mon-Thurs 7:30 A research team encounters multiple threats while exploring the depths of the ocean, including a malevolent mining operation.
The Kansas Association of Broadcasters has announced the 2023 KAB Award Winners for Excellence in Radio Broadcasting for the past year.
KD Country 94/Z96.3 the Lake in Glen Elder/Beloit, KS won 4 small market radio station awards.
Sports Play-By-Play: 2nd Place: Beloit vs SE of Saline Boys Sub-State Championship Basketball by Wade Gerstner 3rd Place: 2023 8-Man DII All Star Game by Wade Gerstner, Dusty Deines, & Todd Clover Station Website 2nd Place: KDCountry94.com by Derek Nester & Dusty Deines Sports Feature: 2nd Place: Voice of the Colorado Buffaloes, Mark Johnson, with Wade Gerstner & Dusty Deines
General Manager Wade Gerstner commented: “Being recognized with these awards is quite an accomplishment, especially when you consider that we only have 2 Full-Time employees compared to stations with bigger staffs. Whether it be local news, local sports, local weather coverage, local radio commercials, or our local website, we will continue to strive to provide the best coverage our area deserves. We would like to thank our listeners and advertisers who make all of this possible.”
Since 2009, KD Country 94 has received 98 KAB awards overall and 39 first place awards, while being recognized as the Small Market Radio Station of the Year in 2010, 2011, 2012, & 2015.
The Kansas Association of Broadcasters will hold their annual convention in October, where station personnel will receive their awards.
Community Calendar:
August 10 - 18: Back To School sale at Long Stem Gardens 2258 KS-14 Hwy, Beloit KS 67420.
Saturday, August 12 - Bouquet Bar 9AM - 4PM Build your own bouquet from our special farm fresh blooms!
Sunday, August 13 - Sunday Buffet at NCK Severance Student Union 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Adults $10 Kids 12 and under $7
Monday, August 21 - Solomon Valley Hospice Pizza Hut Fundraiser 4pm -9 pm 15% of proceeds will help offset patient expenses that are covered by hospice.
Friday, August 25 - Cruise the Blues Bike Race and Festival - go here foe details: https://www.palenfamilyfarms.com/cruise-the-blues
Saturday, August 26 - St. John's Harvest Festival - go here for details: https://www.stjohnsbeloit.org/stj-media/news/780-st-john-s-harvest-festival-2023
Wednesday, September 13 - Live Music at Kettle - A Night with Joe Reid 6:00PM - 8:00 PM at 100 S. Mill St, Beloit KS.
Wednesday, September 27 - Fat Cat Freddie Rock N Blues at Kettle 6PM-8PM
Saturday, September 30 - Millapalooza - event information coming soon! Want to enter your car in the car show? Car Show Registration is up, go here: https://www.beloitchamber.com/product-page
Saturday, October 7 - 8th Annual Wakonda Indian Festival at Glen Elder State Park Osage Area 10AM - 5PM