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Do You Know the 5 Ways to Stop a Zombie? Brought to you by Eville Studios

Chris Pearson — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 06:20:10 +0000

Halloween is right around the corner, so what does that mean? ZOMBIES! The walking dead are coming for you whether you like it or not. The real question is are you going to know what to do when they come for you? If your answer is no then don't you worry because we have got you covered! Here are the 5 ways to stop a zombie:

Former Evansville Reporter's Cat Attack Video Goes Viral [VIDEO]

egrant — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 23:12:13 +0000

Okay, I've said it before, and I'll say it again, cats cannot be trusted. Former WFIE reporter Nicole DiDonato, found that out in a live shot Thursday morning. I cringed and of course I laughed, and, I sympathized. NEVER make eye contact!

Evansville Vanderburgh County State of Emergency Declared

Emily Carter — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 22:21:13 +0000

Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke has declared a local state of emergency due to extreme weather conditions. The drought like conditions coupled with high temperatures and little to no rainfall since early June have caused the city to ban the use of fireworks for seven days beginning at 5pm this evening June 29th.

Win FRONT ROW Trace Adkins Tickets in CODEBREAKERS!

Chadwick Benefield — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:00:04 +0000

This is our FINAL WEEK of CODEBREAKERS here on The Country Station and we have an amazing prize up for grabs in our finale. Trace Adkins is bringing his "Songs and Stories" Tour to The Centre in Evansville on Friday, July 27th and we have snagged a pair of FRONT ROW tickets to give away this week to the lucky person who BREAKS the CODE! This is definitely a prize worth playing for so download your official CODEBREAKER gamepiece HERE! And keep reading for all the details about Trace Adkins' new tour and the special WBKR presale code you can use later this week to purchase tickets!

Quidam Bus Tour Rolls Into Tri-State [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:37:19 +0000

I want to go BADLY! Cirque du Soleil's Quidam is coming to The Ford Center in Evansville April 26th through the 29th. And, to generate even more excitement, the show's one-of-a-kind bus tour has stormed the tri-state to give you the chance to win tickets, learn more about the show, pick up some cool Quidam souvenirs and create "green screen" shots you can send to family and friends! Are you as excited as I am? I think this show looks like the bomb! So, keep reading for a list of bus tour stops and to watch the AMAZING trailer for Quidam! This show is going to be spectacular.

Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker & Thompson Square In Concert

WBKR Radio — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:39:00 +0000

A star studded line-up is coming to The Ford Center in Evansville on Sunday, February 26th! Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker & Thompson Square. Tickets go on sale this Saturday at 10am at all Ticketmaster locations, and of course listen to WBKR for your chance to win tickets to the show, details coming soon!

Wanna Sing The National Anthem at Komen Race For The Cure?

Chadwick Benefield — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:28:31 +0000

Here at WBKR, we have partnered with Susan G. Komen Greater Evansville to find someone to sing the national anthem at the upcoming Race for the Cure, Saturday, September 24th! All you have to do to enter is

Evansville Arena Named the "Ford Center"

tsmevansville+wbkrfm — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:22:36 +0000

Evansville’s new Downtown Arena has been named the “Ford Center.” The announcement was made this afternoon at a press conference with Mayor Jonathan Wienzapfel and D Patrick Ford President Mike O’Daniel. For naming rights to the stadium, Ford will pay the city $4.2 million dollars over the next ten years. Mayor Wienzapfel said that the [...]

B. Dawn Kadonk: Roller Derby's Double-Zero Hero!

Chadwick Benefield — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:22:42 +0000

The Destruction Dames and Dynamite Dolls have been visiting Moon and me for a couple of years now! We love when they come to studio to hang out with us and chat about their upcoming bouts! We've had visits from Godjilla, Chas D. Belt, Megan M. Hurt, Steff U, Latin Shover and more! One gal who almost always stops by is B. Dawn Kadonk. She can tear into a sportscast like none other and, according to her teammates, she can tear into an opponent on the roller derby track as well. I thought I would sit down with B. Dawn and find out how she landed in the rock 'em, sock 'em, crazy world of roller derby!

Vince Gill and Amy Grant's "12 Days of Christmas"

Chadwick Benefield — Thu, 05 May 2011 21:59:23 +0000

This year in the tri-state, Christmas comes early! Tickets go on sale Friday at 10am for “The 12 Days of Christmas,” Vince Gill and Amy Grant’s holiday extravaganza! You can catch “The 12 Days of Christmas” on Friday, December 16th at The Centre in Evansville! Showtime is 7:30pm and promised to make your days “merry [...]

Evansville Native Joins The Voice

egrant — Wed, 04 May 2011 04:58:21 +0000

The Voice continues to impress me. And now, one contestant not only has local ties, but she also has ties to one of the mentors viewers will see beginning next week. Cherie Oakley has been a back-up singer for Gretchen Wilson, Carrie Underwood, and Reba McEntire. In fact, Oakley co-wrote Reba’s recent number one hit, “Turn [...]