Skandia Community Day Coming Up on Saturday

My mom graduated from Gwinn high school and a lot of my mom’s and dad’s family live in Skandia, so I have been to the Skandia Community Day at the West Branch Recreation Center quite a bit. This years Community Day is going to be this Saturday, July 21st! I remember running around snatching up […]

Josh Thompson is Looking for a New Label

Josh Thompson’s latest single “Comin’ Around” was release right before he left RCA Records Nashville. He left on good terms and sounded like he wanted to try something different. “There’s a lot of songs that represent not only looking ahead, but you’re looking back and are trying to fix some of the things that you […]

Oldest Spiral Galaxy in Universe Found?

Anyone who has ever gazed  up at a starry U.P. sky will find this interesting! The Hubbel Telescope has provided an image of what may be the oldest galaxy like ours known to exist. You can read the full story here!  

Let’s Manufacture More Things in America that are this Tough

Japan – 1945 and 2011 – What the heck here, it’s still standing since the 1940’s? Why can’t we make things this strong today? Like better cars that don’t rust? Like snowmobiles that don’t break every time you take them out? Like boats that always float, and won’t turn over when all the guys swish […]

Win a Hot Tub from the Rec Depot and Great Lakes Radio

Our next BIG Giveaway Underway! Marquette, Michigan — It’s time for our next big giveaway! Register to win a Hot Tub from the Rec Depot and 103.3 The Country Extreme. This Hot Tub is a Nordic Impulse DP Hot Tub! Melt the stresses and pains of the day, feel better with a Nordic Impulse DP […]

Remembering Kitty Wells – First Female Star in Country Music

Thursday All American Morning News with Eric Scott 7/19/2012 (Courtesy TheBoot.com) — Good Morning! The death of Kitty Wells on Monday (July 16), at age 92, marked the passing of the first female star in the history of country music. In a simple statement on her website, Loretta Lynn writes, “Kitty Wells will always be […]

We Have a Winner!

Congratulations to Matthew! He is the latest winner in the Toarmina’s Tuesday Trivia Contest. Because Matthew knew that Vulcan, MI was named after the Roman god of metalworkers, he will enjoy a slab of award winning barbeque ribs on us! For your chance to win, tune in on Tuesday afternoons!  

Thompson Square’s Plans for Sophomore Album

After Thompson Square’s debut self-titled album produced four big hits and reached the top five last year,and after being on tour with Lady Antebellum. The ACM Top Vocal Duo of the Year is thinking about their next album. Shawna and Keifer Thompson said they have learned so much about what fans want while on tour. […]

Cougar Photographed in Marquette County!

The Michigan Wildlife Conservancy (MWC), a non-profit organization based in Bath, near Lansing, recently confirmed the presence of a cougar in southern Marquette County. The cougar was photographed by a cased and padlocked trail camera on private property on June 1, 2012. The property owners will also share their information with the Michigan Department of […]