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How You Can Help Victims of the Tornado in Oklahoma

Townsquare Media — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:51 +0000

A huge tornado touched down just outside of Oklahoma City earlier today, causing widespread destruction and leaving behind a yet-untold number of casualties. To see how you can help those affected, see the list below. This list will continue to be updated. The Oklahoma City Red Cross You can donate to the Oklahoma City Red Cross now. [...]

John Rich, Wynonna Judd + More Team Up for St. Jude Benefit Show

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:30:23 +0000

John Rich, who won his season of 'Celebrity Apprentice' in 2011 while competing to benefit St. Jude, is a consummate and constant do-gooder. The country star will perform alongside Wynonna Judd and his Big & Rich band mate Big Kenny at an upcoming all-star event called St. Jude Presents John Rich & Friends.

Sedalia's Weekend Events – Weekend of May 18

Behka — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:15:40 +0000

Here’s a look at the happenings this weekend! The Knob Noster City Wide Clean up will be available for all who use the Trash Service. It will take place Saturday, May 11 through Sunday May 19. The times are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. [...]

Summer Blood Drives in Sedalia

Behka — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:04:12 +0000

Kids, we’ve talked about Blood Drives before. And I’ll admit, I’m pretty aware of them because they show up a lot for my Community Calendar stuff. Well, there are quite a few coming up, and if there’s anything I like to do it’s keep you informed. The first upcoming event will be at the Whiteman [...]

Sedalia's Weekend Events – Weekend of May 11

Behka — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:01:58 +0000

Here are the events going on this weekend. The Leeton Lion’s club will be having a no limit Texas Holdem Tournament. It will take place on Friday, May 10 at the Leeton Community Center. Onsite registration will take place from 5:00 to 6:00 and the tournament begins at 6:00 p.m. The cost is $30 a [...]

See a Homeless Man's Reaction to Receiving $3,000

Emerald Catron — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:20:45 +0000

A few months ago, YouTube comedy channel Whatever 2ND struck gold when they filmed a homeless man do a pretty ridiculous trick with his mustache. The video went viral, and today it has over 1.7 million views. To repay him, Whatever 2ND raised money via Indiegogo to give to the man, named Clydesdale. They filmed [...]

Tim McGraw to Give Away More Homes to Veterans on Two Lanes of Freedom Tour

Christina Vinson — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:00:53 +0000

Tim McGrawÂ continues to demonstrate his big-hearted generosity through big gifts. Really big gifts. On his 2013 Two Lanes of Freedom Tour, he will once again partner with Chase and Operation Homefront toÂ give away more mortgage-free homes to military veterans and their families. This is the second year McGraw has done Operation Homefront after successfully launching [...]

Sedalia's Weekend Events – Weekend of May 4

Behka — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:05:24 +0000

Here are the happenings this weekend in our area! The Sedalia Animal Shelter will have an Adoption Day. It’ll take place on Saturday, May 4th at the Tractor Supply Company Store, 3901 West Broadway. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and they’ll have dogs and kittens. The Faith Baptist Church at [...]

Doug to Grow Beard During NHL Playoffs For Charity

Doug — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:16:47 +0000

It’s time for the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. This is one of my favorite times of the year, where I can watch non-stop hockey and read all about it. There are certain traditions that I love that players do at this time of the year. One tradition that you may see from players of all teams [...]

Church Women United of Sedalia Hosting Friendship Day Luncheon on Friday

Behka — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:37:50 +0000

Kids, there are a few events coming up that I keep tabs on through our Community Calendar. Sometimes I'm not able to get everything on the air for a host of different reasons, so I thought I'd mention one event coming up this weekend that may have slipped through the cracks.