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Happy Birthday, Willie!

Behka — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:20:15 +0000

Kids, this week marks a big anniversary, well, birthday. It’s huge in the country music world and I’m sure it can be to some of you: It’s Willie Nelson’s 80th birthday! Now of course, we’ll be discussing the different country music stars who have been influenced by Willie and some of their stories about Willie [...]

Kansas City Hosts 160th Birthday Celebration

KIX 105 — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:33:57 +0000

The City of Kansas City, Mo., will celebrate the year of its 160th birthday today (Mar. 28) from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the City Hall Rotunda, 414 E. 12th St. Remarks from Mayor Sly James, City Manager Troy Schulte and members of the City Council will begin at noon. The celebration is open [...]

Behka's Birthday Trip [PHOTOS]

Behka — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:51:03 +0000

Kids, this week was my 34th birthday. We had a nice cake here at the station, and since it was a Wednesday, I didn’t do anything to celebrate that night. What I did do, this weekend, was go on a big ol’ history nerd trip. I thought, well, everybody likes pictures, right? And certainly everyone [...]

Carrie Underwood Becomes 'Princess Carrie' for Week-Long Birthday Celebration

Billy Dukes — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:00:47 +0000

Carrie Underwood turned 30 on Sunday (March 10), but she likes to say it's the one year anniversary of her 29th birthday. Age doesn't bother the 'Two Black Cadillacs' singer -- she just can't wrap her mind around being 30 quite yet. But that isn't going to keep the superstar from celebrating all week long.

Watch These Hilariously Disastrous Birthday Cake Videos — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:00:55 +0000

[onescreen item="5026310"] Who doesn’t love birthday cakes? They’re sweet, they’re colorful, they’re on fire! It’s a beloved family tradition. Yet, when presenting these delicious, smile-inducing confections to our loved ones, we tend to carry them precariously, through the darkness, after having (yep!) set them on fire. And thanks to the fact that pretty much 99 [...]

Behka's Birthday [PHOTO]

Behka — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:05:39 +0000

Yes, kids, it comes once a year, and everyone seems to have one. Mine is today: it’s my birthday. I woke up this morning to a text from my father wishing me a happy one, my sister called, I got messages from my cousin and boyfriend, and tons of my friends and listeners have wished [...]

Bizarre New Rule Bans Kids from Blowing Out Birthday Candles in School

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:00:36 +0000

Australia has decided to blow out the candles on a birthday tradition. The country’s National Health and Medical Research Council has instituted new rules declaring children can no longer blow out the candles on birthday cakes in school. And it’s all in the name of good health, since officials have determined blowing out candles is [...]

How Birthday Cakes Imitate Life [PHOTOS]

Bruce — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:51:47 +0000

It is a tradition at the radio station to commemorate each employee's birthday with a cake. Each cake is decorated to reflect the personality of the individual having their special day. This year, the staff decided on a "Caddyshack" theme for my cake. That's a perfect theme for me. Plus an opportunity to quote the movie in the break room as we all fill our faces.

Jake Owen Makes 5-Year-Old's Birthday Wish Come True

Billy Dukes — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:30:43 +0000

Five-year-old Ava Schipke wanted three things for her birthday: a Barbie mermaid doll, a Doc McStuffins doctor kit and a phone call from Jake Owen. Thanks to Twitter, she got all three — even though one was far-fetched. The Tupelo, Miss. pre-schooler’s mother, Kristy, began her Tuesday (Nov. 13) by tweeting about her daughter’s disappointing [...]

Join the Heroes Birthday Club

Sam Schleicher — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:13:50 +0000

Join our Heroes Birthday Club today, and you could win a $25 gift certificate to Heroes Restaurant and Pub in Warrensburg!Just fill out the form below and let us know when your birthday is. We’ll wish you a happy birthday on the air during Bruce in The Morning! At the end of the week, one [...]