What I call “laughin’ and scratchin’, I’ve been doing a long time. I grew up in Chicago, and the long and winding road of radio brought me to Kalamazoo in January of ‘87. Had an awful lot of fun at one special radio station, next door, but like Tom Brady, let’s see what we can do here. Both my sons were born here. Michael lives here and is a long time Rocker listener, and David is now living the dream in Chicago, hoping to be a comedy writer. Proud to say they're my best friends, as is the love of my life, Kathy, the hottest woman alive.
Dave Benson
Kalamazoo Public Library Statement on Dr. Seuss: Won’t Pull Books
Amid the controversy created by the Dr. Seuss Enterprises' decision to remove six titles from publication, the Kalamazoo Public Library issued a statement Friday afternoon.
This Study of Luckiest Nicknames Will Have You Rolling Your Eyes
Maybe you're one of the many fans who believes analytics have ruined the sport of baseball, then maybe you'll simply roll your eyes on this study, too.
Kent County Man Wins Million Dollar Michigan Powerball Lottery
It's the dream we all have, and Jacob Filiatreau of Lowell is now living his and ours, too.
Who is That Pop-Tart? Could Be The Next National Guessing Game
Kellogg's might just have a viral mania on its hands. A limited edition series of Pop-Tarts have people wondering, who those images represent.
Not Sure, But Minnesota May Have Topped Us
Now that the end of winter is in sight, we can have a little fun. Inspired by a similar contest in Scotland that went viral, the Michigan Department of Transportation set up a little contest for the kids back in January,
Confusing Information on Kalamazoo, Battle Creek Vaccine Website
It might be simply that the county website administrators were caught off guard by the timing of today's announcement, but Michigan added another large group of the state's population to the vaccine eligibility list.
Tim Allen Discusses The Drug Bust in Kalamazoo That Changed His Life
It's always make me angry, whenever Tim Allen's name comes up on Kalamazoo-related social media, because there's always one or two, or many, that immediately mention his drug bust at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Airport.
VW Is Bringing Back The Magic Bus, But This Time It’s Hi-Tech
You see a VW Microbus and it does conger certain images in your head, and certain stereotypes, too.
Gibson Guitar Factory In Kalamazoo To Become ‘Reverb By Hard Rock’
The dream was announced on a hot Saturday afternoon, September 9th, 2017. We were under a giant tent setup across the street from 225 Parsons Street.
Yes, That Was Bell’s Oberon on SNL And It’s Not The First Time
Inquiring minds want to know. What's the deal with Bell's Beer product showing up on NBC's Saturday Night Live? For the second time in five years, here was the pride of Kalamazoo on display.