On today’s Newsmakers at Noon, Denise and Hunter kick off the show with a Bi-Mart Savings Book promotion and details on KYKN’s upcoming February Food Drive, encouraging listeners to participate and support local families in need.
They remind listeners that Newsmakers at Noon is available on major podcast streaming platforms, and invite the audience to connect via Newsmakers@KYKN.com, follow the show on social media, and leave a 5-star rating to help others discover the program.
The show marks January 29th observances, including Curmudgeons Day, National Puzzle Day, Corn Chip Day, and Kansas Day, with a brief look back at Kansas joining the Union in 1861 and reflections on the 2019 Jussie Smollett incident.
Local news coverage includes Salem-Keizer educators receiving intensive literacy training, City Council moving forward with repealing the downtown business parking tax, and a Battle Creek Heights sign project facing permitting challenges. Denise and Hunter discuss how these developments affect the community and local governance.
