Best of News Talk 590 WVLK AM

Jack welcomes Noelle Dick, the Director of Corporate Development at KET (Kentucky Educational Television). She describes this role as a “homecoming,” noting that her first-ever internship was in KET’s Development office back in 1989–1991. The other hat she wears, is that of wife to Lexington newscaster and personality, Sam Dick. She updates Jack and his listeners on the current state of public broadcasting in the face of loss of millions in funding from the federal government. 

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Sheriff Kathy Witt has her monthly visit with Jack as they unpack the mass shooting and subsequent funeral for a 16-year-old boy that got killed as a result of the incident at Lexington’s Charles Young Park. 

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Kruser discusses multiple political issues with lobbying firm CEO, Bob Babbage. The DNC is throwing support behind Zach Dembo opposing the republican candidate, Dr. Alvarado.

Both are vying for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026, general election. 

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In hour 3 Kruser has his Monday afternoon visit with political analyst, Bob Babbage in the first half of the hour. Consumer reports are unable to recommend ANY brand of electric scooter, due to implicit safety hazards in their use. 

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In hour two Kruser questions the logic, efficacy and outcome of the latest round of tariffs enacted by President Trump. Many of the industry advocacy groups are lobbying the administration to call a truce with Canada, as they are reeling from the impact of the economic fallout from Tariffs. In the second half of hour two, Bill Meck is BACK from vacation. Meck and Kruser resume their afternoon antics along with the very latest weather forecast updates. 

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in hour one Kruser discusses research that points to a surge of students applying to college in the south over other areas of the country from which they hail. Is this pattern indicative of other concerning ones amongst recent grads? 

Data for birthrates is trending down in the U.S., reflecting in lower enrollment in primary and secondary education institutions. How well this bodes for maintaining a viable workforce going forward, remains to be seen. 

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Mark Rucker of The Bourbon Life podcast brings a snifter full of bourbony goodness. Join him and Jack on the jocular libations that ensue and learn a thing or two about Kentucky's most famous export. 

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Richard Skinner, sportscaster extraordinaire of WLW radio out of Cincinatti, gives Jack his two cents on Flock Cameras, hitting for the cycle and other sports related topics. 

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Jeff Sheppard of The Family Wealth Group talks to Jack about the importance of beneficiaries attached to various types of accounts. 

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Matt Montgomery, President and CEO of Ecampus.com and Coach Oakley Watkins, head football coach of Lexington Christian Academy, the defending Kentucky State Football Champions join Jack to promote a premier annual event sponsored by Ecampus.com and Fox56 designed to kick off high school football season and celebrate healthy high school athletic competition. 

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