Kent in the Country – WOOZ – Marion, IL

I had a chance to talk with Jennifer Vinyard from Hospice of Southern Illinois about their 14th Annual Red Carpet Gala!  This year’s theme is “The Fashion of Music… The Music of Fashion!”  Tickets for this year’s event are SOLD OUT!  But, you can add your name, or your organization’s name to the waitlist by calling Hospice of Southern Illinois at (618) 997-3030.  Scroll down for the interview from today’s Kent in the Country  Morning Show.

It’s Elvis’ 91st birthday!  And, on today’s Kent in the Country Morning Show, Aunt Verna was starting the celebration early with a peanut butter and banana sandwich!  In case you missed it, here’s her phone call from today’s morning show!  A reminder, hear Aunt Verna LIVE every Thursday morning at 7:40AM, courtesy of Small’s Meat Market in Marion!

Coming to the Event Center at Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort, it’s country music star Lorrie Morgan!  SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15th, 8PM!  She’ll be performing all of her hits, plus music from her upcoming album, “Dead Girl Walking.”  Tickets go on sale FRIDAY, January 9th at www.walkersbluffcasinoresort.com, and at the Cafe at 22 and Vine inside the resort!  Don’t miss this

Are you ready to get goin’ in 2026!  Make this your best year yet with “Health and Hustle” happening right now at Premier U in Marion!  I had a chance to talk with Destiny Petrowich PA-C from Premier U on today’s Kent in the Country Morning Show!  Let’s do this thing the right way! (scroll down for interview)

It’s time to get a team together and help support Special Olympics!  Polar Plunge is coming to Campus Lake at SIU on Saturday, February 28th!  CLICK HERE to find out everything you need to know about forming a team and raising money for an incredible cause!  I had a chance to talk with Brian Croft from SIU’s Touch of Nature on today’s Kent in the Country Morning Show about this year’s event, and the history of Special Olympics!  Fun Fact: Special Olympics had it’s start in Southern Illinois!

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I had a chance to talk with Shad Zimbro and “Angry Tony” on today’s Kent in the Country about all of the great events going on tomorrow at the re-imagined Marion Mall!  AND, don’t forget to pick up your gift certificates for the Family Entertainment Center, and your Christmas Collection donuts at Krispy Kreme!  YEAH!  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

It’s time once again for Aunt Verna’s “Holiday fun-time Coco-nutty happy time Rum bars!”  I have no idea if that’s right.  I think that’s what she calls ’em!  Anyway, she’s about to head down to the liquor store to get some rum!  Look Out!  In case you missed it, here’s her phone call from this morning’s Kent in the Country Morning Show!

It’s time for MVC conference play as the SIU Men’s Basketball Salukis take on the Redbirds of Illinois State, Thursday night (12-18-25) at the Banterra Center!  Tip-off is set for 8pm!  Get your tickets HERE!  It’s a white-out game, and high school students can get a $5 ticket, AND sit in the Dawg Pound!  I had a chance to talk with head coach Scott Nagy on today’s Kent in the Country Morning Show!

It’s Aunt Verna! Every Thursday morning at 7:40AM on the Kent in the Country Morning Show!  Today, she had an incident on her way to the dollar store with her friend Ethel!

If you need a car, and other dealers have said no, it’s time to get to America’s Car-Mart in Marion, Benton, or Mt. Vernon!  Whatever the temp is outside, you’ll pay that, plus the sales tax, and then take home a car that day!  Call (618) 997-5800, or go online HERE to find out more.  I had a chance to talk with Jason Taylor from America’s Car-Mart on today’s Kent in the Country Morning Show.