Penny For Your Thoughts

Brian Barnhart hosts two hours of open line with discussion ranging from college athletes being paid, Real IDs, and shout-outs to area teachers. John Hecker from Champaign County Crimestoppers stops by late in the show to talk about their upcoming shred event.

Brian Barnhart hosts two hours of open line on Cinco de Mayo. Ata Durukan, Senior Vice President at First Federal Savings Bank, stops by during hour #1 to talk about their tomato plant giveaway and then Rose Ghag, Director of Sales & Marketing for the Hotel Royer in Urbana, visits in hour #2.

Brian Barnhart hosts two hours of open line on this Friday with topics ranging from funding for NPR and the Prospect Avenue bike path to Health Alliance. In hour #2, Cheryl Weber talks about the Twin City Garden spring plant sale.

Brian Barnhart hosts an open line for the first hour of Penny. In hour #2, we learn about “bird flu” from Steve Stone, executive vice president of Michigan-based Avian Enterprises.

Brian Barnhart welcomes your questions and comments during two hours of open line. News-Gazette columnist Jim Dey stops by for hour #2

Brian Barnhart welcomes Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons on new voting machines and voter registration in hour #1. Hour #2 is an open line with Rabbi Dovid Tiechtel calling in regarding an event this evening on the UI campus.

Brian Barnhart hosts an open line for the first hour, then talks to speedskating legend Bonnie Blair in hour #2. Lastly, Ginger Mills and Rebecca McBride stop by to talk about the 55th annual (and last) Kappa Kappa Flower Sale.

Brian Barnhart has a fun way to end the week on the last Friday of April. First Kathy Reiser and her News-Gazette Mail Bag. Then it’s Flashback Friday talking about some of your favorite foods.

Brian Barnhart with Tony Bruno, local attorney and newly elected Champaign Unit 4 school board member.

Brian Barnhart with Josh and Hope Whitman, and Doug Nelson, President of Champaign Rotary, to promote the Champaign Rotary’s Action Auction coming on May 30, 2025.