Springfield's Talk 104.1 On-Demand

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Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including:

The Biden administration will form a task force to address the bottlenecks in supply chain issues.

We are being told that Missouri public schools do a head count one day out of the year to determine how much money they will get. The day they are doing the head count is October the 15th.

Kristi Fulnecky, Attorney for Bolivar, Missouri school age parents, will be holding a press conference at 12:00 PM this afternoon. The press conference will be at 524 W. Madison Street in front of the school administration building.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lectured congressional reporters Tuesday on Capitol Hill for not doing a good enough job "selling" President Biden's Build Back Better plan.

A report published Tuesday contends that President Joe Biden could get tied up in the ongoing FBI investigation into his son Hunter Biden’s finances due to the sharing of bank accounts and payment of each other’s bills.

For many years, Wednesday's at 7 a.m. was dedicated to local attorney, Dee Wampler. Today, Nick plays a 'best of' memorial for Dee.

Dee passed away early Friday morning in St. Louis. He was 81.

A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. this Thursday, October 14, and funeral services will take place this Friday, October 15 at 11 a.m.

Both will take place at Second Baptist Church, 3111 East Battlefield, Springfield, Mo.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in memory of Wampler’s granddaughter Elizabeth “Lizzy” Wampler, who preceded him in death.

We've also had quite a few listeners inquire about Dee's office kitty, Stop and Friskie. She is in good hands at the law office, and is loved.

Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including: 

Kim Jong Un reviewed powerful missiles developed to launch nuclear strikes on the U.S. mainland, as he vowed to build an "invincible" military to cope with what he called persistent U.S. hostility.

Asked by an announcer to “help kick this thing off” at the NAPA Super DIRT Week Pro Stock 50 event at Oswego Speedway on Sunday, one young boy, who was asked along with another young boy and young girl, continued after the three intoned “Drivers, start your engines” by asserting, “Let’s Go, Brandon.”

Emily Johnson has a new blog for home buyers and sellers! She's also looking for a home with a pool in the Glendale school district. The buyer are needing a 4 bedroom home, built in the 1990's or newer. The budget is up to $450k. If that's you, give Emily Johnson a call today! 

Rep. Maxine Waters claimed on Tuesday that her Twitter account had been hacked and she would be coming for the person who did it.

Hour 3 - 

Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including:

On June 22, Scott Smith was arrested at a Loudoun County, Virginia, school board meeting, a meeting that was ultimately deemed an “unlawful assembly” after many attendees vocally opposed a policy on transgender students.

What people did not know is that weeks prior on May 28, Smith says, a boy allegedly wearing a skirt entered a girls’ bathroom at nearby Stone Bridge High School, where he sexually assaulted Smith’s ninth-grade daughter.

An update on Southwest Airlines.

CoxHealth says that 93% of its employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 across its entire system.

Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including:

The history of Columbus Day.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) observed Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday with a curiously mixed message: he honored those who have immigrated to California “from across the globe”

There is an upcoming event about Critical Race Theory (CRT). The event will be held Monday, October 18, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. The event will be held at 3146 S. Golden Ave., Springfield, MO 65807 (South of Battlefield on East side of Golden). Speakers will be  Dr. Mary Byrne and Calvin Morrow.

School-age children who took part in a NASA YouTube video about space exploration featuring Vice President Kamala Harris have been revealed to be child actors.

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Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including:

Earlier this year, Ben & Jerry announced they would stop selling ice cream in Israel because they didn't support their policies. This week, a reporter asked them about this move, and founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield said they still agree with it. The reporter then asked about GA voting laws and TX abortion laws and why they still sell ice cream in those states. They froze and didn't have an answer.

The software chief at the Pentagon, Nicolas Chaillan, believes the United States will have “no competing chance against China” in cyber within the next two decades.

Funeral arrangements have been announced for Attorney Dee Wampler, who passed Friday at the age of 81. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 14. Funeral services will be Friday, October 15, at 11:00 a.m.

Both will take place at Second Baptist Church, 3111 East Battlefield, Springfield, Mo.

Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including:

President Biden has been using the fake White House set way more than usual.

Jen Psaki comments on Biden's terrible poll numbers.

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James Whitford with Watered Gardens Ministries joins Nick this morning:

The idea behind Watered Gardens is to give a hand up in life, not a hand out.

Watered Gardens Ministries wants to help, but doesn't want people to be dependent on their help.

There is an upcoming True Charity Foundations Workshop in Springfield.

The workshop will be held October 22nd at 8 a.m. at Victory Mission and Ministry; 1715 N Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 65803.

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Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including:

Nick and Sarah talk about Dee Wampler's cat, Stop N' Friskie.

The "Let's Go Brandon" chant.

Southwest Airlines canceled more than 1,000 flights on Sunday. The airline said the delays were due to air traffic control and weather issues. However, that may not be the case. On October 4th, SWA announced a vaccine mandate.

Merriam-Webster expanded the definition of the word “anti-vaxxer” to encompass people who do not believe government bureaucrats have the authority to force shot mandates on individuals.

CBS News has a new biased poll on the 'Build Back Better' plan.

Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including:

Our friend, Dee Wampler, passed away in his sleep early Friday morning. We miss him dearly. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the name of Elizabeth “Lizzy” Joy Wampler.

Today is Columbus Day. There has been a push to change Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day. Nick shares the history of Columbus Day.

California has become the first state to require large retailers to have gender-neutral sections for products like toys and toothbrushes.

Happy Saturday!

Guest: Nick Reed

Dustin Atwood and Sarah Myers talk about a variety of topics in the automotive industry, including:

Nick talks about whenever he first moved back to Springfield from Wisconsin. Nick spent hours looking for a shop, and came across A-1 Custom Car Care.

Nick and Dustin talk about the history between A-1 Custom Car Care and KSGF.