Springfield's Talk 104.1 On-Demand

Hour 3 - 

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

State Rep. Craig Fishel filed a Sunshine Law request demanding that Springfield’s public schools turn over three years’ worth of staff emails and other documents with references to critical race theory.

In response, the school district is demanding a deposit of at least $170,000 to get started.

Hour 2 - 

Guest: Dr. Tricia Derges and Albert Watkins

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

State Rep. and Dr. Tricia Derges has been in the news lately. She joins Nick Reed this morning to share her story.

Derges talks about her healthcare clinic, Lift Up Springfield, and how she got involved in the healthcare industry.

Accusations are coming out about Derges and she is facing 22 felony counts.

Attorney Albert Watkins talks about and gives details on the counts.

The case will be held in June of 2022.

Hour 1 - 

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

Last night (October 4th), Dallas County made a post on their social media giving a small update on the James Phelps' case.

An hour after that post, the house that was being investigated on Moon Valley Rd caught fire. Springfield Fire Department Bomb Squad found and detonated an explosive found near James Phelps’ burned down home.

A number of "activists," including a man and a self-identified illegal immigrant, stalked, harassed, and filmed Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona in a bathroom stall after one of her two classes at Arizona State University over the weekend.

When asked about the bathroom incident, President Joe Biden noted that while he did not consider the tactics "appropriate," a man following a female senator into a women's restroom at her place of work is just "part of the process."

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona was also confronted by protesters on a flight.

A handful of Seattle’s more than 12,000 homeless people will soon be moving from the street to a studio penthouse with a view.

After 14 years, Linda Simmons announced that she is leaving KY3 and Gray Television. Linda joins Nick Reed this morning to share her story:

Linda shares the hoops she had to jump through for her religious exemption… Which she was denied.

Nick asks what the atmosphere was like when it comes to vaccine and mask mandates?

Linda had COVID-19 and was able to receive treatment that wasn’t approved by the FDA. She shares her experience with that treatment.

The problem with media & bias within the media.

Linda shares that over 40+ Gray Television employees throughout the country have been terminated due to the vaccine mandate as well.

Hour 2 - 

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

Nick got a *fun* surprise while at the KSGF Happy Hour.

AP News has a story on the nursing shortage we're seeing. However, the AP doesn't cover WHY nurses are leaving in droves.

Mercy Springfield employees who did not meet the company’s Sept. 30 deadline to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will have another "chance" to retain their employment.

Dr. Fauci says that it's "too early" to see if we can spend Christmas with family. Meanwhile, Dr. Fauci says “The problem is within our own country,” and undocumented migrants at the Southern border are not behind the COVID-19 surge.

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

VP Harris was in California for a mysterious overnight trip Saturday — and the White House has remained mum on the reason for her travel.

Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, a key holdout against the White House’s $3.5 trillion social spending plan, was confronted this weekend by protesters who followed her to the bathroom with cameras and stood outside her stall, demanding she support the Biden administration’s partisan social benefits and climate spending bill.

Over the weekend, an “F Joe Biden” chant broke out at a NASCAR race. NBC reporters say that they were chanting “Let’s go Brandon.”

Former U.S. Rep. Todd Akin passed away on Sunday. He was 74.

Dallas County man, James Phelps, has been arrested in the case of missing woman Cassidy Rainwater. Court documents show, on September 16, the FBI contacted detectives in Dallas County saying they received some photos from an anonymous person that showed Cassidy Rainwater in a cage. It was also announced that a second person has been arrested in the kidnapping of Cassidy Rainwater. The sheriff’s office says Timothy Norton has been charged with first-degree kidnapping.

Nick talks about some information that he received and checked with multiple sources. It’s being told that this case is going to be much larger, and much more gruesome than what’s being reported now. Nick started covering this story on 9/22/21.

Investigators have sent off DNA for testing. Dallas County Sheriff Scott Rice says it could be 30 days before any results are returned.

Happy Saturday!

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

GM decided to recall about 135,000 new SUVs due to an issue with their tire jacks. The emergency jacks are made of plastics.

The first day of fall was September 22nd... Believe it or not, but fall weather is right around the corner.

Before the weather gets cooler, Sarah wanted to run over a fall maintenance check list with Dustin:

Make sure your heather and defroster are working properly.

Check and/or replace your windshield wipers.

Make sure to include things like: blanket, jacket, ice scraper, and jumper cables in your vehicle.

Make sure your tires are in good shape and you're keeping your pressure checked. Sarah asks about winter tires & the best to use for the snow and ice.

Check your battery.

Have your fluids checked and changed.

Dustin talks about a good additive to add to your windshield wiper fluid to keep your wipers working properly.

Dustin also talks about a good substitute instead of jumper cables.

Happy [rainy] Saturday!

Kyle Wyatt talks about a variety of topics in the news, including:

Mercy has reached the deadline for employees to get the COVID vaccine.

Nurses in New York are being fired for not getting the vaccine, and Gov. Hochul also wants to make sure the unvaccinated former workers won’t receive unemployment.

Linda Simmons (Russell) worked for KY3 for nearly 14 years. Linda has decided to leave Gray Television due to their vaccine mandate. Linda will be joining Nick Reed on Monday in the 8 a.m. hour.

 Springfield Public School leaders say the district-wide mask mandate is "keeping kids in class."

Steve Pokin with the Springfield News-Leader is leaving.

Hour 3 - 

Nick Reed is live on location at Scramblers Diner for the Friday Road Show. Here's what he covers:

Dr. Anthony Fauci faced a tough grilling over whether or not he should step aside as his critics view him as a deterrent in the Biden administration's ongoing effort to vaccinate Americans.

A senior al Qaeda leader has been killed in a drone strike in Syria, U.S. defense officials confirmed to Fox News Thursday.

Politico co-congressional bureau chief Heather Caygle is facing intense backlash for scolding the Gold Star family of one of the U.S. service members killed in the Kabul terrorist attack last month for not wearing masks during a tour in the Capitol Building.

The lovely Emily Johnson joins us this morning:

Even if you're selling your home, don't forget to mow the lawn!

Emily has a ton of meetings with listeners!

Picking a title company.

Emily is looking for a 4 bed/2 bath with 1 acre with room to build a shop in Republic.

And if you're wanting to buy or sell, give Emily a phone call today. You can reach her on her Facebook page.

Ryan with A-1 Custom Car Care joins us for our car tip of the week:

It's that time of year again when it's dark when you leave for work and dark when you head home.

How to stay awake while driving.

Make sure to keep your brain busy.

Hour 2 - 

Nick Reed is live on location at Scramblers Diner for the Friday Road Show. Here's what he covers:

President Joe Biden wants to put an actual Communist — self-proclaimed “radical” Cornell University law school professor Saule Omarova — in charge of the nation’s banking system.

OSHA, which President Biden tasked with developing a rule to force businesses with 100 employees or more to mandate coronavirus vaccines or implement testing requirements, has yet to release the rule roughly three weeks after the president’s announcement. What is more, the Biden administration has been unable to provide a timeline on when it will be released.

VP Harris’ office is rushing to repair ties with pro-Israel Democrats in Washington after she encouraged a student who accused Israel of committing “ethnic genocide.”

There is bad news to share for Memphis Grizzlies fans. If you plan on attending an NBA game you will have to provide vaccination papers and wear a face mask.