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Alan Reed
‘National Chocolate Cake Day’ Is Today
Today is National Chocolate Cake Day and should be celebrated by chocolate lovers everywhere.
According to the National Day Calendar, "In America, chocolate was consumed primarily as a beverage until the 1830’s or 40’s. Cakes, as we think of them today, mostly did not exist then...
Local Radio Legend Harley Flathers Passes Away
Harley Flathers, a longtime radio broadcaster and newspaper columnist, passed away yesterday, Monday, January 25th. He was 84.
From Vimeo.com, they said "Growing up on the family farm, Harley Flathers loved radio, and when polio struck him shortly after high school, he turned to broadcasting and began a career that has lasted five decades...
Words To Live By
Sometimes there is a piece of art that just makes you stop and smile. This is one of them. This giant poster was on the side of a building in Chicago. Tell me you feel good when you see it. I wish everyone n the world would heed the advice...
Area Coach Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Jarvis Anderson of Plainview received the 'Coaches Lifetime Achievement Award' from the Rochester Amateur Sports Commission Monday, January 25, 2016. Jarvis coached in the PEM school district for 49 years (baseball, softball, basketball)...
Litle Big Town NAILS the National Anthem at NFC Championship Game
Little Big Town has always been known for their incredible four-part harmonies and they proved it yesterday while at the 2016 NFC Championship game. I think this is one of the best versions that has come out in a while. See and hear for yourself...
Time-Lapse Video of Blizzard in Virginia – Wow!
Here in Minnesota, we see an occasional snowfall or two. Sometime 8 or more inches. Check out this video from YouTube user ryanmcell of the blizzard he made with his GoPro camera. He recorded a time-lapse video of the snowfall on his deck in Purcellville, Virginia...
Here’s How Alan Celebrated ‘National Hugging Day’
Did you know that hugging someone for 20 seconds releases oxytocin, which is nature's anti-depressant and anti-anxiety fix? It lowers your blood pressure and is good for your heart, too.
January 21 is 'National Hugging Day' so we went downtown with our cameras to see if we could get 96...
Beau Rivage/RST Winner – Arlene Doughty of Rochester
Quick Country 96.5 and the Rochester International Airport would like to congratulate Arlene Doughty of Rochester. She won a 3-night getaway to Biloxi, Mississippi to stay at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, right on the gulf of Mexico.
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Top 5 Super Bowl Snack Ideas
OK, so the Vikings and Packers aren't going to be in the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl is still a great time for friends and family to get together and cheer. Plus the commercials and halftime entertainment are always interesting, too.
One of the BIG parts of a Super bowl party is the food...
Win Ice Castle Tickets!
Quick Country 96.5 is giving you a chance to win tickets to the Ice Castle in Eden Prairie. Now that it's cold, the Ice Castle will open this Saturday, January 23rd.
You'll see amazing sculptures and more. Click on this link to see the amazing pictures, too: ICE CASTLE
Your next chance to win is coming soon, so keep it on southeast Minnesota's #1 choice for Today's Best Country-- Quick Country 96.