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Cartunes Classic Hit: Feb. 3 – Crocodile Rock

A song about the beginnings of rock music (by a guy that has more talent in his pinkie finger than many of us do in our whole bodies) surely has to be included in this weekend's "Super Bowl of Classic Hits" on WJLT! 

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February 3: Time for the Ice Worm Festival!

(I'm blogging on this because it's interesting and it annoys Johnny!)

Have you ever heard of ice worms before?  If you had, would you want to have a festival about them?  As crazy as it sounds, ice worms do exist and there is a festival because of their existence!  (Click "read more" to see the videos!)

(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Peyton Manning Cleared to Play: Should the Colts Keep Him or Cut Him?

Once again, Peyton Manning overshadows the Super Bowl. The big story out of Indianapolis is that the Colts quarterback has been medically cleared to play football next fall.

We know how miserably the Colts played last season without Peyton

Elton John is Coming to Evansville and You Can Win Tickets Next Week

The Rocketman, Elton John, is Coming to the Ford Center on March 20.

Tickets for the show go on sale Monday February 13 at 10 at Ticketmaster or the Ford Center box office. Prices range from $40 to $140 and there is a limit of eight ti

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Cartune Classic Hit: Feb. 2 – I Want to Know What Love Is

Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones wrote this song, which was inspired by his own feelings.  In my opinion, the addition of the New Jersey Mass Choir to sing the backing vocals was an awesome move, propelling the song to the next level

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Patchwork Central’s “Taste of Tuscany” Fundraiser

Patchwork Central serves the community with an emergency food pantry, children's arts and education programs, as well as other support services.  Feb. 23 from noon to 1:30 p.m., Patchwork Central will hold a fundraiser with a style show, soup and salad. 

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10 Fun Etsy Crafts for Your Super Bowl Party [PHOTOS]

Any ol' Super Bowl party can have chips and dip, or a deluxe ultra Barcalounger with built-in footstool, surround-sound system and Kegerator. If you want to throw a truly one-of-a-kind gridiron gala, leave it to the crafty ones over at Etsy.com, who have designed the following 10 truly unique party favors.


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Cartunes Classic Hit: Feb. 1 – Crimson and Clover

Thomas Jackson, or as we know him, Tommy James formed the original members of The Shondells in 1959 when he was just 12 years old.  In 1963 the group recorded Hanky Panky for the first time, which became a #1 hit three years later.  It was on this date in 1969 that Crimson and Clover

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America’s Fat Continues to Grow

All right...here's the skinny on America's "fatness"...it's' not going away.  According to an article by the Associated Press' Lindsey Tanner, the percentage of obese children in the United States has remained constant since 2003. 

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“Soul Train” Creator Don Cornelius Found Dead In L.A. [Video]

The man responsible for giving African-American musicians a mainstream avenue for their music was found dead in his Sherman Oaks, California home around 4 o'clock this morning (PT) according to police.  He was 75.