Best of News Talk 590 WVLK AM

Kruser in for Jack Pattie talks with former UK basketball player Jeff Sheppard from The Family Wealth Group, has the skinny on UK athletics and some insight on the new season, new team and new coach for the UK football program. Jeff then dons his financial advisor hat and informs and educates listeners on the purpose of a trust. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser in for Jack Pattie visits with Heather Clary from the Better Business Bureau reveals a new and insidious scam concerning our online medical records on the MyChart platform. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser in for Jack this week, receives an old WLEX-18 colleague on the show as he and Mary Jo Perino wax nostalgic on the old days as former television news broadcasters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Babbage, political analyst and friend of the show, talks with Kruser in for Jack about the latest scandal surrounding former Governor Matt Beavin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Will Stein Era is ushered in with finesse and victory! Review and revel in how the first game for Coach Stien's Kentucky Wildcat football team played out in the home opener against the Youngstown State Penguins with new post-game hosts, Jim Tirey and Coach Ryan Hoots! They combine their sports casting superpowers and years of experience to bring you a brand-new post-game show on WVLK. Immediately following the final whistle, they give expert analysis and welcome your phone calls and texts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seasoned Lexington sportscaster and analyst join forces with UK athletics accredited content creator, Coach Ryan Hoots to bring us an all new post-game call in show this year. They will broadcast immediately following every UK football and basketball program on WVLK. Kruser introduces them to WVLK's listening audience and gets their hot take on the UK football team home opener against Youngstown, Ohio on Saturday 9-5-26. Kickoff is 1pm, brand new post-game show to follow at the final whistle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser in for Jack talks to Chuck McKee of Bluegrass Auction and Realty - phoning in from Key West, talking calls and texts from listeners who want to know what their valuables are worth! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former WLEX 18 colleague Nancy Cox joins Kruser in for Jack via phone to catch up on old times as co-workers and channel 18 and Nancy's new memoir, Anchored: Reporting from My Kentucky Home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser in for Jack invites Mick Jeffries in studio to demonstrate his ukulele skills and inform listeners about the origins of the instrument and how easy and fun it is to play! Mick is the founder of KYuke, a Lexington-based organization dedicated to building community through the ukulele. KYuke is hosting a free 4-day ukulele workshop series titled "Strum Don't Fret! Ukulele for Beginners!". Dates: September 14–17 Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM daily Location: Gatton Park on the Town Branch in Lexington, KY Cost: Free See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser talks about USA having the distinction of using the most toilet paper worldwide and gives data on the specifics like rates of use. This to introduce the nature, number and impact of tariffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser talks about risk associated with playing football. Research was recently publicized that tracked the incidence of premature death in former professional football players diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE),See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser talks with CEO of "Unbound Merino" a clothing store affected by the tariff's being levied on Canadian textiles. How are the Canadians are feeling about America about now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser continues to recount the updates and information available on the passing of Dolly Parton earlier this morning. In the second half of hour 2 Kruser talks to Dan Demsky who spent his high school days with two of his then friends, now business partners, following their favorite bands across America. Those 3 friends formed Unbound Merino, a successful line of travel clothing headquartered in Toronto. He tells Kruser's listeners how tariffs against Canada by the USA are affecting his business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dolly Parton has passed away. Kruser reviews the accomplishments and accolades of her life and career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser in for Jack taking an appointment to meet with Mayor Linda Gorton in studio. Your calls and concerns regarding city affairs and issues as well as how the mayor feels going into her 3rd mayoral race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Stinnet owner and chief editor of The Lane Report, talks to Kruser in for Jack about the jobless report and where the jobs are in relation to the unemployment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Ashley Keith of Crossroads Veterinary Clinic in Versailles talks to Kruser in for Jack about the need for tick prevention year-round due to increase tick population and tick-borne illness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heather Clary of The Better Business Bureau has her Friday morning visit with news of an unfortunate wiring scam involving a beloved local ice cream store. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kentucky Technado, James Mason, talks with Kruser in for Jack. Talking the full circle of streaming programming becoming cost prohibitive for what you get. James also gives us an update on Flock Cameras and describes what you need. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donna Sturgeon of Jack Kain Ford in Versailles joins Kruser for their weekly run-down of the state of automotive production trends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser and Krew in the late afternoon, propping you up and helping you maintain productivity at the end of your workday! LexNews Chief Meteorologists Bill Meck joins Kruser to freshen the 3-day weather forecast as well as riff on trivia and wacky headlines making news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser is joined by Kevin Stinnet of the Bourbon Flight podcast on the health of the industry and in the second half of hour one Kruser reviews news and commentary on the use of FLOCK cameras by police departments to identify stolen car. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser talks with Kevin Stinnet, of The Bourbon Flight podcast, on changing rates for consumption of bourbon among younger drinkers, the number of distilleries that have cropped up in Kentucky and economic stress in general driving the sales of bourbon down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser in for the vacationing Jack Pattie, visits with Dr. Stanton while Jack takes a well-deserved vacation. Dr. Stanton updates us regarding the cyclospora outbreak, and measles outbreak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking money and finances with Logan Gilland with Blue Spring Wealth. Great earnings with phenomenal reports across many companies, the federal interest rate still high in the face of high inflation and jobless reports, and the price of oil continues to climb. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck McKee of Bluegrass Auction and Realty tells Jack listeners what their valuables are worth! It's like The Antique Roads Show meets radio!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's hour 3 on The Kruser And Krew show! Kruser is talkin' cars with his Car-Talk bestie, Donna Sturgeon - Marketing Director at Jack Kain Ford in Versailles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Sheppard of The Family Wealth Group visits with Jack to discuss the best strategies to use in navigating retirement in today's economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kesling talks with Tyler Reid, Director of the General George Patton Museum of Leadership at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Memorabilia of Patton's life, including his ivory-handled pistols and a couple of tanks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beau Spicer of The Flower Power Shoppes fields your questions on fall gardening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beau Spicer with the Flower Power Shoppes gives the us updates on fall materials showing up in his inventory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser in for Jack talks with Jeff Sheppard of The Family Wealth Group about how the market seems to be flourishing in contrast to the general economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser in for Jack talks to Cincinnati sportscaster at 700 WLW-AM about all things, Reds, Bengals and University of Kentucky. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser in for Jack, brings buddy and political analyst Bob Babbage on board as they unpack how to engage independent voters in the primary process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser in for Jack talks to Jeremy Gruber, senior vice president of Open Primaries, a national election reform organization, and the author of Let All Voters Vote: Independents and the Expansion of Voting Rights in the United States.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack welcomes Noelle Dick, the Director of Corporate Development at KET (Kentucky Educational Television). She describes this role as a “homecoming,” noting that her first-ever internship was in KET’s Development office back in 1989–1991. The other hat she wears, is that of wife to Lexington newscaster and personality, Sam Dick. She updates Jack and his listeners on the current state of public broadcasting in the face of loss of millions in funding from the federal government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sheriff Kathy Witt has her monthly visit with Jack as they unpack the mass shooting and subsequent funeral for a 16-year-old boy that got killed as a result of the incident at Lexington’s Charles Young Park. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser discusses multiple political issues with lobbying firm CEO, Bob Babbage. The DNC is throwing support behind Zach Dembo opposing the republican candidate, Dr. Alvarado. Both are vying for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026, general election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour 3 Kruser has his Monday afternoon visit with political analyst, Bob Babbage in the first half of the hour. Consumer reports are unable to recommend ANY brand of electric scooter, due to implicit safety hazards in their use. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour two Kruser questions the logic, efficacy and outcome of the latest round of tariffs enacted by President Trump. Many of the industry advocacy groups are lobbying the administration to call a truce with Canada, as they are reeling from the impact of the economic fallout from Tariffs. In the second half of hour two, Bill Meck is BACK from vacation. Meck and Kruser resume their afternoon antics along with the very latest weather forecast updates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

in hour one Kruser discusses research that points to a surge of students applying to college in the south over other areas of the country from which they hail. Is this pattern indicative of other concerning ones amongst recent grads? Data for birthrates is trending down in the U.S., reflecting in lower enrollment in primary and secondary education institutions. How well this bodes for maintaining a viable workforce going forward, remains to be seen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Rucker of The Bourbon Life podcast brings a snifter full of bourbony goodness. Join him and Jack on the jocular libations that ensue and learn a thing or two about Kentucky's most famous export. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Skinner, sportscaster extraordinaire of WLW radio out of Cincinatti, gives Jack his two cents on Flock Cameras, hitting for the cycle and other sports related topics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Sheppard of The Family Wealth Group talks to Jack about the importance of beneficiaries attached to various types of accounts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Montgomery, President and CEO of Ecampus.com and Coach Oakley Watkins, head football coach of Lexington Christian Academy, the defending Kentucky State Football Champions join Jack to promote a premier annual event sponsored by Ecampus.com and Fox56 designed to kick off high school football season and celebrate healthy high school athletic competition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Creeping up on Fall Y'all and Beau is anxious to get summer inventory out the door at both shoppes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beau Spicer takes your questions and comments on texts and phone calls about gardening things! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kesling talks with Al Warren at the Hidden River Cave in Horse Cave KY. How the cave was rescued from pollution, what's to see at the co-located American Cave Museum, and their parent organization, the American Cave Conservation Association is working to preserve bat habitats in caves. They also have a 70 foot suspended bridge down in the cave! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coins can bring a lot of coin! See how your change could change your financial picture. Chuck McKee of Bluegrass Auction and Reality tell Jacks listeners what their valuables are worth and gives updates on current and upcoming auctions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour three, Kruser talks about the phenomena of The Columbia Record Club in the 1970's-1990's compared to the vinyl record industry consumption of today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kruser talks with Jim Musser, Senior VP of Policy and Government Relations with The Kentucky Hospital Association about the ongoing nursing shortage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.