97.5 Kool FM: Tri-Cities Classic Hits

Best Free Summer Concerts in Tri-Cities

Guadalupe Angeles — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:34:36 +0000

Have a blast all summer long with free concerts! Click the links for more information and upcoming events and artists. Friday Fix Concert Series Jun. 14-Aug. 16 Listen to live music every Friday at Keewadin Park in Kennewick starting on June 14. Artists like Too Slim and the Traildaggers, Brewer’s Grade, The Village Musicians, Kate [...]

Get a Free Drink at Wendy's This Saturday and Sunday!

Guadalupe Angeles — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:49:06 +0000

All four Wendy’s locations in the Tri-Cities have installed the new Coca-Cola Freestyle machine and want you to try it out. This Saturday and Sunday, May 18th and 19th, you can get a free drink with any purchase inside the restaurant. With more than 100 different beverages, you can easily find what you like best! [...]

Kids Fishing Day Was a Success – Congratulations to Organizers

Andrew Kirk — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:57 +0000

Working at the radio station I heard a lot about Kids Fishing Day but I told my coworkers, “No way I’m taking my kids fishing with 1,200 other kids!” But as luck would have it, my kids asked to play at the Playground of Dreams that same day, so we ran into the event. I WAS SO IMPRESSED! It was awesome and my kids were really sad we weren’t there to fish!

Who Knows the Story Behind This Bench in Richland?

Andrew Kirk — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:12:35 +0000

Right by the pump house along the Richland dike – just up from the boat ramp – there’s a red bench with a little pipe next to it. The plaque reads, “The Bill & Captain Bench.” My uncle lives near it and thinks he knows the story. I’m interested in seeing if anyone can confirm his story.

Saturday Kidz Dig Rigz Will Thrill in the East End of Columbia Park

Lon Martin — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:05:47 +0000

The 3rd annual Kidz Dig Rigz, sponsored by Numerica, benefits the Kadlec Foundation and is a family friendly event. Kids can ride in a monster truck and also see: race cars, tractors, combines, fire trucks, tanks and MORE!

Watch These Dogs Walking and Talking in Their Sleep — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:32 +0000

[onescreen item="5073247"] While we can’t know for sure whether dogs really dream—we’ve asked ours a hundred times, can’t get a clear answer—it’s hard to reach any other conclusion after watching these pooches. There’s the barking, the mumbling and, of course, the lying-on-their-side running which, in at least one case, leads to the dog actually getting [...]

Camping Season Is Here and I Love My Percolator Brewed Coffee

Lon Martin — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:38:18 +0000

I was talking with a friend Melanie a few years ago and somehow mentioned that I love percolating my coffee when camping. She mentioned that she had found several percolators when helping clean a relative’s home and would happily give me one. I was excited about a classic coffee pot becoming a part of my [...]

Watch the Opening Scene of 'Casino Royale' Made With LEGOS

BJ Ragone — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:00:01 +0000

Just when we thought James Bond couldn’t possibly get any better, this happens. This video is brought to you by the people over at Bricktease, who have done a few different videos using only LEGO pieces and a whole lot of imagination to recreate some of our favorite movie scenes. While anyone can make a [...]

Roger Daltrey Tells Howard Stern About the Time He Knocked Out Pete Townshend

Michael Gallucci — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:44:16 +0000

Roger Daltrey set the record straight about the time he knocked out Pete Townshend today. The Who singer told Howard Stern, on his radio program and TV show, that the story, which Townshend told a couple of years ago, is indeed true.

Come See The "Ferrari" of Soda Machines At Wendys in Kennewick!

John McKay — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:14:02 +0000

I’d heard about it, now I’ve been amazed by it! Not only are we celebrating your birthday if you’re a VIP by giving you one of the new Wendy’s Frosty Cones (A frosty wrapped in waffle cone coating!), but we invite you to see a truly one-of-a-kind soda machine. Already in place at the store [...]

Amazing Photos of Vehicle-Triggered Brush Fire South of Kennewick Saturday [SLIDE SHOW]

John McKay — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:02:18 +0000

I was on my way to Hermiston Saturday afternoon when I saw the smoke. Heading to the Hermiston Super Oval for the Saturday night races, we came across the large brush fire on Interstate 82 south of Kennewick. About 90 minutes earlier, a mini-van caught fire from unknown causes. The unidentified woman driver and three [...]

This Femur Pen Tickled My 'Funny Bone' at Hanford Health and Safety Expo

Lon Martin — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:40:30 +0000

The KOOL FM booth at the Hanford Health and Safety Expo had a great neighbor. Tri-City Radiology was staffed with very nice folks that tolerated our banner blocking their view of the entrance. When I saw their femur bone pen I knew they were KOOL with a

Learn to Fly Day and Open House at Bergstrom Aircraft on Saturday

Paul Drake — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:30:38 +0000

Bergstrom Aircraft invites you to their annual Learn to Fly Day – this Saturday, May 18th from 8am to 5pm. Bergstrom Flight Pros (aka Certified Flight Instructors) will be on hand to answer questions and give flights and introductory flight lessons at special rates. You can also take facility and aircraft tours, ground instruction, free [...]

Jay Leno's 'Gas Pump News' Prank + Labor Pain Simulator Going Viral! [VIDEOS]

Andrew Kirk — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:27:55 +0000

My Facebook account is going nuts today over two videos. A guy singing his heart out at the gas pump for a Jay Leno gag and two guys hooked up to a labor-pain simulator to experience what women feel during childbirth. Have a look:

Best Home Improvement Stores in Tri-Cities

Guadalupe Angeles — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:08:26 +0000

Summer is just around the corner and the warm sunny days are already here. Sounds perfect for some home improvement if you ask me, so why not get started? Perhaps It is time to update your garden, fix your fence, paint the house, remodel your kitchen or bath, or even build a shed. Whether you [...]