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12/25/2025

Happy Holidays from WKU Public Media! We hope everyone is staying warm and enjoying the holiday magic! We are deeply thankful for our community and the support offered year-round!

12/25/2025

This Christmas we have a very special lineup of holiday programming! (ALL TIMES CENTRAL)

9 AM - WELCOME CHRISTMAS
10 AM - TINSEL TALES
12 PM - ALL IS BRIGHT: CONTEMPLATIVE MUSIC
1 PM - A FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS & CAROLS
6 PM - ST. OLAF CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
8 PM - AN AFRO BLUE CHRISTMAS
9 PM - STAINED GLASS: ESSENCE IN HARMONY

12/24/2025

This Christmas Eve we have a very special lineup of holiday programming! (ALL TIMES CENTRAL)

9 AM - AN AFRO BLUE CHRISTMAS
10 AM - ST. OLAF CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
12 PM - A CHANTICLEER CHRISTMAS
1 PM - ALL IS BRIGHT: CONTEMPLATIVE MUSIC
2 PM - CHRISTMAS WITH MADRIGALIA
6 PM - CHRISTMAS WITH THE MOREHOUSE & SPELMAN GLEE CLUBS
7 PM - TINSEL TALES
9 PM - RATATAT MAN: THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY COMES OF AGE

12/23/2025

The grand jury delivered a verdict of “No True Bill” Tuesday for Jacob Bard, of Evansville, Indiana. That means jurors thought the prosecution didn’t show probable cause.

A grand jury found the prosecution did not show probable cause, so it chose not to indict a man charged with the fatal shooting earlier this month.

12/21/2025

Happy First Day of Winter from WKU Public Media! Tune in and listen to some special holiday programming this month! We're grateful to spend another season bringing you stories that inform, enrich, and inspire!

12/20/2025

We’re shining a light on stories in Kentucky, West Virginia and Tennessee. The Porch Light newsletter brings you the latest news from the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, a collaborative news source that includes WKU Public Radio and other public media stations across the region. Keep the light on, sign up today: appalachiamidsouthnews.org.

12/19/2025

Despite BlueOval SK dissolving its partnership and closing the EV battery plant in Hardin County, Kentucky taxpayers are still on the hook for the largest economic development project in state history.

Ford and SK On received a $250 million loan upfront from Kentucky taxpayers to build the EV battery park. Part of the agreement in order to have the loan forgiven called on the companies to hit employment targets by 2026.

So what happens to that money? Read more: https://www.wkyufm.org/news/2025-12-18/kentucky-renegotiating-lucrative-incentive-package-with-blueoval-sk

12/19/2025

Hundreds of people gathered in Atlanta, GA earlier this year for the largest shape note singing event in recent memory.

Read more: https://www.wkyufm.org/2025-12-15/shapes-of-america-a-radio-special-about-shape-note-singing

12/18/2025

Non-disclosure agreements signed by town leaders involved in discussions have left residents with little information about the project, including who’s behind it and its impact on the environment.

12/18/2025

Out of town for the holidays? Take us with you wherever you go by using our WKU Public Radio app, online streaming, and any mobile or smart devices. Get you local content on the go!

12/16/2025

Ford will turn the Glendale factory into a battery-storage business for customers such as utilities, wind and solar developers, and massive data centers.

Read more: https://www.wkyufm.org/news/2025-12-15/blueoval-sk-in-kentucky-is-out-of-the-ev-battery-business-and-will-lay-off-entire-workforce-as-ford-announces-restructuring

12/16/2025

Happy National Ugly Sweater Day! Here's some of our staff rocking some awesome Christmas sweaters. Let us know who you think has the best sweater below!