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19/03/2025

Howdy Craig! New adjustments ahead! Since our sister station on 91.1 FM is playing country, we've revamped our playlist! Saying goodbye to most of our country tunes (except a few rockin' favorites) and welcoming an exciting refreshed sound. Take a listen and see what you think!

09/03/2025

Don't forget to spring forward tonight.. and then sleep in an extra hour tomorrow 😂

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01/03/2025

Nicole here with last week's top-of-the-hour recipe, Comfort Stew!

This is an easy crockpot dinner, that's also tasty and super filling.
Ingredients
1 Lb. of either a chuck roast or pork shoulder, cubed
1 can Campbell's golden mushroom soup
1-2 C. frozen mixed veggies
1-2 cubed potatoes (doesn't matter what kind)
Seasonings (Salt, pepper, garlic/onion powder, splash of Worcestershire sauce if you like, parsley flakes)

Directions
High for 4 hours or low for 8. That's it!

Let us know if you make this, if you have a version of it, or if you make any changes and how it goes. We'd love you hear from you!

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28/02/2025

Happening tonight! Guess you’ll need binoculars or a telescope to see them all.

After dusk on Friday night, seven planets are expected to align in the night sky. But you'll need binoculars or a telescope to see them all.

24/02/2025

Here's the live music lineup coming up at The Warehouse in March.

23/02/2025

22/02/2025

Hey neighbors, Nicole here with last week's top of the hour recipe!

Moose Fart cookie balls

Ingredients
1 Can sweetened condensed milk
¼ Cup melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ Cups dried coconut
1 ½ Cups graham cracker crumbs, plus a little extra for folling
1 ½ Cups chocolate chips

Directions
In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the melted butter, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract. Then add in the dry ingredients, stir in graham cracker crumbs, dried coconut, and chocolate chips until well combined.
Chill the mixture for about an hour to let it firm up. After about an hour in the fridge, scoop and roll mixture into 1 ¼ inch or so balls, try to keep them a little smaller because they are really rich. Roll the balls in the additional graham cracker crumbs to coat evenly then place them on a cookie sheet and place them in the refrigerator until they are firm. You can store these in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week.

There you have a very rich, but super tasty desert that’s easy to make and take!

Let us know if you’ve tried this recipe and what you thought or if you made any changes!

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16/02/2025

This was just talked about at the last city council meeting.

The federal government hopes former coal towns will help the nuclear industry grow, by taking on the decades-long challenge of storing radioactive waste

15/02/2025

Nicole here with last week's Top-of-the-Hour recipe!

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Last week's recipe was Merlot Filet Mignon

Ingredients
2 beef tenderloin steaks (8 ounces each)
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup merlot
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions
In a small skillet, cook steaks in 1 tablespoon butter and oil over medium heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 4-6 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm.

In the same skillet, add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup. Add the cream, salt and remaining butter; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and butter is melted, 1-2 minutes. Serve with steaks.

I serve with fresh mashed potatoes or even a nice homemade pasta and make just a little extra gravy.

Let us know if you made this, if you made any changes, and what you thought! 💙

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12/02/2025

This weekend come support our Colorado Extreme 18U vs Bulldog alumni! 🏒🥅 We will also be celebrating our 18U seniors Sat night! 🎉
FREE admission!! Merch and food available for purchase. All proceeds go towards our youth hockey program! Gooooo Extreme

08/02/2025

Nicole here with our last week's Top-of-the-Hour recipe!
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Greek Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 small red onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Romaine leaves
6 kaiser rolls, split and toasted
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes; crumble beef; drain. Stir in tomato sauce and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sauce is slightly thickened, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Place romaine on roll bottoms; top with meat mixture. Sprinkle with feta cheese; replace tops.

Let us know if you've tried this, how you liked it, if you did anything different or any suggestions you might have!

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03/02/2025

Sen. Dylan Roberts and Rep. Meghan Lukens have sent a letter to the Colorado Department of Transportation and Colorado State Patrol urging action to improve safety on U.S. Highway 40 between Steamboat Springs and Craig,...

01/02/2025

Live Music Saturday, Feb 1 at 6 pm!

01/02/2025

Nicole here with last week's top of the hour recipe - this sponsorship opportunity is still available, reach out to our facebook messenger or see thunder897.com for contact info!

The Top of the Hour recipe is French Onion Ground Beef and Rice Casserole.

Ingredients
1lb ground beef
1/2 to 1 tsp garlic salt
2 (10.5 oz) cans beef consume'
2 (10.5oz) cans french onion soup
3/4 cup water
2 Cups long grain white rice (uncooked and NOT minute rice)
3/4 cup butter cut into slices (this is about 1 1/2 sticks)

Directions
Preheat oven to 425. Spray a 9x13 baking dish.
In a skillet, brown ground beef, add garlic salt to season. Crumble beef while cooking. In the baking dish, add rice and top with drained ground beef. Pour in soup, consume', and water. Stir until well combined. Place pats of butter on top of the mixture, cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 30 minutes uncovered. Once it's done, fluff it with a fork and there you have an easy, savory dinner!

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25/01/2025

Momentum to bring a commuter rail line to the Yampa Valley is growing as officials get closer to releasing a service development plan for Mountain Rail. A commuter train in the Yampa Valley could bring passengers from Craig to downtown Steamboat Springs in under an hour, according to an estimate pre...

23/01/2025

This Friday, home game! Puck drops at 7p!Come cheer on our HERD!!! 🎉🦌📣🏒

20/01/2025

-39 Monday night!!