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Tuesday, February 13, 202402/13/2024

Survey said: This is the 11th most important invention ever!

A:  Radio! Happy World Radio Day!!

Tuesday, January 30, 202401/30/2024

We think it’s round but it’s actually lemon-shaped. What?

A:  The Moon!

Wednesday, January 17, 202401/17/2024

Good Stuff: My Friend Carol is a Champion!

Carol Mallison is a tireless Champion of Ithaca. From her years as director of McGraw house, to endless projects and…

Friday, January 12, 202401/12/2024

Local Firefighter is On A Mission

Amanda Brayton will be travelling to Malawi in June.  The mission is to help train and support firefighters in that…

Thursday, November 30, 202311/30/2023

“Impractical Jokers'” Joe Gatto Interview

Joe Gatto is at the State on Friday, December 1st.   Joe stopped by the Wake Up Q to give Chris…

Thursday, October 26, 202310/26/2023

Tik-Tok hack: Put this in the fridge instead of baking soda.

A:  Toilet paper!

Thursday, October 26, 202310/26/2023

Hall of Famer: Patty Loveless!

In Sunday in the Country

Thursday, October 26, 202310/26/2023

Hall of Famer: Tanya Tucker!!

In Sunday in the Country

Monday, October 16, 202310/16/2023

Performances We Love: Galveston!

In Sunday in the Country

Not just Glen Campbell, add Steve Wariner for a great performance!!

Wednesday, October 11, 202310/11/2023

Performances We Love: Seven Spanish Angels

In Sunday in the Country

Headlines

2 days ago in Sports

Hurricanes thriving in high-pressure playoff settings as Stanley Cup Final shifts West for Game 3

The Carolina Hurricanes have spent months regrouping quickly after losses and they have proven unshaken by the challenge of playing in hostile arenas or in next-goal-wins extra time.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Bears say they are moving forward with Northwest Indiana location for new stadium

The Chicago Bears are looking to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana after a proposal to provide financial incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in Illinois stalled in the state legislature.

2 days ago in Crime, Local, Regional

Ithaca teen pleads guilty to vehicular manslaughter

18-year-old Michael Blake pleaded guilty to second-degree vehicular manslaughter, a felony, and misdemeanor driving while impaired by drugs.

2 days ago in Education, Local

Cornell researchers find 5.5M ground nesting bees in Ithaca’s East Lawn Cemetery

Cornell researchers have discovered one of the largest and oldest recorded aggregations of ground nesting bees in the world at the East Lawn Cemetery.

2 days ago in Local

Cortland County Office for the Aging hosting free scam prevention program

The free program will be held on Tuesday, June 16th from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Age Well Center at 165 Main Street in Cortland.

2 days ago in Community, Crime, Local

Ithaca man charged with making terroristic threat

On June 4, 29-year-old Muhammad Jones allegedly made threatening statements on his New York State Predator Alert 2.0 Facebook page, one of four he operates.