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If you see breaking news in your area, contact the WBKV News Department right away at 262-334-2344.
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Thumbs Up guy looking for Jim Boswell of WB
If you see your name here call 334-2344 extension 222 and leave your name and phone number or e-mail bob@wbkvam.com before 10pm Monday, May 20th, 2013. You'll win a couple Mineshaft certificates.
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Four Tips for the Next Time You Stay in a Hotel
HIGHLIGHTS: Before you book your next hotel room, here are four things you might not know: If you book it on a discount site like Orbitz, you're more likely to get a room with a bad view . . . hotels overbook, and if you only stay one night, there's a higher chance there won't be a room for you . . . they're never confident about when the minibar was restocked, so if you're a good liar, you can usually get the charges taken off your bill . . . and if all else fails, tipping the desk clerk goes a long way.
FULL STORY: Did you know that booking a hotel through a discount site like Orbitz almost GUARANTEES you'll get a crappy room with a terrible view?
That's according to Jacob Tomsky, a longtime front desk clerk in New York and author of "Heads in Bed: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality".
Apparently, they know that if you booked your room through a discount site, there's less of a chance you'll be a returning customer. So while YOU get a view of the parking lot, someone who booked through the hotel's website gets a view of the pool.
Here are three more things you should know before you book your next hotel.
1. If You Only Book One Night, There's a Higher Chance You'll Get "Walked". Which is what they call it when they're overbooked and have to send you to another hotel.
It happens because a lot of people who book rooms don't show up. So hotels cover their profits by overbooking by up to 10%.
You're MOST likely to get walked if you're only staying one night, you've never stayed at the hotel before, and you booked your room using a site like Expedia.
2. A Decent Tip Will Usually Get You a Better Room. Not necessarily a SUITE or anything. But at most hotels, some of the "standard" rooms are better than others . . . as in, a bigger bathroom, a bigger TV, or a better view . . . even if they claim "all the rooms are the same."
Obviously if you're staying at a discount hotel, it's not worth tossing out twenty extra bucks. But if it's somewhere nicer, just ask if there's something with a better view, and slip them some cash.
If they really DON'T have a better room available, they usually have a ton of other perks they can offer you.
3. You Can Get Out of Paying for the Minibar by Lying. Minibar charges are the most common thing people dispute on their bill.
And since the people at the front desk know the minibars aren't always restocked every night, they're usually willing to take those charges off your bill if you insist you didn't take anything. Especially at nice hotels.
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For great gift giving ideas, check out
www.sybaris.com
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A deer crashed through the windshield of a bus in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on Tuesday. (About 60 miles east of Pittsburgh.) And the whole ordeal was caught by the bus's surveillance camera.
The deer immediately got up and tried to jump back THROUGH the windshield, but couldn't. So it stumbled around until the driver managed to stop and open the door. Then it ran off and seemed uninjured, which is crazy when you see how hard it got hit.
(Gawker.com has the video. Search for "Incredible Video Captures Deer Crashing Through Bus Windshield." It replays the video at :27.)
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WBKV WANTS TO MAKE 2013 YOUR
LUCKY YEAR !
WBKV is giving away a Jayco Pop-Up Camper from Freedom RV, a Caribbean Cruise from Shooting Star Travels, a Riding Lawnmower from Barton Small Engine, a $1500 certificate to Pedal Moraine, an $800 Family Membership to the YMCA, a $250 gift certificate to PMF Landscape Supply & More !
Visit any of these Lucky 2013 sponsors to pick up your scratch-off tickets:
Freedon RV – Slinger
Beaver Dam Ford – Beaver Dam
Affordable Car Sales & Rentals – West Bend
PMF Landscape & Supply – West Bend
St. Lawrence Equipment – St. Lawrence
Glacier Hills Credit Union – West Bend & Hartford
Jackson Family Dentistry – Jackson
Albiero Plumbing – West Bend
Cedar Lake Sales – West Bend
Lochen Ford – Newburg
Al’s Hideout – West Bend
Michaleno’s – West Bend & Kewaskum
Bergmann Appliance – Slinger
Shooting Star Travels – West Bend
Schneiss Heating & Air Conditioning – West Bend
Pedal Moraine – West Bend
D & M Auto Body – Slinger
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Cans For Kids is coming Thursday June 20th from 4 to 6pm in our station parking lot. You'll be able to trade in bags of aluminum cans for tickets to Summerfect, State Fair, Bristol Renaissance Faire and Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park while they last! All proceeds from the aluminum cans will go to Friends Of Abused Families. SAVE THOSE CANS!!!
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Bags must be 13 gallon minimum (typical kitchen garbage bag like above) and completely full. Larger bags give you more credit as do crushed cans.
Redemption rate: 3 bags per Bristol Renaissance, Summerfest and State Fair ticket. 6 bags per Mt. Olympus ticket, which is a full water AND theme park ticket valid all summer. Offer good while supplies last.
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.jpg) Join Bob Bonenfant along with Dirk and Stevie from Cobblestone Builders for "Talkin' Construction" every other Thursday morning at 9am, on Classic Country 'BKV.
For more information on Cobblestone Builders, or to email a question to the Talkin' Construction show, email: wbkv@cobblestone-bldrs.com
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We've heard your pleas, and now WBKV and WBWI offer you the ability to purchase your reduced-price gift certificates, hotel stays, and more, all at the WBKV Shopping Show ONLINE! It's all secure, and it's all from Classic Country 'BKV!
The WBKV Shopping Show Online
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Local News All Day Long on WBKV
Listen to WBA award-winning news during the Morning Show with Bob Bonenfant from 6am-10am with an update at 10:30am and 12:30pm and again during the afternoon show from 3pm-5pm.
For the latest stories on the web, head to the WBKV Local News Page.
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Tune in Saturday starting at 8am
The WBKV Saturday Morning Shopping Show ALWAYS saving you money on great dining, entertainment, services, hotels, appliances and MORE!!! Tune in every Saturday at 8am for 2 1/2 hours of bargains....and check out our on-line buying site.
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It's the Morning Show with Bob Bonenfant weekdays 5:40am-10am on WBKV.
Listen all morning long for WBA award-winning news, Weathertime forecasts, sports scores, contests and a whole lot of fun!!!
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NASCAR Corner
What a finish!!!
All-Star Race Results:
1. Jimmie Johnson
2. Joey Logano
3. Kyle Busch
4. Kasey Kahne
5. Kurt Busch
Point Standings:
1. Jimmie Johnson Leader
2. Carl Edwards -44
3. Matt Kenseth -59
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr. -64
5. Clint Bowyer -74
Next Race: Sunday May 26th 11:30am..Indy 500 followed by the Coca Cola 600 from Charlotte at 4pm
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WBKV is your home for the best in local sports!
Join WBKV for year-round for live coverage of West Bend East, West Bend West, Kewaskum and other local high school teams as they battle it out on the court, the diamond and the field.
2013 High School Baseball Schedule
Thurs May 23 WBE @ Kewaskum 530p (Barry&Azor)
Wed May 29 Kewaskum @ WBW 530P (Barry&Mike)
Thurs May 30 Nicolet @ WBE 530P (Barry&Azor)
Sat June 1 Homestead @ Kewaskum 12p (Barry&Azor)
Tues June 4 WBE @ WBW 530P (Azor &Mike)
Fri June 7 Waukesha North@ WBE 530P (Barry&Azor)
Mon June 10 Homestead @ WBW 530P (Barry&Mike)
Thurs June 13 Port Washington @ WBE 530P (Barry&Mike)
Fri June 14 Germantown@WBE 530P (Barry&Azor)
Mon June 17 Port Washington@ WBW 530P (Barry&Mike)
Thurs June 20 Whitefish Bay @ WBE 530P (Barry& Mike)
Mon June 24 WBW@ WBE 530P (Barry&Azor)
Fri June 28 Greenfield @ WBE 530p (Azor & Mike)
Mon July 1 Two Rivers @ Kewaskum 6p (Barry&Mike)
Tues July 9 & Fri July 12 REGIONALS TBD (9thBarry&Azor)
(12TH B&M) Mon July 15 SECTIONALS TBD (Barry&Azor)
Fri July 19 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS TBD (Barry&Azor)
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The Social Security Administration released their list of the top baby names in 2012 yesterday.
Sophia and Jacob were the most popular names in 2012 . . . just like they were in 2011. And Jacob has been the number one name for boys since 1999 . . . that's FOURTEEN YEARS.
For boys, the top 10 names are Jacob, Mason, Ethan, Noah, William, Liam, Jayden, Michael, Alexander, and Aiden.
For girls, the top 10 names are Sophia, Emma, Isabella, Olivia, Ava, Emily, Abigail, Mia, Madison, and Elizabeth.
The more INTERESTING names are the ones that haven't cracked the top 10, but made HUGE jumps between 2011 and 2012.
The fastest rising name for boys is . . . Major. The SSA thinks it's from people wanting to pay tribute to the military. Some of the other big jumps in names for boys are Gael, Jase, Messiah, Brantley, King, Ari, and Maverick.
The fastest rising name for girls is Arya . . . the name of Ned Stark's youngest daughter on "Game of Thrones", if you're a fan. Some of the other big jumps in names for girls are Perla, Catalina, Elisa, Raelyn, Haven, and Marilyn.
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