Our Daily Show! Ft. Heritage Days, Smoke N For The Kids, Road to F1 Nationals!

Start your Thursday morning with agricultural heritage, family fun, and the excitement building for one of Alton's biggest summer traditions.

At 9:20 AM, Steve Loos from the American Farm Heritage Museum joins us to preview Heritage Days in Greenville. We'll discuss the three-day celebration featuring antique tractors, threshing demonstrations, steam engines, tractor pulls, live music, vendors, family activities, and hands-on exhibits that celebrate America's rich agricultural heritage.

At 10:10 AM, we're joined by organizers of Smoke N' For The Kids to preview the annual BBQ festival in Troy benefiting the Troy/Edwardsville Shrine Club and the Ainad Shriners. We'll discuss championship barbecue, live entertainment, family activities, the Rodz & Ribs Car Show, bags tournament, and how the event helps support children's charitable programs throughout the region.

At 10:35 AM, the Road to the F1 Powerboat Nationals continues as we meet more of the racers preparing to compete on the Mississippi River in Alton. We'll hear their stories, discuss what it takes to compete at the sport's highest level, and build excitement for one of the Riverbend's premier summer events.

A Thursday focused on tradition, community, and the exciting events bringing visitors from across the Midwest to the Riverbend.