Susan Koehs of Marquette Wins $5,000 Window Treatments from Mathews Floor Fashions and Great Lakes Radio
April 26, 2012
- Full Parking Lot at Country Lanes by 6:30 p.m.
- Two Really Full Parking Lots at Country Lanes for the Giveaway.
- Rec Depot Shows Up To Preview NEXT Giveaway in July
- Okay, Enough with the Parking Lot Photos! The’re full; the Sponsors are happy; we get it!
- Country Village in Ishpeming Hosted the Mathews Floor Fashions & Great Lakes Radio Giveaway
- Todd Noordyk & Eric Tasson Man Elmer Aho’s Table
- Before the Bingo – 6 Bingo Games Will Be Played to Get 6 Finalists
- Mike Flannery – Luke Noordyk – Dawn Johnson
- Mama Russo’s About To Be Served
- Dee Dee Running to Manage Door Prizes and Orderly Lines for Mama Russo’s Dinner
- Mama Russo’s Delivers the Best Lasagna and Cudighi
- Contestants and their Guests Enjoy The Meal
- Very Orderly Meal Pickup
- Many Door Prizes Between Rounds
- Bingo’s about to Start
- Bingo Begins
- BINGO! One of Five Finalists Choosen
- The First Bingo Finalist Pointed Out
- Labatt Blue – Pike Distributing – Official Sponsors of Beer at the Giveaway
- This room is full of energy and everybody is participating throughout giveaway – fun!
- “How many cans does the beer tote hold?” asks Dennis (holding tote)
- Travss Ryan – Web guy, electronic bingo game controller, photographer – lot’s of work tonight.
- Waiting for the next door prize to be announced
- Happy to be here!
- Today is his birthday
- Dennis about to giveaway another door prize (T-shirt)
- Backroom full too, but good speakers to hear numbers during bingo and projector helps!
- Cheers with the beers, the mugs clank — but not a drop is lost!
- Mike Plourde – Sports Announcer, Sunny 101.9 Morning Show Host, Bingo Card Checker!
- Their faces say it all.
- Mike Plurde verifies another finalist bingo card.
- PRIZE envelopes are hidden within Mathews Floor Fashions Sample Display of HunterDouglas Window Treatments
- Dennis, WKQS DJ, tries to spot next winner as Dawn, WFXD DJ, announces winning number
- Another Door Prize Winner – Door Prize from Carmike Cinema
- Smiling crowd awaits next winning number
- Bingo resumes
- Another finalist gets BINGO!
- A Door Prizes from Border Grill of Marquette
- Another happy winner
- Mike Plourde high-fives another lucky BINGO finalist
- He hasn’t won anything yet but a nice firm cast for his arm.
- Dee Dee, Sunny 101.9 DJ & Community Calendar Master at Great Lakes Radio, gives another door prize
- Act of Valor Thermos from Carmike Cinemas of Marquette (Delft and Royal)
- Another Winner
- Dang, there are lot of T-shirts as prizes!
- Fact or Crap Game – Door Prize
- Happy Winner of Fact or Crap Door Prize
- Labatt Blue Light Lime T-shirt – Pike Distributing
- Amy, Great Lakes Radio’s Awesome Traffic Manager with The Country Extreme DJ, “The Drive Home” Joe
- Amy – Great Lakes Radio’s Awesome Traffic Manager with WFXD DJ, “The Drive Home” Joe
- Mike Checks Another Finalists Bingo Card
- An there were a lot of mugs that day given
- Fashionable T-shirt to go with his cast.
- The Birthday Guy Won!
- Todd Noordyk Previews Next Giveaway – A GAME ROOM from the Rec Depot of Marquette!
- The Next giveaway includes a pool table and more – sign up now!
- Joe Burdick of Mathews Floor Fashions of Marquette Joins Dawn To Talk about the HunterDouglas Line – A Lifetime of Value
- Joe Burdick of Mathews Floor Fashions of Marquette talks about Grand Prize – $5,000 Hunter Douglas Window Treatments
- Mike Plourde Presents $500 HunterDouglas Certificate
- Excitement mounting as near final prizes
- Almost the last door prize
- T-shirt Winner
- Happy winners
- Very happy winner
- Modeling the prize
- The Six Finalists in the Great Lakes Radio and Mathews Floor Fashions New View Giveaway
- Finalists start to open envelopes
- Check out Susan Koehs of Marquette, on far left, checking twice if she read it right
- Yes, she knows she’s won!
- Susan Koehs speechless after winning
- Winner, Susan Koehs, hugs Joe Burdick of Mathews Floor Fashions of Marquette
- Joe Burdick and Susan Koehs
- Eric Tasson of WFXD – The Country Extreme – Interviews Winner
- Left to Right – Heather, Dawn, Mike, Joe, Dennis, Susan, Mike, Dennis, Joe, Todd, Eric, Amy, Luke
- Dawn and Dee Dee Dance a Jig
- Okay, how about a recap:Happy Faces
- Recap: Good Time Had By All
- Recap: A Great Time Together
- Recap: Good Food
- Recap: A Packed Event but pleasant group
- Recap: Many prizes
- Recap: Bingo was FUN
- Recap: Something for everyone
- Recap: Everybody Played
- Recap: Anticipation Grew with Every Number Called
- Recap: Mike Plourde – Multi-talented
- Recap: Dennis – Likes even numbers, even when odd numbers up
- Recap: Something was always happening
- Recap: Something was always happening
- Recap: A happy winner every few minutes
- Recap: Todd Told a Great Story
- Recap: Prize Envelopes Hidden In Plain Site
- Recap: 6 Contestants = 6 Envelopes
- Recap: Fun and Excitement
- Recap: Six Happy Finalists
- Recap: One extremely excited Grand Prize Winner
- Recap: Grand Prize Worth $5,000.00
- Recap: Susan Koehs of Marquette Wins and Shares Happiness with Crowd
- Recap: Susan Koehs finds win hard to believe at first
- Recap: Susan Koehs with Joe Burdick of Mathews Floor Fashions of Marquette
- Recap: Susan Koehs with Joe Burdick
- Recap: Susan Koehs Interview with Eric
- Recap: Susan Koehs with Eric and Dawn of WFXD – The Country Extreme
- Great Lakes Radio Mathews Floor Fashions New View Treatment Window Giveaway Final Picture

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Manistique Emeralds Come To Alger County and Enjoy the Colors
September 26, 2011
Manistique – 09/26/2011 – Revlon Lipstick may have an extensive array of colors that will compliment womens’ appearances and wardrobes but it can’t compare to the vibrant colors generated by nature that are currently highlighting our fall colors. The law of nature and nature’s God is telling us that another season of growth and development is coming to an end, yet even in the death of a seasonal growth stage, nature is declaring how glorious their growth season has been for this year. the richness of nature’s colors are all around but they won’t last long…take a drive and enjoy the scenery!!!!
Northern Michigan University Laptop Computer Distribution
August 25, 2011
Marquette, MI- August 25, 2011 – Northern Michigan University and over 9,000 students, faculty, and staff are ongoing participants in NMU’s TLC notebook initiative. Registered students at NMU that have paid their tuition are eligible for a notebook computer. NMU is one of few universities that provide students, faculty, and staff with a laptop computer.
Teaching, Learning, and Communication notebook initiative promises each member of this program a new ThinkPad or MacBook every two years. Art and design majors receive the MacBook computers and is associated with an additional $150 fee persemester. Along with the current model computer, walk-in, telephone, and e-mail help desk and software support is offered. Damages are fixed after a $50 deductible is paid and theft is covered with a $500 stolen insurance fee. Wired, wireless, and dial-in internet network connectivity is pre-configured into each individual laptop.
Computer Distribution is Thursday, August 25 through Friday, August 26 at the Superior Dome on the campus of Northern Michigan University. For more information visit here.
Keys To A Great Summer Giveaway – Jenny Laurin Is Grand Prize Winner
July 27, 2011
Ishpeming, Michigan - July 20, 2011 – Jenny Laurin of Ishpeming took home the Grand Prix GT in the Fox Negaunee & Great Lakes Radio’s Keys To A Great Summer Giveaway.
For More information and complete gallery, http://wfxd.com/media/5808/fox-negaunee-keys-great-summer-giveaway-jenny-laurin-wins/
Skandia, Michigan – Lions Community Day 2011
July 18, 2011
International Food Festival – Texaco Country Showdown – Marquette 2011
July 8, 2011
Lower Harbor Park – A teen duo, The Goldmine Girls, advanced to the Regional Final of Great Lakes Radio/Texaco Country Showdown. Ten singers competed for a slot at the Regional Contest in Escanaba for a chance to win at $1000.00, and perhaps go on to the National Contest In Nashville for a chance to win $100,000.00.
Participants
- John Rowe
- The Goldmine Girls
- Jeff Jennings
- Dawn Johnson
- Jake Johnson
- Michael Paquette
- Taylor Dawn
- Cody Lakenen
- Casey Beaudry
- Ben Raiche
View Slideshow of Marquette, Michigan International Food Festival and Texaco Country Showdown of July 4th
Independence Day Parade – Marquette, MI – 2011
July 8, 2011
Marquette – Residents and visitors lined both sides Washington Street. The parade started from McClellan Avenue and ended at 3rd Street and Baraga Avenue in downtown Marquette.

Marquette 4th Parade 2011
Spectators filled every opening, as well as Harlow Park, along the parade route to view the Parade of U.S. armed services, public safety and fire department vehicles, as well as a number of schools, bands, theater troupes, and others tossing candy to children, a typical U.P. community celebration.
Photo Album
Please submit your photos of this event by emailing photos @ broadcasteverywhere.com
Festival of Treasures Ishpeming and Texaco Country Showdown – 07/01/2011
July 2, 2011
Ishpeming, MI – Photos from Ishpeming’s Festival of Treasures along with the Texaco Country Showdown, won by Haylie Richer of Marquette. This was the first Showdown event of the year. Head on over to WFXD.com for entry information for more upcoming Showdown events!
Walt Lindala of Great Lakes Radio, Inc. hosted the music contest that took place at the festival on July 1st, 2011.
Station Logos
June 2, 2011
The 2011 Trenary Outhouse Classic
February 26, 2011
It was a great time at the 2011 Trenary Outhouse Classic! Lots of people turned out and the race certainly delivered!
The winners for the adult categories are as follows:
Stinkers (Age: 21-35): 1st) The Skandia Boys | 2nd) Yooper Energy Drink | 3rd) The Troll Hole Turd-Cutter
Da Dab Its (36-49): 1st) Wallace Pub | 2nd) Handyman Paul | 3rd) It Fell Off the Truck
Old Farts (50+): 1st) Crappy Old Ice Agers | 2nd) Frankfart Toilet Tanker | 3rd) The Big House
Here are the photos taken at the 2011 Trenary Outhouse Classic!
Photos Credit – Chelsea DeCoe






















































































































































































































