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Chris Allen's Good and Bad List of Valentine's Day Gifts

Chris Allen — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:52:22 +0000

I’m not the most romantic guy on the planet, but I know BAD when I see it. This year I’m making a list that will help you ladies get your men into shape, guys, pay attention I’m doing this to help you. Bad Idea-Gift certificate to a gym. It says, you’re fat and I wish [...]

The Winner of the Holiday Wish, Sean Launderville and Family Visit Kool 101.7 [PHOTOS]

Rayman — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:08:29 +0000

Kool 101.7 recently teamed up with DTCU to offer one deserving Northland child a five hundred dollar “Holiday Wish.” Entrants were to submit a letter describing why they felt they deserved the prize, and they could either drop off the letter at any DTCU location, or submit it to our website Kool1017 dot com. The [...]

Merry Christmas From the Scottish Falsetto Sock-Puppet Theatre

Tom Blunt — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:25:40 +0000

If “Scottish Falsetto Sock-Puppet Theater” sounds like a mouthful, that’s because it is — and these mouthy, high-pitched puppets would like to throw some Christmas cheer your way. It turns out these smelly troubadors have an entire playlist of holiday-inspired videos for you to paw through, including ‘Santa Baby,’ ‘Silent Night,’ and many others. Everything [...]

Would You Eat A Deep-Fried Full Christmas Dinner?

Joe Student — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:20:25 +0000

Imagine everything you normally eat for Christmas dinner — turkey, sausages, potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, pudding (!)…everything. Now imagine all of it coated in batter and deep-fried until crispy on the outside. Yes, someone does that. Just watch the video below and try not to gain 10 pounds: Hollywood Fish Bar in Birmingham, England offers [...]

Rick Monroe Does Things His Way, Get Your Free Download

Chris Allen — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:10:24 +0000

Rick Monroe song “Get Ur Christmas On” has become a hit on KOOL 101.7 thanks to you. Emails and phone calls asking about the song and the artist. One thing we are proud of at KOOL is that we can showcase talent and a variety of music with our Christmas format. Rick’s song is one [...]

10 DIY Christmas Ornaments You Can Make Right Now

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:44:55 +0000

Why drop a ton of money on holiday ornaments when you can make your own with stuff you probably have lying around the house anyway? Here's 10 DIY holiday ornaments that'll make your friends and family think you should have your own HGTV show and keep your kids busy crafting long enough for you to use the bathroom uninterrupted:

Real Life Santa Gives Presents to Kids Affected by Hurricane Sandy

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:43:42 +0000

Santa Claus is getting a jump on his rounds this year, thanks to Michael Sciaraffo. Sciaraffo is a 31-year-old political consultant who has been getting dressed as jolly Saint Nick for the last few weeks in New York City to hand out presents to children whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. Sciaraffo, who calls [...]

5 Great Christmas Date Movies

Alonso Duralde — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:50:50 +0000

There’s a lot of running around at this time of year, from work parties to open houses to your last-minute shopping run. Nonetheless, you’ve still got to carve out some time to snuggle on the sofa with your significant other and take a breather from all the craziness of the season. Lots of holiday fare [...]

Science Offers Explanation for Rudolph's Red Nose

Donald Deane — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:34:16 +0000

Have you ever wondered how Rudolph got his red nose? Well, Dutch scientists have finally explained the mystery. Turns out, the reindeer's shiny nose is the direct result of "hyperemia of the nasal mucosa." Way to take all the magic out of Christmas, science.

Massive Christmas Light Display Impresses Internet, Annoys Neighbors

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:06:37 +0000

Last year the 56,000 light Christmas display which adorned Jan Stewart’s Fountain Valley, California home went viral, with a YouTube video of the lights in action garnering close to 500,000 views. This year she went even further, attaching an additional 10,000 LED lights, a few lasers and a fog machine. Total cost: $50,000 and a [...]

Santa Arrives In Lake Nebagamon By Firetruck This Sunday

Rayman — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:01:56 +0000

For a little community, we do a lot of cool things during the Holiday season. One of my favorite is when Santa arrives via firetruck on Sunday the 23rd.

Parents call the Village Hall and request Santa to stop at their home. Nobody knows when Santa will be at their house, so all evening, the children wait with great excitement for his arrival. Often times the parents are as excited as the children, continually peeking out the window to see if Santa is here.

10 Easy and Creative Last Minute Christmas Tree Decorations

Carl Pettit — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:22:22 +0000

Christmas is almost upon us, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t have some fun with your holiday decorations. Maybe you’re the kind of person who waits until the last minute to set up your tree, or perhaps you’ve noticed some bare spots on the limbs just crying out for a few more ornaments. Or maybe you need a last minute activity to keep the kids busy while they wait for the impending arrival of Santa Claus. Nothing is more maddening for a child than the last few days leading up to Christmas, before all of their holiday loot arrives.

I Put Spark Plugs On My Holiday List

Rayman — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:43:34 +0000

Don't you dare laugh either. Economic times ain't what they used to be, and many people are thinking outside the box this year, and making a quick trip to the automotive stores.

The head of the National Retail Federation says the average car on the road in America is eleven years old. With that, cars tend to break down more often, or at the very least need more "love" than the newfangled jobs. Auto themed gifts are often more affordable, and those gift givers feel an automotive gift will be used lots more than a traditional gift.

Santa Claus Visits The KOOL Morning Show, Call In For Two More Days

Chris Allen — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 07:36:29 +0000

Santa Claus is back on the KOOL morning show and answering questions, or taking your requests. Dial 218-727-5665 and either you or your kids or grandkids can talk to Santa. Kids don’t always make it to Santa at the Mall or other places he appears, so Santa stops in at the KOOL morning show to [...]

Chris Allen's Wife Laurie, One Week Of Ugly Christmas Sweaters

Chris Allen — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 06:05:59 +0000

There are ugly sweater contests, sweater day at work, people take pride is wearing them when I just wanted to drop in a hole to disappear before my friends saw me in one. Well, my wife Laurie takes pride in her ugly sweaters and for a week wore a different one every day. check these [...]

Bentleyville Signs Three Year Extension To Stay At Bayfront

Chris Allen — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 05:11:52 +0000

Good news!!! Many feared that Bentleyville was going to go away or move somewhere remote, you can now rest easy. According to Justin Reis and our partners at the Northland’s News Center, Nathan Bentley signed a 3 year extension to keep the light display where it is. Duluth Mayor Don Ness confirmed the return of [...]

Why Doesn't Eggnog Make Us Sick?

Jackie Mancini — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:22:59 +0000

This popular holiday drink is traditionally made by combining raw eggs, rum and dairy and leaving it all in the fridge for up to six weeks. We basically drink our weight in the stuff every December — how on earth have we managed to avoid being sick all this time? Like all happy endings, once [...]

Happy Holidays! Man Gives Away Lottery Tickets to the Unemployed

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:47:05 +0000

Goodwill towards man has become goodwill towards the unemployed man this holiday in Spain. Bartolome Florido, 60, is a driving instructor who coughed up $2,000 on 333 lottery tickets. No, he’s not hoping to hit the jackpot — he’s hoping someone else does because he donated the tickets to people without jobs. Florido approached people [...]

15 Gingerbread Houses That Are Way Better Than Ours

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:25:16 +0000

There's something about the holidays that puts a lot of us here at TheFW into extra crafty moods. Maybe it's all those awesome Etsy decorations we so wish we could copy or just the fact we're feeling particularly festive this time of year. Either way, trying to get all creatively crafty is just plain old fun.

This Christmas Survey Might Be Worth Taking, The Mistletoe Questions [VIDEO]

Chris Allen — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:45:41 +0000

How many times have you been stopped in the Mall or somewhere else and asked to answer questions about what movies you like, how many times you make dinner, do you like hot dogs…….mmmm HOT DOGS! Ok, back on track. Well, this question and answer session was a bit more fun for these people. Would [...]