
American Awakening presents the “Better Together” Event with music and timely messages
On July 28, American Awakening invites you to join their “Better Together” event. Join for King & Country, Lecrae, Crowder, Jonathan McReynolds and The New Respects as they come together and blur the lines of politics, race and genre for an amazing moment of music. This FREE concert stream starts at 8pm. Register for free at

On The Road with Big Blue
Knox County Fair Edition!
The Big Blue Crew will be the Knox County Fair, Sunday 7/20 through Saturday 7/26.
We are super excited about our prizes for this year.
We have prizes for EVERYONE in the family!
Make sure you get registered today with the link below or click on the Events button and then
click on Contests.
Registrations are open for ALL ages:
adults (18 and older), students (11 – 17), and kids (10 and under).
*ONE registration per person per day.*
WNZR will be at the Fair all week bringing you results from all the shows and competitions.
and highlights of all the activities, plus we’ll feature some amazing kids and tell the stories of our
Knox County 4-H participants.
The WNZR staff supports their hard work and will be cheering them on.
Listen to WNZR all during Fair week for show results and highlights of everything on the schedule.
Our Fair coverage starts at 4pm each day (Sunday – Friday)!
We will broadcast from 10am – 2pm on Saturday, 7/26.
You will find Big Blue right next to the Junior Fair Booth Building.
We will be talking with Junior Fair participants and sharing their exciting stories all week.
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Over 1,378 youth will be exhibiting projects at the Knox County Junior Fair from FFA Shop and Crop to still projects in the 4-H booth building to animal projects in the specie barns.
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578 youth exhibitors have 1,093 animal projects.
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Youth will show in over 3,100 different exhibits!
Do you know someone that will be showing at the Fair? Let us know how to contact them.
We would love to talk to them and share their experience on WNZR!
We have prizes for EVERYONE in the family! Get registered today with the link below or click on the Events button and then click on Contests. You can also register in person at the Fair.
Adults – you could win a NEW Blackstone Gas Grill with all the accessories, plus a gift certificate for locally-processed meat! If you are 18 and older, you can register to win:
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A Blackstone 30" Culinary Omnivore Griddle with Hood and 2-Burner Liquid Propane Flat Top Grill courtesy of Kokosing Incorporated, A+ Autobrokers and WNZR. A Propane Gas Tank will be included! The Blackstone Grill features include:
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30” griddle with new Culinary design
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The griddle top is designed with Blackstone Omnivore Griddle Plate Technology which is more fuel efficient and provides a more evenly heated surface than traditional griddle tops.
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Two independently controlled burners make it possible to cook your main and side dishes side by side on this one griddle top.
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Enjoy more meal prep and serving room with two side shelves.
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Patented Omnivore griddle plate with built in wind guards is designed and tested to recover faster, prevent warping, and use less fuel to maintain high heat.
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547 square inches of cooking space with two independently controlled cooking zones and Blackstone-patented rear grease management system.
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24,000 BTUs - The Omni griddle plate requires fewer BTUs to produce high heat, optimizing propane efficiency.
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Electric push button ignition.
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Blackstone Culinary 6-piece Stainless Steel Tool Set courtesy of MVNU Admissions. Winners will receive a complete Blackstone culinary griddle tool kit including 2 Griddle Spatulas, 2 Plastic Squeeze Bottles, 1 Pair of Tongs and 1 Angled Scraper.
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$100 gift certificate for locally processed meat courtesy of Smithhisler Meats.
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$100 gift certificate to Kroger courtesy of Cosby Heating & Cooling.
*Employees and immediate family members of Kokosing Inc., A+ Autobrokers, Smithhisler Meats, Cosby Heating and Cooling, WNZR and MVNU Admissions are NOT permitted to participate in this giveaway. Immediate family members are mother, father, spouse, child, brother or sister.
* Register for the Adult Prize HERE
*A complete list of rules for On The Road with Big Blue can be found at our tent or HERE
Here’s how the giveaway works:
*Please pay close attention to our Giveaway Time on Saturday Morning!*
At 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, we begin drawing names.
If your name is announced, you have 9 minutes and 9 seconds to call (740) 392-9090 or come to the
WNZR Studios located on the second floor of Founders Hall on the campus of Mount Vernon
Nazarene University to claim your prize.
Names will be drawn until four (4) winners are secured. Each time WNZR draws a name,
9 minutes and 9 seconds will be given to claim the prize. Winners must be present or listening to WNZR, 90.9 FM to win. Winners must provide proof of identification when claiming the grand prize. Only the registered winner may claim the grand prize.
The adult prize is valued at $700!
Registration deadline is Saturday, July 26th at 8 a.m.
KIDS of EVERY age can WIN at the Knox County Fair!
We’ll have a Kid’s ultimate summer fun prize basket to give away EVERY day of the fair! That’s SEVEN incredible baskets. Kids (10 and under) can register at the WNZR Tent at the Knox County Fair or HERE
Kids – you could win a prize basket packed full of goodies including:
*Sand bucket & shovel
*Bubble Wands
*Glow Football
*Sidewalk Chalk
*Glitter Beach Ball
*Sunglasses
*Water Bottle
*Cups
*Frisbees
*Push Pop Fidget Toy
*Jump Rope
Each basket winner will also receive
- 1 Children's Coloring Bible and coloring pencils
- a Kid’s Puzzle
- A Family 4 Pack of One-Day Passes to the Hiawatha Water Park and Pool ($36 value)
- the 2025 On The Road with Big Blue t-shirt
- and lots of WNZR goodies.
Kid’s Prize baskets are for kids 10 and under. Each basket is valued at $75.
We will give away a kid’s prize basket every night of the Knox County Fair.
Winners will be drawn at random and contacted by phone. The giveaways are scheduled for 7:30pm Sunday 7/20 – Friday 7/25 and at 12:30pm on Saturday 7/26.
We also have an AWESOME student prize basket for ages 11 - 17 courtesy of WNZR and the Office of Admissions at MVNU. Students can register at the WNZR Tent at the Knox County Fair or HERE
You could win:
* An MVNU satchel that is stuffed full of goodies!
* 4 T-Shirts
* MVNU Cougars BPA free aluminum water bottle
* MVNU Everyday 12-ounce Camp Mug
* MVNU Cougar Hat
* 2 Frisbees
* 1 Zippered Pouch
* WNZR guitar flyswatter
* NIV Bible
* A Family 4 Pack of One-Day Passes to the Hiawatha Water Park and Pool ($36 value)
* TWO tickets to Sonfest 2025 at MVNU ($80 value)
* Plus lots of WNZR goodies.
We will draw for our student prize backpack on Saturday, 7/26 at 12:45pm and contact the winner by phone. The basket is valued at over $225 dollars!
A complete list of contest rules for On The Road with Big Blue can be found HERE
You can also see WNZR’s complete summer 2025 calendar HERE
We will have special prizes ALL WEEK LONG – get them while supplies last – they GO FAST!!
Hand Fans from Cosby Heating and Cooling
Water Bottles from Kokosing Incorporated
Frisbees from Southside Diner
Micro-Fiber Cloths from Fredericktown Chevrolet
Travel Goody Bags from A+ Autobrokers
Plus WNZR goodies: chip clips, coasters, magnets, pens, Daily Bread devotionals and program guides!
PLUS FREE stickers for the kids!
Thanks to our On The Road with Big Blue partners for the Knox County Fair:
Thanks to our Knox County Fair Broadcast Partners:
Becky Payne and Nina Campbell of Payne-Campbell Group
CES Credit Union
Chapel Hill Golf Course
Drew Smith with Red 1 Realty in Mount Vernon
Heartland Promotional Products
Mohican Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
Sojourner’s Counseling Services
Starting Point Pregnancy & Family Resource Center
Thom Collier, e-Merge Real Estate Champions
On The Road with Big Blue - Prizes and Family Fun all year long!