The SEMO Spirit Selfie Sweepstakes
Want to win tickets to the next Southeast Redhawks Football game?
We’ll even hook you up with a special Redhawks Football.
Just send us your “SEMO Spirit” selfies, whether you’re tailgating, at the game, sporting your Redhawks gear, or just cheering for the team in your own way. We’ll randomly select a winner to win a 4-pack of tickets to each home game and a special Redhawks Nike Football.
P.S. You can enter an unlimited number of times so submit as many photos as you want to increase your odds – just no duplicates.
Grace Reliant Heartland Idol WINNER!
Congratulations our 2017 Grace Reliant Heartland Idol, Dollette Hall!
She won the $1000 cash and a professional recording session with the Brothers Walker from the Voice!
See the highlights! Photos will be posted on Facebook and k103fm.com!
Thank you for making this year’s Grace Reliant Heartland Idol contest a success at the SEMO District Fair – with Grace Reliant, Dreyer Electric and K103!
Football Season!
TAILGATE WITH RIVER RADIO!
We’ll be on site for all 5 home games – helping you kick off your Redhawks Football season starting with the first home game on September 16th against the Southern Illinois University Salukis!
Tickets are FREE but you have to pick them up at our sponsor locations! You MUST have a ticket to get through the gate – but once inside you’ll get free food and beverages from 4 to 6 pm!
Please keep in mind tickets are limited – so snag ’em fast! You may pick up 2 tickets per person at the following sponsor locations starting 9/9/17:
(573) 803-3300
3047 William St #108
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-2006
13 Doctors Park
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
Hurricane Harvey Donations
Southeast Texas has experienced severe damages from Hurricane Harvey. Large amounts of rainfall has resulted in severe flooding and evacuations. Emergency teams have been working around the clock to serve the affected communities during this difficult and dangerous time.
Help those affected by Hurricane Harvey. For more information and how to donate click HERE.
“More than 2.3 million people live in Houston, the nation’s fourth-largest city. Tens of thousands of homes in and around Houston are semi-submerged and thousands of people have sought emergency shelter from the wind and rain. Officials estimate that 30,000 residents are likely to need shelter.”
– The Guardian
Register NOW!
Mark your calendar for the St. Jude Disc Golf Klassic on October 7th at Cape County Park North!
The tournament is two rounds, including contests and raffles throughout the day. $60 a team gets you into the two person scramble, your lunch included. Choose the Open Division or the Recreational Division. Cash prizes with be awarded in the Open Division!
Registration opens is open until October 2nd! Sign up here!
Join us at the St. Jude Disc Golf Klassic – brought to you by:
o Arrangements by Joyce
o Campus Auto & Tire
o Canedy Sign & Graphic
o Knaupp Floral
o Main Street Flooring
o Ray’s of Kelso
Pro Football Pickem
Want to win a trip for two to Hawaii or Nashville?
We’re giving you the chance to win in our Pro Football Pickem contest. Sign up at http://bit.ly/2bCxlzK and make your weekly picks to be in the running.
On top of that, the River Radio crew will be playing too for bragging rights!
The season kicks off September 7th so get registered and make your picks today!
Enter here: http://bit.ly/2bCxlzK
2017 Heartland Idol Open Auditions
Behind the scenes look, kicking off the 2017 Grace Reliant Heartland Idol with Open Auditions at the Osage Center in Cape and Sikeston River Radio! Congratulations to our semifinalists! Thanks to all who came out to audition and support our local stars!
2017 Grace Reliant Heartland Idol
It’s that time of year again, time for the 2017 Grace Reliant Heartland Idol presented by Dreyer Electric!
This year we will be hosting two open auditions, July 15th at 10 am at the Osage Center in Cape Girardeau and July 22nd at 10 am at Sikeston River Radio.
Semi-finalists from both locations will be posted online, July 24th, and announced on air.
Semi-finals will take place on August 17th at 7 pm at the Pulaski County Fair, August 24th at 6 pm at Port Cape and September 2nd at Benton Neighbor Days. **You must be available for any of these three times** Leading up to the finals at the SEMO District Fair on September 11th.
The Grand Prize winner will receive $1,000 and a recording session with the Brothers Walker from The Voice!
Those that audition must be 14 years of age or older as of July 15th. Included is a full copy of the 2017 Heartland Idol Contest Rules.
Can’t wait to see you at the 2017 Grace Reliant Heartland Idol!
Click here for directions to Sikeston River Radio.
Summer Sizzler Winner
Congratulations to Carol Angel of Marble Hill! She is taking home $500 worth of fireworks courtesy Hoffman Family Fireworks and SEMO ESPN!
Football Pick Em’ Winner!
Barbara Haas is the Football Pick Em Winner!
She won Cardinal’s tickets, Florida Georgia Line tickets, and an All You Can Eat Movie Pass!
Congratulations!
What’s the oddest use you found for duct tape?
Duct tape is such a versatile tool. Whether you make clothes out of them, or reattached something back together with it. Here’s the weirder uses our team has come up with:
Cody Sandusky
Host of the Home Stretch
Notre Dame Basketball Play-by-Play Analyst
I rode in a few cars in college that opted for “duct tape” as the interior of choice… either that, or it was affordable and could quickly be repaired or replaced. Thankfully, most of the duct tape was used on secondary portions of the vehicle, like the armrest/console, portions of the dashboard, and the roof of the car. It was not the most stylistic or functional choice available, and it was far from appealing to most of our female classmates, but it held the inside of the car together, which was the main goal for broke college students. I’m waiting to see if someone uses that “diamond-plated” pattern of duct tape to line the bed of a truck.
Karley McDaniel
Promotions Director
My track record with cell phones isn’t great. Actually, it’s a continuous, systematic failure… Nevertheless, duct tape was a key performance tool in attempting to hold working components together. Phones were harmed in the making of those repairs.
Drew Koeppel
Writer
When I was in high school I made a wallet entirely out of duct tape.
Hope you enjoyed this weeks post. If you’d like to submit a question, just leave it in the comments below and don’t forget to join in on the fun and comment below with your answer!
Our Bracket Challenge Winner is Becky Duty! She’s going to Disney World!
Here’s what she won…
A Trip for 4 to Orlando Florida
Round-Trip Airfare for 4 to Orlando
4 Nights at the Doubletree Hotel
4 Disney 3-Day Park Hopper Passes
@CapeCapper – 2017 Final Four Talk and Picks
The Friday (March 31, 2017) edition of the Home Stretch is preempted by Notre Dame baseball, but that does not mean you will be left without the information needed for your sports investments this weekend! Justin Michaels (Twitter: @CapeCapper) joined me Friday morning to discuss his picks for the national semifinals matchups on Saturday, which can be heard on SEMOESPN 1220 AM KGIR! Enjoy the audio, share with your friends so they can be informed, and leave your thoughts here or on the social media links!
Twitter: @HomeStretchTalk/@CodySandusky
Facebook: facebook.com/codysanduskysports
Who do you want to win the NCAA Championship?
Who do you want to win the NCAA Championship?
- North Carolina (50%, 3 Votes)
- Gonzaga (33%, 2 Votes)
- South Carolina (17%, 1 Votes)
- Oregon (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 6
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Which exotic animal would you want as a pet?
Suppose you could have any exotic animal as a pet. Be it a rhino, giraffe, tiger, koala, or any other exotic creature, which would you pick?
Cody Sandusky
Host of the Home Stretch
Notre Dame Basketball Play-by-Play Analyst
There are some days I barely want a pet in general, so I cannot say I’ve stretched my imagination to this extent. My fiancé is fascinated with the thought of owning a couple of capybaras, so that may be my answer by default. If you have never seen these creatures, just do an Internet search. Capybaras are considered “the largest breed of rodent in the world” so, y’know… sign me up for two? I guess?
Rusty Hendricks
Sikeston Sports Broadcast Announcer
I have always likes bears. Koala bears, Panda bears, even Polar bears. If I could have a baby Panda bear and raise it until its fully grown, that would be my pick. Who doesn’t want to just pick up a bear and give it a big “bear hug” (pun intended)? Panda bears are playful yet cuddly (at least at a young age). Perfect combo right? Plus, pandas know KungFu right? At least that is what the movie says. I am going with Pandas.
Stephen K
Digital Manager & Webmaster
Realistically, I have to go with an elephant. I can actually ride it and it wouldn’t murder my face. Unrealistically, I want a Pegasus… cause flying horse!!!
Drew Koeppel
Writer
I’ve always wanted a Capuchin monkey. These are the little monkeys you may have seen at the fair. You can give them a coin and they will tip their hat to you. I’d train it do all sorts of things.
Hope you enjoyed this weeks post and don’t forget to join in on the fun and comment below with your answer!
What’s your personal theme song?
This week we ask the staff what song they would pick to start playing when they enter a room. Here’s what they said:
Cody Sandusky
Host of the Home Stretch
Notre Dame Basketball Play-by-Play Analyst
“As a fan of professional wrestling, I would be lying to say I had not considered this type of question many times in my life. My response varies by the day, but today feels like a chill day where I want people to be able to hum along and relax when I enter a room; I’ll go with “”Superman”” by Lazlo Bane, otherwise known as the theme song to the TV show “”Scrubs.””
Conversely, I’m almost always in the mood to sing and dance throughout my day, so selecting a song to play when I enter a room that would allow that reaction is a cool idea. If that is my mindset, Bruno Mars’ “”24K Magic”” is the easy answer at the moment. Other options range from “”Strong as an Oak”” by Watsky to “”My Shot”” from the musical “”Hamilton”” to “”I’m the Boss”” by Big Bad Bosses…
Let’s be honest, this list could go on all day. Just ask me the next time you see me and I’ll give you the current answer. ”
Drew Koeppel
Writer
This is a tough one. It would ultimately depend on the mood I’m in. I’m struggling between ‘Use Me’ by Bill Withers, ‘Walken’ by Wilco, and ‘Jeep’s Blues’ by Duke Ellington. I think I have to go with Duke on this one. A quote from the movie ‘American Hustle’ – “Who starts a song like that?!….It’s magic.”
Hope you enjoyed this weeks post and don’t forget to join in on the fun and comment below with your answer!
Semoball Awards 2016
The 2016 Semoball Awards took place Saturday, July 9, 2016, at the Southeast Missouri State University’s River Campus in Cape Girardeau. It was a very enjoyable experience for everyone involved. Keynote speaker, Mark Schlereth, delivered a wonderful speech. We are proud of the efforts and achievements of all the winners, as well as every athlete in the area.
Would You Rather Time Travel to 1900 or 2100?
Suppose time travel were possible and you could either go forward in time or visit the past, we asked our staff would they rather go forward or backward a century. Here’s what everyone said:
Cody Sandusky
Host of the Home Stretch
Notre Dame Basketball Play-by-Play Analyst
“Due to my time spent in current society with the great advances in technology we have, I don’t think I would be equipped to adapt well or enjoy my time in 1900. I have no idea what technological or social constructs will exist in 2100, but I find the thought of time travel to the future more intriguing than going to the past and potentially disrupting what happened that led to this point in time. I just hope that radio broadcasting is an available career choice in 2100 because I’m sure my IT skills will be slightly antiquated. Furthermore, I’ll cross my fingers that sports are mostly intact as they exist now; if not, I will have some major adjusting to do before hopping on the air again.
Counter question: Can I just have the DeLorean and go back or forward to when I wish? I know I’ll end up in this area each time, but if I’m going to time travel, why not do it with some style? ”
Rusty Hendricks
Sikeston Sports Broadcast Announcer
I would rather travel back in time to 1900. The country was doing well. Industries and many large businesses were being created or improving. American sports Baseball, Basketball, and Football were just taking off and hitting their stride. I would love to have seen a baseball game back then! Watching guys like Honus Wagner and Cy Young, would be amazing! That would have been neat. Seeing different events and movements play out before my eyes would be fun. I have always thought about what it would be like to have the foreknowledge. To know what is going to happen before it does. Getting to meet my great grandparents would have been a blast as well. Going back in time would be my answer. If only I could get the DeLorean off “Back to the Future” to do the trick. Plus, I guess the uncertainty of the future is a bit…..well, uncertain. I like the idea of knowing what will be going on.
Stephen K
Digital Manager & Webmaster
While the romanticism of the 20th-century history intrigues me, I am much more inclined to visit the future. I love science, space, and technology and would be very curious to see the surprises.
Drew Koeppel
Writer
I would rather visit Earth in 2100. I’d be very curious to see how the human race has evolved, for better or for worse. This is an especially interesting question, considering our current day and age. We seem to be on the brink of enormous change, and I’d love to see how it all pans out. A big reason I’d choose to visit the future is that it would be temporary. If I were to move to one of these points in time permanently, I think I’d have to choose the past, because at least I know what happened. Who knows what the future holds.
Hope you enjoyed this weeks post. A special shout out to our General Manager, Christy Benton, for submitting this question. If you’d like to submit a question, just leave it in the comments below and don’t forget to join in on the fun and comment below with your answer!