Sonrise Radio

29/07/2024

Christmas In July!
You’ve heard of The Caped Crusaders but what about The Card Crusaders?
https://www.insideedition.com/seniors-citizens-known-as-the-card-crusaders-make-thousands-by-selling-handmade-greeting-cards

The Card Crusaders show that you never outgrow creativity or companionship.

26/07/2024

If you’ve ever flown through or from Atlanta, you’re probably aware that Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world's busiest. So when Cindy Tutko needed to get from Terminal C to Terminal F and the trains were down, she had to start walking. The problem was she had a torn ACL!
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/airport-angel-atlanta-kindness/

# HartsfieldJacksonAtlantaInternationalAirport

With a torn ACL and a knee in need of replacement, Cindy Tutko was in pain as she walked with a heavy bag through the Atlanta airport. Then she met a good Samaritan who became like a son to her.

25/07/2024

When it comes to dating apps, millions of people use them to find love. But one match in Minnesota turned out to be a one in a million chance with the way they matched!
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elizabeth-colbert-joshua-colbert-born-same-day-same-hospital-married-on-birthday-kindergarten/

Elizabeth Christensen and Joshua Colbert matched on the Hinge in 2023 and soon discovered several shocking similarities about themselves.

24/07/2024

16 year-old Ethan Cakmak is a bit of a local hero in Chandler Arizona when he dove into action to save a life.
https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/chandler/16-year-old-helps-during-dramatic-water-rescue-in-chandler

A dramatic water rescue played out in the East Valley on Wednesday. First responders pulled a man out of the water after his car ended up in a neighborhood lake near Dobson and Queen Creek roads.

24/07/2024

At only 21 years old, Seph Schlueter has already released two songs with hundreds of thousands of streams, opened for eight-time Grammy nominee Natalie Grant and seven time Dove Award nominee Phil Wickham, and he’s led events in multiple states. Get to know more about Seph here!
https://www.sephschlueter.com/

The official website of Seph Schlueter.

23/07/2024

We often share lifesaving stories and here’s a story of a school bus driver who saved not a life… but he did save the day for a young boy on “Pajama Day”.
https://www.today.com/parents/family/bus-driver-saves-day-gets-pajamas-for-boy-rcna139017

"I thought, 'I gotta fix this.'"

22/07/2024

Christmas In July!
A FedEx driver became a random act hero in a special way for a lady who recently lost her husband to cancer.
https://faithit.com/caught-on-camera-fedex-guy-shovels-snow-for-young-widow/

FedEx driver, Brian Scholl, truly showed what it means to live out the principle that everyone is your neighbor, even if you're just passing through their neighborhood while on the job.

19/07/2024

Many years ago, 2 high school sweethearts went their separate ways but decades later, when they weren't looking for love, they found it again with each other!
https://people.com/high-school-sweethearts-rekindle-romance-7-decades-later-real-life-love-8576513

Michigan high school sweethearts Bill Hassinger and Joanne Blakkan were sent to the principal’s office for smooching on the bus, and more than 70 years later, they've picked up from where they started.

19/07/2024

A shout out to the great stations playing Sonrise every weekend…
WFDL-FM Sunny 97.7 Todays Best Variety in Fond du Lac, WI!

18/07/2024

Christmas In July!
A man who fell through the ice on a frozen Michigan lake was rescued by his own dog!
https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/19/body-cam-footage-dog-rescue-owner-frozen-lake-kammeron-bennetts/

A Michigan state police officer was given a helping paw in rescuing a man who fell through the ice of a frozen lake on Thursday.

08/07/2024

Christmas in July!
This past holiday season, Abigail decided to give her parents presents they had wanted as children but were never able to get. Wait till you see their reaction!
https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/family/story/daughter-gifts-mom-dad-toys-wanted-children-received-106077979

Each of the presents gifted were items that Abigail knew her parents wanted as children growing up, but never received.

04/07/2024

Happy 4th of July!

03/07/2024

with a shout out to some of our friends and followers on the Sonrise Radio page… Jannett G LaQue in San Antonio, Texas; Betty Eling; Jackie Schmidt in Hastings, Nebraska; and Jeannie Brimmer Black in Milton, Florida.

03/07/2024

We want to shine a light on 22 year old Madison Marsh, a Harvard student and a U.S. Air Force 2nd lieutenant who has earned a coveted spot to train as a fighter pilot! She’s also Miss America!
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/madison-marsh-miss-colorado-may-become-top-gun/
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Madison Marsh is not only Miss Colorado–she's a Harvard student and a U.S. Air Force 2nd lieutenant who could train to be a fighter pilot.

02/07/2024

KSTH-FM Star 92.3 in Denver, Your home for Holyoke and Haxtun Sports, plus the best Variety in North Eastern Colorado.

02/07/2024

A 17 year old jumped into the water to help a struggling swimmer and not only saved her life… it changed his!
https://www.insideedition.com/florida-teen-who-rescued-drowning-woman-receives-full-scholarship-85172

Jakob Thompson, 17, jumped a Boynton Beach inlet to rescue a woman who was struggling against the rough waters, according to Sun Sentinel.

01/07/2024

Christmas In July!
How an anonymous yearly Secret Santa made a huge impact on an elementary class in Phoenix Arizona is still making the rounds even with summer starting tomorrow!
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/secret-santa-club-phoenix-students-teacher-derek-brown-fundraising/

The story of a wealthy businessman who annually gives out hundreds of $100 bills to strangers motivated a group of Phoenix students to start their own Secret Santa club.

28/06/2024

Well, they cause anger, annoyance, discomfort, and even expensive repairs, and in one case… saved a life!
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dead-man-jolted-back-to-life-by-the-intolerable-bumps-of-indias-potholes/

After the bump, Mr. Brar's grandson who was onboard the ambulance at the time noticed his grandfather's hand moving.

28/06/2024

Here’s that sweet story of a bike courier who blessed a man who was still delivering on his bike, while injured and carrying a mobility walker.
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/viral-video-raises-2400-for-d-c-delivery-cyclist-out-here-grinding-with-a-broken-foot/

He asked Kevin for his Cash app details so he could send him a little tip. That video went viral and accumulated 5 million views

27/06/2024

A seriously ill college student in Oklahoma made a joke on social media last year about needing a new kidney. Just like that, a random act hero stepped up to take it from a joke to a reality!
https://www.insideedition.com/oklahoma-college-student-gets-kidney-donation-from-stranger-after-making-a-joke-on-tiktok-84678

A seriously ill college student in Oklahoma made a joke on TikTok about needing a new kidney. A stranger stepped up.

26/06/2024

A big thanks to some great stations playing us Sunday mornings… 94.7 The Mix - The Best Variety of Everything, in Paducah, KY!

26/06/2024

Tetris… you’ve either played, or at least heard of the 4 decade-old falling-block Nintendo classic. 13 year old Willis Gibson became the first player confirmed to have "beaten" Tetris, reaching the 157th level!
https://www.foxnews.com/us/boy-13-becomes-first-documented-player-beat-tetris

Willis Gibson, 13, "beat" the original Nintendo version of Tetris by reaching a point where the block-stacking game's code glitches, crashing it.

25/06/2024

Dad’s doing their kid’s hair… some can, some can’t. This guy does his kids… all 8 of them!
https://scoop.upworthy.com/dad-of-eight-aces-parenting-with-his-endearing-sunday-hair-routine-for-each-of-his-kids

There's something about this hair routine the dad is following that has hearts melting, assuring that these kids will cherish these moments for a lifetime!

24/06/2024

We’re up to the cute story of 2 best friends, one who is blind and one who is not. These 2 best friends are dogs, Willie and Carson!
https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/living/story/watch-blind-dogs-best-friend-guide-dog-105729537

Willie was born with a rare condition that resulted in both of his eyes being removed.

24/06/2024

Research has shown that Americans check their smartphones 50 to 80 times each day, and a report determined that most people use mobile phones for more than four hours a day… roughly a third of our waking lives.
https://nicenews.com/health-and-wellness/screen-break-tips-use-phone-more-intentionally/

When’s the last time you thought you needed a break from your phone? For many of us, cell phones are an unavoidable — and often really wonderful — part of life. They’ve become so integrated into the ways we work, move, connect, and exist that we frequently use them without even noticing, p*e...

21/06/2024

A student nurse in England has been hailed a hero after she jumped into action to save a man’s life who had stopped breathing while driving a car!
https://www.insideedition.com/student-nurse-saves-mans-life-after-he-stops-breathing-while-driving-85249

Liverpool University Hospital's NHS Foundation Trust chief nursing officer David Melia told the BBC that Murphy should be “incredibly proud of herself.”

20/06/2024

Happy 1st day of Summer!

19/06/2024

We’re heard every weekend on super stations all across the country like WRPQ-AM 740 Baraboo, WI… Your hometown station.

19/06/2024

There’s a program at Tulane University that is helping young children with disabilities, by providing them with specially designed chairs that offer newfound mobility and independence.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tulane-university-students-wheelchairs-children-with-disabilities/

Since "CBS Mornings" lead national correspondent David Begnaud's original report in December, more than $40,000 in donations rolled in to help create more of these specially designed wheelchairs.

18/06/2024

In case you missed it, a nine year old girl who lost her dog about a year and a half ago, but she turned her grief into happiness for other shelter dogs this past Christmas!
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/12/06/colorado-9-year-old-pet-drive-shelters-honor-dog-who-died/71823319007/

"She feels for animals just as much as humans" the mom of Milly Kukuczka said of her daughter. Milly wants all pets to have a toy for Christmas.