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SEAN LAMB was born and raised in Cambridge City, and grew up listening to Kicks 96 every morning on his route to school. His love for the local community and country music makes him a perfect fit for our Brewer Broadcasting team. Sean brings a sincerity to the airwaves that quickly makes you feel like you're listening to a long time friend. When Sean isn't on air as part of the Kicks Morning Crew, you can find him performing around the Midwest with his band.

DAVE PATRICK is a Greensburg native who's made country radio stops in Illinois, Missouri, and most recently Lafayette, IN. Dave is happily divorced and has no kids. When he's not in the studio, Dave loves live music, golf, and gadgets. Be sure to wake up with the Kicks 96 Morning Crew, Sean & Dave!

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Would You Get a Tattoo at a Wedding?

This wedding party favor would certainly be memorable...and permanent (unless lasers get involved)!   Some people are now hiring tattoo artists so that wedding guests can get some ink while at, say, the cocktail hour. The tattoos typically are not free, nor are they elaborate pieces. Do...
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Would You Shower with Bacon???

Imagine starting your day by turning on the shower and reaching for a bar of... bacon grease?   The owner of a diner in Maryland decided to try to help cover the increasing costs of food by turning bacon grease into soap...
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Is This a "Hack"? Is it Even New? Or Necessary???

If there's a tip or a trick to eating fries, the Kicks Morning Crew is always interested. But is this a real "hack"? And is it even a new trick?   A McDonald's customer's order has gone viral on TikTok: not for what they ordered, but for how they wanted the food served. In a video posted in early July, ...
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Don't (Social Media) Feed the Animals!

Don't be surprised if there's a new sign the next time you go to the zoo: "Stop showing videos to the gorillas!"   The Toronto Zoo has decided to put a stop to visitors showing pictures and ...
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Happy Gilmore: Ball State Cardinal?

That headline might have you thinking Adam Sandler is about to do some schooling in Muncie. Not exactly. But, Sandler is part of the story.   A Bloomington South High School golfer by the name of Landon Gilmore has committed to play collegiate golf at Ball State University. And yes, he just so happens to go by the nickname "Happy".   ...
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No More Checks in the Mail?

"The check's in the mail". Who hasn't heard that one before? Well, maybe it should be a thing of the past, and the Postal Service agrees!   The US Postal Service is warning that check fraud is rampant, even though check usage is dec...
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Yes, Another Pizza Story

This is one pizza that we don't want a piece of.   Pizza Hut Japan has unveiled a new pizza that leaves us scratching our heads. And why is that? Because it contains hot dogs, coffee, cream cheese, and whipped cream...
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Pizza to Die For?

This takes "Buy Now, Pay Later" to a whole new level!   A pizza chain in New Zealand is offering a chance to pay for pizza in your will. The "AfterLife Pay" program will allow c...
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Eggplant on Pizza? With Mayo???

This is a day to celebrate: National Pizza Party Day. So here's how people are ruining pizza (in the opinion of the Kicks Morning Crew).   According to a survey, the most popular pizza topping is pepperoni. No surprise th...
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Don't Let Your Pets In There!

Your pets may want to be by your side at all times, but don't let them follow you into the bathroom!   A vet says that there are lots of dangers for your pets in the bathroom, specifically cleaning chemicals and the toilet bowl itself. The vet ...
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Best Way to Appreciate Teachers? $$$

During this Teacher Appreciation Week you may be asking "What's the best way to show our appreciation?" Here's what teachers had to say.   ...
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Are We Washing Our Jeans Too Much?

Sean & Dave don't disagree about much, but when it comes to caring for our jeans, it is a show divided over denim.   Sean saw on the tag of his jeans that to properly care for his jeans, he should only wash them after wearing them 10-12 times. He washes them after each and every wear, while Dave does follow the "after 10 wears" method.  ...
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Where Would You Park This Prom Vehicle?

There are a wide variety of vehicles that get driven to proms across the country: sportscars, classic cars, monster trucks, and TANKS???   A pair of high school students went to prom in Portland, Oregon in a WWII-era tank. This obviously wasn'...
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Is THIS the Future of Car-Buying?

Would you be willing to buy a car that you had to build yourself if it would save you some dough? A Swedish company certainly hopes so (no, it's not THAT Swedish company).   ...
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You're Outta Here! Unless...

Could this be the solution to parents causing trouble for Little League umpires?   A town in New Jersey has had several umpires quit after being harassed by some unruly parents, so they are giving those parents a choice: be banned or be um...
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Jiminy! Crickets Could be the Next "Healthy Gut" Food!

The next food that could improve your gut health isn't a probiotic yogurt. Think natural. Or rather, think nature.   Research from Colorado State University points to eating bugs as a great way improve the amount of healthy bacteria in human stomachs. Apparently, 25 ...
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Pizza (and Justice) Delivery!

How do you like your pizza: thin crust, hand-tossed, or with a side of crimefighting?   A pizza delivery man in Pennsylvania was spotted on home security footage help...
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The Long EARS of the Law!

The hiring of the newest police officer in one California city is quite the tail...er, tale.   An officer found a rabbit last year, and when the bunny's family could not be found, he joined the force! Officer Percy is listed as a "wellness ...
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Will THESE Take Over the World?

As if the Furby wasn't creepy enough, now this!   A programmer decided to hook up one of the formerly popular toys to ChatGPT to have a conversation with it, and it didn't take long for the discussion to turn to world domination.   The ...
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Teaching Dogs Commands...and Accents???

When you add a new furry friend to the family, there's a learning curve, especially if that pet comes from a different country!   A British man adopted a Rottweiler pup (not pictured) from Northern Ireland and quickly realized that the dog didn't understand what he was saying unless he ...
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How Much Will You Spend at the Ballpark?

It's Opening Day, so open your wallets!   The Major League Baseball season begins today, so how much will it cost to take yourself out to the ballgame? Well, that depends.   The average cost of a ticket is $35, but that number varies by team. For example,...
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Would You Wear These???

Maybe we just don't "get" style, anymore. Then again, maybe this is an early April Fools' joke?   Either way, these are certainly some unique shoes: you can wear them backward!   MSCH...
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Somebody Pinch Us!

What a surreal 24 hours it's been for the ol' Morning Crew!   Wednesday after the show, Sean and Dave learned that they were nominated for an Academy of Country Music Radio Award for O...
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Could This Be Coming Back?

This seems so unlikely, you'd think it was the plot of a movie.   There's a little activity on the Blockbuster website! And by little, we mean very little. Currently at blockbuster.com, there is a graphic which reads "We are working...
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Weird Ice Cream: What's Next?

There's ranch ice cream now.   We'll give you a moment to read that again and process that info.   Check out the Kicks social media (Facebook, Instagram, ...
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There's a New "Top Dog"!

This hasn't happened in over THIRTY YEARS!   For the first time since 1990, the American Kennel Club has a most popular dog breed that is NOT the Labrador Retriever! After 31 straight years at the top of the list, the Labrador Retriever has been replaced at #1 by...   The French Bulldog!   The Lab isn't far from ...
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A Résumé for WHAT???

Would this be sillier than using an app to find a date?   A TikTok user claims to have ditched the dating apps and moved to a low-tech method instead: a dating résumé. The woman from California says she carries around copies of this résumé...
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Will We Keep Springing Forward and Falling Back?

It's a popular question this time of year: When will we stop messing with our clocks?   We just jumped ahead an hour over the weekend to kick off Daylight Saving Time. But there seems to be more of a push lately to stop this twice-a-year ritual of changing time. While that push may be closer than ever to succeeding, there are still plenty of folks who prefer to keep...
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If Snoring's a Problem, Try This (or This)

Snoring can be a major problem, either for you or your significant other or both. So, what's the remedy?   Well it depends, but one thing's for sure, there are plenty of suggestions out there. According to a recent survey, more than half...
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Who's Afraid of Ketchup? Meet The "Anti-Sean"

Sean loves ketchup. Sean can't imagine being afraid of ketchup. So meet the "Anti-Sean".   A waitress in the UK says she is so afraid of ketchup that it affects her ability to do her jo...
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A New Fungus Among Us?

Could there be a rift forming between a well known whiskey and the town where it's made?   Residents of Lynchburg, Tennessee are blaming the Jack Daniel's Distillery for a fungus that is appearing just about everywhere in town: houses, vehicles...
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Avoid the Airplane Bathroom!

The next time you go to use the restroom on an airplane...DON'T!   That is, avoid the airplane restroom if you can, because they're, well, gross. That is according to one former flight attendant who says they're actually ...
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What's Happening in March?

What? It's March already???   It sure is, and here's what we have to look forward to this month.   Ok, so maybe we aren't looking forward to this, but we will be springing forward for Daylight Saving Time on March 12th (so make sure you have extra coffee ready that week).   Later that night, we'l...
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Wendy's On Grocery Store Shelves??

You might see some goodies from Wendy's the next time you head to the grocery store!   The fast-food giant is releasing their famous chili in single-serve cans to grocery stores nationwide. No official roll-out date has been announce...
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You Can Record a Song Where? And With Who??

If you've been looking for a unique way to spend about 6 grand, this could be it.   Gene Simmons from the rock band Kiss is offering fans a chance to record a Kiss song with him at the famed Abbey Road Studios in England in July. And all you have to do is be willing to spend $5,...
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Online Dating is Taking Over the World

Online dating: everybody's trying it. And by "everybody", we mean "half of all single people".    A new survey found that 49% of all single people worldwide ...
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Don't "LOL" Without This Device!

We see "lol" so much in messages these days that it's lost all meaning. That is, until now.   Someone has created a device that will detect if you actually laug...
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Presidents...In...Space!

This sounds like the beginning of a strange sci-fi movie: US presidents are going to space!   Before you start jumping to conclusions, it's not what you think. Unless you think hair samples of past presidents are being shot into space, then it's exactly wh...
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Printable Chocolate? Thank You, Science!

Chocolate that you can print? Awesome! And it's healthier, too? Okay, I guess.   A scientist at Rutgers has developed a printable, low-fat chocolate, with the intent to create low-sugar and no-sugar versions as well. The thought is that at some point, us mere mortals might be abl...
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Just How Much Do We Use Our Phones?

Everyone seems to be on their phones non-stop, but how much are they accomplishing with them? Quite a bit, actually.   A new report found that almost half (46%) of people surveyed have done a full day's work on their phone! Meanwh...
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