Morning – Features

MONDAY MATCH: Erika And Cora

Erika And Cora Are A School-Based Match

  In this week’s Monday Match, we are putting the spotlight on Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Village Family Service Center’s school-based mentoring program. Volunteer Bigs go into their Little’s school for an hour a week to have lunch and play games. Meet Erika and Cora, who are starting their second school year together. · They meet once a…

Thinking Green: Greening Your Energy Bills

Danny Lipford means business.

Yesterday we talked about doing business with contractors. Today – we’re talking about doing business with the energy companies. Danny Lipford teaches you how to make sure the money you spend on your energy needs stays as green as possible, in this week’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features

Ask Danny: Hiring a Contractor

A high-stakes hiring process.

When it comes to hiring the perfect candidate for a position at work, there’s a lot of pressure. And when that position is working in and on your home, it’s even worse. Home improvement expert Danny Lipford’s not available. But he can give you some advice on landing the right contractor in this week’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features

MONDAY MATCH: Mark And William

Mark And William Have Been Matched For More Than 2 Years

  Each week, KVRR highlights a Big and Little who are matched through Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Village Family Service Center. This week’s Monday Match is Mark and William: They just celebrated their 2 year anniversary of being matched. They like to go to SkyZone, Thunder Road, and Dairy Queen. They love to talk about life, make jokes, and…

Monday Match: Jara And Kaitlin

Monday Match is a new weekly feature highlighting Bigs and Littles who are matched through Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Village Family Service Center

  Monday Match is a new weekly feature highlighting Bigs and Littles who are matched through Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Village Family Service Center. This week’s match is  Jara and Kaitlin. Jara and Kaitlin have been matched for over 2 years. They love to go to Skate City, Sky Zone, Tutti Frutti, the park and swimming. They recently…

THINKING GREEN: Saving Money By Saving Water

When it comes to saving water, you could also be saving money. But you don't want to sacrifice quality around the home.

  When it comes to saving water, you could also be saving money. But you don’t want to sacrifice quality around the home. Check out the little trick that can help you do both in this week’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features Tags: Danny Lipford, thinking green, water

ASK DANNY: Let The Hot Air Out

Make sure your attic has proper ventilation to let the hot air out during the summer

  It’s been hot. And chances are it could get hot again sometime soon this summer. And that means you need to make sure your attic has proper ventilation to let the hot air out. Here’s how to do it in this week’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features Tags: Ask Danny

Thinking Green: Blower Door Test

Mornings are getting cooler, and it is a sign of things to come.

Did you have to throw on a jacket as you were heading out the door? With 40s in our region overnight, a lot of us did. And soon enough those temps will be here to stay. So this morning it’s all about keeping yourself buttoned up – on the go and at home. Thinking Green’s Danny Lipford lets us in…

Ask Danny: Winterizing Your Lawn Mower

What to do when winter inevitably shows up again.

We’re about to show you an Ask Danny for this week that is definitely going to come in handy, fairly soon. Don’t panic; it’s about winterizing your lawn mower. Hey, at least the end of summer means you can put the mower away. Here’s how to do it right, courtesy of home improvement expert Danny Lipford. Categories: Morning – Features

Tech Tip Today: Fat Fingers

Francie's farewell finds us with help for folks with fat fingers.

Francie Black is leaving us this week, and we’re sorry to see her go. But before she does – she’s leaving us one last tip, kind of the holy grail for some tech users. Even better than her bathroom finder app, it’s what to do to help your typing if you happen to have fat fingers. Here’s Francie Black in…