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Special to focus on Sinatra's early years.

By KIOS

Omaha, Nebraska – A new one-hour radio special focusing on the early years of

Frank Sinatra's career will air Thursday night.

Broadcast begins at 7pm New Year's Eve and runs until 4am January 1st on KIOS

By KIOS

Omaha, Nebraska – KIOS will ring in the New Year with another stellar broadcast of Toast of the Nation.

This year's broadcast is the 28th annual celebration. For the first time, Toast of the Nation will ring in the New Year not just coast to coast but from Europe as well.

The broadcast is produced by WBGO-FM

in Newark, New Jersey with Rhonda Hamilton hosting all night from a new location, Yoshi's in San Francisco.

Special to focus on Bennett's contributions to the genre.

By KIOS

Omaha, Nebraska – In the 20th Century, American songwriters penned tunes that became the standard for vocalists around the world. These songs have been interpreted and reinterpreted in many different ways for many decades by countless vocalists.

Tony Bennett is in that rare class of artist who actually took part in their original interpretation.

Program to air Thursday at 9:00PM on KIOS.

By KIOS

Omaha, Nebraska – Thelonious Monk's music will be celebrated Thursday night on a three-hour special broadcast entitled Monk At 90! - Fazioli Piano Marathon.

Host Geri Allen, herself one of the finest pianists in jazz today, hosts the program.

Program to air at 1:00pm December 25th.

By KIOS

Charlene Tarsney & Catherine Prinz

Charlene Tarsney talks with Catherine Prinz, who started a grass-roots effort to bring a public library to the Dundee neighborhood 34 years ago.

Holiday jazz special to air Thursday evening

By KIOS

Omaha, Nebraska – "Joy to the World 2007" is a rich, hour-long live performance of holiday jazz hosted by pianist Bob Thompson. Produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting since 1993 in Charleston, W. Va., it is performed before a consistently sold-out audience at Charleston's Cultural Center Theater. "Joy to the World" has traditionally been the kickoff to the holiday season in Charleston.

GREATER OMAHA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LUNCHEON – Barry Asmus, Senior Economist with the National Center for Policy Analysis