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Coffee Break - WMOK's Community Affairs Program -
The Coffee Break is a long-standing tradition for those listening in Metropolis, Massac County, and beyond. Airing select weekdays following the 8 a.m...
Mar 24, 2026
Public Hearing Scheduled for Proposed Solar Energy Facility in Massac County
WMOK - Metropolis, IL The Massac County Board of Commissioners is inviting the community to participate in a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 14, 2026...
Mar 27, 2026
Metropolis Implements Administrative Warrants for City Abatement
WMOK - Metropolis, IL - The City of Metropolis is utilizing administrative warrants to address long-standing property maintenance and ordinance viola...
Mar 23, 2026
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The Cell Phone Conundrum: Balancing Safety and Education in Schools - PART ONE - 3.11.26 Mar 19, 2026
Metropolis Chamber to Host March Lunch & Learn at Harrah's Casino Mar 10, 2026
Coffee Break - WMOK's Community Affairs Program - Mar 24, 2026
WMOK Speaks with the Massac County Commissioners Regarding Proposed Solar Project - Part 1 - 3.3.26 Mar 03, 2026
WMOK Listens: Massac County Commissioners Answer Your Questions About the Proposed Solar Project - Part 2 - 3.4.26 Mar 04, 2026
Public Hearing Scheduled for Proposed Solar Energy Facility in Massac County Mar 27, 2026
Metropolis Implements Administrative Warrants for City Abatement Mar 23, 2026
The Cell Phone Conundrum: Balancing Safety and Education in Schools - PART TWO - 3.11.26 Mar 20, 2026
Brookport & Unity Elementary Students Shine in National Quilt Museum School Block Challenge Mar 25, 2026
5 Essentials Survey Deadline TODAY March 13 - WMOK School and Sports New Mar 13, 2026
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Recent Coffee Breaks - Full Program

Full Discussion - Massac County Commissioners Discuss Proposed Solar Project in Massac and Johnson Counties Mar 16, 2026
Chris Wooley Discusses Support for Former Nuclear Plant Workers on WMOK Dec 23, 2025
Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder: Insights from Kim Abell Dec 22, 2025
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Historian and Storyteller Bob Lingle

Local Historian Bob Lingle - WMOK Full Coffee Break - May 6, 2024
WMOK spoke with local historian Bob Lingle for Coffee Break on May 6, 2024. We discussed the following topics: How basketball evolved 1924 Centennial Summer of 1924 - changed name of high school Uniforms Fellow coaches Longest coaches Back in the day players 3 coaches 1st Regional Tournament Win State Tournament IHSA 1...
May 06, 2024
Bob Lingle WMOK Full Coffee Break 8.22.23
WMOK spoke with local historian Bob Lingle for Coffee Break on Tuesday, August, 22nd. We discussed the following topics: Retail businesses in Metropolis Farming was big business 1840's and 1870's Full time farming The glove factory Stove plant Old Fitch House Long Mansion (Metzker) Kraper Cigar Factory Elliott brothers...
Aug 22, 2023
Local Historian Bob Lingle - WMOK Full Coffee Break - July 3, 2024
WMOK spoke with local historian Bob Lingle for Coffee Break on July 3, 2024. We discussed the following topics: Just attended 60th reunion Group class reunion Old movies The US and Christopher Columbus The early years The name "America" Harlem A country of migrants Wars British empire Solitary neglect Conserv...
Jul 04, 2024
Bob Lingle Local Historian - Metropolis High School and Local Sports Facility History - Coffee Break - 8.17.21
Local Historian Bob Lingle joined us for Coffee Break on August 17th. We discussed Metropolis High School history, Rose E. Cutting Gymnasium, local sports history and more. Hear our full conversation below: WMOK - Metropolis · Bob Lingle Local Historian - Coffee Break - 8.17.21
Aug 17, 2021
Bob Lingle Talks Life and History - WMOK Coffee Break - January 7, 2020
Bob Lingle - WMOK Coffee Break - January 7, 2020
Jan 07, 2020
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Below this line you’ll find the remnants of the original format of our Coffee Break Archive

These will be moved into the new format (above) soon – disappearing as they go

Shannon Crockett - Rehabilitation of the Fitch's Building in Uptown Metropolis - air date: 4.15.21

Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor - Coffee Break - air date: 4/14/21

Dan Huffman - Kiwanis - 36th Annual Academic Awards - 4.1.21

Shawnna Rhine - Southern Seven Health Department - Electronics Recyling and Hep B Awareness

Mayor Billy McDaniel Retirement Coffee Break - air date: 3.22.21

Southern Seven Head Start - Sharity Gaddis - Head Start Registration - air date: 3.18.21

Massac County School Superintendent Jason Hayes - air date: 3.17.21

Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor - Covid-19 and Brookport Standoff - air date: 3.11.21

Southern Seven Health Department - Nathan Ryder - Vaccination Phase 1B+ and New Website

Massac County Emergency Management Director, Brian Horn - Flooding - air date: 3.3.21

Coffee Break - Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor - Part 2 - air date: 3.2.21

Coffee Break - Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor - Part 1 - air date: 3.1.21

Coffee Break - Massac County School Superintendent - Jason Hayes - Part 2 - air date: 2.26.21

Coffee Break - Massac County School Superintendent - Jason Hayes - Part 1 - air date: 2.25.21

Coffee Break - Massac County Drug Awareness Coalition - Director Holly Windhorst - air date: 2.8.21

Coffee Break - Massac County School Superintendent Jason Hayes - air date: 2.5.21

Coach's Corner - Jim Prevallet and Massac County Athletic Director, Pat Clark - air date: 2.1.21

Mitigation - Southern 7 Health Department - air date: 01.19.21

Contact Tracing - Southern 7 Health Department - air date: 01.12.21

Coach's Corner - Jim Prevallet and Massac County Athletic Director, Pat Clark - air date: 1.8.21

Dave Bowman - Metropolis Police Department Dispatcher - air date: 01.06.21

C.O.P.E. Food Pantry - Gene Tilker - air date: 1.5.21

Shawnna Rhine - Southern 7 Health Department - Fit Kit - Colon Cancer Detection - December 2020

Massac Co. School Superintendent - Jason Hayes - Air Date: November 16, 2020

Director of Public Safety and Metropolis Police Chief Harry Masse - air date: September 2, 2020

Massac County Unit #1 School Superintendent Jason Hayes - 2nd Week Friday Follow Up - air date: August 21, 2020

Shawnna Rhine - Southern Seven Health Dept. - Part 2 - air date: August 29, 2020

Shawnna Rhine - Southern Seven Health Dept. - Part 1 - air date: August 28, 2020

Lynden Schuyler - IL Public Health Assoc. - air date: August 25, 2020

Massac County Clerk Hailey Miles - air date: August 25, 2020

Massac County Unit #1 School Superintendent Jason Hayes - 1st Week Friday Follow Up - air date: August 21, 2020

Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor - air date: August 19, 2020

Massac County Unit #1 School Superintendent - Jason Hayes - air date: August 18, 2020

Director of Emergency Management Brian Horn - air date: August 3, 2020

Massac County Unit #1 School Superintendent - Jason Hayes - air date: July 29, 2020

Director of Public Safety and Metropolis Police Chief Harry Masse - air date: July 28, 2020

Massac County Unit #1 School Superintendent - Jason Hayes - air date: July 8, 2020

Director of Massac County Emergency Management - Brian Horn - air date: July 3, 2020

Tammie Obermark - Plans and Provisions for 2020 Massac County Youth Fair - air date: July 1, 2020

Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor Coffee Break (Part 2 of 2) - air date: June 17, 2020

Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor Coffee Break (Part 1 of 2) - air date: June 16, 2020

Trish Steckenrider - Greater Metropolis Convention and Visitors Bureau - air date: June 3, 2020

Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor Coffee Break - air date: May 29, 2020

Dr. Johnathan Walters - Massac Memorial Hospital - air date: May 28, 2020

Rick Goins - CEO - Massac Memorial Hospital - air date: May 25, 2020

Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor Coffee Break - May 14, 2020

Jason Hayes - Massac County Unit #1 School Superintendent - May 11, 2020

Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor - April 28, 2020

Beau Dodson - Local Meteorologist - April 21, 2020

Jason Hayes - Massac County Unit #1 School Superintendent - April 20, 2020

Director Brian Horn - Massac County Emergency Management Agency -April 17, 2020

Metropolis Mayor Billy McDaniel - April 16, 2020

Director of Public Safety and Metropolis Police Chief Harry Masse - April 15th, 2020

Patrick Windhorst - State Representative - April 13, 2020

Jason Hayes - Massac County Unit #1 School Superintendent - April 8, 2020

Shawnna Rhine - Southern Seven Health Dept. - April 6, 2020

Director of Public Safety and Metropolis Police Chief Harry Masse - March 24, 2020

Shawnna Rhine Southern Seven Health Dept. - March 13 2020

Director of Public Safety and Metropolis Police Chief Harry Masse February 25, 2020

Tina Martin - Massac County Mental Health Coffee Break - February 13, 2020