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WMOK's Coffee Break Program: A Community Staple

For decades, WMOK’s Coffee Break program has been a staple of the Metropolis and Massac County morning radio landscape. This community affairs program, hosted by Kim Comer, has been a vital platform for local officials, community leaders, and others to share important information and discuss topics that matter most to residents.

Through thoughtful conversations and in-depth interviews, Coffee Break has established itself as a trusted source of news and information, covering a wide range of subjects that impact Metropolis and Massac County.

From updates on local projects and initiatives to discussions on key issues and concerns; Coffee Break is a must-listen for Metropolis and Massac County residents.

Tune in to WMOK’s Coffee Break program to stay informed, connected, and up-to-date on all that’s happening in our community!

Coffee Break airs live following the 8am WMOK News Check.

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Winter Wellness: Supporting Older Adults During the Seasonal Blues - WMOK talks with Director Kim Abell of Massac Memorial Hospital New Beginnings Department Jan 29, 2026
Sheriff Kaylor Speaks on the SAFE-T Act ** Years In - WMOK Coffee Break - 12.9.25 Jan 08, 2026
Mental Health - WMOK Coffee Break with Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor - 12.9.25 Dec 31, 2025
Massac County Crime Since We Last Spoke - Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor - December 2025 - WMOK Coffee Break Dec 21, 2025
Year End Wrap Up - Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor - 12.9.25 - Part 1 Dec 21, 2025
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Recent Coffee Breaks - Full Program

Chris Wooley Discusses Support for Former Nuclear Plant Workers on WMOK
Chris Wooley of Nuclear Care Partners joined us in the WMOK Studio this morning to discuss the services available to former nuclear plant workers. Hea...
Dec 23, 2025
Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder: Insights from Kim Abell
WMOK (Metropolis, IL) Kim Abell, the Director of the New Beginnings Department at Massac Memorial Hospital, recently joined us for WMOK's Coffee Break...
Dec 22, 2025
Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor - WMOK Coffee Break - Full Episode - 10.14.25
Oct 15, 2025
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Metropolis Public Library (1st Thursday of each month)

New Streaming Service for Metropolis Public Library Card Holders - Dir. Colby Kennedy Talks with WMOK - WMOK Coffee Break 10.2.25 Oct 27, 2025
More on the Metropolis Public Library Genealogy Department and Genealogy Saturdays! Oct 09, 2025
Metropolis Library Joins National Celebration of the Freedom to Read During Banned Books Week - WMOK Coffee Break with Dir. Colby Kennedy Oct 06, 2025
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Massac County Commissioners (1st Tuesday of each month)

Massac County Commissioners Update: Roof Repairs and Courthouse Restructuring Feb 25, 2025
Massac County Commissioners discuss Happy Hearts Senior Center with WMOK - 2.4 WMOK - Metropolis Feb 07, 2025
Recent Attempted Scam on Massac County Funds Feb 06, 2025
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Massac County Sheriff's Office (2nd Tuesday of each month)

Sheriff Kaylor Speaks on the SAFE-T Act ** Years In - WMOK Coffee Break - 12.9.25 Jan 08, 2026
Mental Health - WMOK Coffee Break with Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor - 12.9.25 Dec 31, 2025
Talking AI and Chat GPT with Sheriff Kaylor - 12.9.25 - WMOK Coffee Break Dec 30, 2025
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Massac Unit 1 School Superintendent Jason Hayes (2nd Wednesday of each month)

Massac Unit School District #1 Post-Game Show from Tuesday Night's Win for the Lady Patriots --> 57-23 Dec 17, 2025
Massac Unit #1 School Superintendent - How Snow Day Decisions Are Made - WMOK Coffee Break 1.8.25 Dec 01, 2025
Federal Shut Down and SNAP Delay Effects on Unit 1 - Superintendent Hayes - WMOK Coffee Break - 11.12 WMOK - Metropolis Nov 13, 2025
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Metropolis Animal Control and Abatement Office John Roman (3rd Wednesday of each month)

Set the Pace: Goal-Setting for a Healthier and Happier 2026 with Your Pet Jan 06, 2026 40 views
Officer Roman in search of dog pack - WMOK Coffee Break - 11.19 Nov 24, 2025 40 views
Cold Weather Pet Care - Officer Roman - WMOK Coffee Break 11.19.25 Nov 28, 2025 15 views
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Metropolis Mayor Don Canada (3rd Thursday of each month)

Progress Update: Happy Hearts Senior Center Taking Shape Feb 01, 2025
Mayor Canada Further Discusses Upcoming Infrastructure Projects with WMOK - 8.15.24 Aug 26, 2024
Pt. 4 of 4 - Mayor Canada And Abatement Officer Roman Discuss Abandoned And Dilapidated Properties 8.15.24 WMOK - Metropolis Aug 23, 2024
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Metropolis Police Department (4th Wednesday of each month)

Chief Masse Talks FOIA Requests, First Amendment Rights Auditors and Smoking and Vaping Ban in Metropolis City Parks - WMOK Coffee Break - 11.26.25 Dec 02, 2025
Metropolis Police Chief Masse Puts on His Fire Safety Hat - WMOK Coffee Break 10.22.25 Nov 30, 2025
Chief Masse Talks About Upcoming Holidays, Metropolis' Spirit of Giving, Shop with a Cop and Coping with Holiday Depression - WMOK Coffee Break - 11.26.25 Nov 28, 2025
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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