Herb Trix
Former News DirectorA native of Detroit, Herb Trix began his radio career as a country-western disc jockey in Roswell, New Mexico (“KRSY, your superkicker in the Pecos Valley”), in 1978. After a stint at an oldies station in Topeka, Kansas (imagine getting paid to play “Louie Louie” and “Great Balls of Fire”), he wormed his way into news, first in Topeka, and then in Freeport Illinois.
While a graduate student in the Public Affairs Reporting Program at the University of Illinois at Springfield (then known as Sangamon State University), he got his first taste of public radio, covering Illinois state government for WUIS.
Here in the Quad Cities, Herb worked for WHBF Radio before coming to WVIK in 1987. Herb also produced the weekly public affairs feature Midwest Week – covering the news behind the news by interviewing reporters about the stories they cover.
Herb resides in Moline with his wife Diane, and their dog Augie.
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A Republican candidate for president is making his first trip to Iowa. Eric Jon Boerner, from Washington state, is visiting 11 counties in 11 days. -
EconomyMonday afternoon, company officials, customers, and employees celebrated at Continental Cement in Buffalo. The company has just completed construction of a new storage facility, costing 30 million dollars. -
EconomyTen years after planning began, and after nearly two years of construction, a historic building in downtown Clinton is ready to re-open. A ribbon cutting will be held Monday at the Wilson Lofts. -
EconomyUnemployment in the Quad Cities fell in January to 4.5 per cent, from 4.9 per cent during the same month a year ago. -
Three finalists have been chosen in the search for a new president of Black Hawk College. -
Beginning May lst, classical music will have its own radio station in the Quad Cities. Tuesday WVIK announced the upcoming launch of WVIK Classical.
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EconomyRock Island will help Bally's renovate and add to its casino and hotel. Monday night, the city council approved a new tax increment financing agreement. -
Campaigns & ElectionsFormer President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Davenport Monday night. -
EconomyA historic building in downtown Rock Island is the next project for the Economic Growth Corporation. It'll spend 4.6 million dollars to renovate the Sala Flats apartments, at 4th Avenue and 18th Street. -
CommunityThe old I-74 Bridge will soon be gone, but thanks to some donations, not forgotten.
