Advance ticket sales are underway for the Mt. Vernon BIG Spring Carnival, giving families a chance to save before the event begins. Through April 28th, a sheet of 22 tickets is priced at 20 dollars, at least 10 dollars less than buying at the gate. The carnival runs April 29th through May 3rd and will feature rides, games, and entertainment for all ages. Organizers say family nights will offer one-ticket rides midweek, while weekend rides will require multiple tickets. Tickets are available online and at several local locations, with proceeds supporting Mt. Vernon Festivals Incorporated and future community events.
Ed Histed
Ed launched his radio career in 1975 and has spent more than five decades in the broadcasting industry. During that time, he has served in a wide range of roles including Air Personality, News Director, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager at numerous radio stations in various markets across the country. Beyond on-air and management responsibilities, Ed has also worked extensively on the technical side of broadcasting. His background includes RF engineering and information technology, with particular experience configuring digital automation systems and remote voice-tracking platforms used by stations across the country. Ed was also among a select group of industry professionals invited by Google to its California headquarters following the company’s acquisition of Scott Studios. He was one of just 12 broadcasters nationwide chosen to participate in discussions and provide input during the design and rollout of Google’s digital broadcast automation platform. Although the majority of Ed’s career—spanning roughly four decades—was rooted in music radio, he transitioned into news and information programming in 2012. He says the move into spoken-word broadcasting was a natural evolution after decades of experience in multiple areas of the industry.