(KNZA)--A tradition of 18-years, providing a one-stop shop for a wide variety of services available across the local region, will be held Saturday.

That's the date for the Regional Expo, sponsored by the radio stations of KNZA-FM, KMZA-FM, KAIR-FM, KLZA-FM, and KTNC-AM.

It will again be held at Hiawatha's Fisher Center, at 201 East Iowa Street, from 9.a.m. until 3 p.m.

The radio stations, which service the areas of northeast Kansas, northwest Missouri, and southeast Nebraska, combine their resources to attract a wide variety of vendors, which represent businesses, and other service providers, from across the region.

43 vendors are confirmed to attend.

Greg Buser, General Manager for the radio station group, says that along with the vendors, prize giveaways will happen throughout the day, as well as seminars provided by longtime, on-air Meteorologist Bill Spencer, as well as lawn and garden expert Carl Jarboe, the host of radio's “Lawn and Garden Solutions” show.

Jarboe will hold two seminars. The first, at 9:30 Saturday morning, will focus on gardens and lawns, while the second, at 12:30, will focus on landscaping tips and planting.

Spencer will also speak twice, first at 11:00 and again at 2:00.
Prizes will accompany the seminars for both.

A new feature for 2020 will be a child-friendly bounce house and obstacle course, operating from 11 until 2:00.

The grand prize to be given away during the expo is a 50 inch smart television, courtesy of the Hiawatha Walmart.

The public is invited to attend all, or part of the expo, where admission is free.

Additional parking will be available at the Hiawatha Middle School parking lot, located just north of the Fisher Center.