From the Stevens Point Journal April 16, 2009:

Our View: Annual Trivia event showcases Stevens Point

Being connected to something big can be a fun experience, and having something unique for your hometown is also special, and our community is lucky to have both.

At 6 p.m., Friday, Stevens Point will once again be the epicenter of all things trivia when "Trivia 40: Here's looking at you, kid" kicks off and runs 54 hours until midnight on Sunday.

As the self-proclaimed world's largest trivia contest, the event draws people from around the world as almost 500 teams will compete in the event, which raises money for 90FM WWSP, the not-for-profit, student-run radio station at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

During the event, eight questions are read each hour and teams have the length of two songs to call in their answers. There also will be a variety of specialty questions including a treasure hunt-style series of clues scattered around Stevens Point. Trophies are given to the top 10 teams with the highest points.

The event kicks off on Friday with a parade starting near Lot Q on the UWSP campus featuring floats from many of the registered teams and a 90FM float. Even if you aren't participating in the contest, you should stop by and check it out. The excitement for the start of this three-day odyssey could get you hooked.

To some, it might be hard to believe that an event so big -- it inspired the award-winning documentary "Triviatown" -- could come from Stevens Point. The fact that it does is a tribute to the thousands of people who participate, whether as players, organizers or volunteers. These people have taken Trivia a long way from the 16 teams who competed back in 1969.

Not only is this event an invaluable resource to 90FM to keep its program running, but it is also a great boost to the local economy.

Hundreds of people will make their way to the city this weekend, and while here they will be taking over people's homes or apartments, and spending money. They'll be heading to the grocery store to stock up on plenty of provisions from frozen pizza, soda, beer and anything else they can get their hands on. They'll be at the restaurants, bars, hotels, coffee shops and more.

It's what makes Trivia a great event. People who have played for years come back to town, maybe their hometown, to continue a tradition that in some cases spans into decades. They come to participate in a worldwide event that began right here in Stevens Point and benefits not only a great radio station that serves the community and UWSP students, but also our local businesses.

For that we say thank you, and good luck this weekend.