I grew up in the midwest (SD) and now live on the fringe of Missoula. I am married and we have one daughter, two dogs, and a cat. I am a big Griz and Lady Griz fan. I enjoy fishing, camping, reading and traveling.
Alan K
Big Mac Battle Breaks Out on Border
Who knew a Big Mac Meal burger battle would break out in the Scandinavian countries. But it has happened.
Miss Leno’s Last Show?
I used to be a real fan of late night TV but then I started working the early morning radio shift. It’s sort of hard to stay up late when the alarm goes off at 3:30 a.m. I was especially interested in seeing the finale of Jay Leno on the Tonight Show...
Why Does the Radio Sound Funny?
You’ve probably noticed something different about the KYSS-FM radio signal the past couple of days.
Missoula Needs More Judges
Missoula County needs more election judges. So far about 150 people have signed up but the the elections office needs 200. It's not a hard job and it does pay. You can get all the details at their website. I think I'll sign up for this...
Empire State Stair Climb
This is sort of like racing up Mount Sentinel to the M. More than 500 people are putting on their running shoes to get ready for tonight's annual sprint up the 86 floors of New York City's Empire State Building.
Watch Out for Wind Chill
It’s going to be pretty darn cold the rest of this week. So far we’ve heard a lot about wind chill and right now it’s something we need to pay attention to when we go outside.
Power Outage Causes KYSS FM Problems
Snow laden trees,high winds, and bitterly cold temperatures have combined to cause a power outage to our main radio transmitter located on a mountain top just outside Missoula. It's a fairly inaccessible location. The only way to get there is via snowmobile or chairlift...
What’s Your Dirtiest Bid ?
Nothing says romance and adventure like a skid steer and mini excavator. Imagine all the dirt you could move with them.
Who’s Top Dog for 2013?
Lots of people in Montana have dogs. They could be working dogs, security dogs, or just pets. There are two in our household; a boxer named Doug and a bouvier named Beroun. They are wonderful companions. The boxer is one of the 10 most popular breeds in America according to the AKC...
Drone Beer Delivery Grounded
It can get cold and dry out there on the ice when the fish aren't biting. Count on some innovative Wisconsinite to come up with an idea to correct that.
Ape Says Seattle
A Utah ape that has correctly picked the Super Bowl winner for six straight years is predicting the Seattle Seahawks will be the next NFL champion. Eli the ape at Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City ran into an enclosure Thursday and swiftly knocked down a papier-mache helmet bearing the Seahawks logo, signaling his pick...
Puppies Predict A Winner
Jimmy Fallon's puppies are predicting it will be the Denver Broncos over the Seattle Seahawks. Fallon has a bit on his show where lets a pack of cute puppies go for food in bowls labeled with the teams logos. The pubs headed for the Broncos bowl...