I grew up in a small farm town fifty-miles from Chicago. My first radio job was in Prescott, Arizona in 1984. And in radio, you tend to move around a lot. I also worked at Lake Tahoe, California, Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada. Prior to coming to Great Falls I spent the past 20-years working in Albuquerque, New Mexico at KKOB. There I was a morning show host, programmer and later an afternoon show host. During time time there the station had a streak of 14-years at number one. The station also won three Marconi Awards from the National Association of Broadcasters. I was voted top programmer for Citadel Communications Corporation in 2002 and I was elected to the Nevada Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2017. I love it here in Montana. Nice and wide open and it is great to form a special relationship with Randy Bogden, the other host on the morning show here at 560 KMON. I have dogs, Chica, Lucky and Feefs. You will often find us out at Gibson Park or Giant Springs. I am a sports nut. I love baseball, having played it in college. Even won a state championship in Illinois Connie Mack Baseball. Coming from the Chicago area, I am a Cubs fan, Not a White Sox fan. I think the Sox suck. Okay, that’s enough for now.
Pat Frisch
This Great Falls Official Says He Will Not Run for Re-election. Who Is It?
Great Falls Mayor Bob Kelly has told us today that he will not be running for re-election this November. Kelly was first elected as mayor in 2016 and is finishing up his fourth term. Prior to being elected mayor, he was a city commissioner for three years.
In pas...
The Buried Treasures of Montana. One is in Cascade County.
There could be buried treasures across Montana and one is reportedly buried right here in Cascade County. It is what is called the Fleming Treasure. As the story goes , in the 1800's a guy only known as Fleming buried about $40,000 in gold coins underneath his cabin. That cab...
What Was Cascade County Sheriff Referring to When He Said Don’t Be Selfish?
The Cascade county sheriff was not happy today when talking with the morning show on 560 KMON. He says he was driving to the radio station this morning around 8am when a truck flew past him and caused a big accident. Sheriff Jesse Slaughter says people need to SLOW DOWN during weather like this.
On the sho...
Who Got Thrown In Jail This Week? See the mugshots.
It is time for our weekly installment of people who got arrested in Cascade County and thrown in jail. Remember, they are innocent until proven guilty and this is not all of the people jailed just some of them.
William Anderson
Anderson is in for two counts of assault on a police officer and resisting arrest. Bo...
One Group Says Montana Ranks Number One In This. What is it?
A new Study out from Pew Research says Montana is number 1 when it comes to gun ownership. Pew says 66.3% of Montana's residents own a gun and that tops Wyoming who is just below at 66.2%.. Alaska was third at 64.5 percent.
One of the...
Great Falls Police Officer Shot Last Week Identified.
The Great Falls police officer shot last week has now been identified as Tanner Lee. He is home recovering after being shot in the arm and in his bullet proof vest. Lee had surgery last week to repair his arm and police say he will likely have to have more surgery later.
Lee is ...
Why Would You Still Use One Of These If You Have The Internet?
The other day I got one of these in the mail and I thought they went the way of the dinosaur. Why would anybody use one of these in the age of the internet. What am I talking About? A phone book. I actually got a phone book in the mail. I have nothing ag...
Gibson Flats Fire Defendants Sentenced. What Did the victims Say?
It was a powerful day in the courtroom of Judge John Kutzman as victims of the Gibson Flats fire testified at the sentencing of the three men that started the fire that destroyed 13 homes and caused millions of dollars in damage.
Greg Makenstat, a victim of the fire, lost two homes and 12 vehicles...
Montana Veteran Denied Service at VA for No Mask. Congressman Not Happy.
Montana Congressman Matt Rosendale is not happy about an incident last week at the VA Center in Billings. A veteran who served in Iraq was denied medical care because he refused to wear a mask which is required by the VA.
At a house hearing last week on Capitol Hill Rosendale asked United States Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Health, Dr...
The Academy Awards Are Sunday. Has A Montanan Ever Gotten one?
I was reading a story today that the state with the most wins at the Academy Awards is California, that shouldn't be surprising. New York is second with 22 wins. The U.K. has more winners in a leading role than in any state. All of this got me to ...