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
Great Falls Woman Charged With Embezzling Over $200,000 From Conrad Company.
A Great Falls Woman has been charged with embezzling a serious amount of cash from two different companies. Tara Durnell was charged in federal court with wire and mail fraud.
According to charging documents in the case, Durnell allegedly stole $200,000 from Kronebusch Electric, Inc. in Conrad. F...
Sheriff And Police Chief Talk About Recent Rash Of Shootings In Great Falls.
In the past month Great Falls has had five separate shootings and it has caused concern in the community. We got comments from both the police chief and the sheriff which you can read below.
Here is a list of the shootings.
Feb 21. 14 year...
Cascade County Attorney Sets The Record Straight On Upcoming Local Elections.
Reports last week that some local elections may be canceled are not true according to Cascade County Attorney Josh Racki. He says all elections will happen but the process may be a bit different this time around.
The upcoming elections will not be done by mail only because a new company to handle the sorting has not been selected and the old company used is now out of business. He...
Who Showed Up In This Weeks Mugshots? Take A Look.
It is time for our weekly edition of Cascade County Mugshots. These are not all of the people arrested in the last week but a sample of some of those booked into the jail and for what crime. Remember, all are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Current popu...
Blackfeet Tribal Business Council At Odds With One Of Its Members.
The Blackfeet Tribal Business Council has asked council member Tim Davis to resign but Davis told the council he has no intention of resigning. The request comes after the council learned of Davis' arrest in late February and again just last week.
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A Great Falls Man And A Lewistown Woman Have Been Arrested For Stealing.
An 18 year old Great Falls man who has been in trouble with the law before is back in jail today, this time for allegedly stealing a vehicle. Montana Covington was taken into custody over the weekend. Also arrested with Covington was 18 year old Jordan Hopper.
A...
Another Shooting in Great Falls.
The suspect in a shooting on Great Falls westside Late Friday afternoon is the man that reportedly committed suicide last night in Valier . According to Pondera County Sheriff Robert Skorupa, he fled the shooting in the West Hills area of Great Falls in a black GMC truck. A ...
Popular Montana Grizzly Coach Tossed Along With Mom From 7th Grade Game.
406 Sports first reported on this story earlier this week but what I found interesting was all the comments posted. Some are pretty funny.
Here is how the story goes, Lady Griz coach Brian Holsinger and his mother went to watch his daughter play in a seventh grade game for Valley Christian. Accord...
Montana Has The Fourth Lowest In The Entire Country. What Is It?
Montana's unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level ever at 2.5%. It is the fourth lowest rate in the country. The number comes from the Montana Department of Labor. The Montana rate has dropped below 3% only 18 times since record keeping began in 1976 and 15 of those 18 have occurred under Governor Greg Gianforte.
The state h...
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...