Mark grew up in Northern Illinois, in a small farm town about 90 miles West of Chicago...Go Bears!! He was raised in a family of police officers. His dad, step dad and uncle were all Cheifs of police. After Highschool, Mark took that same route. He worked for the local police force and was also an E.M.T. on the local volunteer fire department. In 1985 he picked up and moved to denver where he met his wife Barbara. He also started working in broadcasting while in Denver. in 1989 mark and Barbara moved to Billings where Mark took a morning show job at 790 KGHL. In 1991, he was hired to work at 1090 KBOZ radio here in Bozeman. Mark currently does the morning show from 6-10am on Bozeman’s News Talk Leader 1450 KMMS-AM and Mid days on Xl Country 100.7 KXLB-FM. Mark’s wife Barbara is in charge of the Tele-Health clinic at the VA Office at 300 North Wilson. Mark’s daughter Shelby is 13, plays volleyball and goes to school in Belgrade.
Mark Allen
Carl Graham With MPI Says Mom Really Knew What She Was Talking About [AUDIO]
Carl Graham with the Montana Policy Institute took a look at Mom's advice. In honor of Mothers Day Carl compared Mom's advise to you growing up and how it compares to what the country is going through right now. An interesting look.
Carl Pt 1
Carl Pt 2
Tennessee Football Coach Fired For Making Anti Obama Song [VIDEO]
Having been a music director at a country music radio station in Denver in the late 80's, I would have added this song on our regular play list. Look for this guy to get some good press out of this.
What happened was the Tennessee middle school assistant football coach, age 26, was fired for a song he wrote and played...
I Have My Absentee Ballot Filled Out, Do You?
It is extremely important to fill it out right or it will not count. In the envelope you will get a Democratic and a Republican ballot. Make sure you only fill out ONE of them and send it back to be counted.
I was not aware that if you selected individuals on each ballot they both are ineligible and nothing counts...
Belgrade School Food Pantry Needs Your Help
The Belgrade High School Key Club is trying to stock their school food pantry to help those kids whose families cant afford the food they need.
The school counselors take care of making sure the kids get food.
My daughter Shelby who is a Sophomore in Belgrade and a Key Club Member, said
the pantry is about giving kids something to eat when they don’t have access to free or reduced school lunches
Deputy Mayor Krauss Against New Budget And Additions To Fire Dept [AUDIO]
A part of the new city budget presented to the city commission by City Manager Chris Kukulski had about a 7.5% increase.
He also mentioned he didn't think the Battalion Chiefs were needed as requested in the budget as well as a few other things...
Mike Wick For Sheriff Finally Joins Us On The Morning Show [AUDIO]
Mick Wick a candidate for Gallatin County Sheriff is the only candidate that has experience in Sheriff's Departments outside of Gallatin County. He feels that is a huge plus for him in this election.
Below is Mike's interview with me on the morning show...
Judge McKinnon Sets Herself Apart For MT Supreme Court [AUDIO]
I Had a chance to talk with Judge McKinnon on the show and meet her at the Lincoln Reagan Dinner Saturday night at the SUB. She is extremely approachable, humble and a very nice person, and above all a "Judge" which has never been elected to the Montana Supreme Court...
I Will Tell You Why The Post Office Is Going Broke
My daughter Shelby wanted some specific DVD's for her birthday last month, so we ordered them online from the distributor in Pennsylvania. We ordered them on 4/24. They arrived on 5/1. And in 7 days they went from Pennsylvania on 4/24, New Jersey on 4/25, Indiana on 4/26, Missouri on 4/27, Kansas on 4/28, Colorado on 4/29, Wyoming on 4/30, Montana on 5/1...
Al Qaeda Recomends Fire Bombing Montana
"It Is of Your Freedom to Ignite a Firebomb," which gives detailed instructions on how to ignite an "ember bomb" in a U.S. forest, recommending Montana because of the rapid population growth in wooded areas.
That is what is says in the latest issue of "Inspire" magazine...
Eagle Watching-My New Favorite Past Time
Growing up in Northwest Illinois, we were always close to one of the countries eagle hatching areas. The place is Decorah Iowa, where there is a live camera to watch the eagles right in their nest. We watched the Adults lay, hatch and feed the eaglets...