<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/8/1566337213759.jpeg"> During the already busy Box Butte County Fair week, the KCOW Studios in Alliance were visited by a special guest. Andrew McCrea, host and producer of the nationally syndicated radio feature "The American Countryside", visited the city of Alliance on a trip with his family. McCrea recorded a conversation with KCOW Program Director Jason Wentworth about KCOW's history, beginning with the station's birth in 1949. Earlier this week, the final feature aired. Audio can be heard below. McCrea also spent a portion of his Alliance visit chatting with Kendra Schott of the Friends Of Carhenge group, and that feature will air on KCOW at a later date.. <iframe class="ql-video" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/668693993&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true" height="300" width="100%"></iframe>

"American Countryside" Features KCOW

Nine years ago this week, the Nebraska Broadcasters Association inducted Mike Garwood posthumously into its Radio Hall Of Fame. Garwood, who died in 2007, was employed with KCOW for 32 years, including many years as General Manager. The induction took place at a banquet in Lincoln. Joining Mike's family to celebrate his broadcasting legacy were then-KCOW General Manager Mike Fell, KCOW morning show host/Production Coordinator Jason Wentworth, former KCOW Interim Manager Mark Vail, and Eagle Communications CEO Gary Shorman. Here is the video produced about Mike Garwood for the event, featuring recollections from Kevin Horn, Mike Glesinger, Fell, and the late John Jones. <iframe class="ql-video" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vuBhgqemKLw" height="315" width="560"></iframe> Here are some photos taken by Wenty at the event (who apologizes for their general cruddiness): <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/8/1565700443415.jpeg">Members of the Garwood family are joined by then-Governor Dave Heineman. <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/8/1565700540073.jpeg">L to R: Mike's parents Gretchen and the late Max Garwood visit with Eagle Communications CEO Gary Shorman at the Hall Of Fame Banquet. <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/8/1565700666536.jpeg">Mike's Hall Of Fame plaque, at his family's request, is displayed proudly in the lobby of the KCOW Studios on West 10th Street in Alliance.

KCOW 70: Muzzy Makes The Hall Of Fame

Mike Glesinger joined KCOW in the Fall of 1986. And ever since then he's been The Voice Of The Bulldogs (and Spartans!), the amiable host of KCOW's "Open Mic", and as big an Alliance High Sports fan as you'll ever find. So when it came time to mark Mike's 30th anniversary in 2016, we ran a special announcement to help him celebrate: <iframe class="ql-video" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/662535035&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true" height="300" width="100%"></iframe> We also presented a photo collage of Mike's time with the station on our KCOW Facebook page:<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/8/1565199152173.png"> This September will be anniversary #33 for Gles!

KCOW 70: Happy 30th Gles!

Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" was a weekend fixture on KCOW from 1973 to at least 1983, and classic episodes have been part of our weekend schedule for several years now. When we first added "American Top 40: The 70's" to our schedule we contacted AT40 fan and researcher Pete Battistini to see if he could track down mentions of our station by Casey ("American Top 40 is heard coast-to-coast and around the world on great radio stations like..."). Pete found four such mentions: Now here's a mystery for longtime KCOW listeners: In the third clip, KCOW is mentioned by an actual KCOW announcer...but we aren't sure who that is! Any guesses? 

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KCOW 70: Keep Your Feet On The Ground...

1968 was a turbulent, dramatic year in American history.  It also happens to be the year that legendary radio newsman Paul Harvey visited Alliance, Nebraska.

Upon returning from his Alliance visit, Mr. Harvey offered his thoughts:

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70 years