B106 interviewed several dignitaries at the Morgan Community College 40th Anniversary Celebration.  You can listen to the interviews here:

Dr. Kerry Hart - Current MCC President

Dr.  Robert Datteri – MCC’s second President

Dr. Phyliss Gertge – Retired Dean

Corliss Littlefield - Former Instructor

On Monday, Alec interviewed Jane Norton, candidate for US Senate.

On Wednesday, Bernie Buescher, Colorado Secretary of State and Connie Ingmire, Morgan County Clerk and Recorder were in studio to talk about election issues, including the US Supreme Court ruling regarding corporate campaign contributions, as well as the refunding of overpayments made to the Secretary of State’s office.

Both interviews can be heard by clicking on the podcast on the left side of the page!

The Fort Morgan Police Department presented their awards for 2009 at the Fort Morgan City Council Meeting Tuesday evening, February 2.    The entire text of Chief Keith Kuretich’s remarks is included below.

Chief Keith Kuretich:

FMPD 2009 Awards Board Presentation

Good evening, and thank you Mayor McAlister and City Council for allowing us tonight to honor the accomplishments of members of the Department and our community partners for their outstanding efforts over the past year.

Remember your high school yearbook? A trip down memory lane can be such fun. Don’t forget to support your local high school students when they are putting together this year’s yearbook. Remember, you want your grandchildren to have the opportunity to laugh at pictures of their parents from “the old days!” Call the high school to place an ad or purchase a yearbook!

Two families will get a special treat on Sunday when they get to watch the Globetrotters at the Budweiser Event Center.  They were the lucky winners of tickets provided by KSIR and B106.  Thanks to all the folks who emailed and called in – stay tuned to B106 for more chances to win!

Front Row: Ron Sands, Gloria Ivey, Jenny Mendoza, Cathy Gutierrez, Dr. Anil Shrestha and Mariah Lebsock
Back Row: Vicky Pena, Sandy Ertle, Carrie Waites, Alisha Shahley, Dr. Stephen Godar, Dr. Benedict Famoritade, Pat O’Rourke and Trish Moreno

Some of the cast of Fort Morgan High School’s production of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ were in studio this morning! Four performances this weekend!!

Little Shop of Horrors Music Clip

Pictures from rehearsal!

Michelle Staley and her little guy were in the studio this morning talking about Busy Breathers Backpacks.  Listen here: Michelle Staley – Morgan Matters

More local news at news.ksir.com.

Chief Kuretich discusses murder investigation.  Chief Kuretich discusses the murder investigation with Alec Creighton on B106 Wednesday morning.