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Bed Race Is This Saturday, September, 8th….And Win A Camper! [AUDIO]

Livin Large Larry — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 23:51:25 +0000

The Bed-a-thon at Mattress Land U.S.A. is Friday at 3 p.m. with the first ever “Bed-dominos” happening at 6 p.m. I am honored to be the one who gets to push the first mattress over.Beginning at 3 p.m. you will see about 60 or 70 mattresses lined up on the parkway in front of Mattress [...]

Cooler This Week But Wild Fire Danger Remains [AUDIO]

Livin Large Larry — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 18:06:54 +0000

You will notice a little cooler temperature today and for the rest of the work week actually. 70's and 80's primarily. With that said keep in mind the Gazette reports that Red Flag warnings are still in place:
While the temperatures will be cooler, that doesn't mean the summer's seemingly-endless streak of dangerous fire weather is over. The NWS has issued a red flag warning for the lower half of Eastern Montana, from Billings to the east, until 9 p.m., cautioning of low humidity and gusty winds of as much as 30 mph before a wind shift hits as a cold front moves into the area.

Labor Day Weekend in Billings!

Livin Large Larry — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:13:49 +0000

Your long, 3-day weekend is about to begin. What to do? Don’t let anybody tell you there is nothing to do in Billings over the Labor Day Weekend! Check this list out! • High School Volleyball with the Montana-Wyoming Border War at Rocky and Central • Skyview and Butte play football at Daylis at 4 [...]

Big Sky Honor Flight, In The Burn The Point Parade [AUDIO]

Livin Large Larry — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:13:07 +0000

Earlier this year the first Big Sky Honor Flight took off for Washington D.C. and the 2nd Big Sky Honor Flight is about to take off! This Friday, August, 31st some of the veterans will be riding in the convertibles during the Burn The Point Parade at 6:30 p.m. in downtown Billings!

Play it Safe! Don't Drink and Drive Over the Holiday Weekend!

Jami Bond — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:46:38 +0000

Labor Day weekend is upon us and The National Labor Day Mobilization Campaign is underway! Law enforcement agencies around the state are stepping up patrols in an effort to reduce drinking and driving over the holiday weekend! According to the Montana Department of Transportation, more people have died in alcohol-related crashes on Montana roadways this [...]

Sasquatch er' Bigfoot Spotted on Montana Highway! [AUDIO]

Livin Large Larry — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:49:56 +0000

The Bigfoot story will never die however a man dressed as Bigfoot did die! In a strange, freaky story, a man dressed as Sasquatch standing along highway 93 near Kalispell has died due to being hit by two cars!

Wild Fire in Columbus! [UPDATE]

Livin Large Larry — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:30:06 +0000

The hot temperatures continue to keep things dry. A wild fire in Columbus started at 6 p.m. on July 25. The fire has been named the Skibstad Fire. By dusk the fire had spread to 600 to 800 acres near the Shane Creek area. Evacuation notices were given to Shane Creek residents. Horses were move to the Keyser Creek Arena at 390 Rapelje Road. The cause of the Skibstad

Let It Rain, Let It Rain in Billings [AUDIO]

Livin Large Larry — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:20:49 +0000

Keri and I enjoyed just sitting on the porch last night taking in the 40 minute shower on the West end of Billings! Yes our driveway flooded but the water didn't reach the house. Ed McIntosh from Q-2 said Billings Logan field had an official 0.23 of an inch but the west end National Weather Service recorded
0.73!

Billings Road Construction Heats Up [PHOTOS]

Livin Large Larry — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 22:06:36 +0000

Look what has cleared up!

A couple of days before last weeks holiday a water main broke on about 5th and Broadwater and there has been a nice swerve over detour set up. On my way back from lunch I noticed the detour cones were gone and the hole was filled in. Water must be running good now. That takes care of part of our Billings road construction. Now there is a bottleneck in downtown Billings on Montana Avenue and 31st street as well as the on-going work over by the Chamber of Commerce. The work on Montana Avenue will be going on until about

Dahl Fire Near Roundup Up Continues To Spread [VIDEO]

Livin Large Larry — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:57:32 +0000

Montana’s largest wild fire is now up to about 19,000 acres with hundreds of evacuees including animals in the area. I was watching KULR-8 last night and as of 10:30 p.m. on June 27 the Dahl fire is 0% contained! Check out the speed of this fire! The Signal Peak Mine has been evacuated because [...]

More From The Dahl Fire Near Roundup [AUDIO]

Livin Large Larry — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:49:18 +0000

After hearing of the grass fire on the afternoon of June 26 and then hearing it is over 10,000 acres later that night, my first thought was for the residents of that area. Now it has become a true wild fire! Then you turn the T.V. news on and see horses running out onto the highway to escape the flames and black, billowing smoke that covered highway 87!

Roundup Wild Fire Grows Rapidly [VIDEO]

Livin Large Larry — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:19:31 +0000

Jami Bond first reported the grass fire (Dahl Fire) in Roundup late yesterday, June 26. By the time of this posting it has grown to over 10,000 acres! Animal evacuations took place last night as well as residents leaving their homes. Watch the growth through this Q-2 video! The Musselshell County Sheriff’s Office has ordered [...]

Beartooth Highway Now Fully Open

Jami Bond — Thu, 31 May 2012 21:58:39 +0000

You can now get to Yellowstone via one of the most scenic highways in the nation! Beartooth Highway is now fully open! The pass opened to traffic on Tuesday but only to Vista Point. The Wyoming side of the highway remained closed due to poor weather. Heralded as one of the most scenic drives in [...]

Plane Lands on Road Near Darby, Montana

Livin Large Larry — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:00:09 +0000

What a freaky sight it would be to see a plane coming in to land on a rural road in your town! This happened on May 17 near Darby, Montana. A plane from Portland, Oregon had to make an emergency landing on the West Fork Road near Darby. The contributing factor wasa fast moving storm [...]

Gas Prices Finally Falling

Jami Bond — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:01:34 +0000

Finally, some positive news at the pumps! Gas prices are dropping! According to Triple A, prices nationwide are down 4 cents this week to $3.81 a gallon. That’s 11 cents cheaper than a month ago! The cheapest gas in the nation can be found in Missouri at $3.53 a gallon. The most expensive is Hawaii [...]

97 Cent Gas TODAY: Find Out When and Where [AUDIO]

Livin Large Larry — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:50:31 +0000

Gas, as of right now is at about $3.79 a gallon at most locations, until today! This afternoon, join 97.1 K-Bear as I broadcast live on location from noon till 3 p.m. K-Bear’s 97 cent gas will be sold at that price for 97 minutes beginning at 1 p.m. till 2:37 p.m. today! Click and [...]

97 Cents a Gallon For Gas Is Tomorrow [AUDIO]

Livin Large Larry — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:46:23 +0000

At this time tomorrow you will have purchased 9.7 gallons of gas for 97 cents a gallon! Be sure to listen to my morning show at about 9:50 a.m. for the exact location of our event! Again, the time for "97 Minutes of Gas" is from 1 p.m. to 2:37 p.m.

The Smile Guys Are In Downtown Billings Today [AUDIO]

Livin Large Larry — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:00:10 +0000

Anthony, "The Smile Guy" stopped up to the K-Bear Morning Show this morning to remind us that him and Forrest will be out with their smile signs in downtown Billings on Wednesday. Keep in mind they are not looking for money, just a smile! You may remember their first appearance on the Morning Show a couple of months ago.

97 Cents per Gallon in Billings April 19 [AUDIO]

Livin Large Larry — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:00:15 +0000

97.1 K-Bear has secured the rights to sell gasoline at 97 cents per gallon for 97 minutes with a 9.7 gallon limit per person! All this excitement will take place with a noon live broadcast on K-Bear on April 19. The window of time that the .97 cents a gallon will happen is from 1 [...]

97 Cents Per Gallon For Gas in Billings

Livin Large Larry — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:59:43 +0000

Everybody has complained about the rising price of gasoline! Last week I watched it increase from 3.69 to 3.79 a gallon literally overnight. 97.1 K-Bear has secured .97 per gallon for gas! This is not a trick! Wanna know more? 97.1 K-Bear presents “97 Minutes of Gas” with (it’s a secret, for now)! 97 minutes, [...]