KGR Radio - Helena's Greatest Hits

03/01/2025

03/01/2025

Today in 1970, Simon and Garfunkel started a six week run at the top of the US singles chart with 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'. It became one of the most performed songs with over 50 artists, among them Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin, covering the song.

02/28/2025

Today we talked about these single $19 strawberries 😳 Would you try one?

The high-end California grocery chain is known for its double-take-worthy prices, but this fruit has caused a new level of sticker shock.

02/28/2025

Today in 1988, George Michael scored his sixth No.1 US single with 'Father Figure' a No. 11 hit in the UK - the first time Michael had failed to reach the top ten in his home country.

02/27/2025

1935!

The East Helena, Montana 7th grade class of 1935. Taken Feb. 26 1935.

Written on the back of the photo, presumably by Marjorie Smith, are all the names. I have corrected the spelling on a few names, and have added dates when possible:

Marjorie Smith (1922-1986)
7th Grade Pupils of East Helena School
February 26, 1935

Boys
Tony Murgel (1921-1992)
Earl Colvin (1921-1976)
Howard Wegner (1922-2001)
Elmer Butler (1920-2001)
Kenneth Gough (1922-2010)
James Sparling (1922-1994)
Edward Murgel (1922-1935)
Steve Petek (1923-1976)

Girls
Sylvia Stanich (1919-2007)
Rose Stipcich (1920-2017)
Hazel Stroup (1920-1983)
Marjorie Stroup (1922-1962)
Ruth Carpenter (1922-2000)
Evelyn Scwartzbach (1921-2019)
Mary Tyanich (1922-1965
Josephine Nick (1923-
Helen Doggett (1922-2003)
H**e Faye Cory (1922-2011)

Teacher Mr. Hugh D. Mosier (1902-1985)

Photo from the Baird Collection...

02/27/2025

Today we talked about the world's oldest llama in captivity - 27 years old and 250 days 🤯 Tell us about your oldest pet!

Whitetop, the world's oldest llama in captivity ever, is beloved at Victory Junction camp in North Carolina, USA, where he spends his days taking selfies and getting pets from seriously ill children.

02/27/2025

Today in 1983, Michael Jackson's Thriller went to No.1 on the US album chart. Thriller broke racial barriers in pop music, enabling Jackson's appearances on MTV and meeting with President Ronald Reagan at the White House.

02/26/2025

Today in 1984, 'Jump', by Van Halen started a five-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart.

02/25/2025

Today we talked about these Kodiak bears treated to a "Minecraft party" for their 10th birthdays 😄 Share a favorite birthday theme in your family!

02/25/2025

Today in 1973, Roberta Flack had her second US No.1 when 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' started a five-week run at the top of the charts.

02/24/2025

1958!

The Marshall-Wells Co. store in the Hustad Shopping Center, c.1958.

Marshall-Wells was a Michigan-based hardware concern, which at its peak in the mid-1950s serviced approximately 900 independently-owned retail stores bearing the Marshall-Wells name, and 6,000 independent dealers.

The Helena store was in business from November of 1956 to December of 1966. It was owned and operated by William & Barbara Bisom.

Does anyone have photos of old Hustad Center businesses? If so, please email me.

Photo courtesy of the Bisom family...

02/24/2025

Today we talked about this goat that somehow ended up on a fifth floor ledge outside a vacant apartment 🤔 Share something unexpected you've seen on a building!

02/24/2025

Today in 1978, winners at the 20th Annual Grammy Awards included Fleetwood Mac, Album of the year for 'Rumors'. The Eagles, Record of the year for 'Hotel California'. Best pop vocal performance went to The Bee Gees for 'How Deep Is Your Love.'

02/23/2025

Today in 1975, Scottish group The Average White Band went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Pick Up The Pieces'. The band's album 'AWB' also went to No.1 on the US chart.

02/22/2025

Today in 1981, Dolly Parton started a two week run at No.1 on the US charts with '9 to 5', the singer's first No.1 hit.

02/21/2025

Today in 1970, the single 'Instant Karma!' by The Plastic Ono Band was released in the US. John Lennon had written, recorded and mixed the track all in one day on the 27th January 1970.