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Farm Broadcaster Lory Williams

Job description
Farm Director

Hometown
McClave

When and how did you get your start in broadcasting?
1970 I needed a job

If you weren't broadcasting what would you be
Teacher/Speaker/Musician

Worst Habit
Chomping gum when I'm concentrating

Most daring and dumbest thing you've ever done
Yelling and stepping in front of a charging mama cow as she was trying to maul my husband Roy.

Radio History
Started in 1970 Lamar Colorado
Have worked in Bonneville, Missouri - Oberlin KS - Hays, KS - Pueblo, Colorado
1986 - Present Garden City, KS

Most embarrassing broadcast moment
There's been so many, but it's hard to predict "rattered scaneshowers"

Pets
2 dogs Bernie and Gruzer
2 horses Vonnie and Lucky

Hobbies
Horses/ Crafts/ Fixing things

Favorite
Music: Real Country and Traditional Gospel
Book: Bible

Dream Vacation
Is that in the dictionary??? VACATION!?!

Job as a Youngster
Tractor driver, Ironer, Milker

Best thing to do in SW Kansas
Farm
News Director Andrew Mahoney

Job description
News Director, Talk Show Host - W.K.B.C.

Hometown
I grew up in Kennebunkport, Maine

Little known facts about you
I wish there were no such thing as the Telephone

When and how did you get your start in broadcasting
College station, WMPG, University of Southern Maine, I was in High School when I started. I did an overnight show called Dawn of the Dead, All Grateful Dead music, all night long.

If you weren't broadcasting what would you be
... uh, wealthier?

Pet peeve
Press Releases, the words "No Comment"

Worst Habit
Driving too fast.

Most daring and dumbest thing you've ever done
I joined the Army.

Radio History
1988 - WMPG, 1989 - WBLM, 1992 - WMGX (all in Portland, ME)
1995 American Forces Radio & Television, Army Broadcast Service, Frankfurt Germany.
2000 - High Plains Public Radio
2002 - present W.K.B.C. - News Reporter, Morning Talk Show Host

Most embarrassing broadcast moment
On the air one morning I tried to refer to something as Funky, but my brain switched the 'N' to a 'C'; but I did not get in trouble.

Family life
My lovely wife Jennifer and I were high school sweethearts. We have two young boys and live the dream.

Hobbies
Cooking

Favorite
Movie: Fight Club
Music: Grateful Dead, Jimmy Buffet, Beatles
Book: Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas; Hunter S. Thompson
Food: Pasta!

Dream Vacation
I'd go back to Europe tomorrow, if I didn't have to fly.

Job as a Youngster
I caddied golfers at the course in Maine where President Bush and his dad Play.

Best thing to do in SW Kansas
Get involved. Don't miss a single activity or attraction. Make it your mission to get out and explore.

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