The Breakfast Flakes
They’re Lining Up at the Yellowstone County Dump
Until the Flakes read today's article in the Billings Gazette, they had no idea how much power the Yellowstone County Dump wields. It is among the most influential organizations in the area. Just to give you an example of how powerful they are, they actually call it a landfill instead of a dump...
Cracking Down on Repeat DUI Offenders
Back in July of 2011, repeat DUI offender Horace Detsch was part of the first graduating class from the District Court Impaired Driving Treatment Program. This week, he was sentenced to 13 months in prison after being convicted of DUI for the 5th time...
Headwaters Country Jam Announcement Coming Up Tomorrow Morning
Tomorrow morning, we'll announce the first headliner for the 2015 Headwaters Country Jam. Montana's biggest country music festival returns to the Bridge near Three Forks June 25th - 27th.
After we let the cat out of the bag, tickets will go on sale online @headwaterscountryjam...
One Line Monday: Which Billings Area Road Needs a Higher (or Lower) Speed Limit?
This morning's One Line Monday question turned into a hot topic. The Flakes want to know, what local road do you think has the wrong posted speed limit? Here's a few of the suggestions we heard:
One gal called in to say that the speed limit on Airport Road should be increased to 55 or 60...
Last Flakes Trip XIX Registration Stop is Coming Up This Thursday
If you're already signed up for this year's Flakes Trip to the Excellence Resort in Cancun, look for your postcards in the mail later this week. And if you haven't signed up, you're running out of time.
Our last Flakes Trip Registration Stop is coming up this Thursday afternoon from 5 to 7 at Andy's Bar on 1st Avenue North...
14th Annual “Pet-O-Ween” Costume Contest is Coming up Saturday at Shipton’s Big R West
If your four legged friends like to dress up for Halloween, come show them off this Saturday at Shipton’s Big R West on 2600 Gable Road for their annual Pet-O-Ween Indoor Pet Show and Costume Contest.
The event is open to dogs, cats and critters of all sizes (we had a lizard last year)...
One of the Best Versions of the Star Spangled Banner You Will Ever Hear
Here's a video that will make you proud to be an American. This stroke of genius comes from a group called Musical Targets. These guys make shooting targets that produce different musical notes, or as they call it "armory harmony". Check them out in action...
Why Is the Media Downplaying the Ebola Outbreak?
Paul Mushaben isn't a doctor, he's just a broadcaster and a rancher, but he's got a degree from Common Sense University. And it doesn't take an expert to see how the media is downplaying the potentially catastrophic Ebola outbreak.
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Montana’s Largest Land Owners
The annual Land Report 100 list recently came out, ranking the largest private land owners in the country. Several of those filthy rich tycoons own land, and lots of it, right here in Montana.
The Wilks brothers, Dan and Farris, are the largest private land owners in the state...
Sign Up To Win Flakes Trip XIX Today at Grizzly Gold and Silver
It's Thursday and that means Mark and Paul will be hitting the streets signing up Cat Country listeners to win Flakes Trip XIX. This afternoon from 4 to 6, the Flakes will be broadcasting live at Grizzly Gold and Silver on King Avenue West, right next to Best Buy...
Weird Wednesday Topic: If You Could Switch Jobs and Still Make the Same Amount of Money, What Would You Be?
It was another Weird Wednesday with the Flakes this morning. This week's question was: If you could completely change careers and still make the same amount of money, what would you want to do?
Mark's answer was obvious, he would be a professional beer taster...
MontanaFair Adds Funds to Next Year’s Entertainment Budget
If you are one of the people who thinks Metra Park should be bringing bigger acts to Billings, here's some good news. The MontanaFair recently announced they'll be adding new funds to their 2015 entertainment budget.
All told, the increase will allocate an extra $40,000 to for "night time concerts"...