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The KFAB Good Morning Show -- 5:30 - 9 a.m.
Honk at the KFAB Good Morning Show!
Call-in: 558-1110 or 800-543-1110.
e-mail: goodmorningshow@kfab.com
From left to right: Scott Voorhees, Roger Olson, Gary Sadlemyer, Jim Rose, Lucy Chapman.
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Why We Are Talking
Gary Sadlemyer and the KFAB Good Morning Show are proud and privileged to be a part of your morning routine. From 5:30 to 9 a.m., you're sure to find a steady stream of newsmaking guests, hot topics, and upbeat humor -- combined with up-to-the-minute news, weather, and traffic updates.
For years, Gary has helmed the show that has truly made 1110 KFAB The Voice of Nebraska. We hope you check this page often, as we'll use the right-hand-side over there to provide updates on segments from the show, info on many of our guests, poll questions, and other interesting tidbits that are better viewed than listened-to.
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Meet the KFAB Good Morning Show team
Gary Sadlemyer
A Nebraska radio legend, Gary has spent the past 30 years at KFAB. He hosted the first live talk show in the history of this station, and his work on the Nebraska Cornhusker football broadcasts on the 52-station Nebraska Sports Network from 1981 to 1995 has made his name and voice familiar to Husker fans across the country. He also serves as Program Director of this 50,000-watt powerhouse of a superstation.
A Minnesota native, Gary is married to the former Rose Ann Graham and is the father of four (grandfather to one). According to Jim Rose, Gary and his family live somewhere near Scottsbluff (no, not really -- but they are in West Omaha).
Jim Rose
Jim Rose became a familiar voice to Husker fans, as the play-by-play voice of the Nebraska Cornhuskers football and baseball teams. It's this unique insight that make his sports reports during the KFAB Good Morning Show so popular. You're guaranteed to hear the latest facts and stats on Husker athletics from "Rosie," as well as well-read perspectives on the day's top sports stories.
Jim has won numerous awards ranging from Nebraska Sportscaster of the Year (1999, 2002 and 2007), to multiple Associated Press commendations, and even a nomination for the George Foster Peabody Medal, which is among the broadcasting industry's highest honors. He's proud to serve as a member of the Board of Directors for the University of Nebraska Alumni Association.
He is married to the former Jana Jarratt of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They are proud parents of two and reside in Omaha.
Roger Olson
The most important cog of any good radio show is a great producer. Roger coordinates each guest you hear on the KFAB Good Morning Show, and contributes valuable opinions along the way. A solid talk show host in his own right, you can often catch Roger guest-hosting shows all over the KFAB lineup. Many Omaha listeners remember him as part of the hugely popular "TJ and Rog" morning show on KXKT throughout the 1990s.
Roger is a 1985 graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a degree in Business Administration. His career outside of radio includes jobs in the banking industry, as well as an account service representative, loan underwriter, and a loan officer.
Lucy Chapman
Lucy Chapman is a seasoned on-air professional, announcer, and voice talent who has been the featured voice in commercials for several Fortune 500 companies. She slums with the KFAB Good Morning Show each day to tell motorists how best to navigate the metro area's streets. You also hear her quick wit throwing barbs at Gary and the team (often in retaliation).
Scott Voorhees
As a prelude to the "Pack of Lies" from 9-11 a.m. (as Jim Rose calls Scott's show), Scott is honored to join the KFAB Good Morning Show team, if only to make occasional wisecracks. Given the opportunity, though, Scott has managed to make a few real points along the way, too. Scott's story continues at http://www.kfab.com/pages/voorhees.html.
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***The OFFICIAL Good Morning Show Definition of Political Correctness***
 "Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." |
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Monday 07-21-2008 4:05pm CT
LEE TERRY TALKS ABOUT GAS PRICES, OIL DRILLING, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
 Click Here Second District U.S. Congressman Lee Terry is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. He discusses efforts, or the lack of effort, in Congress to address high oil prices, open up new drilling leases and move on other alternative energy sources. It was an extended conversation that included calls from listeners.
SUGGESTED READING: WHAT DID OBAMA REALLY SAY?
From time to time, we see an op-ed or article that we think the KFAB Nation would be interested in reading. Today it is an opinion from Robert Tracinski on Real Clear Politics.com. In it, Tracinski looks at Barack Obama's recent speech on the future of US troops in Iraq that mirrors much of what the Bush Administrationn has been saying since the start of the "surge" in Iraq, AND contradicts his own well documented previous positions on Iraq.
Click Here to read it for yourself.
***************************************************** Omaha Cares is an area-wide initiative to encourage families to look out for family members, friends to look out for friends and neighbors to look out for neighbors – especially when there are persons who may have sudden or emergency needs.
To learn more about this initiative:  View PDF Document
Friday 07-11-2008 6:14pm CT
SOMETHING EVERY MALE ATHLETE SHOULD CONSIDER
Last week, Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Chris Snyder was placed on the 15 day disabled list after an unfortunate play that left him with a fractured testicle. Along with the physical pain, Chris has to endure the emotional strain knowing that SportsCenter and sports/newstalk radio shows across the nation would be talking about his damaged boyz.
Could this all have been avoided? Maybe the answer is The Nutty Buddy.
NATIONAL VETERANS WHEELCHAIR GAMES NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
The 28th Annual Veterans Wheelchair Games will be held at sites around Omaha July 25-29. More than 500 veteran athletes will participate and due to the nature of wheelchair games, they need 3000 volunteers to assist in making this another hugely successful event in Omaha.
The volunteer or to get more information, check out the website by clicking
National Veteran Wheelchair Games
There is also a fundraiser event prior to the games at Prestige World Class at 810 South 169th Street. It will be Sunday July 20th starting at 4 PM and
you can meet some of the participating athletes. The evening will feature Live People and Silent Auctions, A Fashion Show featuring local designers, music by Michael Walker and the comedy of Matt Geiler. Light appetizers will be available and admission is free.
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HIGH GAS PRICES AND INFLATION COULD JUST BE THE BEGINNING OF ECONOMIC WOES
Click Here for Jonathan Hoenig, Fox News Business Contributor and Portfolio Manager at Capitalistpig Asset Management. He talks about the fact high oil prices are only one factor in the faltering of the national economy.
....BUT IS MID-AMERICA FEELING THE CRUNCH AS MUCH AS THE REST OF THE COUNTRY?
Click Here for Dr. Ernie Goss, economist at Creighton and frequent guest to the GMS. He discusses his latest Mid-America Business Conditions survey that shows flooding played a major role in Iowa and Missouri, and inflation is a concern...but there was also some good news economically for the heartland.
The following is a report by Berk Brown of the Platte Institute about Nebraska's fireworks laws. We found it interesting and are sharing it here with our listeners. Have a Safe and Happy 4th of July!
Statistics Show Nebraska's Firework Regulations a Failure
Berk Brown
Platte Institute It is time for Nebraska to adopt the same consumer permitted firework regulations as Missouri. Why? Because the laws and regulations in place in Nebraska are not doing what they are designed to do – keep people safe. The tighter restrictions also lead to: Ø Lost sales tax revenue when Nebraska residents spend their money in Missouri. Ø Increased cost for the state to enforce regulations. Ø Lost revenue for countless local businesses and organizations which reinvest profits locally. If Nebraska’s restrictions were keeping citizens safer, then keeping the status quo would make sense. Unfortunately, that’s not the case according to data from both the Nebraska State Fire Marshal’s office and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. In fact, the data reveals that while firework-related injuries are on the decline nationwide, they are on the increase in Nebraska. According to the U.S Consumer Product and Safety Commission report, injuries per 100,000 people sat at 4.3 in 1991 and had dropped to 3.1 in 2006. Meanwhile, in Nebraska, firework injuries have grown more than 140% in the same time with a total of 61 injuries in the state in 1991 to 147 in 2006. Statistics also reveal that Missouri, with its less severe regulations on fireworks, has less firework-related injuries than the more stringent Nebraska on a per-capita basis. According to data from Missouri, The Show Me State had one firework-related injury for every 14,609 residents in 2006. Nebraska’s ratio in 2006 was one for every 11,564 residents. Nebraska and Missouri were nearly identical from 2002-2006 with Nebraska having an injury for every 2,492 residents and Missouri one for every 2,601. Plain and simple, Nebraska’s more restrictive regulations are not keeping residents safer than Missouri or national averages. Nebraska’s firework injuries are trending up while the national average is trending down. Even with the time and money the state invests to set-up car checks for illegal fireworks coming into the state from Missouri, Nebraskans still suffer more injuries than residents of states with less restriction. The safety numbers aren’t the only ones that don’t add up. Neither does the cash into local coffers. The amount of revenue Nebraska loses because of residents buying fireworks in Missouri is impossible to measure. A pretty good indicator, however, is the number of businesses who set themselves up to profit from firework sales. Consider that Atchison County in Missouri – with a population of approximately 6,100 - has 14 locations where fireworks are being sold this holiday season, including seven which are open year-round. Meanwhile, in the two Nebraska counties which border Missouri – Nemaha and Richardson – there are a total of five firework stands, according to the Nebraska State Fire Marshal’s office. Nemaha and Richardson have a combined population of roughly 16,000. So, the Nebraska counties have one firework stand for every 3,200 residents while Atchison has one for every 435. To further the point, the combined population of Merrick and Hamilton Counties in Nebraska is roughly 1,000 people higher than the combined total of Nemaha and Richardson, yet they have twice as many firework stands (10-5). Put simply, firework stand owners don’t see the point in setting up shop in Southeast Nebraska while there is plenty of profit to go around in Northwest Missouri. In conclusion, Nebraska’s current set of regulations is not keeping Nebraskans safer. It is also keeping the state from reaching its full economic potential. Currently, there isn’t even a good balance of the two. Right now, our safety numbers are trending the wrong direction and money is flowing in the wrong direction - out of the state and into Missouri. As we prepare to celebrate our independence this 4th of July, it’s time to call our firework restrictions and laws what they are – a complete failure. Therefore, it is time for Nebraska to adopt the same consumer permitted firework regulations as Missouri.
FOR MORE....VISIT PLATTEINSTITUTE.ORG
OLDEST LIVING OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST IN OMAHA FOR SWIM TRIALS
Click Here for Adolph Kiefer, who won a gold medal in the backstroke at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. He tells a fascinating story about his experience at "Hitler's" Olympics and is in Omaha this week for the U.S. Olympic swim trials. Mr. Kiefer turned 90 years old last Friday (6/27)Video From The Storm of 6/27/08
Monday 06-30-2008 8:32am CT
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