Wyoming Public Radio

Ragtime Radio Reunion

Wyoming Public Radio

Published August 22, 2024 at 3:12 PM MDT

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John McMullen, Ken Haines, & Dave Minshall - Sept. 14, 1966

Jack Rosenthal, KTWO; President John T. Fey; John McMullen, Dir Broadcasting - 1965

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Jack Rosenthal, KTWO; President John T. Fey; John McMullen, Director UW Broadcasting 1965

Tom Wilhelm - The Ranch Breakfast Weekly Music Program Begins - April 20, 1985

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Tom Wilhelm - The Ranch Breakfast Show - 1985

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Back Left Host Don Woods, General Manager Lyle Metler, Center News Director, Bob Beck and Right Engineer, Chris Heck, Front Left Pat Gabriel, Programmer - 1991

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KUWR archival photos from Photo Service negative files. 1989 "KUWR control room during fund drive." #355204-355223 Wyoming Public Radio - 1989

KFBU Radio Station in Laramie's St. Matthews Cathedral 1928 - Wyoming Public Radio's Predecessor. KFBU donates equipment to UW in 1929. (American Heritage Center)

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KFBU Radio Station in Laramie's St. Matthews Cathedral 1928 - Wyoming Public Radio's Predecessor. KFBU donated equipment to UW in 1929. (American Heritage Center)

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KUWR archival photos from Photo Service negative files. "Matt Heck, KUWR Manager" - 1974

DATE & TIME: Saturday, September 28^thfrom 10 am - 1 pm
LOCATION: Wyoming Public Media, Knight Hall at 12th & Ivinson

A Radio Reunion hosted by Wyoming Public Media radio station in the basement of Knight Hall. Enter the Southwest corner of Knight Hall.

Featuring bluegrass music on the BuffaloGrass show with host Kelli Trujillo, and live music from the Big Hollow Bluegrass Band on-air and in the studio from 11:30 am to 1:00 p.m.

Come on in for cookies and refreshments and listen to the live music. Tour the station and share your radio stories. We’ll have Warrie Means on banjo, Bill McKay on mandolin, Brian Peel on guitar, and Tom Wilhelm on bass. They’ll be joined by Jackson Clarendon on fiddle!

Photo: John McMullen, Ken Haines, & Dave Minshall - Sept. 14, 1966

LINKS:

- 55 Years of Wyoming Public Radio Share your Radio stories!

- UW Alumni Homecoming View UW's Homecoming activities!

- WPM Photo Exhibit - Stop by to see WPM's Photo Exhibit

- Buffalo Grass Listen every Saturday on Wyoming Public Radio!