Tomorrow on the Big Fish

Jori Bullemer, director of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Flathead County, will talk with Ross and Janet tomorrow on the Big Fish. BBBS is hosting their 29th annual banquet on March 3rd at the Red Lion in Kalispell. Festivities get under way at 6 PM, and it is a pirate theme! Ross Strauser will be emceeing the event, and it will feature the famous bicycle races! Listen to WhitefishRadio.com tomorrow at 10 AM for more information.

Bulldog Basketball: Divisional Champs!

Congratulations to the Whitefish Bulldog Varsity Basketball Team! The 3rd Ranked Bulldogs stormed into the Divisonal Tournament and came out victorious. They beat the Libby Loggers in the Championship game on Saturday. The Bulldogs will be traveling to Belgrade next week for the State Tournament. Good Luck Dogs!

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Listen to the Big Fish this week for updates on the Special Olympics. Refer to last Friday's blog for more information.

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Jack Hanna will be checking in with Ross and Janet tomorrow on the Big Fish, and will be letting listeners know what to expect for his Friday show.

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All this and more...on WhitefishRadio.com!

Athletes prepare for the Special Olympics

Listen next week on the Big Fish for updates from the 12th annual Special Olympics Winter Games on Big Mountain. More than 250 athletes and 110 coaches from 25 teams will gather to compete in three different sports between March 4 and March 6.

Where in the World was Jack Hanna? Jack gave many clues throughout the show, all leading to one place: The Columbus Zoo in Columbus, Ohio. Listen to every Friday to answer the question on everybody's mind...Where in the World is Jack Hanna?

All this and more, on The Big Fish, WhitefishRadio.com

Tomorrow on the Big Fish

What's going on tomorrow on WhitefishRadio.com?

Barring any unseen wave attacks, Jack Hanna will be phoning in tomorrow morning to answer the question on everyone's mind: Where in the World is Jack Hanna?

Walt Chauner will be giving us the weekly update on the Big Mountain Show tomorrow at 1 PM.

Also, the Big Fish would like to wish good luck to the Whitefish Bulldog Basketball Team at Divisionals this week! Go Dogs!

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Check all of this out and more, tomorrow on the Big Fish!

Baseball Camp in Whitefish, Montana

Musician. Songwriter. Entertainer. Funny man. Pancake maker. Lawn mower. John Dunnigan is all of these and more - including a baseball fan. John has been a baseball coach for many years, and baseball season is right around the corner. Tomorrow John will be joined on the Big Fish by Josh Fields and Jarod Grubb. Josh Fields is a player for the Chicago White Sox, and Jarod Grubb is the head coach for the Glacier Twins AA team, and also an associate scout for the Boston Red Sox. They will be discussing the upcoming Baseball Camp in Kalispell, Montana. It will be held at the Kalispell Athletic Club Tennis Bubble in Kalispell, Montana. The camp will focus on hitting, pitching, and fielding instruction.

Ages 10 - 12
Registration Time: Saturday, February 24th @ 9 AM
Camp Time: Saturday, February 24th from 9:30 to 12:30
Sunday, February 25th from 9:30 to 12:30
Cost: $50/player

Ages 13-15+
Registration Time: Saturday, February 24th @ 12:30
Camp Time: Saturday, February 24th from 1 to 4 PM
Sunday, February 25th from 4 to 7 PM
Cost: $50/player

Call Jarod @ (406) 249-2703 to reserve a spot, space is limited.

Tomorrow's John Dunnigan show will be getting everyone in the baseball mood! Listen tomorrow and every Thursday at 10 AM for the John Dunnigan show...Live, Local, and Havin' Fun!

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Also, check out today's Where in the World is Jack Hanna? It can be heard here (Please be patient as it loads)

A Special Edition of Where in the World is Jack Hanna?

Due to some cell phone complications, Jack Hanna was not able to phone in on Friday to update his status. (See the story here) Jack will be on the air TWICE this week, on Wednesday morning and then also on the regularly scheduled Friday show.

In Whitefish news, the Whitefish City Council Planning Board has approved a revised development plan for the Big Mountain Village. Walt Chauner will be discussing the approval and what it means for the future of Big Mountain on the Big Mountain show. The show airs this Friday and every Friday at 1 PM on the Big Fish, WhitefishRadio.com.

So....Where was Jungle Jack on Friday?

What happened to Jungle Jack Hanna Friday on The Big Fish? Jack had a date with the Atlantic Ocean for a photo shoot when his cell phone was kidnapped by an incoming wave. We are glad to report that no one was injured when the hostile wave attacked; although we understand the cell phone has been swept away to an undisclosed location. We are planning to catch up with Jack early in the week to hear the entire story during a special edition of "Where in the World is Jack Hanna?" So, check back often for all the details and remember to log on to WhitefishRadio.com 24/7 for great music and entertainment.

School is out for President's Day in Whitefish, Montana and the surrounding areas. Have a safe and happy 3 day weekend for all who have the extra day off.

Jungle Jack is Back on The Big Fish

Where in the World is Jack Hanna? Find out Friday morning on www.WhitefishRadio.com during the Ross and Janet show starting at 10:00 am (MST). Do you have a question you'd like to ask Jack? Send it to comments@whitefishradio.com by 9:00 am (MST) on Friday, and you could hear the answer to your question. Jack is back to share more tales from the jungle and other really wild places he has visited. Don't miss Jungle Jack this Friday morining on The Big Fish.

Catch The Big Mountain Show with Walt Chauner Friday afternoon from 1 to 3 on The Big Fish. Hear interesting interviews, terrific ski tips, and fantastic fun from atop Big Mountain in beautiful Whitefish, Montana, USA.

Thursday in Whitefish, Montana

On Thursday John Dunnigan will be joined in the studio at 10 o'clock by Jay DiPaola. Jay is a local musician and artist, and also the host of Tuesday Night Open Microphone Night at the Great Northern in downtown Whitefish. John will be giving the local entertainment update, talk about who's playing and where, and John and Jay will be performing live in the studio. The John Dunnigan show airs from 10-Noon every Thursday on WhitefishRadio.com.

In Whitefish High School News...

• The 2007 Girls State A Divisonal Basketball Tournament will be held on February 15 - 17 in Eureka, Montana. Good luck to the lady Dogs!

• The PTA is planning their 1st annual Golf tournament and they need help! The tournament does not yet have a name, so the PTA is taking suggestions from all students. A suggestion box is located at the front office and the PTA would like any WHS student to drop off suggestions for a tournament name. Boxes will be picked up on Feb 16th.

• Calling All Hockey Fans! The Glacier Avalanche will be playing Cranbrook at home on Friday night at 9 PM. Admission is free! Get out there and support your local athletes!

This Week on WhitefishRadio.com

On Thursday John Dunnigan will be joined in the studio at 10 o'clock by Jay DiPaola. Jay is a local musician and artist, and also the host of Tuesday Night Open Microphone Night at the Great Northern in downtown Whitefish. John will be giving the local entertainment update, talk about who's playing and where, and John and Jay will be performing live in the studio. The John Dunnigan show airs from 10-Noon every Thursday on WhitefishRadio.com.

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day! Ross and Janet will be discussing inexpensive ways to celebrate the event with your special someone. The Ross and Janet show airs weekdays on the Big Fish starting at 10 AM.

We Have Power!

Montana's Flathead Valley has power again! A power pole caught fire at about 5:45 PM Sunday in Columbia Falls, affecting our hometown of Whitefish. The outage affected about 2,000 homes and businesses.

The 2007 Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Dinner and Auction Fundraiser was held on Saturday night, raising over $100,000 - that is the most of any other Elk Foundation in the United States. Ross Strauser, owner of the Big Fish, was the MC for the event, held at the Outlaw Inn Grand Ballroom in Kalisell, Montana.

Tomorrow Carol Blake and Carla Herrmann will be in the studio with Ross Strauser representing North Valley Hospital. The hospital has been under construction for the past several months and will be opening very soon.

Two-Headed Turtle Talk on The Big Fish

Did you see the "cute" to some, "gross" to others, two-headed turtle Thrusday night with Jungle Jack Hanna on the Late Show with David Letterman? If you missed it, or want to see this amazing creature again, check it out here. On Friday morning, Jack talked with Ross Strauser, WhitefishRadio.com , about his appearance on Letterman's Show, and also answered the question "Where in the World is Jack Hanna?" So, where is Jack? To find out, listen to the entire interview right here (please be patient for the audio to download). Check back often to catch the next interview with Jack on The Big Fish.

Interested in learning more About Jack? Visit his website www.jackhanna.com, to discover how his television appearances all began with David Letterman.

Do you think the turtle is cute or gross?

Ski Races and Hospital Openings

Like seeing skiers travel at 75 mph and launch as far as 100 feet? Check out the 59th Annual Doug & Rollie Smith Memorial Downhill races on the Big Mountain in Whitefish, Montana. This race - the longest, continually held downhill race in the country - is known as one of the most challenging downhill courses in North America. It is going on through next Thursday.

Tomorrow Carol Blake and Carla Herrmann will be in the studio at 10:30 AM representing North Valley Hospital. The hospital has been under construction for the past several months and will be opening very soon.

Where in the World is Jack Hanna?

Catch Jungle Jack Hanna this Friday morning during Ross Strauser's Show at 11:20, on WhitefishRadio.com. Jack will be checking in to talk about his new show expected to air this fall, upcoming appearances , where he has visited, where he is going, and other entertaining stories from the animal kingdom. Jack is well known and greatly appreciated in Western Montana for all his fundraising efforts for the Humane Society of Northwest Montana.

Whitefish Winter Carnival Continues...

"MOVIE STARS ON ICE"

February 10th, 7pm at Stumptown Ice Den - Ice Skating Extravaganza "Movie Stars on Ice" , starring national champion Nick LaRoche, and local Whitefish Figure Skating Club ice skaters of all ages. Tickets available at Imagination Station in Whitefish and Kalispell.

"VALENTINE'S DAY KIDZ PARTY"

The Stumptown Art Studio is hosting a Valentine's Day Kidz Party for all kids ages 7 to 13. Have fun mkaing valentines and other artsy projects while eating lots of candy and goodies. Parents need to call ahead to reserve a spot, and a $15 pre-payment is required. Check out stumptownartstudio.org for more information!

Catch John Dunnigan on Thursday at 10 AM, he will be joined by Tim Torgerson, native Whitefish singer/songwriter.

Walt Chauner will be broadcasting the Big Mountain Show on Friday at 1 PM, on the Big Fish.

The Big Fish at the Penguin Plunge

Special Thanks to Curt McIntyre, Todd Hammer, and Dana Jefferies for representing WhitefishRadio.com at the Annual Penguin Plunge. The Plunge is one of the Special Olympics's Largest Fundraisers. The Big Fish was all over Whitefish this weekend during the Winter Carnival. Park Side Federal Credit Union sponsored the remote from their bank, and we even put a float in the parade! The Carnival was very successful, and Whitefish Radio hopes to be an even bigger part of it next year! Stay tuned for updates at the Big Fish, your hometown radio station!