Denny Perkins

Help Local Radio Legend
Help Local Radio Legend
Help Local Radio Legend
When I first started here at the radio station, I was working part time on weekends.  I was still in college, and wasn't sure where I wanted to go or what exactly I wanted to do.  I knew I wanted to do something in the broadcasting world, but I wasn't sure what.
Here’s To Denny Perkins!
Here’s To Denny Perkins!
Here’s To Denny Perkins!
Two and a half years ago, I'm driving a car that is not mine on the way to Kearney High School. Not a whole lot is being said, but Samantha Fish is blaring through the speakers.  I kept thinking to myself, "This will be an interesting football game to call, we can't even carry on a conversation." I was driving Denny's car to Kearney High School to call my first ever athletic event with D
Denny Perkins Says Goodbye
Denny Perkins Says Goodbye
Denny Perkins Says Goodbye
In the late summer of 1986, my phone rang, and a voice on the other in said, "Hi Denny, my name is Herb Brandes, and I want you to come to work for my radio station."  And so began my 27-year love affair with Sedalia.
Denny Talks about the big 50.
Denny Talks about the big 50.
Denny Talks about the big 50.
So I have tried to avoid talking about turning 50.  I wanted no big deal made of it,  just wanted to get through it.  As a matter of fact on my birthday I didn't do anything.  I just sat around with my kids and told them about the old days, you know, walking to school 20 miles up hill both ways, etc.