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KROS STAFF

 

KROS Radio                  870 13th Avenue North P.O. Box 518                 Clinton, IA 52733-0518 Phone: (563) 242-1252 Fax: (563) 242-4825  Email: contactus@krosradio.com

General Manager/News Director

Dave Vickers


Dave came to KROS in 1983 and has been in charge of the news department since that time. Since 1999 he has also been, at times, involved in the management of the station.  Dave also serves on the Board of Directors of the Iowa Broadcast News Association and the Iowa Freedom of Information Council.
E-mail: dave@krosradio.com Newsroom E-mail: news@krosradio.com

Sports Director/Morning Show/Sales

Gary Determan

Gary Determan started with KROS in May of 1976 and now has served the station for over 35 years.  " Gary in the Morning" is heard weekdays from 6 till 9am. Then Gary heads out the door to sell radio advertising. Sports play by play is a year round passion for Gary, in the spring he follows the local track athletes, during the summer you can find him at a ballpark, fall of course brings coverage of the Clinton River Kings in football and during the winter months in the area gyms covering basketball.  In addition, Gary also hosts the River Cities Sports Review from Rastrelli’s on Wednesday evenings during the fall and winter. Gary and his wife Mary have been blessed with a long, happy marriage that has resulted in four children.  Dave, the oldest, is married to Misty with two daughters Madison and Lauren. Daughter Teresa and her husband Landon have two sons, Evan and Greyson. Son Kyle is a Union Tinner in North Liberty and youngest son Nolan and his wife Melissa have a daughter, Brynn. When not working, Gary enjoys running, fishing, golfing and of course following sports. Thank you for your continued support of KROS, Keep Right On Smiling, and of course listening!

E-mail: gary@krosradio.com  

Program Director/Announcer

Paul Clark

  Paul's career at KROS started as a part time announcer in 1987. He has been a full time announcer since 1988 and has been the Program Director since 1991. Paul is also in charge of production, and is assistant to the Chief Engineer. In his spare time Paul and his wife Nanci work at the CCC basketball games and Paul is the player/manager of the KROS softball team. You can hear Paul weekdays from 9:30 AM -12:00 PM, and the news hour at 4 PM.
E-mail: paul@krosradio.com  

Receptionist/Bookkeeping

Jennifer Gradert-Sparlin

 

Jennifer started in November, 2012 as the new Office Manager, Bookkeeper and Receptionist. She is a 2002 graduate of Northeast High School in Goose Lake, Iowa. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys boating on the river and chasing after her 5 year old daughter Gabrielle. Jennifer and her husband Ryan were married in September, 2011.

E-mail: jennifer@krosradio.com  

Sales/Promotions

Greg Naftzger

 

Greg is in his second stint with KROS.  He worked for the station from 1996 – 2004 and returned in November 2007. Greg is on the sales staff and does a few on-air interviews, commercial production and remote broadcasts.  Greg also organizes the KROS Bridal Fantasy and helps with the Plus 50 Living Fair and many other station promotions. Greg is a Fulton, Illinois resident. He graduated from the Fulton Schools, Mt. Saint Clare College and was a Speech Communications major and Theatre minor at Illinois State University. Greg has been involved in several community organizations including the Macomb Community Theatre, Alzheimer’s Association, American Heart Association and he is currently on the Fulton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the Fulton Tourism Committee. Since 1984 Greg has been the owner/operator of the Party Town Mobile DJ Service providing music for receptions, reunions, parties and dances throughout the area. 

E-mail: greg@krosradio.com  

Homespun Lane/Announcer

Gene Dymkowski

 

Referred to as the Hall of Famer, Gene has been a part-time member of the KROS staff since 1965. He was inducted into the KROS Hall of Fame in 2006. Over the years, Gene has worked in many capacities from man on the street interviews to hosting a Big Band Show on Sunday's for over 20 years. Gene became the new host of Homespun Lane in January 2011 replacing long time host Ellen Ketelsen who retired after hosting the program the past 22 years. He also works on air weekends from 10 AM to 1 PM.

E-mail: gene@krosradio.com  

Engineering

Tom Messerli

Chief Engineer and President of Empire Broadcasting.

E-mail: tommy@krosradio.com  

Part-time News

Warren Kitts

  Warren was born in Philadelphia, PA and graduated from the Swarthmore (PA) public schools in 1968. He graduated from Newberry Junior College in Boston, MA with a degree in Radio-TV Performance and Production. He received his FCC Third Class Broadcast Endorsement during college. Warren joined KROS as a part time news gatherer, writer and announcer from 1994 to 1999. He was News Director from 1999 to 2005 and rejoined the staff part time in 2007. Warren currently works Friday's in the news room and is the Saturday morning announcer from 6 to 10 AM. Warren and his wife Marilyn have two children.
E-mail: news@krosradio.com  

Part-time News/Team Trivia Coordinator

Nanci Neubauer

Nanci joined the KROS staff in 2003. She worked as the Saturday morning announcer until 2006 and Sunday morning announcer until 2007. Currently, Nanci works part time in the newsroom and is the Team Trivia Coordinator. Nanci is a 1997 graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston and teaches piano locally. Nanci met her husband Paul at KROS and they married in 2005.

E-mail: nanci@krosradio.com  

Sunday Morning Announcer

Kevin Temperly

  

Kevin joined the KROS staff in 2007 as the Saturday night announcer and in 2008 the Thursday, Friday and Saturday board-op for local sports. In October, 2008, Kevin became the Sunday morning announcer and is on air from 7 to 10 AM.


Pest Control

Smiley

Smiley came to KROS in November 2008 with a job description as being "cute and adorable" and also to help keep KROS rodent free. Smiley was found in Camanche and came to KROS from the Humane Society and appreciates their help in finding him a new home.  Smiley also appreciates the help he received from the Camanche Veterinary Clinic.  Smiley and KROS encourage everyone to support the Clinton Humane Society and check there to adopt your pet.

E-mail: smiley@krosradio.com  

Mascot

Ros

Ros arrived at KROS in March 2008 at the invitation of Tommy.  Like the song "She got the Goldmine, I got the Shaft" Ros needed a place to stay with his 5 children. He gets to stay here as long as he serves as the station mascot and make appearances at KROS events and get his picture taken, etc.  Tough job, but somebody has to do it!
E-mail: ros@krosradio.com  

 

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