Morning Connection
Morning Connection
About Morning Connection
Morning Connection is local news, sports, and conversations with special guests from around the community. Listen here for podcasts of previous interviews.
Q & A with Dan
GROWING UP: I'm a local boy, born in Clearfield and grew up there until age 12. My family moved to DuBois, where my teen "growing up" years were spent. Other than four years in Tennessee for my college education, I have lived in the DuBois area all my life.
GETTING INTO RADIO: My radio experience began with sports reports at a college radio station in Chattanooga, TN during the fall of 1984. My local radio career started in the summer of 1985 at WDBA-FM in DuBois, PA.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Host of the "Positive Alternative" music program, Morning Show host, Afternoon Drive host, Program/Music Director, and eventually, General Manager -- all at WDBA-FM, DuBois from 1988-2007.
FUNNY RADIO STORY: While doing live play-by-play for a high school football broadcast, an EMERGENCY bathroom situation became evident. Three minutes remained in the game, but I knew that was going to be two minutes too long to wait. I pointed to my partner who was there to keep stats and give "color analysis," and I quickly departed the broadcast booth. The poor guy was left alone to finish the game and post-game show. It was funny after everything was resolved.
ONE PERSON IN HISTORY YOU'D LIKE TO MEET: Ronald Reagan
THREE DINNER GUESTS: Thomas Sowell, Victor Davis Hanson, John MacArthur
FAVORITE SINGER OR GROUP: Keith Green, Petra, Third Day, Newsboys
FAVORITE TV SHOWS: WKRP in Cincinnati, Last Man Standing, The Office, Duck Dynasty
WORDS TO LIVE BY: "For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?"
FAVORITE FOOD: Steak, Seafood, Pizza
BEVERAGE OF CHOICE: Coke Zero
HOBBIES: Sports card collecting
LIFE GOAL: To be a man of integrity who honors and glorifies God
GREATEST FEAR: Failing or disappointing my family
CHARITY OF CHOICE: Compassion International
Our Episodes
The Morning Connection
Around PA's 75th - State Representative Mike Armanini - July 31, 2026
Representative Armanini reports on the PA state budget, and proposed legislation regarding sentencing guidelines for those charged with second-degree murder as well as proposed tax relief measures.... Read more.
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DuBois Chamber Weekly Update - Jodi August - July 27, 2026
DuBois Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jodi August provides an update on upcoming... Read more.
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Tri-County Insider News Week in Review - July 17, 2026
Priority Media News Director Bronson Rasmussen shares the top local news stories of the past week, and the most interacted-with Tri-County Insider local news stories of the week. He also reveals... Read more.
This edition of Monday Morning with the Mayor features the debut of new City of DuBois Manager, Joe Fleming. Hear a review of what transpired at the July 1st DuBois City Council meeting, and what... Read more.
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Around PA's 75th District - State Representative Mike Armanini - July 10, 2026
State Representative Mike Armanini shares updates on his recently proposed bill regarding K9 unit fentanyl detection and enforcement getting the governor's signature ... state budget... Read more.
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Midweek Chat - Downtown DuBois Inc - July 8, 2026
In this episode, Downtown DuBois Inc Executive Director Shirley Dahrouge shares updates on PA-250 banners, and upcoming events: Boozy Brunch Sing-a-Long, Cruise-In, and Meat... Read more.
Jacob Penvose, Director of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at the Reitz Theater, shares important information about the upcoming production and performances. The show opens Friday,... Read more.
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Brockway's Old Fashioned 4th Celebration - Jeff Gankosky - July 1, 2026
All the exciting details of the 60th Annual Brockway Old Fashioned 4th... Read more.
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Monday Morning with the Mayor - June 29, 2026
City of DuBois Mayor Barry Abbott shares about local heroes from the DuBois High School softball and baseball teams were honored at the June 17th City Council meeting ... also "farewell"... Read more.
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DuBois Chamber Weekly Update - Jodi August - June 29, 2026
The pre-Independence Day weekly update for the DuBois Chamber of... Read more.
Update on District 10 Little League All Star Baseball and Softball Tournaments ... report on District 9 baseball players in the PA East-West All Star Game ... and a preview of the Frank Varischetti... Read more.
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DuBois Dream Update - Albert Varacallo - June 19, 2026
Albert Varacallo updates us on the DuBois Dream's 3-on-3 tournament at DuBois Community Days, and the 1-on-1 battles currently taking place. He also previews some upcoming events for the DuBois... Read more.
We hear from Maria Zaffuto about the Sykesville... Read more.
A weekly summary of District 9 and PIAA baseball and softball... Read more.
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Around PAs 75th - State Representative Mike Armanini - May 29, 2026
State Representative Mike Armanini shares information about the upcoming Senior Expo at the DuBois Mall, the potential rise of data centers in Pennsylvania, the future of the campus of Penn... Read more.
