“Cousin Earl,” as he is affectionately known to many listeners, began his Williston, ND, radio career with original KEYZ station Owner/Manager Chuck Scofield in 1970. Gross was instrumental in building the current studios in Williston and Sidney for 660 KEYZ News Radio, Dakota Country Z96.1 and Power 95.1. He has been the Chief Engineer for the three radio stations in the group for the past 21 years. In 2015, stepped aside from his role as longtime host of the Trading Post program.
Gross says KEYZ is “a heritage radio station in a regional setting,” reaching into eastern Montana and Saskatchewan. He hosted his signature program Trading Post for about 10 years and heard from listeners who would call in to the show from as far away as Wyoming. He has worked in the same building at 410 6th Street East for 44 years.
