Ben grew up in Mabel, Minnesota before going on to get a degree from Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato. He spent much of his youth listening to Twins games on KFIL. Ben moved on and wrote articles for his college sports website and also wrote Rochester Honkers game summaries while interning with Townsquare Media in Rochester. Ben likes most all the sports, though he knows the letdown that is associated with the Minnesota teams. One of his first CD's was Alan Jackson, and you can hear a mix of country music, from Merle Haggard to Taylor Swift when Ben is on air.
Ben Aberg
Lanesboro Buffalo Bill Days A Blast!
Sunday wrapped up another Buffalo Bill Days in Lanesboro and, as always, the town was packed. This time around though, it was with the locals, celebrating all weekend long!
As you may have heard on the radio, I was bringing the parade action LIVE to the listeners of AM 1060, and it was quite the parade...
Golden Gophers To Hold Diaper Drive at Open Practice
After going to Minnesota Vikings training camp earlier this week,it made me think of the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team, and how I should go see them as well! So I looked online, and the University of Minnesota football team has 6 open practices this August...
Last Training Camp in Mankato A Blast
This Wednesday, I decided that since this is the last season the Minnesota Vikings will be doing their training camp in Mankato, I had better head over. After all those years hanging out in Mankato, receiving my degree from Bethany Lutheran College, I had never gone...
National Night Out Tonight!
Tonight, August 1, is National Night Out in communities all over the country. Getting out in the community, I saw a few in the area that might be of interest.
In Spring Grove, festivities go on from 6-9 p.m. at the Fest Building. In the Mabel area, your Community Night Out goes from 5:30-7:30 p...
What Treats Would You Bring Back?
I was just out to get some groceries last week, when I began re-living my childhood. There are all kinds of things that have been brought back in the past couple years.
First off, Crispy M&M's. In the late 1990s, these delightful treats were put on the shelves. Th...
Bergey Boys at Mabel Farmers Market Saturday!
Bergey Boys Blazing BBQ Team will be serving up some of their BBQ pork and chicken tomorrow (Saturday) at Simple Living Farmer's Market in Mabel.
The Farmer's Market opens at 8:30, so you can shop around before Bergey Boys serve up some BBQ pork and chicken at 9:30...
Who Wants To See the Caledonia Legion Team At State?
On Sunday afternoon, the Caledonia Legion Baseball team won the District 1 Championship. This coming Friday morning, the Caledonia Legion baseball team will be competing at the American Legion Baseball State Tournament. The first game is at 11:00 against Proctor...
Pork-E-Cue A Filling Supper
Last night was the annual pork-e-cue, put on by the Fillmore County Pork Producers. There were plenty of people eating, and there was plenty of food to eat for even me!
I left Preston just a couple minutes after 5:00, and there was very limited parking in Fountain
Once we got parked, there was a long line, but it moved along pretty swiftly...
Pork-E-Que TONIGHT!
Tonight, July 25th, the Fillmore County Pork Producers are holding their annual pork-e-cue! It's good food and a good time at the Fountain Community Center!
They will be serving thick, juicy Windsor pork chops, baked potato, baked beans, ice cream, and milk...
Fillmore County Fair Made For Busy Weekend
The Fillmore County Fair is now all wrapped up, and maybe now I'll rest a bit. With some fun grandstand events, I was hanging out in Preston even a bit more than usual. Here were some highlights from the weekend.
Friday night: Rodeo!
The Triple-B Rodeo put on a good show in the mud Friday night...