I grew up on a farm outside Little Falls, WI. Bet you didn't know there was such a place. I've got 40 years in the radio business now. I married an Ellendale gal and that's how I wound up here. Forgive me, but I'm still a diehard Packer/ Badger fan.
Loren Hart
Former Blooming Prairie Athlete Killed in Accident
A 2016 graduate of Blooming Prairie High School lost his life in a traffic accident on Monday night.
Lois Riess, A No Show In Court
Lois Riess failed to show up for her court appearance in Florida Wednesday morning
Minnesota Now Home To The Second Meat Vending Machine in the US
It seems like they have vending machines for everything these days, but it turns out getting a meat vending machine the US is a little tough. There are only two in the entire United States. Minnesota's Steve Meat Market is home to the second one ever installed.
American Pickers Coming To Minnesota
The popular TV show American Pickers plans on coming to Minnesota and the surrounding area in October.
Let’s Google Minnesota
On a pure lark, let's just Google Minnesota with one other word and see what comes up first in a Google search
Fewer Small Game Hunters In Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced the results of their annual small game survey. It shows fewer small game hunters in the fields in 2016 when compared to 2015. While there were fewer hunters, in some cases there was actually more game harvested...
Minnesota Deer Population Up
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reports that due to a series of mild winters along with conservative hunting regulations, the deer population has rebounded in Minnesota. What this means is additional deer hunting opportunities this fall...
Minnesota Medical Marijuana Law Update
The Minnesota medical marijuana program was launched in July 2015. Certain residents with certain afflictions were allowed to purchase and use medical marijuana. This past Tuesday, August 1, saw the law expanded to include those suffering from PTSD to purchase and use the drug...
Minnesota State Capitol to Celebrate Restoration
The Minnesota Historical Society and Minnesota Department of Administration have plans for celebrating the $310 million restoration of the State Capitol. Events are planned for the weekend of August 11-13.
Historical Society interpreters will lead free tours of the Capitol all weekend long...
Red Cross Issues Urgent Appeal For Blood
The American Red Cross reports a large drop off in recent blood donations over the past two months. They're currently short by about 61,000 donations. The shortage is the equivalent of the Red Cross going more than four days without receiving a single blood donation...