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
Crash Kills 1 in Dodge County
A head-on collision resulted in a fatal traffic accident in Dodge County this morning. The Minnesota State Patrol reports a Chevy Silverado was northbound on Highway 56 and was attempting to pass when it collided with a southbound Ford Focus head-on...
Seize the Deal Auction Underway
Our Seize the Deal Auction is open and bids are now being accepted. It's your opportunity to save up to 60 percent on new merchandise. Any objections to buying someone a brand new Christmas present at 60 percent off? Here's your chance.
Items up for bids this week include a pair of $500 gift certificates to Alexander Lumber in Owatonna...
How Much Rent Should You Charge for Southern Minnesota Farmland?
Farmers who rent land and those who rent out their farmland are often in a quandary as to what a fair rental rate should be. There will be a meeting on Tuesday, November 29, at 1PM at the Steele County Community Center in Owatonna to address this question...
Rice County Residents Need to Report Flood Damage
On Friday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency of FEMA denied individual assistance to individuals and households in our area that were seriously affected by heavy rainstorms and flooding on September 21 and 22. Gov. Mark Dayton has announced that he will formally appeal that decision...
Justin Moore’s Mankato Concert Rescheduled
The Justin Moore concert originally scheduled for this Friday, November 4, at Verizon Wireless Center in Mankato has been rescheduled. Due to a scheduling conflict, Moore will be performing Saturday, April 15, 2017, at the Verizon. Any tickets purchased for the November 4 show will be honored on April 15...
Xcel Plans To Add More Wind Farms
Xcel Energy in a press release announced plans to build four new wind farms in Minnesota and North Dakota. The locals include a 200 megawatt project in Freeborn County along with a 150 megawatt project in Dickey County, N.D., and a pair of 200 megawatt projects in Lincoln County, Minnesota...
Did You Know These Obscure Minnesota Facts?
Minnesota is noted for a number of firsts and interesting tidbits of history. Let's take a look at a few of the more obscure ones.
Reasons to Marry a Minnesota Farm Boy
Farm boys make pretty good husbands. They're hard working and realize that if they don't get the job done, no one's gonna do it for them. They're also stable and probably come from a long line of farmers where they're taught young to be dependable and hard working...
Bass Pro Shops Acquires Cabela’s
In a deal that has been discussed since the beginning of the year, Bass Pro Shops announced today that it will acquire Cabela's in a deal valued at $5.5 billion. The plans are to take the company private. Privately held Bass Pro Shops will pay $65...
Roads Closed; Flash Flood Watch Continues for Southern Minnesota
Update: The Steele County Sheriff's Office is advising no unnecessary travel because many roads are covered with water. Sand and unfilled bags are available at the City of Owatonna Public works for those who are experiencing flooding.
Road closures in Rice and Steele counties:
County Road 21 at 270th Street East is closed
County Road 45 at the Rice and Steele County line is closed
28th Street Sout