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
Minnesotans, Quit Smoking and Win $5,000
QUITPLAN Services of Minnesota is giving current smokers an opportunity to win $5,000. Now through March 31, smokers can register at quitcash.com. Give up the cigarettes, cigars and pipes through the entire month of April and you'll be eligible to win...
University of Minnesota Southern Research Center Sealed Bid Sale
The University of Minnesota Southern Research and Outreach Center located just outside Waseca is offering a number of items no longer needed for sale on a sealed bid.
Items include a John Deere diesel power shift tractor and a couple of Chevrolet c2500 trucks, John Deere lawn mower, Polaris Ranger, and other smaller items such as a power washer, air compressor, portable generator, chain hoist, fee
U.S. Counties That Haven’t Had a Tornado in More Than 60 Years
With Minnesota experiencing the earliest tornadoes ever on March 6 in Zimmerman and Clarks Grove, I thought I'd just do a bit of poking around in regards to which states get the most.
First we'll start in Minneapolis/St.Paul. Between 1950 and 2013 the busiest month for tornadoes has been July with 20, followed by May with 17...
Minnesota Experiences Record-Breaking Tornado
This morning the National Weather Service confirmed that the state of Minnesota had experienced its earliest tornado ever. A touchdown near Zimmerman in Sherburne County occurred about 6:15PM Monday. The earliest Minnesota had experienced a tornado before was March 18, 1968, near St...
Minnesota State Capitol Essay Contest Announced
Grand opening festivities for the new Minnesota State Capitol are planned for the weekend of August 11-13 this summer. Lt. Gov. Tina Smith and the State Capitol Grand Opening Planning Committee have announced an essay contest for Minnesota students...
Maple Syruping Time at River Band
The maple syrup taps are flowing at River Bend Nature Center in Faribault. About 240 gallons have been collected so far and volunteers need to help in the collection of sap and also to keep the fire going at the evaporator. Volunteers are asked to commit to a two- or three-hour shift...
What Kills Minnesotans?
A morbid title but certainly a fact; something is going to kill all of us.
Here's a website - Minnesota Life Expectancy - that has a lot of interesting information in regards to health rates state by state, and you can also break it down into counties...
WE Fest Discount Ends Soon
The 35th anniversary celebration of WE Fest is August 3, 4 and 5 in Detroit Lakes, Minn. You can still get tickets at WEFest.com. You can still save money by taking advantage of the Miller Lite General Admission Six-Pack. Go to wefest.com/millerlite6pack and save 25 percent on a set of six general admission tickets...
Major Leaguers Who Had Missing Body Parts
Oh my, what a horrible title to a post. Professional athletes should be, but often are not, good role models for young people. Baseball's spring training season is underway and here's a look back at some old-time and some not so far back Major League Baseball players who overcame the obstacle of missing a body part...
It’s River Bend Trivia Time
River Bend Nature Center in Faribault invites you to take part in their third annual Trivia Bee fundraiser on March 2. Businesses, groups and the public are invited to assemble a team of up to four people and then take part in multiple rounds of nature-themed trivia questions...