John Anderson’s Blog

The annual Zumbro Bend Rendezvous is taking place on Sept. 23-24. This year there is a new location. Just to the north of Highway 14 on Dodge County road 7 near the Czaplewski Funeral Home.

Minnesota's Waterfowl Hunting season opens on Saturday, a half hour before sunrise. According to Steve Cordts with the Department of Natural Resources, breeding duck numbers have been good in North America and Minnesota, so the numbers for hunting should be pretty good this year.

Papa Murphy's Pizza has paired up with the Children's Miracle Network to raise awareness and funding for local children’s hospitals to provide treatment for millions of children each year.

There are still tickets available for Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers coming to Cannon Falls to the Cannon Falls Auditorium on September 24. Show starts at 2PM. Doors will open at 1PM.

Friday night the Bethlehem Academy Cardinals(1-1) go up against the Medord Tigers (0-2) in the Battle for the Paddle Trophy at Bruce Smith Field. Coverage starts about 6:45pm on KDHL, The Mighty 920 and kdhlradio.com.

Officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the 1800 nblock of Kennedy Court last Friday. A 40 year old woman was found at the site with at least one serious stab wound.

Jeff Westad has been has been for 19 years working hard at making those delicious pizza's the way Basil Burger did in 1960. And Jeff says that Basilleo's is not closing but it is up for sale.

William Matthews, the Wayzata Police Officer that was struck and killed last week will be laid to rest on Thursday. The funeral is set for 1pm at Wayzata Free Church with interment at Summit Park Cemetery. Visitation is at the church Wednesday night from 3 to 8pm.

FFA used to promote them selves all the time as Future Farmers of America. But with less members actually coming from farms and farming families, they decided to simply start calling themselves FFA. Well now Minnesota 4-H recognizes the change in demographics and they are expanding from their farming roots.

Canterbury Park in Shakopee is transforming into a world of lights from now into October. It's the Lantern Light Festival, a celebration of Chinese Culture. It's going on Thursdays-Sundays. Hours are 6-11pm through October 1, then 5pm-11pm October 5-22.