Lisa Marie

Hi! I grew up in the Twin Cities, but I consider myself to be citified small town country. Radio has taken me to northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. I am married to a great guy and we have 3 cats (or maybe they have us, we're not sure)! I volunteer with Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Healthy Seniors and the local food shelf. I also try to give a bit to the Humane Society. Reading, Quilting and Sudoku are a few of my hobbies. Sports are cool too! I enjoy playing golf (the real kind, not video) and listen to or watch most of the rest...especially baseball. Go Twins!

Car Show and Street Dance in Medford

Medford's Firemen's Car and Bike Show will be on Saturday, July 23, from noon to 4PM at the Medford Funeral Home parking lot, 310 Central Ave. It is free to the public. All cars and motorcycles are welcome. Registration begins at 11AM with an entry fee of $15...

Southern Minnesota Blood Drives

The American Red Cross will be having blood drives in the local area this month. The Red Cross is urging eligible donors to give, all blood types are needed. Blood donations in the summer results in fewer donations. Donations of blood will go to help those going through cancer treatment or involved in accidents...

Updated: Victim Identified in Steele County Death

Updated: Richard William Jurgensen of Medford has been identified as the deceased in a possible homicide in Steele County. Jurgensen was 22. According to a press release, an investigation is underway by the Steele County Sheriff's Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension of the death of a person whose body was found Sunday morning in rural Steele County...

Relay For Life Events in Southern Minnesota

Relay For Life is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society raising thousands of dollars at each event. In Steele County, Relay For Life will be at the fairgrounds in Owatonna beginning Friday, July 15, with the opening ceremonies at 6PM and the Luminary program and lighting of the bags beginning at 9:30PM...

Friday’s Movie in the Park

School is out and summer is unofficially here. To help celebrate, Owatonna Park and Rec will be once again have Movies in the Park on the third Friday during the summer months, with a rain date on Saturday. Movies in the Park will be in Central Park in Owatonna with the movie beginning at sunset...

River Springs Water Park Opens Wednesday

River Springs Water Park, 3065 St. Paul Road, Owatonna, will open from 4-8PM on Wednesday, June 8, with School's Out Special. Admission is $4 all day. That special continues into Thursday, June 9, from noon to 8PM. Stop by the Owatonna Park and Rec office to see about pass books and individual season passes...

Tips for Minnesota Storm Damage Victims

Strong storms went through the area recently and we will probably see a few more. Some storms cause a lot of damage and some not so much. When the storms do cause damage, the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota offers these tips when it comes to making repairs and cleaning up...

Getting Your Pooch Out and About in Southern Minnesota

The Twin Cities have many off-leash parks so dogs can burn lots of energy and socialize. You could also socialize. I'm sure your pooch would not mind. Hopefully you bring a ball to toss around just in case you happen to be the only ones there...

Benefit for Suicide Awareness in Owatonna

In loving memory of Elizabeth "Lizzy" Tolzman, a suicide awareness benefit will be at Reggie's Brewhouse, 220 N. Cedar Ave., in Owatonna on Saturday, May 14. The event will include a silent auction from 4-8:30PM and a Beer Bash from 7-9PM...

Red Cross Blood Donation Opportunities in Southern Minnesota

May is Trauma Awareness Month. The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to donate blood. Red Cross reports that donors of all types are needed and that will go toward the need of collecting about 14,000 blood donations every day to meet the need of patients from trauma, emergencies or medical conditions such as cancer...