Jason Iacovino (34) Born in Ely, Minn., raised in Blooming Prairie...I've had a passion for broadcasting and journalism all my life, particularly for sports broadcasting. Joined KRFO / Kat Kountry in 2000...play-by-play for football, basketball, baseball, and hockey (If I can sit near a heater)...earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication in June 2001...earned a juris doctorate from the University of St. Thomas School of Law in May 2006...favorite teams are the Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Miami Hurricanes football, Blooming Prairie Awesome Blossoms, NRHEG Panthers, and Owatonna Huskies...favorite players are Kirby Puckett, Adrian Peterson, Spencer Ohm, Carlie Wagner, and Lew Ford...I enjoy writing, reading, and talking about sports. Married to my wife, Shannon, and have two children, Lauren (4) and Fletcher (2).
Jason Iacovino
BPEA auction raises over $80k
BLOOMING PRAIRIE--The Blooming Prairie Education Association raised over $80,000 for the school district at their annual auction on Saturday night, according to co-chair Sue Zweiner.
The live auction included over 140 items, including a framed Warren Buffet-signed $100 bill, which sold for over $4,000...
Jason’s Blog: Golf? Be patient…
Posted By: Jason Iacovino
I keep getting emails from the Owatonna Dept. of Parks and Recreation about the upcoming golf season at Brooktree. My feeling when I get these emails has to be similar to a marathon runner who sees a billboard promoting the finish line at the 2-mile mark...
Twins will party like it’s 1999
Posted By: Jason Iacovino
Ron Coomer was the lone All-Star representative for the Minnesota Twins in 1999. Coomer finished the year with a .263 avg., 16 homers, and 65 RBI. Marty Cordova led the team that year in batting among players who qualified for a batting title (...
Highlights: NRHEG 71, K-Wan 61
MINNEAPOLIS--New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva finished a perfect season on Saturday at Williams Arena and are back-to-back State girls basketball champions in Class AA after a 71-61 win over Kenyon-Wanamingo. The Panthers finished the season 31-0 and seniors Carlie Wagner, Jade Schultz, Paige Overgaard, and Hannah Lundberg go out on top...
Highlights: NRHEG 87, HLWW 58
MINNEAPOLIS--Thirty down, one to go.
The New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Gevena girls basketball team cruised by Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, 87-58, on Friday night in the State AA semifinals, winning their 60th game in a row and advancing to the State title game for the second straight year...
NRHEG at State on 104.9 FM!
The New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva girls basketball team continues its quest for back-to-back State championships when they take on Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted today on Kat Kountry 104.9 FM & www.krforadio.com. You can listen live by clicking here.
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Wagner drops 53; NRHEG rolls
MINNEAPOLIS--Led by Carlie Wagner's State Tournament record 53 points, New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva beat Pequot Lakes, 100-68, Wednesday at Mariucci Arena in the Class AA quarterfinals. Wagner broke her record of 50 points, which was set in last year's State AA title game against Braham...
Rick Schultz talks NRHEG fans
New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva school board member Rick Schultz spoke to KRFO's Jason Iacovino about the tremendous community support involved in the Panthers' State Tournament run, including organizing fan buses and week-long hotel reservations...
L. North too much for Huskies
ROCHESTER--Owatonna had to settle for second place in this year's Section 1AAAA tournament as the Lakeville North Panthers defeated the Huskies, 73-57, on Friday night at Mayo Civic Center. The Panthers got off to a fast start and built a 21-point lead in the first half...
NRHEG going back to State!
MANKATO--New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva girls basketball will be at the State tournament for the third straight year following a convincing 70-36 win over Norwood-Young America in the Section 2AA championship on Friday night. T...