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!
Lisa Marie
Steele County SKYWARN Informs Us
This is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota. Steele County SKYWARN held a class on Monday with Jerry Ibberson and Dave Purscell as instructors. Tornado records in Minnesota began in 1950. The tornado season begins in March and ends October, with June, July and August as the peak...
Archery 3-D Pop-Up Shoot in Medford
The Straight River Archery and "20" Rifle & Pistol Clubs are having an indoor shoot on Saturday, April 16, from 8AM to 4PM, and Sunday, April 17, from 8AM to 3PM.
The shoot includes 30 Rinehart 3-D and pop-up targets that include bears, deer and moose. Al...
Lisa’s Logic: Drop Everything And Read Day
That translates to D.E.A.R. Day and it is today. This is also Library Week.
Libraries seem to have all sorts of computers there, which can be used for email, job search and career resources. I signed up for my first email account at the library...
Lisa’s Logic: Hopping Nutty This Month
Now that April is here and we have some sunny days ahead, I could take down my "SNOW" sign. But we have had snow in May. I know, don't even think that. It sure makes it memorable though. Oh and April is National Decorating Month. We do have a more springy and summery picture...
Allina Health Locally Awards Health Connection Grants
Allina Health released a press release to announce local community nonprofits in Steele and Rice counties to be awarded Neighborhood Health Connection grants, which ranged from $1,500 to $5,100.
Allina Health selected a variety of programs to receive the grants that support the promotion of healthy eating and physical activity for adults and families...
New Financial Platform for Steele County
Steele County Treasurer Cathy Piepho released a press release that announces Steele County launches an OpenGov-powered platform, providing access to the county's finances. Complex financial data will be transformed by OpenGov to an interactive, digital format for better analysis of the county's finances...
Kiwanis Club Serving Belgian Waffles
The Kiwanis Club of Owatonna, which includes Golden K Kiwanis, Kiwanis Noon Club and OHS Kiwanis Club, will be having an all-you-can-eat Belgian waffle brunch on Sunday, April 17, at the Owatonna VFW, 135 Oakdale St., from 8AM to noon. The menu also includes sausage and a beverage...
Identifying Another Side of Owatonna
How did you do? It was a little different to see another view of Owatonna, right? Here are the answers according to Google maps.
Picture 1: Owatonna Fire Station, 107 W. Main St.
Picture 2: Owatonna Public Library, 105 N Elm Ave.
Picture 3: Steele County Administration, 630 Florence Ave...
Try to Identify Another Side of Owatonna
Businesses make it simple for us. On the front side of the building is their name. But what if it were the side or the back of the building, could the business still be identified?
Some can because the entry may be from the back. See what you can do...
One-Hit Wonder: The Cadillacs
A group named for an elegant car started with two friends from Harlem: The Cadillacs, according to oldies.com.
Earl Carroll, orphaned at 11, joined Robert Phillips' family. They were joined by LaVerne Drake and the three guys were The Carnations...