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
Celebrating Young Artists at Owatonna Arts Center
The Owatonna Arts Center, 435 Garden View Lane, exhibit this month coincides with National Youth Art Month. Owatonna K-12 students have been studying a variety of art styles and now have them on display at the Owatonna Arts Center.
Last night they had an artist reception, with some students singing and playing instruments...
Minnesota’s Sen. Franken Sponsors Youth Poetry Contest
U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., is inviting Minnesota students to participate in his fifth annual poetry contest with the theme "Celebrating the Veteran in My Life." April is Month of the Military Child and National Poetry Month.
Minnesota students may celebrate veterans and active military members that could include relatives, friends of the family or a neighbor with a positive impact on
Lisa’s Logic: Drawing A Blank
First of all: Congratulations to the NRHEG girls basketball team winning last night!! Good luck Friday night against Norwood Young America. Many of us are cheering loudly for you. Congrats and good luck!
Today is just one of those days that is going to be a true Lisa's Logic day...
Eat Pancakes For Pets at Owatonna Eagles Club
The Steele County Humane Society (SCHS) will be having its Pancakes for Pets Supper on Thursday, March 10. It will take place at the Owatonna Eagles Club, 141 E. Rose St., from 4:30-7PM.
There will also be a silent auction going on with a variety of items to bid on that are for both humans and pets...
American Red Cross Blood Drives in the Area
March has been designated as Red Cross Month by each U.S. president since 1943. The Red Cross supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood. With about 2,600 hospitals nationwide, blood donors of all types are needed to help patients as they recover from accidents, going through organ transplants, surgery or cancer treatment...
What Are Your Pets Doing?
We hear it quite often that our furry friends are members of the family. And they are. They are camera friendly, too. So, what are your pets doing?
Eating? Sleeping? How do they get into some of those sleeping positions, all twisted and turned this way and that way...
Steele County’s Hometown Sampler, Local Music Part Two
The Hometown Sampler has been supporting the Steele County Food Shelf since 1994. The event invites local bands to perform to raise money during FoodShare Month. Hometown Sampler will be at the Little Theatre of Owatonna, 560 Dunnell Drive this weekend beginning tonight at 7, Saturday will have two shows at 3 and 7PM and Sunday a matinee at 1:30...
Lisa’s Logic: Plaid Mad March
When March comes along, the holiday we remember is St. Patrick's Day. That's just fine and dandy because we are all Irish then. In March we can also celebrate plaid because it is Mad for Plaid Month. Wear plaid proudly and on the 17th make it green plaid...
Steele County’s Hometown Sampler Bands, Part One
The Hometown Sampler is a fundraiser for the Steele County Food Shelf, which will be this weekend at 7PM Friday, two shows at 3PM and 7PM Saturday, with a 1:30PM matinee Sunday at the Little Theater of Owatonna, 560 Dunnell Drive. John Havelka and Dave Otto emcee...
Wednesday History: The Creation of Steele County
Steele County as we know it today was established in 1856 and named after Franklin Steele, who was a governmental contractor, according to the county's website. The county is 432 square miles. The population in 1860 was 2,863 and the 2011 Census placed the population at 36,350
According to the city of Blooming Prairie, in 1856 it was first known as Oak Glen Township...