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
Tips For A Safe Fourth of July
The mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is to support citizens and first responders working together to build and improve the capability to prepare for, respond to and recover from all hazards, according to a recent press release...
Steele County Fair Talk: Flowers and Cars
Fair Talk with Todd Hale is Thursdays on AM1390 up to the fair. June 30 Myrna Peterson and Les Abraham were his guests.
First a couple of side notes. Hale let us know that a new slogan for the 2017 Steele County Free Fair was picked out of 15 entries and will be revealed on the last day of the fair...
American Red Cross Asking for Blood Donors
Every two seconds someone is in need of blood or platelets in the U.S. All blood types are needed.
The Red Cross is encouraging people to donate over the holiday weekend and, while supplies last, will give a limited-edition Red Cross lunch cooler to donate July 1-5...
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...
Habitat for Humanity Ready to Build No. 24 in Owatonna
The Habitat for Humanity of Steele-Waseca Area annual meeting was held in mid-June in Meriden. The organization's latest homebuyer was announced along with new board members and the volunteer of the year.
Habitat for Humanity home No. 24 will go to Daud Abuhasan, Nafiso Abdi and their seven children and will be built in Owatonna beginning in the summer...
Lisa’s Logic: Gaining A Second
Leap Year we learned has a significance that helps us not speed up our time. Just adding one day every four years helps our years be 365 or 366 with a Leap year.
Well, it seems they, being scientists, add a leap second also. It is either June 30, which it is this year or Dec...
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...
Lisa’s Logic: Cars, Music, Sales and Painting in Ellendale
Ellendale celebrated summer with movies, music, food, car show and garage sales during Ellendale Days. The fire department did something really cool this year. They put the American flag on the ladder truck and raised it high. So cool. B-Side Band was on Friday night and they had a nice bluesy sound...
Lisa’s Logic: Clinks and Canvas Fun
I tried my hand at painting with the help of the Clinks and Canvas gals who were at the Steele County Historical Society Thursday night. It was fun. There were eight tables and each one set for three painters. A small easel, paint brushes sitting on a paper towel, a mason jar filled with water and a not-so-blank canvas, plus a plastic apron...
One-Hit Wonder: Bobby Day
He grew up in Texas and moved to California as a teen. He recorded for many labels with a group that changed their name and as a solo artist but only one hit: Bobby Day, according to 45cat.com.
Robert "Bobby Day" Byrd grew up in Texas. He won a scholarship in high school to study math and music after moving to L...