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
Owatonna Elks Lodge Hosts Flag Day Ceremony
Flag Day is Tuesday, June 14. The Owatonna Elks Lodge, 126 E. Vine St., will have a Flag Day ceremony at the lodge beginning at 7PM. A spaghetti supper will be served at 6PM. The dinner fee is a donation and is free for veterans. Call 451-1395 to reserve dinner...
4 Famous People From Owatonna
Last year I found some famous people from Owatonna, and people suggested a few celebrities I missed. They include musicians, television journalists and one businessman with a town that he named after himself.
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...
Good BBQ and Music at Smokin In Steele
KRFO/Kat Kountry, along with other local businesses, sponsored competitors in Smokin' In Steele BBQ competition and that meant we were able to taste test some of the food with a goody, too.
There was a picnic atmosphere with the potato salad, baked beans and a roll to go along with the BBQ food...
One-Hit Wonder: Swinging Blue Jeans
Formed in the early '60s as The Bluegenes, they once invited the Beatles to their "Guest Night" at The Cavern: Swinging Blue Jeans, according to their website.
The Bluegenes formed in Liverpool in 1961. They toured and played dance halls and soon as the Swinging Blue Jeans became regulars at The Cavern and had what was called "Tuesday Guest Night...
Southern Minnesota Pays Tribute to Our Veterans
Towns and cities near and far pay tribute to our brave men and women who have and are serving our country. A nice way to say "thank you." Each veteran memorial is so different and impressive.
KRFO/Kat Kountry's Account Exec Rich Will was in Arlington, Minn...
Lisa’s Logic: Happy Birthday George
Kitty cat George in 12. Like most of us some days he feels it and then sometimes he doesn't. Remember being a cat he is 64. They now say 10 for the first year, 15 for the second and four after that.
George has been "forced" to get along with a couple of younger "siblings" that we have brought in...
Let’s Do Some Painting at Steele County Historical Society
The Steele County Historical Society will be having a Clinks and Canvas event. It is an evening to paint and have some fun. Paint nights are for all to enjoy. Everyone paints the same picture and all the pictures seem to turn out different. It is a masterpiece no matter what...
Blooming Prairie Building a Veterans Memorial
The Blooming Prairie VFW, American Legion, Auxiliaries and Sons of American Legion have all come together and have begun a fund to honor all veterans by building a veterans memorial in Blooming Prairie.
The site was donated by the Blooming Prairie Serviceman's Club and will be built on a portion of their land on Fourth Street Northeast
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Blooming Prairie Military Club Auxiliaries Honor Fallen Soldiers, Veterans
May 30 marks the 150th anniversary of Memorial Day, remembering our fallen soldiers. In Blooming Prairie, the VFW, American Legion and Auxiliaries held their program in the Serviceman's Club Liberty Room.
The first award went to Marissa Larson, daughter of Jeff and Tammy Larson, for Voice of Democracy that is open to grades 9-12...