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
Found: Four of Six Ghost Towns on Our Trip Through Southern Minnesota
My husband and I went looking for ghost towns on the way home from visiting his brother. The total trip was 442 miles. It was a beautiful day for a one-day trip in some scenic portions of southern Minnesota.
They are listed as ghost towns because way back when, people lived there and eventually left and now people live there again...
Benefit for Katy Zuehl
Help Katy Save Second Base!!
Katy Zuehl, mom to Parker, fought hard four years ago after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Katy fought the battle of cancer with all the treatments and surgeries. She won after two years.
With her strong, funny, loyal and caring attitude, Katy went on to college and graduated with a degree along with being a mom to Parker...
7 Famous People From Owatonna
In the movies, music and the ring, famous people from Owatonna.
One-Hit Wonder: Spiral Starecase
Formed first in the service as the Fydallions and when they signed a record deal, the group changed their name to Spiral Starecase, according to benmclane.com.
Pat Upton from Alabama first sang gospel. At 19, he first started playing the electric guitar with Duane Eddy from the Ventures as his influence...
Tips for Minnesota Storm Damage Victims
Strong storms went through the area recently and we will probably see a few more. Some storms cause a lot of damage and some not so much. When the storms do cause damage, the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota offers these tips when it comes to making repairs and cleaning up...
Special Parking at Owatonna Hy-Vee for Those Who Serve
Our co-worker Tamara Gruhot noticed a cool sign in the parking lot of Owatonna's Hy-Vee. It welcomes veterans, active duty, police officers and firefighters to park a little closer to the front doors. The signs are near the handicapped spots...
Reporting Some Storm Damage in Southern Minnesota
About 2:30AM, a strong thunderstorm with some strong winds was in the area. It seemed to last about an hour, according to notes from NOAA website.
Winds in the Albert Lea and Austin area were around 35-40 mph. Rainfall in Austin was just over 1-1/2 inches
...
Read More
...
Steele County Businesses Awarded for Preservations
The Steele County Historical Society is awarding three local businesses with the 2016 Historic Preservation Awards during Preservation Month. They received nominations in April and toured them in May, awarding local businesses who preserve architectural and cultural heritage...
Lisa’s Logic: Taking A Trip
Traveling by car sometimes does not agree with me, not too bad.
When I went on big trips for marching band, I would take a nice nap. It makes the trip go faster. You may miss some, but I didn't get car sick. I would sleep on some family trips too...
Southern Minnesota Remembers Our Veterans
Area towns are remembering our fallen veterans.
In Owatonna, at 9:30AM Monday, May 30, the American Legion and VFW parade begins on School Street, going south on Elm Avenue to the Four Seasons Center on the Steele County Fairgrounds by 10:30AM for the Memorial Day program...