I’ve lived in Faribault my entire life but my wife and I enjoy traveling all around Minnesota as well as the surrounding states. When I’m not at work I’m usually spending time with my grandchildren and my grown children. I enjoy going to watch the Vikings, especially at US Bank Stadium, concerts, taking my wife to various musicals and going out to eat… I really enjoy that, as my bathroom scale can attest. I love music and spend a lot of time on the weekends looking for CDs of big hair bands that I don’t currently have in my collection.
Mike Eiler
Bloomington’s Water Park of America Set to Close
It was recently reported that Bloomington's Water Park of America will be closing at the end of the month. This fun family staycation destination has served as a great way to take a break from the winter cold and snow for a weekend of slip sliding fun for several years now or an exciting way to wrap up a day of shopping for visitors that travel to Minnesota to check out the Mall of America...
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Billy Joel to Play at Target Field this Summer
Are you a huge Billy Joel fan? If you are, I've got good news for you about a midsummer concert you don't want to miss.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend Billy Joel will be making the home of the Minnesota Twins, Target Field, his home for a night this summer...
Are You Ready for Blue Monday?
Now that all the festivities of Christmas and New Year's are behind us and the reality of the long, cold winter that still lies ahead hits, it's probably a good idea to be aware of the most depressing time of the year that is just a few days away...
Is It Illegal To Warm Up Your Vehicle in Minnesota?
With cold weather making a repeat visit, and winter in general, you will often see cars warming up at work or in driveways so their owners can make that mad dash through the subzero temps and hop into a warm and comfortable vehicle. Recently we were talking about whether or not it was illegal to leave your vehicle running while you're not in it...
What’s Up With The Scarves in Faribault’s Central Park?
If you've driven by Central Park in downtown Faribault recently you may have noticed several hundred scarves tied around the trees that make up the park. They are there for more than just adornments on the trees. With the temperatures plunging below zero this week and plenty of winter still ahead of us, there are people who live right here who cannot afford some of the warm winter wear that most o
Decorated Homes Light Up Owatonna [PHOTOS, VIDEO]
During the Christmas season I'm always on the lookout for beautifully decorated homes. When I was a child my family would often jump into our car and drive around town and look at all the lights. In my childlike wonder I felt that these homes held a kind of Christmas magic that I still feel to this day...
Mike Checks Out Some Christmas Lights in Owatonna
Last year I stopped by several beautifully decorated houses around the area to take some pictures to share with you. Since then I received word that one of the places no longer was able to host their massive holiday display due to health reasons...
Minnesota Towns With Naughty Names
Have you ever been traveling across the United States and passed through a town that made you snicker a little because of its name? My favorite was Kickapoo, Illinois, but I'm sure there have been others. Our country is filled with names that will surely bring a smile to your face or even a stifled laugh as you pass through them...
What Was the Coldest Day in Minnesota?
This year's mild fall lulled us into a false sense of a possible warm winter. But Minnesota's weather has reared its ugly head and comes in full force with a snowstorm followed by bitter cold. But really, when you think about it, this is classic Minnesota season change...
Mike’s Having Some Cold Weather Fun
Okay, let's see a show of hands if you're enjoying this wonderful weather.
(Silence)
That's what I thought, except for last Sunday, when we all went outside to play in the snow, this cold weather hasn't been much fun at all.
With this subzero weather, most of us are trapped inside with their kids, or in my case my grandkids...