Lisa Marie

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!

Car Show and Street Dance in Medford

Medford's Firemen's Car and Bike Show will be on Saturday, July 23, from noon to 4PM at the Medford Funeral Home parking lot, 310 Central Ave. It is free to the public. All cars and motorcycles are welcome. Registration begins at 11AM with an entry fee of $15...

One-Hit Wonder: Santo and Johnny

Two brothers from New York who became more popular overseas. They had one hit in the U.S.: Santo and Johnny, according to the website history-of-rock.com, under instrumentals and guitar. Brothers Santo and Johnny Farina grew up in Brooklyn, N...

Save the Monarch Butterfly, Phase Two

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency now has free pollinator seed packages available in municipal utility communities. The seeds are to create monarch butterfly and other pollinators habitat. The U.S. has seen an estimated 90 percent decrease in butterfly populations...

Owatonna Park and Rec Sponsors Music on the Patio

Music comes in lots of variety of sounds and is a good way to bring people together in a friendly atmosphere. It is nice to know that more and more areas are coming up with ideas for local musicians to show their talents off, too. Owatonna Park and Rec and Brooktree Golf Course, 1369 Cherry St...

Owatonna’s Downtown Practical Jokers

Todd Cashman, owner of Party Plus, and Jerry Besser, owner of Tone Music, are neighboring businesses in downtown Owatonna and they have been playing practical jokes on each other for more than 10 years and the days are random. Like on a Wednesday in the middle of July...

Steele County Humane Society Sponsors Painting For Strays Event

The Steele County Humane Society and Steele County TNR, Trap - Neuter - Return, are having a Painting For Strays FunRaiser on Thursday, July 21, and it begins at 6:30PM. It was rescheduled from a day in May. It will be at the Owatonna Public Library, 105 N...

Owatonna Park and Rec Social Media Contest

To celebrate Park and Rec Month, Owatonna Park and Recreation is having a social media photo contest for July. Prizes will be given out in early August, with the big prize of a GoPro. As you are out and about in one of the many Owatonna parks, trails or facilities such as River Springs Water Park or Brooktree Golf Course during this month, take a photo...

ATV Safety Classes Offered in Faribault

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will be having ATV safety training classes for students 12 and older, born after July 1, 1987, in Faribault on August 6. The online class must be completed before taking the class for certification for students 11-15...

Dodge County Fair is This Week

The Dodge County Fair in Kasson is July 13-17, Wednesday through Sunday. The carnival, petting zoo, lots of entertainment and good food all included, according to their website. The opening ceremony for the 9/11 Never Forget Exhibit will be at 11AM Wednesday...

Southern Minnesota Blood Drives

The American Red Cross will be having blood drives in the local area this month. The Red Cross is urging eligible donors to give, all blood types are needed. Blood donations in the summer results in fewer donations. Donations of blood will go to help those going through cancer treatment or involved in accidents...