I grew up on a farm outside Little Falls, WI. Bet you didn't know there was such a place. I've got 40 years in the radio business now. I married an Ellendale gal and that's how I wound up here. Forgive me, but I'm still a diehard Packer/ Badger fan.
Loren Hart
Minnesota Marks 50th Anniversary of Tornado Tragedy
This Sunday, April 30, will mark the 50th anniversary of what's been called Black Sunday in Minnesota. On that date in 1967 about 21 tornadoes broke out in Iowa and Southern Minnesota. It still isn't certain whether some tornadoes happened back to back or were actually one tornado with a brief lull in between...
Minnesota Grown Directory Now Available
The 2017 Minnesota Grown Directory contains more than 1,000 listings, making it the largest directory ever. Issued by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the directory lists local growers and farmers markets. Minnesota products include fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, wines, nurseries, decor, Christmas trees, berries and more...
Bowl for Kids’ Sake is April 21 and 22
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southern Minnesota is getting set for their annual Bowl for Kids' Sake. The fundraiser will take place on Friday, April 21, from 5-8PM at J & J in Faribault and on Saturday, April 22, from 9AM to 2PM at Sparetime Entertainment in Owatonna.
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Crackdown on Texting and Driving Underway
Law enforcement in Minnesota will have extra man hours at their disposal now through April 23 for a crackdown on texting and driving.
Texting and driving is against the law in Minnesota. This also includes being stopped at a red light or stop sign, you are not allowed to text...
Nonmetro Minnesota Transit Grants Announced
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith along with Transportation Commissioner Charlie Zelle announced $23.7 million in grants for needed transit services in nonmetro Minnesota.
Recipients of grants in our area include:
Three Rivers Community Action, which serves Goodhue, Rice and Wabasha counties - $620,600
Cedar Valley Services of Freeborn, Mower, Steele and Waseca counties - $471,800
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Red Cross Issues Appeal for Blood Donations
The American Red Cross has issued an appeal for blood, especially type O negative and AB type blood. While our weather for the most part has been somewhat peaceful, other parts of the country in March have been forced to cancel about 250 blood drives due to the weather...
Minnesotans, Quit Smoking and Win $5,000
QUITPLAN Services of Minnesota is giving current smokers an opportunity to win $5,000. Now through March 31, smokers can register at quitcash.com. Give up the cigarettes, cigars and pipes through the entire month of April and you'll be eligible to win...
University of Minnesota Southern Research Center Sealed Bid Sale
The University of Minnesota Southern Research and Outreach Center located just outside Waseca is offering a number of items no longer needed for sale on a sealed bid.
Items include a John Deere diesel power shift tractor and a couple of Chevrolet c2500 trucks, John Deere lawn mower, Polaris Ranger, and other smaller items such as a power washer, air compressor, portable generator, chain hoist, fee
U.S. Counties That Haven’t Had a Tornado in More Than 60 Years
With Minnesota experiencing the earliest tornadoes ever on March 6 in Zimmerman and Clarks Grove, I thought I'd just do a bit of poking around in regards to which states get the most.
First we'll start in Minneapolis/St.Paul. Between 1950 and 2013 the busiest month for tornadoes has been July with 20, followed by May with 17...
Minnesota Experiences Record-Breaking Tornado
This morning the National Weather Service confirmed that the state of Minnesota had experienced its earliest tornado ever. A touchdown near Zimmerman in Sherburne County occurred about 6:15PM Monday. The earliest Minnesota had experienced a tornado before was March 18, 1968, near St...