John Anderson’s Blog

The National Weather Service has put out a Winter Storm Watch for Sunday night into Monday, cities included in the watch are, Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater, Hutchinson, Gaylord, Chaska, Shakopee, Hastings, Redwood Falls, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Fairmont, Osceola, Rice Lake, Ladysmith, Hudson, River Falls, Prescott, Menomonie, and Chippewa Falls.

New tax tables go into effect this year as part of the tax reform bill. The withholding tables tell employers how much money to pull out of your checks. 90% of people should see their take-home pay go up under the new guidelines.

If you are a regular user of I-35W in the Twin Cities, as I am, there will be some headaches tonight and Thursday.

B.A. was without starters, Jack Clark and Alex Bongers. So others had to step up and play more and longer during the game.

I am content to stay here and watch the playoff game probably from the comfort of my son's place. but there may be those Vikings fans that have to try to get to Philadelphia to watch the game. If you have the $$$ it's possible to do that.

Skip Hop convertible high chairs have been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for because the front legs can detach, causing the chair to tip and possible injuries to the child.

Updated: The National Weather Service says mixed wintry precipitation will push into western Minnesota this evening with a second area developing later tonight further east from south central Minnesota to northwest Wisconsin.

And there is still room to join us on a great trip to Ballard's. Transportation, lodging, meals, guided ice fishing, fish cleaning are all included. I am excited to be your host this year for the trip.

Those scholars at Lake Superior University have put out another list of words, that are banned from 'the Queen's English' for over use, mis-use and not considered needed anymore.

Owner Jeff Westad says the restaurant will close because it cannot compete with the cheaper pizza chains. Basilleo's put's out a quality, fresh ingredient pizza. But you pay more for quality. Around $15 to $20 per pizza. And many people can't afford that. And there are just too many other cheaper pizza choices in Faribault.