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 Crackdown on Drunken Boating
Operation Dry Water is a national campaign aimed at deterring drinking and boating. So far this year Minnesota has recorded nine boating fatalities, which translates it into being the most deadly since 2005. In 2016 alcohol was a factor in nine of the 17 deadly boating accidents...
Minnesota State Park Rates Increase Saturday
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds preople of some upcoming rate increases effective this Saturday, July 1. One-day state park vehicle permits will increase by $2 to $7. The year-round vehicle permits will cost $35 starting Saturday, an increase of $10...
Poison Hemlock Detected in Southeastern Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is warning residents of the dangers of poison hemlock. This weed has been detected in Southeastern Minnesota in the St. Charles and Lanesboro areas and could possibly be elsewhere in the area. The Ag Department encourages people to use precaution when handling and not to ingest any part of the plant...
Southern Minnesota Road Construction Update
A number of road improvement projects will be starting in June in Steele County, which will affect motorists.
Starting Monday, June 5, bridge replacement will begin on CSAH 34 (26th Street Northwest) just about two miles west of Interstate 35...
Smokin’ in Steele BBQ and Blues Fest is this Weekend in Owatonna
The Smokin' in Steele BBQ and Blues Festival will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this weekend at the Steele County Fairgrounds. The fest serves as a fundraiser for Special Olympics Minnesota.
The food vendors will open their stands at 11AM on both Friday, June 2, and Saturday, June 3...
Canine Distemper Confirmed in Southern Minnesota
In a news release, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reports that there has been a rise of a disease in raccoons that can be transmitted to dogs. Canine distemper can be spread through the air or direct contact with urine, feces, blood or saliva...