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In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. We will be talking about some very special events coming up including a Jane Austen birthday celebration. I also talk with Julie Clinefelter at the Austin Public Library about the legacy of Andrew Carnegie and his foundation’s continued impact on the Austin Library. And I’ll be at the Hormel Institute to visit with the organizers...

In this episode I share some news items from the past week. Then in this week’s City of Austin segment I’ll be joined by Emily Burns, the new Finance Director. We’ll talk about her career journey to Austin and also look at how Austin is positioned for the immediate future. And then I'll wrap up this episode with some Community calendar items. I would like to take a quick moment to thank you f...

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guests, Shirleen Voight from Recovery is Happening and Missy Sorensen, a peer recovery specialist.  We’ll be sharing information about an ice fishing tournament coming up on January 17th. Then I’ll visit Jay C. Hormel Nature Center to talk with Naturalist Intern Emily Hagen about Norway and some of the time she...

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. We will be talking with Mary Holtorf about the upcoming leadership reads  I also talk with Julie Clinefelter at the Austin Public Library about some highlights from the past year and a look at a very busy schedule of events for January.  I would like to take a quick moment to thank you for being a large part of the success of the...

In this episode I'll recap some news items for the week. Then in this week’s City of Austin segment I’ll be joined by Chad Heard, Waste Water Superintendent.  We’ll talk about the upgrading projects that are taking place at the wastewater treatment plant that will take care of the city’s needs well into the future. And finally, I'll let you know about some upcoming community events. I wo...

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guest Brooklyn Hansen, Youth and Sunday School Coordinator at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Brooklyn will tell us about a Daddy/Daughter Dance that is coming up next month. Then I’ll visit Jay C. Hormel Nature Center to talk with Director Luke Reese about some of the accomplishments at the Nature Center over th...

In this New Year's Eve episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. We will take this special day to look back at the past year  and ahead to the new year and talk about some of the special events coming up in the month of January. I also talk with Courtney Wyant Schmitt at the Austin Public Library to talk about some upcoming events and the upcoming celebration of Carnegie Lib...

In this episode I share a couple of news stories with you, Then in this week’s Mower County Government segment, I’ll be talking with Deputy County Administrator Val Sheedy about the deer hunting shot gun zone in southern MN. The zone is being eliminated effective January 1 unless the counties involved opt to keep the zone in place. And in the City of Austin segment I’ll be joined by Police Chief D...

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guest Matais Parada, Marketing and Communications Specialist at the Austin Area Chamber of Commerce. We talk about how social media can be leveraged to support your business. Then I’ll visit Jay C. Hormel Nature Center to talk with Meredith Maloney about how critters out in nature survive during the cold winter...

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. This week we’ll be joined by some of the people who help make Sweet Reads such a wonderful place to visit who will in turn share with you some of the people they would like to thank for making this past year so special. I also talk with Salie Olson, youth services librarian at the Austin Public Library. She’ll share with us some s...

Coming up in this episode I start things of with a couple of news items. Then in week’s Mower County Government segment, I’ll be talking about the judicial system in Mower County. My guests will be District Court Judge Jeff Kritzer and Court Administrator Krissy Bartness. And in the City of Austin segment I’ll be joined by Assistant City Engineer Andy Sorenson. We’ll look ahead to some of the proj...

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guest Travis Kasper, Sales and Service Representative at Les Schwab. We talk about making sure your tires are ready for winter driving conditions. Then I’ll visit Jay C. Hormel Nature Center to talk with Avery Wickham, a Naturalist Intern. We talk about the 40th anniversary of the rock at the Nature Center and...

 In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. This week we’ll be joined by some of the people who help make Sweet Reads such a wonderful place to visit. I also talk with some of the staff at the Austin Public Library about their favorite reads from this past year. And in the monthly Hormel Institute segment I get a chance to talk Larry Ricke from the Lyle Area Cancer group....

In this episode I share some news items. Then in this week’s Mower County Government segment I talk with Kirk Kuchera and Chris Thompson from SMART Transit. We’ll get into how SMART Transit is working to meet the transportation needs of Austin and the surrounding area and also about some changes coming in the new year. And in the City of Austin Segment I talk with Bonnie Rietz, Nick Novotny, and G...

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Michelle Baker; Executive Director of Austin Aspires and Makayla Oxley; Early Childhood Navigator at Austin Aspires. We’ll talk about the Pre-School Showcase that will be held January 17th in Hastings Gym at Austin High School. Then I’ll visit with Meredith Maloney at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. We’ll be digging into what made last fall...

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. This week we’ll be joined by Eric Shoars. We’ll be talking about Eric’s new book; Life Goes On; The Lessons We Learned From 80’s Music. I also talk with Julie Clinefelter at the Austin Public Library. We’ll be talking about some of the special accomplishments at the library over the past year.. And I get a chance to talk with the...

In this episode I take a look at some news from the past week. Then I talk with Mower County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Tim Ruzek. With the news this past week about arsenic and manganese showing up in some well tests around Mower County, we’ll talk about steps that well owners can take to make sure that their water is safe. Later, in the City of Austin Segment I talk with Austin Stree...

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting Nancy Schnable and some special guests about The Story Show, which is coming up on January 10th at Riverland Community College’s Frank W. Bridges Theater. Then I’ll visit with Luke Reese at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. With the recent snow, a lot of people are asking about cross country skiing at the Nature Center. We’ll talk about the trail...

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. With the gift giving season upon us, Sweet Reads is the place to go for the book lover in your life and to find unique artisan gifts. I also talk with Julie Clinefelter at the Austin Public Library. There's an upgrade to the SELCO app and we talk about how much more user friendly it is for users of the library system. And I g...

Coming up, after some news, I sit down with Mower County Property Tax Administrator Laurie Clendenning and Mower County Assessor Michael Harvey. We talk about how the yearly tax on properties is determined and also explain the Truth in Taxation meeting, which is coming up soon Then in the City of Austin Segment I talk with Luke Reese, Director of the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. We talk about the...

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Matchbox Children’s Theatre. Becca Couch and Renae Clark about their latest production; Christmas in the Land of OZ. Then I’ll visit with Meredith Meloney at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. This week we continue our talk about raptors, both at the Nature Center and around the area. And I will also visit with Steve Barrett at the Austin Area...

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore and her Special Guest James Troe, the author of Crushed; a murder mystery that takes place in and around Albert Lea. Then I talk with Julie Clinefelter at the Austin Public Library. There’s a lot going on at the library and a lot to be thankful for. We’ll talk about it in just a little bit. I would like to take a quick moment to th...

In this episode I start out with some news from this past week. Then I sit down with Mower County Health and Human Services Child Protection Social Workers Whitney Wilson and Nina Blazevic. We’ll talk about a program that goes above and beyond to make sure that every child can have a special holiday gift this holiday season. And I also sit down with the Austin Culture and Arts Commission to learn...

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable. Her special guest this week is Melissa Block, Community Connections Specialist at the Cedars of Austin. We’ll tell you all about the Tour of Trees that will take place at the Cedars in early December.  Then I’ll visit with Meredith Meloney at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. This week we talk about the process of training and...

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore and her special guest Wayne Goodnature. Many people remember Wayne as the Mower County Sheriff. He has just released his first book, a memoir. We’ll talk about the book and tell you about a special meet and greet event taking place this weekend. Then I talk with Julie Clinefelter at the Austin Public Library. There’s a lot going on...