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In this episode I take a look at a few news item from the past week. Then in this week’s Mower County Government segment I’ll be visiting with the Mower county Sheriff’s Department. With the Mower County Free Fair just around the corner, we talk about how to be safe and have a great time at the fair. Then for this week’s City of Austin segment I’ll be talking with Tim Hansen, a fire inspector with...

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guest Randy Forster from Summerset Theater. The last production of the Summerset Season is about to open. We’ll here all about Clue and how you can get tickets Then I visit with Avery Wickham, Naturalist Intern at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. We talk about the population of Chimney Swifts in the area and wh...

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore and her guest Wendy Webb, a Gothic Suspense author. We’ll find out about gothic suspense and what drew her to the genre.  Then I visit the Austin Public Library to talk with Julie Clinefelter. We talk about the final days of the summer reading program and the transition into the back to school time of year. I also stop out to Austi...

In this episode I visit with Jimmy Dean about all things "Mower County Fair" Listen carefully. Than be sure to check out the Wright Here, Right Now Facebook page. I will be posting Mower County Fair trivia questions on that page over the next few days leading up to the Fair. By answering a question you could win a parking pass, Passport to Mower Fun, or a ticket to a Grandstand show. All...

In this episode I take a look at some news and sports highlights for the week. Then in this week’s Mower County Government segment I’ll be visiting with Mindy Williamson, Environmental Tech 2 with Mower County. The majority of Mindy’s job is to inspect new and replacement septic systems across the county. We’ll find out what the inspection process entails and what it takes to become a septic syste...

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guests Jean McDermott, President of Pacelli Schools and Nick McGrath, Advancement and Alumni Relations Director at Pacelli. There is a project underway at Pacelli that could use some extra support. We'll find out more about this project and how you can help in our Discover Austin report.  Then I visit with...

 In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. It is the middle of July and it is the midpoint of the Find Waldo event. There is still time to pick up a form and find Waldo at the 28 various businesses in Austin. Then I visit the Austin Public Library to talk with Julie Clinefelter. We talk about the Libby app and how you can use it to access books and materials in the librar...

Coming up in this episode in this week’s Mower County Government segment I’ll be visiting with Tom Trow, Lead Architect and Project Director for the Grand Meadow Chert Quarry. Tom will talk about the significance of the Chert Quarry and what you’ll see when you go out and walk the trails of the quarry. Then for this week’s City of Austin segment I’ll be talking with Jason Sehon, Director of Parks,...

This episode marks an important moment for this podcast as I begin Season 2. So it is only fitting to start the new season right where this all began. I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guest Steve Kime, a member of the Pillars of the Community Committee. We talk about the beginnings of the Pillars program, this year’s honorees, and how to nominate someone as a...

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. This week we are joined by Sandy Anderson from Sandy Anderson Consulting and Coaching. We talk about being a leader and how groups and organizations can work together to create a more positive future. Then I visit the Austin Public Library to talk with Julie Clinefelter. We talk about graphic novels and how they are often a gatewa...

In this episode I start off with a look at some news and sports from the last week followed by some thought on what it takes to put on some of our Fourth of July holiday celebrations. Then in this week’s Mower County Government segment I’ll be talking with Tim Ruzek from the Mower County Soil and Water Conservation District about a new water access on the Cedar River south of Austin.  And then in...

 In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guest Ryan Flanagan from the American Junior Golf Association. We talk about this year’s tournament to be held at the Austin Country Club and the economic impact this tournament brings to Austin and the surrounding area Then I visit with Luke Reese, Director of the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. Wild parsnip is...

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. This week we are joined by author Kris Bertelsen to talk about his book Pain in Paynesville. In his book Kris talks about events that took place years before the disappearance of Jacob Wetterling that impacted his life and also the lives of multiple victims at the hands of the same abductor of Jacob. Then I visit the Austin Public...

In this episode I'll take a look at some news and sports plus some random thoughts about the Fourth of July. Then in the weekly City of Austin segment I’ll be talking with Julie Clinefelter from the Austin Public Library and the process books have to go through to make it into the library's collection. Then I'll wrap up this episode with a look at some events on the community calend...

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guest Joe Bower, President of the Austin Area Chamber of Commerce. We talk about the Fourth of July Parade and the upcoming Ag Appreciation Cookout at the Mower County Fairgrounds. Then I visit with Luke Reese, Director of the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center and his special guest Musician and Educator Will Bjorndal...

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. This week we are joined by author Chris Norbury as he talks about his trilogy of books and what led him to become an author in the first place Then I visit the Austin Public Library to talk with the President of the Friends of the Library Bethie Carlton about the book walk experience being installed around the Mill Pond walking Tr...

In this episode I recap some news and sports from this past week and then comment on getting older and needing to make changes. Then in the weekly Mower County Government segment I talk with Mower County Community Health Educator Allison Scott and Public Health Emergency Planner Lisa Ganser about  infectious diseases like the measles and also the impacts of the wildfire smoke that often settles in...

Happy first day of summer! In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guest Cindy Meany Director at the Hormel Historic Home Then I visit with Sydney Weisinger, Teacher Naturalist at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. We talk about the importance of adding native plants and flowers to the landscape around your property. I would also like to take a quick m...

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. This week we are joined by author Matt Goldman as he talks about writing for television series like Seinfeld and Ellen to his latest book, The Murder Show. Then I visit the Austin Public Library to talk with Chad Lewis about his book The Minnesota Road Guide to Mysterious Creatures. Chad will also tell you about how you could earn...

In this episode I talk a little about some of the news events of the week.  Then for the weekly Mower County Government segment I talk with Lisa Ganser, Mower County Public Health Emergency Planner, and Allison Scott, Mower County Community Health Educator, about the importance of having an emergency plan and practicing it. And then I’ll be talking with Austin Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Direc...

In this episode, available beginning at 6:00 Friday morning, I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Taggert Medgaarden from the Austin Morning Lions Club to talk about the Fly-in Pancake Breakfast event coming up on July 6th. Then I visit with Luke Reese, Director  at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center as he introduces us to the Summer Intern at the Nature Center, Mackenzie Andrews.  And finally a...

Coming up in this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. This week we are joined by author Ben Green as he talks about his three book series; Rimduun, Forged in the Fallout, In The Shadows of Silver, and Wraiths and Raiders. Next I visit the Austin Public Library to talk with Julie Clinefelter about a special guest that will be speaking at the library this Thursday June 12th,...

In this episode I recap some news and sports from the past week. Then for my weekly Mower County Government segment I talk with GIS Administrator Eric Miller. I learn that GIS is a lot more than just maps and more about information coordination. And then I’ll be visiting Austin's newest Third Ward City Councilor Oballa Oballa. I talk with him about why he wanted to return to the council and w...

In this episode I’ll be visiting with Nancy Schnable as she fills us in on many of the big events coming up this summer including Grillin’ and Chillin’ the Saturday at the Mower County Fairgrounds. Then I visit with Luke Reese, Director  at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. There are a number of big projects that will be getting underway soon at the nature center and also some fun events that you m...

Coming up in this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. Now that we are into the month of June, Sweet Reads is stocked up with cards and gifts perfect for Father’s Day, Graduations, Weddings, and any other gift giving situation that might come your way. And we talk a bit about a writing project that you can get involved in leading up to the ArtWorks Festival and also a very s...