I tell my friends “I’m very close to having seen and/or done it all”. A North Dakota farm kid that survived peeing on an electric fence. A radio DJ that ran a Sunday morning show under the air name “Skip Church”. Got a date with Carrie Underwood. Got stood up by Carrie Underwood. Retired from radio at 25 to go home and farm. Retired from farming at 46 and went back to radio. Divorced - two boys, (Drew and Gabe), two dogs (Reno, the Siberian Husky and Rorschach, the Dalmation) and a cat (Moody).
Jeff McMahon
Walz Orders Flags to Half-Staff
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has directed flags at all state buildings to be flown at half-staff Friday, February 3rd, in recognition of the 80th anniversary of Four Chaplains Day.
Frontier Offers “All-You-Can-Fly” Deal
The Denver-based airline, with several fights to MSP, is offering a limited number of passes that will allow holders to book domestic flights the day before, and international flights up to ten days before, flights between May second and September 30th.
Air Getting Cleaner in MN
This year’s report shows emissions in the state are down 23% since 2005.
Report Shows State Teacher Shortage Worsening
The biennial Teacher Supply and Demand Report includes an overview of the supply of qualified teachers in Minnesota and specific data about their job satisfaction.
Ridesharing Under Scrutiny in Minnesota
The Minnesota Rideshare Association has approached city and state leaders asking for more protection for rideshare drivers, especially in the percentage of each fare the driver keeps.
Used Car Prices Sour in 2023
ABC News reports the average used car price last month was just under $29,533, down more than $1,600 since April.
Minnesota State System Drives $8.4 Billion Into State Economy
A new study released by Minnesota State finds the 26 colleges and seven universities created 62,125 jobs and generated $649.2 million in state and local taxes in the fiscal year 2021.
Mnsure Warns of Insurance Scams
MNsure, Minnesota’s health insurance marketplace, is warning residents of new scams during this year’s open enrollment period through January 15th.
Donation Tips for National Blood Donor Month
The American Red Cross has helped streamline the process of making a blood donation with an app available for free from Google Play or the App Store
FFA Growing in Minnesota
Over the past three years, officials say there have been more than 20 new chapters added statewide, with a dozen new chapters in the works next year.