Hi! I grew up in the Twin Cities, but I consider myself to be citified small town country. Radio has taken me to northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. I am married to a great guy and we have 3 cats (or maybe they have us, we're not sure)! I volunteer with Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Healthy Seniors and the local food shelf. I also try to give a bit to the Humane Society. Reading, Quilting and Sudoku are a few of my hobbies. Sports are cool too! I enjoy playing golf (the real kind, not video) and listen to or watch most of the rest...especially baseball. Go Twins!
Lisa Marie
Lisa’s Logic: Happy Birthday George
Kitty cat George in 12. Like most of us some days he feels it and then sometimes he doesn't. Remember being a cat he is 64. They now say 10 for the first year, 15 for the second and four after that.
George has been "forced" to get along with a couple of younger "siblings" that we have brought in...
Let’s Do Some Painting at Steele County Historical Society
The Steele County Historical Society will be having a Clinks and Canvas event. It is an evening to paint and have some fun. Paint nights are for all to enjoy. Everyone paints the same picture and all the pictures seem to turn out different. It is a masterpiece no matter what...
Blooming Prairie Building a Veterans Memorial
The Blooming Prairie VFW, American Legion, Auxiliaries and Sons of American Legion have all come together and have begun a fund to honor all veterans by building a veterans memorial in Blooming Prairie.
The site was donated by the Blooming Prairie Serviceman's Club and will be built on a portion of their land on Fourth Street Northeast
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Blooming Prairie Military Club Auxiliaries Honor Fallen Soldiers, Veterans
May 30 marks the 150th anniversary of Memorial Day, remembering our fallen soldiers. In Blooming Prairie, the VFW, American Legion and Auxiliaries held their program in the Serviceman's Club Liberty Room.
The first award went to Marissa Larson, daughter of Jeff and Tammy Larson, for Voice of Democracy that is open to grades 9-12...
Found: Four of Six Ghost Towns on Our Trip Through Southern Minnesota
My husband and I went looking for ghost towns on the way home from visiting his brother. The total trip was 442 miles. It was a beautiful day for a one-day trip in some scenic portions of southern Minnesota.
They are listed as ghost towns because way back when, people lived there and eventually left and now people live there again...
Benefit for Katy Zuehl
Help Katy Save Second Base!!
Katy Zuehl, mom to Parker, fought hard four years ago after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Katy fought the battle of cancer with all the treatments and surgeries. She won after two years.
With her strong, funny, loyal and caring attitude, Katy went on to college and graduated with a degree along with being a mom to Parker...
Tips for Minnesota Storm Damage Victims
Strong storms went through the area recently and we will probably see a few more. Some storms cause a lot of damage and some not so much. When the storms do cause damage, the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota offers these tips when it comes to making repairs and cleaning up...
Special Parking at Owatonna Hy-Vee for Those Who Serve
Our co-worker Tamara Gruhot noticed a cool sign in the parking lot of Owatonna's Hy-Vee. It welcomes veterans, active duty, police officers and firefighters to park a little closer to the front doors. The signs are near the handicapped spots...
Reporting Some Storm Damage in Southern Minnesota
About 2:30AM, a strong thunderstorm with some strong winds was in the area. It seemed to last about an hour, according to notes from NOAA website.
Winds in the Albert Lea and Austin area were around 35-40 mph. Rainfall in Austin was just over 1-1/2 inches
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Steele County Businesses Awarded for Preservations
The Steele County Historical Society is awarding three local businesses with the 2016 Historic Preservation Awards during Preservation Month. They received nominations in April and toured them in May, awarding local businesses who preserve architectural and cultural heritage...