I was born and raised on the north side of Minneapolis. My first radio job was at a Mom and Pop radio station in Aitkin, Minn., where I had duties as the night DJ/janitor and went on to become Program/Sports Director for an AM/FM Combo. I took a break from radio work from 1993 to 2006. I then came here in December 2006 and moved up to afternoons in 2007. I later did early mornings from 2008-2013. I have hosted the morning news hours and done the midday show since then. I am a big Twins and Vikings fan. Basketball and football are my favorite sports to do play by play. I like fishing, especially ice fishing, and I spend a lot of time in playing the part of a 1840s buck skinner at various Rendezvous around the state. I enjoy talking to people about our stations so feel free to share comments.
John Anderson
Wopata Takes CAC Job Steps Down As Coach
Scott Wopata has had a great time coaching soccer at Northfield high school. But a week and a half ago he was offered the job of Executive Director of the Community Action Center in Northfield and he knew in order to take that job, he would have to walk away from coaching the soccer team.
Lake Byllesby Beach Closed Due To Wastewater Discharge
Dakota County has temporarily closed Lake Byllesby Regional Park beach and has suggested that the public have no direct contact with the lake water following the Northfield wastewater treatment plant sewage discharge Tuesday.
Lakefront Music Fest July 13 and 14
Summer and music festivals go hand in hand, you have the Basilica Block Party in Minneapolis, WE Fest in August, and there is fairly new, but fun and growing festival in southern Minnesota is the Prior Lake Rotary’s Lakefront Music Festival! Scheduled to take place July 13 and 14, and there is another great line up for rock and country fans.
Charges Filed in Fatal Eagan Hit and Run
Jonna Kojo Armartey was charged Monday in Dakota County, and his bail was set at $2 million with conditions, $1.5 million without. The 36-year-old Eagan man faces two counts of second-degree murder, not premeditated, in connection to a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed two people last week.
Mankato Man And Other Volunteers Recycling Wheelchairs
Greg Olson near Mankato is one of many in Minnesota, trying to make a difference in this venture. According to the Mankato Free Press, he collects and stores no longer needed wheelchairs on his farm for shipment to countries such as Uganda, El Salvador and Ukraine. And he checks with nursing homes in the Mankato area if they have any old wheelchairs that are no longer needed.
Dodge Center Family’s Dog Shot
How do you deal with coming home and finding out your dog has been shot to death. That's exactly what a Dodge Center family is dealing with after finding one of their Mastiffs shot.
MDH Finds Neglect At Another Northfield Facility
According to the Minnesota Department of Health, neglect has occurred at a Northfield facility where a resident fell in January and later died. Update: Victim now Identified as Karen Mare Johnson who was 63 when she died.
Another Downtown Minneapolis Icon To Close
Grumpy's announced on their Facebook page yesterday that this fall they will be closing after 20 years.
Their announcement said "We appreciate the hell out of 20 years of support from the area and we would have gladly stuck around for 20 more, but to be blunt, the way tastes are changing downtown we would have maybe made it a couple more years by the skin of our teeth...
A Story Of A Simpler Time And Wine
For the second year now I have done one of my fur trade era re-enactment camps up near Lake Mille Lacs. It happens in conjunction with the Mille Lacs County Historical Society. This year our group was hosted by the wonderful people that run the DeCorsa Vineyard and Farm Winery near Isle, MN.
Minnesota River Rising Means Some Traffic Issues
On Sunday the Scott County Sheriff's office closed the bridge over the Minnesota River in Jordan. They also announced that the Minnesota Department of Transportation would close the Highway 41 Minnesota River bridge at 9 a.m. Tuesday due to flooding.