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
Five Bugs Lisa Likes
Growing up, there was always one day in August that it was not wise to go outside because of all the flying ants out and about. I don't know what they are and when I have said flying ants I get a weird look.
Fast forward many years and we had a crazy outburst of what I call "beetle bugs," which are really ladybug lookalikes called Asian Beetles...
A Lot of Rain and a Rainbow Tuesday Night in Southern Minnesota
Our area did see quite a bit of rain last night with some wind gusts as we were in a severe thunderstorm warning.
Blooming Prairie was part of two severe thunderstorm warnings and was in the storm's path about 8:20 and a half-hour later at 8:50PM...
Life Fitness to Add Jobs in Owatonna
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development sent a press release that Life Fitness will be adding jobs in Owatonna.
Life Fitness is based in Rosemont, Ill., and will be expanding Cybex in Owatonna by 150,000 square feet to increase the production of exercise equipment...
Earwigs are Not Cool Bugs
Bugs and creepy crawling things can be bothersome. Some people are not fond of spiders or maybe those millepedes or centipedes. Do you have the crawlies yet? It seems when one wood tick is found, it feels like more.
My neighbor is not fond of spiders...
Lisa’s Logic: Bang, Boom and Pretty
So yesterday was the Fourth of July. Check out the video we have on the website of a lady singing the national anthem. It is very cool. It brought tears to my eyes.
Of course we also have pretty fireworks to cap off a great day. We usually go to Blooming Prairie...
Celebrate Park and Rec Month in Owatonna
July is Park and Rec Month, and the Owatonna Park and Rec has a Weekend Out planned in Owatonna.
It begins on Friday, July 15, with camping and movie at Brown Park. Register at the Owatonna Park and Rec office to camp out on Friday. Camp set-up opens at 5PM only for pop-up tents and small grills...
Lisa’s Logic: Freeway or Country Roads
There has been a lot of road construction like every summer. This year it has basically forced me and many others to take the freeway more than we would like. There is really nothing wrong with the freeway, but I would prefer the back roads...
Night Sky Exploring at Rice Lake State Park
Volunteer naturalists and the Steele County Astronomical Society are presenting Exploring Our Solar System at Rice Lake State Park on Rose Street in Owatonna this weekend.
First meet at the picnic shelter at the park and volunteer naturalist Gene Kispert will present a slideshow of the solar system, stars and planets...
Tips For A Safe Fourth of July
The mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is to support citizens and first responders working together to build and improve the capability to prepare for, respond to and recover from all hazards, according to a recent press release...
Steele County Fair Talk: Flowers and Cars
Fair Talk with Todd Hale is Thursdays on AM1390 up to the fair. June 30 Myrna Peterson and Les Abraham were his guests.
First a couple of side notes. Hale let us know that a new slogan for the 2017 Steele County Free Fair was picked out of 15 entries and will be revealed on the last day of the fair...