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
American Red Cross Asking for Blood Donors
Every two seconds someone is in need of blood or platelets in the U.S. All blood types are needed.
The Red Cross is encouraging people to donate over the holiday weekend and, while supplies last, will give a limited-edition Red Cross lunch cooler to donate July 1-5...
Updated: Victim Identified in Steele County Death
Updated: Richard William Jurgensen of Medford has been identified as the deceased in a possible homicide in Steele County. Jurgensen was 22.
According to a press release, an investigation is underway by the Steele County Sheriff's Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension of the death of a person whose body was found Sunday morning in rural Steele County...
Habitat for Humanity Ready to Build No. 24 in Owatonna
The Habitat for Humanity of Steele-Waseca Area annual meeting was held in mid-June in Meriden. The organization's latest homebuyer was announced along with new board members and the volunteer of the year.
Habitat for Humanity home No. 24 will go to Daud Abuhasan, Nafiso Abdi and their seven children and will be built in Owatonna beginning in the summer...
Lisa’s Logic: Gaining A Second
Leap Year we learned has a significance that helps us not speed up our time. Just adding one day every four years helps our years be 365 or 366 with a Leap year.
Well, it seems they, being scientists, add a leap second also. It is either June 30, which it is this year or Dec...
Relay For Life Events in Southern Minnesota
Relay For Life is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society raising thousands of dollars at each event.
In Steele County, Relay For Life will be at the fairgrounds in Owatonna beginning Friday, July 15, with the opening ceremonies at 6PM and the Luminary program and lighting of the bags beginning at 9:30PM...
Lisa’s Logic: Cars, Music, Sales and Painting in Ellendale
Ellendale celebrated summer with movies, music, food, car show and garage sales during Ellendale Days. The fire department did something really cool this year. They put the American flag on the ladder truck and raised it high. So cool. B-Side Band was on Friday night and they had a nice bluesy sound...
Lisa’s Logic: Clinks and Canvas Fun
I tried my hand at painting with the help of the Clinks and Canvas gals who were at the Steele County Historical Society Thursday night. It was fun. There were eight tables and each one set for three painters. A small easel, paint brushes sitting on a paper towel, a mason jar filled with water and a not-so-blank canvas, plus a plastic apron...
Lisa’s Logic: Three is the Charm
Unexpectedly, we have brought home another kitty. We saw the flyer at Leberg's and for some reason we called the number. The fact that she was spayed and front declawed may have something to do with it. Of course, she is cute, too.
My husband and I took two, maybe three days to pick a name...
Minnesota Wild Road Trip Stopped In Owatonna
A warm summer day is a good day to think about hockey. The Minnesota Wild are on their final days of the 2016 Road Tour visiting different cities in the state with a northern, central and southern leg tour.
The southern leg tour stopped in Owatonna yesterday afternoon at the Four Seasons Centre...
Group Hosts Lizzy’s Light Rally in Owatonna to Bring Suicide Awareness
Lizzy's Light, in honor of Elizabeth "Lizzy" Tolman, is born from tragedy, fueled by passion.
Lizzy's Light has teamed up with local organizations and put together a suicide awareness and prevention rally from 1-4PM on Saturday, June 25, in Central Park in Owatonna...