County fair season has officially kicked off, and I couldn’t be more excited! As someone who works for a radio station, I’m incredibly lucky to attend five county fairs each summer: Yellow Medicine in Canby, Chippewa in Montevideo, Stevens in Morris, Swift County Fair in Appleton, and Lac qui Parle in Madison. At each of these fairs, you’ll find a KLQP booth, and you … Continue reading FAIR SEASON FUN
Why I Keep BloggingRainy mornings and a fresh cup of coffee often inspire me to sit down and write. As I settled into my favorite recliner today, I found myself asking, “Why do I write a blog every week?”Looking back, I’m amazed by the variety of subjects I’ve covered in over 400 posts. It’s rarely a struggle to find something to write about. Sometimes, humorous … Continue reading THE WHY
Summer community celebrations are truly special, and I love seeing how each town in our area puts its unique spin on things. Working in radio gives me the fantastic opportunity to be involved in many of these events. It’s a lot of work for the organizers, but always worth it! Let’s dive into a few of them:Boyd Good Time Days is a local legend, said … Continue reading SUMMER CELEBRATIONS
I am always surprised when I post something on my social media sites and it gets a huge response from my friends and family. When I think it’s just a random stupid post but yet my followers respond to it like they are entering a contest to win millions! One such post was last weekend. I was in the Brainerd lakes area last Sunday with … Continue reading RUNNING ON EMPTY
Raymo Cup 2025 was a success and it was our 23rd year. My brother Jim hosted this year, he lives in the Brainerd Lakes Area and we golfed 3 courses. The Gravel Pit, Crosswoods and the Little Falls Country Club. We rented a beautiful VRBO in Ironton where we all stayed. My brother Greg won and I came in 2nd, but nobody ever remembers who … Continue reading RAYMO CUP 2025
The end of Johns Journal is upon us. John Millea from the Minnesota State High School League is retiring after 15 years of writing stories about high school athletes. I think I have read all off them from the beginning. I have blogged about John a number of times. I had the chance to interview John about his career this week and he was kind enough … Continue reading JOHN AND I ARE ALIKE
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