I'm Alan Reed. Host of the Quick Country Morning Show. I'm glad to be a part of your mornings!
Alan Reed
Hy-Vee Nut Recall
Hy-Vee Food Stores are recalling their 'Hy-Vee 2-ounce Macadamia Nut' product. They are voluntarily recalling this because of possible contamination from salmonella. They have a "Best by" date of July 10, 2016.
So far, there have been no illnesses reported in connection with this product...
Minnesota Caucus Is Next Week
The Minnesota Caucus is one week from today, on March 1st. So, just what is a caucus in Minnesota? And how do you caucus in Minnesota?
Secrets to a Long Life
During an interview, an old lady was asked the secret to a long and healthy life.
"For better digestion I drink beer. If I have appetite loss I drink white wine. In case of low blood pressure I drink red wine. For high blood pressure I drink Scotch...
Highway 52 Detoured Due to Truck Fire
Northbound Highway 52 motorists are being detoured south of Cannon Falls for a truck fire, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
The truck fire was reported earlier this morning. Authorities are determining the
contents of the truck at this point, so the road remains closed...
St. Cloud Girl Wins 6th BMX Title
Ever ride a bicycle? Alise "The Beast" Post does. The St. Cloud native won her sixth consecutive BMX national championship over the weekend. Check out more on this cool girl, from USA Cycling.com, here: Alise Post BMX Champion. - Alan
Cars That Get The Most/Least Speeding Tickets
Ever get a speeding ticket? I have. And I got them most when I was in my '70 Impala muscle car. Go figure, huh?
Insurance.com is out with their list of the cars that receive the most and least amount of tickets. Does your car make the list...
Wind Advisory for Southeast Minnesota Today
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for all of southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today.
Winds will be out of the west, which means that if you're traveling north-south, you may encounter some driving problems, especially if you have a light-weight or high profile vehicle...
SocialIce 2016 Is On-You Won’t Believe Your ICE!
SocialIce 2016 is on now in downtown Rochester. Hours today and tomorrow are from 4pm-10pm. There are numerous bars ALL made of ice, plus a Twin Cities club DJ spinning tunes. There's even an bean bag 'board' made of ice.
The forecast calls for temps in the 40's for today and tomorrow, so stop on down, soon...
Bananas: From Tree To You-See How It’s Done
I always take bananas for granted. You see them in the local grocery and convenience stores. And they're usually about 30-40 cents a pound. Have you ever seen what it takes to get bananas from the tree to you?
Check out this cool video from Dole on how the whole process is done...
National ‘Drink Wine Day’ Is Today
Today is 'National Drink Wine Day. Tomorrow will ALSO be 'National Drink Wine Day' for me. Same for the day after. As I get older, I really do enjoy a good glass of wine. I'm more of a 'sweet wine' drinker, too. I'm also not a wine snob either...