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
Minnesota State Fair Manager Says ‘Rides Are Safe’
Minnesota State Fair General Manager Jerry Hammer wants to assure all those going to the Minnesota State Fair that the rides are safe.
Larry Gatlin & Gatlin Brothers Cannon Falls Show Tickets Going Fast
Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers are coming to Cannon Falls. Rod Johnson of the Shepherd Center of the Cannon Valley said that they would be coming to the Cannon Falls Auditorium on September 24. Show starts at 2PM. Doors will open at 1PM
They have been winning over audiences for more than 60 years...
Clean Up Underway After Explosion At Minnehaha Academy Tuesday
Two people are dead and nine were injured in an explosion and partial building collapse at Minnehaha Academy on Tuesday.
The school at 3100 West River Parkway is a private, Christian, pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade school. The school is on two campuses: a south campus with grades pre-K through eighth grade and a north campus with grades 9-12...
Hy-Vee Recalls Pizza
Hy-Vee Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling eight Hy-Vee brand pizzas that were sold at its six Minneapolis-area stores because they may contain undeclared soy. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products...
Man Who Restored Montgomery Church Dies
In December 2016 I gave you an update on Greg Thomas, a cancer patient, who while dealing with the issues that cancer was causing him, worked on restoring the 150-year-old Budejovice Church/St. John’s Chapel near Montgomery. Now it is part of the Holy Redeemer Parish...
Is It Salad Or Dessert?
My colleague James Rabe recently asked the question, "Are Pop Tarts Ravioli." Well I got to thinking about some other things my Mom used to make, including what she called Jell-o salad. Now usually Jell-o was a dessert item. It was either plain or with a little whipped cream on top...
Search Continues For Predatory Offender
A Level 3 offender, once convicted of rape in Rice County, is wanted by authorities on other charges.
Jabar Pedro Morarend, 45, of Albert Lea was charged in April with fleeing a peace officer. Methamphetamine and items related to a burglary were discovered at the time, according to the Faribault Daily News...
Update: 2 in Good Condition In Car Vs. Train Accident In Faribault
Update: Both parties are reportedly in good condition. Distracted driving a possible cause of the accident, still under investigation.
According to a release from the Faribault Police Department, their officers, Rice County Sheriff's office personnel, the Minnesota State Patrol as well as personnel from the Faribault Fire Department and North Ambulance responded to a crash involving a train and pa
Another Road Construction Project Starts July 10
As if there is not enough road construction going on already, another project will start on Monday, July 10, on many roads in the area: chip sealing. Chip sealing involves putting down a thin layer of heated asphalt on the road surface followed by the placement of rock chips, and those are compacted to allow for the maximum adherence to the roadway...
More I-35 Closures in Twin Cities This Weekend
As if the headaches of the Lowry Hill Tunnel repairs weren't enough, another traffic headache is coming this weekend.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is closing Interstate 35W starting at 10PM Friday. Northbound lanes will be closed from the Burnsville split with I-35E to Interstate 494 in Bloomington...