Rich Peterson

I began my radio career in North Platte, NE (KAHL) in July 1974. From there it was Burlington, CO (KNAB). Clinton, MO (KDKD), Omaha, NE (KFAB), Rochester in 1983-90, then Rapid City, SD (KKKMK & KKLS) for almost 9 years. In fall 1999, I came back and have been at KROC AM ever since! Thank you for listening! I graduated from Richfield High School ('71) and went to the University of Minnesota and Brown Institute in 1973. My wife Nancy and I have been married since 1979 and we have three great kids, Scott, Tim and Kaitlyn. Two awesome grandkids (Zoey and Jack) keep us hopping. I'm a huge Gopher fan and have been since I was old enough to know better in 1959. I love any pro team from Minnesota. I am the P.A. announcer for the Rochester Honkers, an occasional announcer for the local high schools, help out at Apollo Liquor, and do some "medical acting" at Mayo Clinic.

Three Fatalities on Minnesota Roads Saturday

Saturday was a deadly day on Minnesota roadways with three fatalities and two others listed in critical condition.

Olmsted County Names New Parks Superintendent

Olmsted County announced it's new parks superintendent, replacing Tom Ryan who retired this spring. Karlin Ziegler will handle the duties. Ziegler most recently was the park manager at Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo in Byron. She's been working for the county since 2009 after graduating from South Dakota University with a bachelor’s degree in biology with an emphasis in zoology and a minor in chemistr

Was Yanez in an Unavoidable Situation? Maybe Not

Since the video was released earlier this week, showing the gripping traffic stop that turned deadly in a flash, there's been little change in opinion regarding the shooting of Philando Castille last summer. What the video didn't show was the movement of the victim, whether he was reaching for his gun or just showing officer Yanez where it was...

Seven Former and One Current Honker Drafted by MLB

The major league baseball draft is an exciting time for some high school and college players. A time to find out if the scouts they’ve been talking to are right or just being friendly.

To What Extent Can You ‘Stand Your Ground’ in Minnesota?

Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson was asked about that from a listener Wednesday morning during his scheduled visit on Rochester's Good Morning with Rich Peterson and Kim David. The caller specifically wanted to know how far can you go, legally, when an intruder comes in your home...

Three Hospitalized in Three Car Crash in Chatfield

A three car crash on Highway 52 in Chatfield Saturday morning sent three people to St. Mary’s hospital with non life-threatening injuries, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The report states the crash occurred around 11 am when a car, driven by Linda Kay Scrabeck of Chatfield was attempting to make a left turn into a business off of 52 when the chain reaction wreck took place...

No ‘Lunch Shaming’ at Rochester Schools

There are reports around the country that the new trend at some schools is something called "Lunch Shaming" is becoming more prevalent. This is when a student doesn't have enough lunch money and a school will take away a child's hot food and replace it with an alternative lunch which could include milk and a cheese sandwich, or sometimes no lunch at all...

Davids Compares Governor Dayton’s Actions to Those of a Dictator

Minnesota State Representative Greg Davids called out Governor Dayton on KROC-AM in Rochester Wednesday morning, comparing his veto of funding for the legislature to a move one might expect to be made by a dictator. The Governor accused Republicans of forcing him to sign a tax relief bill, claiming they added a last-minute provision that would eliminate funding for the State Revenue Department if

Get Ready for Honkers Baseball!

The 2017 Rochester Honkers baseball season is set to begin Tuesday night at Mayo Field in Rochester.

Colorado Family Survives Crash Near Stewartville

A Colorado family was fortunate to survive a collision with a semi Saturday afternoon around 5 o’clock at the junction of Highway 30 and County road 1 just east of Stewartville. The truck was eastbound on 30 when the crash occurred. According to the State Patrol the driver, Aiman Ali Alyahya (29) and a female passenger Abrar Aljurbua (age 27) from Evans, Colorado were transported to St Mary’s ho