Wright Here Right Now, Discover Austin Minnesota 's Podcast

In this episode I recap some of the news from last week.

Then in this week’s Mower County Government segment I’ll be visiting with Mower County’s Sheriff Steve Sandvik. We talk about how the fall season is a time of transition and how drivers need to be more vigilant on the roads.

And for this week’s City of Austin segment I’ll be talking with Austin Human Rights Commission member Vicky Spyhalski. Welcoming Week is coming up and we t...

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Director Nancy Schnable along with President Kat Linaker of Riverland Community College. We’ll talk about the incredible number of different programs available to students and how the campus community continues to grow.

Then I visit with Meredith Maloney, Office Manager and Naturalist at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. We’ll talk about cicadas, those interesting buzzing insec...

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore talking about the upcoming Books and Bikes event this Saturday at the Hormel Historic Home and also the Music Meander that will take place on September 11th.

Then I visit the Austin Public Library to talk with Julie Clinefelter to talk the Mammoth Tooth that is on display at the library and also some exciting classes coming up in the near future

And in the monthly Aus...

In this episode I recap some news from this past week.

In this week’s Mower County Government segment I’ll be visiting with Mower County’s Deputy County Administrator Val Sheedy. We talk about the Ramsey Property, located just above the Ramsey dam and runs along the Cedar river to the old railroad trestle. What is the future for this area and what steps are being taken to improve this stretch of land.

Then for this week’s City of Aus...

 I wanted to share with you some conversations that I had at the 2025 Mower County Free Fair. This year after a year's absence I was back at the little “cabin”, as we call it, to both talk about the podcast with folks who might not be familiar with our program and to also record some interviews with people whom without their efforts, the fair would be a very different event.

You'll hear from Junior Fair Board Member Erika ...

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Director Nancy Schnable along with Katie Carter and Emily Hovland from Austin High School. We’ll learn all about the exciting plans that are in place for Homecoming Week, September 15th - 19th.

Then I visit with Luke Reese at the J. C. Hormel Nature Center. We’ll talk about honey harvest weekend, the Hormel Nature Center 8k and visit a little bit more about the Monarch butterf...

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore, and author AJ Sullivan, about the Bob B. Bear series of books. We’ll also get into what made AJ want to become an author.

Then I visit the Austin Public Library to talk with Julie Clinefelter to talk about the series of clues being revealed weekly hinting at something big that will be arriving later this fall.

And in the monthly Hormel Institute segment we’ll hear ab...

In this episode I will recap some news from this past week.

Then in this week’s Mower County Government segment I’ll be visiting with Mower County Public Health Nurses Jenny Evenson and Jenni Duholm. This is a very busy time of year for back to school vaccinations. We’ll talk about the role that Mower County Public Health plays in making sure everyone has access to vaccinations and the role that public health nurses play in the scho...

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Director Nancy Schnable and Martin Burnham from Hot Off The Press Comics and Coffee about the business and events like the next music meander that is scheduled to take place in Downtown Austin in just a few weeks.

Then I visit with Luke Reese at the J. C. Hormel Nature Center as he introduces us to Emily Hagen, the newest Intern Naturalist at the Nature Center.

And I also get t...

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore to talk about all the opportunities to hear from different groups of  authors and other writers at the 14th Annual Artworks Festival. And we’ll talk about an event coming up on September 6th which will feature William Kent Krueger and motorcycles!

Then I visit the Austin Public Library to talk with Julie Clinefelter to talk about a slowly emerging mystery that is tak...

In this episode I take a look at some news items and then in this week’s Mower County Government segment I’ll be visiting with Mower County Administrator Matt Verdick and County Finance Manager Loni Swenson. We’ll discuss how the county budget comes together and how they are already preparing for 2027’s budget.

Then for this week’s City of Austin segment I’ll be talking with Austin’s Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Director Jason Se...

In this episode, available beginning at 6:00 Friday morning, I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Director Nancy Schnable and some guests from Recovery is Happening. They’ll be filling us in on their 3rd Annual Walk for Recovery that will be taking place September 20th around Mill Pond.  

Then I visit with Meredith  Maloney, a naturalist at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. This week we talk about Monarch Butterflies as they begi...

 In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore and her guest Mary Holtorf from Leadership Reads. We’ll talk about Leadership Reads and learn about this year’s kickoff event.

Then I visit the Austin Public Library to talk with Julie Clinefelter about the personal care closet that is being sponsored by the library. We also talk about displays that you see around the library and hear about a very special display th...

In this episode for this week’s Mower County Government segment I’ll be visiting with Mower County Attorney Kristen Nelson. We talk about what the County Attorney’s Office does and some of the challenges that they face.

Then for this week’s City of Austin segment I’ll be talking with City Administrator Craig Clark and Administrative Services Director Tom Dankert. Discussions are being held throughout the community on what next year’...

 In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Director Nancy Schnable and Emily Good with the Minnesota Cycling Association. 

Then I visit with Luke Reese, Director at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. We talk about the 3rd Annual Hormel Nature Center 8k that’s coming up on September 20th.

Before we talk to our guests I would like to take a quick moment to thank you for being a large part of the success of the Wright Here,...

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore and her guest, author Jeff Ollman. We talk about his books and the many connections to Northern Minnesota

Then I visit the Austin Public Library to talk with Julie Clinefelter about the Friends of the Library and the new book walk that has just been installed around Austin’s Mill Pond.

I would like to take a quick moment to thank you for being a large part of the succ...

 In this episode I'll take a look at some news items from this past week.

Then in this week’s Mower County Government segment I’ll be visiting with the Mower County Corrections. Tracy Bachman and Kelley Lang with the schools to make sure students are where they should be. Truancy might not be not be a huge problem in Mower County, Tracy and Kelley work to keep it that way

Then for this week’s City of Austin segment I’ll be talki...

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with John DeVries and Mike Huffman of the River Rats Car Club. The 10th Annual River Rats Car Club Show is coming up on August 16th will fill us in on all the details.

Then I visit with Luke Reese, Director at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. We talk about the annual City Deer Hunt. There are a couple of informational meetings coming up to let you know all the details of the hunt a...

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore and her guest Anna Worth, a small town romance author. We’ll find out about small town romance and talk about her first two books.

Then I visit the Austin Public Library to talk with Julie Clinefelter and Courtney Schmitt. We talk about the final days of the summer reading program, digital trivia, and seed art.

I also talk with the Hormel Institute about their PACE In...