Wright Here Right Now, Discover Austin Minnesota 's Podcast

In this episode I recap some news and sports from this past week and then comment on getting older and needing to make changes.

Then in the weekly Mower County Government segment I talk with Mower County Community Health Educator Allison Scott and Public Health Emergency Planner Lisa Ganser about  infectious diseases like the measles and also the impacts of the wildfire smoke that often settles in over the area.

And then I’ll be talk...

Happy first day of summer! In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guest Cindy Meany Director at the Hormel Historic Home

Then I visit with Sydney Weisinger, Teacher Naturalist at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. We talk about the importance of adding native plants and flowers to the landscape around your property.

I would also like to take a quick moment to remind you that you are a la...

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. This week we are joined by author Matt Goldman as he talks about writing for television series like Seinfeld and Ellen to his latest book, The Murder Show.

Then I visit the Austin Public Library to talk with Chad Lewis about his book The Minnesota Road Guide to Mysterious Creatures. Chad will also tell you about how you could earn $50,000 by capturing one of these C...

In this episode I talk a little about some of the news events of the week. 

Then for the weekly Mower County Government segment I talk with Lisa Ganser, Mower County Public Health Emergency Planner, and Allison Scott, Mower County Community Health Educator, about the importance of having an emergency plan and practicing it.

And then I’ll be talking with Austin Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Director Jason Sehon and Mark Bliese from ...

In this episode, available beginning at 6:00 Friday morning, I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Taggert Medgaarden from the Austin Morning Lions Club to talk about the Fly-in Pancake Breakfast event coming up on July 6th.

Then I visit with Luke Reese, Director  at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center as he introduces us to the Summer Intern at the Nature Center, Mackenzie Andrews. 

And finally a visit with Steve Barrett at the Austi...

Coming up in this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. This week we are joined by author Ben Green as he talks about his three book series; Rimduun, Forged in the Fallout, In The Shadows of Silver, and Wraiths and Raiders.

Next I visit the Austin Public Library to talk with Julie Clinefelter about a special guest that will be speaking at the library this Thursday June 12th, Chad Lewis. He’ll be talking about h...

In this episode I recap some news and sports from the past week.

Then for my weekly Mower County Government segment I talk with GIS Administrator Eric Miller. I learn that GIS is a lot more than just maps and more about information coordination.

And then I’ll be visiting Austin's newest Third Ward City Councilor Oballa Oballa. I talk with him about why he wanted to return to the council and what he sees as the challenges ahead f...

In this episode I’ll be visiting with Nancy Schnable as she fills us in on many of the big events coming up this summer including Grillin’ and Chillin’ the Saturday at the Mower County Fairgrounds.

Then I visit with Luke Reese, Director  at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. There are a number of big projects that will be getting underway soon at the nature center and also some fun events that you might want to attend. We’ll find out ...

Coming up in this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. Now that we are into the month of June, Sweet Reads is stocked up with cards and gifts perfect for Father’s Day, Graduations, Weddings, and any other gift giving situation that might come your way. And we talk a bit about a writing project that you can get involved in leading up to the ArtWorks Festival and also a very special author visit with Matt Goldm...

In this episode I take a look at some news and sports from around the area.

Then in my weekly Mower County Government segment I visit with Val Sheedy, Deputy Mower County Administrator and Angie Lipelt Environmental Services Supervisor to learn the importance of zoning in Mower County

And then I’ll be visiting Austin's Director of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Jason Sehon. Now that school is out and temperatures are rising it ...

In this episode I’ll be visiting with Nancy Schnable, Executive Director of Discover Austin. Nancy’s special guest this week Steve Kime from the Shooting Star Trail. This year’s Shooting Star Trail Ride is coming up on June 14 and Steve has all the details for us.

Then I visit with Meredith Maloney at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. This week we talk about the annual Friends of the Nature Center Bus Trip, the summer mentorship prog...

In this episode I’ll be visiting with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. With June just around the corner Sweet Reads is stocked up with cards and gifts perfect for Father’s Day, Graduations, Weddings, and any other gift giving situation that might come your way. And we talk a bit about a writing project that you can get involved in leading up to the ArtWorks Festival.

Then I visit the Austin Public Library to talk about the wonder...

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

Then for my weekly Mower County Government segment I visit with Val Sheedy, Deputy Mower County Administrator and Sara Madison, County Recorder. We’ll be talking about the process of getting or renewing your passport.

And later I’ll be visiting Austin's Director of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Jason Sehon. With Emerald Ash Borer decimating the tree stock aroun...

In this episode I’ll be visiting with Nancy Schnable, Executive Director of Discover Austin. Nancy’s special guests  this week come to us from the Michael H. Seibel Family Visitation and Exchange Center. May is Supervisory and Visitation Awareness Month. We’ll talk with Amber Mattson, Family Support Services Coordinator at the Parenting Resource Center and Michelle Graff, Seibel Program Lead about the important role the Seibel Cent...

 In this episode I’ll be visiting with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore as we talk with Thomas Rumreich about his book UNHOLY COMMUNION. We'll talk not only about the book but also how this story has now been made into a motion picture.

Then I visit the Austin Public Library to talk about the wonderful programming coming up for you and your family this summer at the library. Coutney tells us about how the  legacy amendment is...

In this episode I cover some news and sports for the week. 

Then for my weekly Mower County Government segment I visit with Mike Keller; Mower County Assessor and Renee Thorpe; Lead Property Appraiser. We’ll be talking about Quintile Assessments.

And then I am happy to welcome the City of Austin to the Monday episodes. This week I’ll be visiting with Steven Lang; Austin Public Works Director about the start of the Oakland Avenue reco...

In this episode I’ll be visiting with Nancy Schnable, Executive Director of Discover Austin. Nancy’s special guest this week is Laura Helle. She’ll tell us all about 4th Avenue Fest coming up on June 4th.

Then I visit with Director Luke Reese at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. This week we talk about the Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week and also other invasive pests that could be impacting our trees.

Then a conversation with Steve B...

In this episode I’ll be visiting with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. With Graduation Day just around the corner, Sweet Reads is stocked up with wonderful books and gift ideas that will be perfect for the graduate in your life. And I also learn about the next author visit. Thomas Rumreich will be at Sweet Reads today May 14th from 3:30 to 5:00 to talk about his book UNHOLY COMMUNION.

Then I visit the Austin Public Library to tal...

In this episode I recap some news and sports from the past week. 

And then for my weekly Mower County Government segment I visit with Val Sheedy, Deputy County Administrator and Danielle Anderson, Mower County Feedlot Officer to learn about the important role our Feedlot Officer plays across the county.

Finally some events for you on the Community Calendar.

 By the way, if there is a group, organization, event, or even  an individual ...