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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 schools and our community.

And in this week’s City of Austin segment I’ll be talking wi...

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 the chance to talk with Steve Barrett at the Austin Area Foundation along with Bo...

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 taking place at the library and this Saturday you can learn about the Saint John’s Library at 2:15 at the Austin Artwork...

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 Sehon along with Natalie Bunnell and Brad Johnson from the Austin Enhancement Group. The final High Water Music Series event of the year ta...

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 begin preparing to migrate to Mexico.

Before we talk to our guests I would like to take a quick moment to thank you fo...

 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 that is coming soon.

Then for the monthly Service Above self segment I meet up with Austin Rotary Member...

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’s budget will look like. Some very hard choices are going to need to be made. We’ll talk about the budget process and how the pu...

 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, Right Now podcast. Your support through  kind words, comments and suggestions have been very en...

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 success of the Wright Here, Right Now podcast. Thank you for liking and foll...

 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 talking with Nick Novotny, Director of Community Engagement and Enhancement for Impact Austin. W...

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 and how, if you want, to get certified to be allowed to be...

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 Internship program and how it helps both the Institute and the participants.

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In this episode I take a look at a few news item from the past week.

Then in this week’s Mower County Government segment I’ll be visiting with the Mower county Sheriff’s Department. With the Mower County Free Fair just around the corner, we talk about how to be safe and have a great time at the fair.

Then for this week’s City of Austin segment I’ll be talking with Tim Hansen, a fire inspector with the Austin Fire Department. We talk about what the inspections are and how a firefighte...

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guest Randy Forster from Summerset Theater. The last production of the Summerset Season is about to open. We’ll here all about Clue and how you can get tickets

Then I visit with Avery Wickham, Naturalist Intern at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. We talk about the population of Chimney Swifts in the area and what is being done to preserve and enhance their habitat.

And I talk with Steve Barrett at the Austin Area Foundation. This week Stev...

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore and her guest Wendy Webb, a Gothic Suspense author. We’ll find out about gothic suspense and what drew her to the genre. 

Then I visit the Austin Public Library to talk with Julie Clinefelter. We talk about the final days of the summer reading program and the transition into the back to school time of year.

I also stop out to Austin Utilities to visit with General Manager Mark Nibaur and Melissa Swenson about the celebration of Austin Utilities' 125th Anniversary.

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In this episode I visit with Jimmy Dean about all things "Mower County Fair" Listen carefully. Than be sure to check out the Wright Here, Right Now Facebook page. I will be posting Mower County Fair trivia questions on that page over the next few days leading up to the Fair. By answering a question you could win a parking pass, Passport to Mower Fun, or a ticket to a Grandstand show. All the answers are included in our conversation about the fair.

You can submit your answers via email to wrighthererightnow7@gmail.com or text your...

In this episode I take a look at some news and sports highlights for the week.

Then in this week’s Mower County Government segment I’ll be visiting with Mindy Williamson, Environmental Tech 2 with Mower County. The majority of Mindy’s job is to inspect new and replacement septic systems across the county. We’ll find out what the inspection process entails and what it takes to become a septic system inspector. 

And for this week’s City of Austin segment I’ll be talking with Steven Lang, City Engineer. The Oakland and First Avenue recons...

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guests Jean McDermott, President of Pacelli Schools and Nick McGrath, Advancement and Alumni Relations Director at Pacelli. There is a project underway at Pacelli that could use some extra support. We'll find out more about this project and how you can help in our Discover Austin report. 

Then I visit with Luke Reese, Director at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. We have seen an increase in the number of mosquitoes lately and Luke talks about ways that you can help con...

 In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. It is the middle of July and it is the midpoint of the Find Waldo event. There is still time to pick up a form and find Waldo at the 28 various businesses in Austin.

Then I visit the Austin Public Library to talk with Julie Clinefelter. We talk about the Libby app and how you can use it to access books and materials in the library system that you can listen to as you go about your day.

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Coming up in this episode in this week’s Mower County Government segment I’ll be visiting with Tom Trow, Lead Architect and Project Director for the Grand Meadow Chert Quarry. Tom will talk about the significance of the Chert Quarry and what you’ll see when you go out and walk the trails of the quarry.

Then for this week’s City of Austin segment I’ll be talking with Jason Sehon, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry and Mark Bliese from the Austin Enhancement Group. The next High Water Music Series event takes place this week and w...

This episode marks an important moment for this podcast as I begin Season 2. So it is only fitting to start the new season right where this all began. I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guest Steve Kime, a member of the Pillars of the Community Committee. We talk about the beginnings of the Pillars program, this year’s honorees, and how to nominate someone as a pillar of the community.

Then I visit with Meredith Maloney, office manager and naturalist at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. We learn all abou...

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. This week we are joined by Sandy Anderson from Sandy Anderson Consulting and Coaching. We talk about being a leader and how groups and organizations can work together to create a more positive future.

Then I visit the Austin Public Library to talk with Julie Clinefelter. We talk about graphic novels and how they are often a gateway to a more engaged reader.

And then I get the opportunity to visit with Tom Robbins, Executive Director of Austin Area Arts. With the Pa...

In this episode I start off with a look at some news and sports from the last week followed by some thought on what it takes to put on some of our Fourth of July holiday celebrations.

Then in this week’s Mower County Government segment I’ll be talking with Tim Ruzek from the Mower County Soil and Water Conservation District about a new water access on the Cedar River south of Austin. 

And then in the weekly City of Austin segment I sit down with Holly Wallace, Planning and Zoning Administrator and Joel Rackw...

 In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guest Ryan Flanagan from the American Junior Golf Association. We talk about this year’s tournament to be held at the Austin Country Club and the economic impact this tournament brings to Austin and the surrounding area

Then I visit with Luke Reese, Director of the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. Wild parsnip is in full bloom this time of year and it can be painful, if not dangerous, if you come in contact with it. We talk about how to ident...

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. This week we are joined by author Kris Bertelsen to talk about his book Pain in Paynesville. In his book Kris talks about events that took place years before the disappearance of Jacob Wetterling that impacted his life and also the lives of multiple victims at the hands of the same abductor of Jacob.

Then I visit the Austin Public Library to talk with Julie Clinefelter. We talk about the schedule for the rest of the Fourth of July holiday week and also about a...

In this episode I'll take a look at some news and sports plus some random thoughts about the Fourth of July.

Then in the weekly City of Austin segment I’ll be talking with Julie Clinefelter from the Austin Public Library and the process books have to go through to make it into the library's collection.

Then I'll wrap up this episode with a look at some events on the community calendar.

Reminder, if there is a group, organization, event coming up, or even an individual that you think would be a segment fo...

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guest Joe Bower, President of the Austin Area Chamber of Commerce. We talk about the Fourth of July Parade and the upcoming Ag Appreciation Cookout at the Mower County Fairgrounds.

Then I visit with Luke Reese, Director of the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center and his special guest Musician and Educator Will Bjorndal. We talk about Will’s week long residency at the Nature Center and his path to write and perform children’s music.

And at the Austin Area F...

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. This week we are joined by author Chris Norbury as he talks about his trilogy of books and what led him to become an author in the first place

Then I visit the Austin Public Library to talk with the President of the Friends of the Library Bethie Carlton about the book walk experience being installed around the Mill Pond walking Trail.

And then I am joined by Dr. Eric Rarhmann from the Hormel Institute to talk about the Minnesota Metastatic Research Ne...

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 talking with Hans Gilbert, an Engineer with the Austin Fire Department, about Fourth of July Fireworks and how to celebrate saf...