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Wright Here Right Now, Discover Austin Minnesota "s Podcast

Discover Austin Minnesota

We truly are proud of our town and want you to find out what makes it special in so many ways. Take your time visiting and enjoying our events and attractions (like the one and only SPAM Museum),many restaurants, appreciate the great music, theatre and arts that abound here. Look at from any perspective from sports, culture, family fun, history, conferences, education, outdoor adventure...Austin, MN has an astonishing amount to offer.

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32:03

Wright Here Right Now S2 E18 Mower County Budget and...

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2025/08/18

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 Aust...

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29:10

Wright Here Right Now S2 E17 Discover Austin, Jay C....

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2025/08/15

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...

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41:04

Wright Here Right Now S2 E16 Sweet Reads, Austin...

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2025/08/13

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 se...

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27:07

Wright Here Right Now S2 E15 Mower County Attorney...

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2025/08/11

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 ...

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38:30

Wright Here Right Now S2 E14 Discover Austin, Jay C....

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2025/08/08

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 kin...

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27:42

Wright Here Right Now S2 E13 Sweet Reads and Austin...

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2025/08/06

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 lik...

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32:36

Wright Here Right Now S2 E12 Weekly Update, Mower...

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2025/08/04

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 E...

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26:32

Wright Here Right Now S2 E11 Discover Austin, Jay C....

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2025/08/01

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 par...

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40:38

Wright Here Right Now S2 E10 Sweet Reads, Austin...

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2025/07/30

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...

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24:55

Wright Here Right Now S2 E9 Weekly Update, Mower...

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2025/07/28

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 firefighter becomes...

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38:35

Wright Here Right Now S2 E8 Discover Austin, Jay C....

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2025/07/25

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 Aust...

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45:15

Wright Here Right Now S2 E7 Sweet Reads, Austin...

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2025/07/23

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 celebrat...

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32:38

Wright Here Right Now S2 E6 The 2025 Mower County Fair

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2025/07/22

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 wrig...

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32:54

Wright Here Right Now S2 E5 Mower County Septic...

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2025/07/21

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, C...

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29:33

Wright Here, Right Now Season 2 Episode 4 Discover...

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2025/07/18

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 ...

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25:30

Wright Here Right Now S2 E3 Sweet Reads and Austin...

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2025/07/16

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. I would like to take a quick momen...

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31:52

Wright Here Right Now S2 E2 Mower County Grand Meadow...

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2025/07/14

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 M...

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45:12

Wright Here Right Now S2 E1 Discover Austin, Jay C....

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2025/07/11

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 th...

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51:17

Wright Here Right Now S1 E129 Sweet Reads, Austin...

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2025/07/09

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 D...

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33:59

Wright Here Right Now S1 E128 Weekly Recap, Mower...

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2025/07/07

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 Adminis...

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