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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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23:45

Wright Here, Right Now Season 2 Episode 81 Sweet...

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2026/01/07

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. We will be talking with Mary Holtorf about the upcoming leadership reads I also talk with Julie Clinefelter at the Austin Public Library about some highlights from the past year and a look at a very busy schedule of events for January. 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 following the podcast. Please ...

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17:21

Wright Here, Right Now Season 2 Episode 80 News, City...

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2026/01/05

In this episode I'll recap some news items for the week. Then in this week’s City of Austin segment I’ll be joined by Chad Heard, Waste Water Superintendent. We’ll talk about the upgrading projects that are taking place at the wastewater treatment plant that will take care of the city’s needs well into the future. And finally, I'll let you know about some upcoming community events. I would like to take a quick moment to thank you for being a large part of the success of the Wright Here,...

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29:39

Wright Here, Right Now Season 2 Episode 79 Discover...

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2026/01/02

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guest Brooklyn Hansen, Youth and Sunday School Coordinator at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Brooklyn will tell us about a Daddy/Daughter Dance that is coming up next month. Then I’ll visit Jay C. Hormel Nature Center to talk with Director Luke Reese about some of the accomplishments at the Nature Center over the past year. As always, thank you for being a large part of the success of the Wright Here, Right...

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22:36

Wright Here, Right Now Season 2 Episode 78 Sweet...

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2025/12/31

In this New Year's Eve episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. We will take this special day to look back at the past year and ahead to the new year and talk about some of the special events coming up in the month of January. I also talk with Courtney Wyant Schmitt at the Austin Public Library to talk about some upcoming events and the upcoming celebration of Carnegie Libraries. I would like to take a quick moment to thank you for being a large part of the success of...

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27:13

Wright Here, Right Now Season 2 Episode 77 News,...

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2025/12/29

In this episode I share a couple of news stories with you, Then in this week’s Mower County Government segment, I’ll be talking with Deputy County Administrator Val Sheedy about the deer hunting shot gun zone in southern MN. The zone is being eliminated effective January 1 unless the counties involved opt to keep the zone in place. And in the City of Austin segment I’ll be joined by Police Chief David McKichan to talk about enforcement of parking regulations as it relates to snow removal. And...

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50:29

Wright Here, Right Now Season 2 Episode 76 Discover...

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2025/12/26

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guest Matais Parada, Marketing and Communications Specialist at the Austin Area Chamber of Commerce. We talk about how social media can be leveraged to support your business. Then I’ll visit Jay C. Hormel Nature Center to talk with Meredith Maloney about how critters out in nature survive during the cold winter months. And I will also visit with Steve Barrett at the Austin Area Foundation about a couple of...

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26:57

Wright Here, Right Now Season 2 Episode 75 Sweet...

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2025/12/24

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. This week we’ll be joined by some of the people who help make Sweet Reads such a wonderful place to visit who will in turn share with you some of the people they would like to thank for making this past year so special. I also talk with Salie Olson, youth services librarian at the Austin Public Library. She’ll share with us some special hours for the holidays at the library and also some special programs coming up in the next...

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33:50

Wright Here, Right Now Season 2 Episode 74 News...

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2025/12/22

Coming up in this episode I start things of with a couple of news items. Then in week’s Mower County Government segment, I’ll be talking about the judicial system in Mower County. My guests will be District Court Judge Jeff Kritzer and Court Administrator Krissy Bartness. And in the City of Austin segment I’ll be joined by Assistant City Engineer Andy Sorenson. We’ll look ahead to some of the projects on tap for the city in 2026. Lastly I will wrap things up with some events on the community ...

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27:46

Wright Here, Right Now Season 2 Episode 73 Discover...

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2025/12/19

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Nancy Schnable and her special guest Travis Kasper, Sales and Service Representative at Les Schwab. We talk about making sure your tires are ready for winter driving conditions. Then I’ll visit Jay C. Hormel Nature Center to talk with Avery Wickham, a Naturalist Intern. We talk about the 40th anniversary of the rock at the Nature Center and the end of Avery’s internship. As always, thank you for being a large part of the success o...

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48:37

Wright Here, Right Now Season 2 Episode 72 Sweet...

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2025/12/17

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. This week we’ll be joined by some of the people who help make Sweet Reads such a wonderful place to visit. I also talk with some of the staff at the Austin Public Library about their favorite reads from this past year. And in the monthly Hormel Institute segment I get a chance to talk Larry Ricke from the Lyle Area Cancer group. We talk about some of the history of the Lyle Area Cancer Auction and plans for this year’s ...

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36:23

Wright Here, Right Now Season 2 Episode 71 News,...

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2025/12/15

In this episode I share some news items. Then in this week’s Mower County Government segment I talk with Kirk Kuchera and Chris Thompson from SMART Transit. We’ll get into how SMART Transit is working to meet the transportation needs of Austin and the surrounding area and also about some changes coming in the new year. And in the City of Austin Segment I talk with Bonnie Rietz, Nick Novotny, and Gretchen Boldt about the Annual Flower Basket program in Austin. Finally, events coming up t...

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43:21

Wright Here, Right Now Season 2 Episode 70 Discover...

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2025/12/12

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Michelle Baker; Executive Director of Austin Aspires and Makayla Oxley; Early Childhood Navigator at Austin Aspires. We’ll talk about the Pre-School Showcase that will be held January 17th in Hastings Gym at Austin High School. Then I’ll visit with Meredith Maloney at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. We’ll be digging into what made last fall’s Aurora Borealis display so spectacular. And I will also visit with Steve Barrett at the Austin...

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47:16

Wright Here, Right Now Season 2 Episode 69 Sweet...

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2025/12/10

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. This week we’ll be joined by Eric Shoars. We’ll be talking about Eric’s new book; Life Goes On; The Lessons We Learned From 80’s Music. I also talk with Julie Clinefelter at the Austin Public Library. We’ll be talking about some of the special accomplishments at the library over the past year.. And I get a chance to talk with the Austin Rotary Club as they showcase the Clues program at Riverland Community College. I would lik...

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35:30

Wright Here, Right Now Season 2 Episode 68 News...

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2025/12/08

In this episode I take a look at some news from the past week. Then I talk with Mower County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Tim Ruzek. With the news this past week about arsenic and manganese showing up in some well tests around Mower County, we’ll talk about steps that well owners can take to make sure that their water is safe. Later, in the City of Austin Segment I talk with Austin Street Superintendent Mike Loucks. I learn about the steps that are taken to clear our streets of snow...

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37:35

Wright Here, Right Now Season 2 Episode 67 Discover...

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2025/12/05

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting Nancy Schnable and some special guests about The Story Show, which is coming up on January 10th at Riverland Community College’s Frank W. Bridges Theater. Then I’ll visit with Luke Reese at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. With the recent snow, a lot of people are asking about cross country skiing at the Nature Center. We’ll talk about the trail conditions and also talk about Merry and Bright Night that will take place December 9th. And I ge...

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37:37

Wright Here, Right Now Season 2 Episode 26 Sweet...

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2025/12/03

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore. With the gift giving season upon us, Sweet Reads is the place to go for the book lover in your life and to find unique artisan gifts. I also talk with Julie Clinefelter at the Austin Public Library. There's an upgrade to the SELCO app and we talk about how much more user friendly it is for users of the library system. And I get a chance to talk with Phil Burkhart from the Austin Symphony Orchestra. In just over a week the sym...

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39:34

Wright Here, Right Now Season 2 Episode 65 - News,...

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2025/12/01

Coming up, after some news, I sit down with Mower County Property Tax Administrator Laurie Clendenning and Mower County Assessor Michael Harvey. We talk about how the yearly tax on properties is determined and also explain the Truth in Taxation meeting, which is coming up soon Then in the City of Austin Segment I talk with Luke Reese, Director of the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. We talk about the role that the City of Austin plays in operating the Nature Center and how many organizations help...

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37:29

Wright Here, Right Now Season 2 Episode 64 Discover...

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2025/11/28

In this episode I’ll be at Discover Austin visiting with Matchbox Children’s Theatre. Becca Couch and Renae Clark about their latest production; Christmas in the Land of OZ. Then I’ll visit with Meredith Meloney at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. This week we continue our talk about raptors, both at the Nature Center and around the area. And I will also visit with Steve Barrett at the Austin Area Foundation. We’ll talk with Randy Forster from the Mower County Historical Society about a speci...

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26:22

Wright Here, Right Now Season 2 Episode 63 Sweet...

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2025/11/26

In this episode I’ll visit with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore and her Special Guest James Troe, the author of Crushed; a murder mystery that takes place in and around Albert Lea. Then I talk with Julie Clinefelter at the Austin Public Library. There’s a lot going on at the library and a lot to be thankful for. We’ll talk about it in just a little bit. 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 fo...

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30:59

Wright Here, Right Now Season 2 Episode 62 News,...

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2025/11/24

In this episode I start out with some news from this past week. Then I sit down with Mower County Health and Human Services Child Protection Social Workers Whitney Wilson and Nina Blazevic. We’ll talk about a program that goes above and beyond to make sure that every child can have a special holiday gift this holiday season. And I also sit down with the Austin Culture and Arts Commission to learn about a plan to use area artists to help beautify utility boxes around our community. Finally, I'...

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