Glenda Smith of Owatonna Tourism and Roy Koenig on the committee organizing the Governor's Pheasant Open October 13 and 14, 2023 talk about all the things volunteers can do to make the experience great for hunters visiting the air including the Governor.

Opening day of the SCFF we visit with the owner of an exotic petting zoo from Missouri. The owner of a new food booth specializing in Jack Daniels Bourbon Chicken. We also share the story of Papa Jake Olson who grew up on a farm near Ellendale. He is 100 years old. The last survivor of his platoon that landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy during WW. He rec eived a Bronze Star and is visiting the fair this week because it was his only wish.

SCFF Dorector of Publcity Wayne Steele says people will want to be at opening ceremonies Tuesday in Owatonna. The last surviving member of his platoon that participated in landing on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France will be honored. The 100 year old Ellendale, Mn native recently told Good Morning America he wanted to go to the SCFF. They are flying him and his family to spend the week here.

We visit with various people at the Goodhue County Fair in Zumbrota. 4-H leaders tell us all their animals are up and general projects are up in numbers also.

We travel around the Goodhue County Fairgrounds in Zumbrota visiting with various people about 4-H and other exhibits.

John Mahal is no stranger to Northfield.

He used to teach in the distric then was an Assistant Principal in Albert Lea. He returns to Northfield to become their Activities Director and says he is looking forward to the fall sports seasons. The first practices are Monday.

We visited with John during our bi-monthly show in Northfield at the Century 21 Atwood Professional Pride Group offices.

Goodhue County Fair Board members Darka Vieths and Morgan Berg talk about the new livestock building at the Goodhue County Fair and all the exciting things to do and see there this week.

Heidi Tansom Executive Director of PCA says ticket sales have not come all the way back to pre-pandemic levels yet. Tansom give details about new seats fundraiser and gallery changes.

Amir Sachs, foundere of Bluie Light IT in Florida and bestselling co-author of books on the subject says AI is going to escalate.

Kevin Voracek puts his Blue Collar Festival Chairman hat on to describe the great music and food to be experienced this weekend in Teepee Tonka Park in Faribault.