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 newly created funds that will benefit the area for many years to come.

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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 few weeks.

And in the monthly Austin Utilities segment I visit with General Manager Tom Dankert and Melissa Swenson about some good news about utility rates for the upcoming year.

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 recommend the Wright Here, Right Now podcast to your friends. They might not even be aware that we are here. Show them how easy it is to find and download each episode. Your personal recommendation is very powerful. Or even share a post about the podcast on your social media. Together we can keep this locally produced community based podcast going.

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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 calendar.

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 recommend the Wright Here, Right Now podcast to your friends. They might not even be aware that we are here. Show them how easy it is to find and download each episode. Your personal recommendation is very powerful. Or even share a post about the podcast on your social media. Together we can keep this locally produced community based podcast going.

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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 of the Wright Here, Right Now podcast. Your support through kind words, comments and suggestions have been very encouraging. But I would like to ask you for one small favor. Please recommend the Wright Here, Right Now podcast to your friends. Let them know that we are here. Show them how easy it is to find and download each episode. Your personal recommendation is incredibly powerful. Another simple thing that you could do is share a post about the podcast on your social media. Together we can keep this locally produced community based podcast going.

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 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 event.

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 recommend the Wright Here, Right Now podcast to your friends. They might not even be aware that we are here. Show them how easy it is to find and download each episode. Your personal recommendation is very powerful. Or even share a post about the podcast on your social media. Together we can keep this locally produced community based podcast going.

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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 this week on the Community Calendar.

As always, 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 encouraging. But I would like to ask you for one small favor. Please recommend the Wright Here, Right Now podcast to your friends. Let them know that we are here. Show them how easy it is to find and download each episode. Your personal recommendation is incredibly powerful. Another simple thing that you could do is share a post about the podcast on your social media. Together we can keep this locally produced community based podcast going.

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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 Area Foundation about some of the most recent recipients of grants from the foundation.

As always, 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 encouraging. But I would like to ask you for one small favor. Please recommend the Wright Here, Right Now podcast to your friends. Let them know that we are here. Show them how easy it is to find and download each episode. Your personal recommendation is incredibly powerful. Another simple thing that you could do is share a post about the podcast on your social media. Together we can keep this locally produced community based podcast going.

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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 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 recommend the Wright Here, Right Now podcast to your friends. They might not even be aware that we are here. Show them how easy it is to find and download each episode. Your personal recommendation is very powerful. Or even share a post about the podcast on your social media. Together we can keep this locally produced community based podcast going.

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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 and the simple steps we can all take to make the process of clearing snow easier. 

And then some events on the Community Calendar.

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 recommend the Wright Here, Right Now podcast to your friends. They might not even be aware that we are here. Show them how easy it is to find and download each episode. Your personal recommendation is very powerful. Or even share a post about the podcast on your social media. Together we can keep this locally produced community based podcast going.

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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 get a chance to talk with Bonnie Rietz about the 2026 Flower Basket program and how you can make a donation to help beautify Austin in the upcoming year.

As always, 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 encouraging. But I would like to ask you for one small favor. Please recommend the Wright Here, Right Now podcast to your friends. Let them know that we are here. Show them how easy it is to find and download each episode. Your personal recommendation is incredibly powerful. Another simple thing that you could do is share a post about the podcast on your social media. Together we can keep this locally produced community based podcast going.

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