Rich Peterson

It’s the best time of the year. Most of winter is in the rear view mirror and the phrase, “pitchers and catchers report to spring training" has been heard.  Full work outs by this weekend, followed by the Grapefruit and Cactus leagues and the regular Major League Baseball season the first week of April. Once again, KROC AM will carry all 162 regular season games along with some selected sprin

State Senator Dave Senjem was on KROC AM radio with Rich Peterson Monday morning with an update on the happenings at the state Capitol. Among the topics covered were the long overdue Bonding bill left over from last session.  He expects that to be completed and signed fairly soon...

Steve Borchardt is with the Rochester Area Foundation and was a guest Friday morning with Rich Peterson on Rochester's Good Morning to talk about, among other things, the search for a new president for the organization and to give an update on the housing issue in Rochester of which Mr. Borchardt is directly involved.

You have the opportunity to ask questions about the city today on Rochester's Good Morning.

So what is next for the Rochester Public Library proposed expansion?  It's back to the Library board now according to Olmsted County Commissioner Sheila Kiscaden. Commissioner Kiscaden talked with Rich Peterson Monday on Rochester's Good Morning about the Library's capital campaign...

It seems credit card scams continue to be the number one reported problem to the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota/North Dakota.

So on what has become the worst season in Minnesota Twins history, we'll review..actually we WON'T review the nightmare on Rochester's Good Morning Thursday!

The Corner Pharmacist joins Rich on Rochester's Good Morning today! The upcoming flu season, who should get a flu shot and your phone calls are welcome. Call (507) 282-1234 and talk with Sherwood Peterson Jr from 8:15 to 9 on Newstalk 1340 KROC AM...

The Jacob Wetterling case is over, but anger and sadness remain and probably will for some time as we digest the confession by the killer.

Rochester City Councilman Mark Hickey will be on the radio this morning with Rich Peterson and Kim David on KROC AM. Listen in from 8:15 to 9 as we talk about city issues and if you have any questions, call in at 507-282-1234 or send in an email to: rgm@kroc...

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has not shown up in this area for a few years, but that doesn't mean it won't come back.

Zebra mussels are spreading in Minnesota lakes, with five more in Central Minnesota noted as having the invasive species by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently.

The Rochester Parks and Recreation master plan was formally approved this week.  It's a "fluid" plan according to Director Paul Widman who talked about it on Friday with Rich Peterson on Rochester's Good Morning.

An area football fan was reportedly taken for $500 when he thought he was purchasing two tickets to the Vikings-Packers football game at the new stadium through an online ad.