I began my radio career in North Platte, NE (KAHL) in July 1974. From there it was Burlington, CO (KNAB). Clinton, MO (KDKD), Omaha, NE (KFAB), Rochester in 1983-90, then Rapid City, SD (KKKMK & KKLS) for almost 9 years. In fall 1999, I came back and have been at KROC AM ever since! Thank you for listening! I graduated from Richfield High School ('71) and went to the University of Minnesota and Brown Institute in 1973. My wife Nancy and I have been married since 1979 and we have three great kids, Scott, Tim and Kaitlyn. Two awesome grandkids (Zoey and Jack) keep us hopping. I'm a huge Gopher fan and have been since I was old enough to know better in 1959. I love any pro team from Minnesota. I am the P.A. announcer for the Rochester Honkers, an occasional announcer for the local high schools, help out at Apollo Liquor, and do some "medical acting" at Mayo Clinic.
Rich Peterson
Want a Beer With Your Grasshoppers?
I have not been to a Twins game yet this season, but I do know they have some great new and different food choices.
Beware the “Can You Hear Me” Calls Are a Scam!
It’s been mentioned before on KROC AM, but it bears repeating because the compaints are coming in. If you ever get a phone call and the person on the other line says, “Can you hear me?” HANG UP! It’s a scam.
They may also say “are you there...
‘Daddy, What’s a Marble?’
There was hail last night. Some in Rochester, and even more in Byron and Dodge Center. But how large were the hailstones?
They were described as "pea" or "marble" sized. "One inch", but that doesn't paint a picture.
I think we still get the "pea" description, but how about the "marble"...
Distracted Drivers Beware in the Rochester Area
It's on now! The Minnesota State Patrol will be looking for distracted drivers from now to April 23rd.
During last year's crackdown the State Patrol wrote over 6,000 distracted driving tickets! Minnesota State Patrol Sargent Troy Christianson was on Rochester's Good Morning Monday with Rich Peterson and Kim David...
Two Area Crashes, Three Injured Saturday
There were a couple of vehicle wrecks handled by the Minnesota State Patrol Saturday afternoon in southeastern Minnesota.
Rochester Apartment Fire Saturday
The Rochester Fire Department was called to a kitchen fire at a Rochester apartment complex located at 2015 41st Street Northwest Saturday afternoon around 4:20.
There were no injuries, but there was significant fire damage to the kitchen and smoke damage to the rest of the apartment according to the fire department release...
This Week’s Advice From The Garden Man
Episode two of the Garden Show on KROC AM and plenty of questions and some suggestions from listeners to the program.
I especially liked the idea from one caller of spreading petroleum jelly on your bird feeder pole. It's great fun watching squirrels climb up and slowly slide down...
Your Saturday Morning Moon on KROC AM
A beautiful Saturday across southeastern Minnesota expected and I KNOW a lot of you are getting your rakes and tools together to be out in the yard.
What should you be doing? What should you NOT be doing?
The Emerald Ash Borer Spread is Worse Than Expected
That was the word this morning from Ellen Pesek, the Forestry Coordinator for the city of Rochester.
On KROC AM this morning, she said the emerald ash borer has been spreading much faster than they originally thought, and if you want to keep your ash tree, plan on having it treated or cut it down because otherwise it will die...
Make it Three in a Row for the Wild
The Minnesota Wild are closing out the regular season with a bit more confidence, or at least giving the fans more confidence after beating Colorado 4-3 last night in Denver.
Rochester Schools Await Funding Numbers From St. Paul
Rochester Public School Superintendent Michael Munoz was on KROC AM radio this Thursday morning with Rich Peterson and Kim David to talk about everything school-related.
In regards to funding from the State Capitol, Munoz said the district has already completed its budget for the next school year based on an expected 2 percent increase...
Got Your Taxes Done? If Not, There’s Still Help Available
All throughout the income tax season, the United Way of Olmsted County has been offering free tax help for individuals who request help on their returns. It's a bit late to call them for an appointment now, as all available slots have been filled...
Stavrou Plans on Staying in Rochester for Now
The Rochester Civic Theatre's release came out Tuesday that Executive Director Gregory Stavrou was resigning from his position.
I knew, or at least was fairly certain this was going to happpen based on conversations we'd had off the record and off the air during his weekly visits on KROC AM...
Wild Clinch 2nd Place in Division
Wild fans can breath a bit easier, the team clinched second place in the Central division last night with a 5-3 win over Carolina. After an awful March, the team seems to be getting its legs again.