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
Former Viking Coach Denny Green has Died
Multiple sources are reporting this morning that former Minnesota Viking and Arizona Cardinal head football coach Denny Green has died, reportedly of cardiac arrest.
The Sex Trade Is Alive in the Rochester Area
You may have seen a story recently regarding an apparent attempted abduction of a four-year-old-child at the end of the July 4th fireworks at Silver Lake Park. The Rochester Police Department has no record of the incident being reported to them, but abduction for the sex trade is certainly something that can happen here in Rochester, even to a child as young as four, according to Stephanie Holt fr
Here’s What You Do When You Get Pulled Over
Here's the situation. You're driving along and all of a sudden you see the dreaded "flashing lights" in the rearview mirror. Now what? We all know to pull over, but what next?
Sheriff Discusses Recent Protests and Violence
It’s been a tough few weeks in America for citizens and law enforcement personnel with the deaths of Philando Castille and Alton Sterling at the hands of police, the killing of 5 officers in Dallas and 21 officers hurt in St. Paul when protesters turned violent on I-94...
Rochester Park and Rec Director Laments the State of City’s Pools
The two public swimming pools in Rochester have had some problems this summer, and Rochester Park and Rec Director Paul Widman discussed the issue with KROC-AM Friday morning.
Bike Share Program is Up and Running in Rochester
You may be noticing people riding orange bikes around downtown Rochester soon. It's all part of the "Nice Ride" bike sharing program, which is an effort to get more people riding bikes in Rochester.
Powerball Jackpot At $415 Million For Tonight
Roseville, MN (MNN) -- Minnesota Powerball players will go for the game's sixth-highest jackpot since 2012, as a 415-million dollar prize is up for grabs tonight (Saturday).
Rochester Police Use Taser on Suspect
Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) -- A Rochester police officer was flagged down by a woman in the Silver Lake Foods parking lot in northeast Rochester last night around 9 o’clock.
Basement Fire Damages Northeast Rochester Home
(KROC-AM News) - The Rochester Fire Department was called to a house fire around 7:00 p.m. Friday night in northeast Rochester.
RCTC Football Coach Is Out
Rochester, MN (KROC AM) -- The changes at Rochester Community Technical College in Rochester just keep coming. Head football coach Bill Quistorff is out, despite leading the team to a national title game two months ago.