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
An Assault and a Robbery in Rochester
Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - A 27-year-old Rochester man was apparently assaulted early this Saturday morning at 1:20 after complaining to partiers outside a neighboring townhome about their noise.
Tainted Cucumbers Make 12 People Sick In Minnesota
St. Paul, MN (Minnesota News Network) -- The Minnesota Department of Health says it is working with federal and other state agencies in an investigation of salmonella tied to contaminated cucumbers.
Car Thief Nabbed Friday Night In Rochester
Rochester, MN (Rich Peterson/KROC AM News) -- Rochester Police apprehended a 23 year old Rochester man who stole a vehicle around 9:30 last night from a driveway at a residence on the 600 block of 6th street southeast in Rochester.
Buckeye Liquor Employee Assaulted
Rochester, MN (Rich Peterson KROC AM News) -- Rochester police were called to Buckeye Liquor Saturday evening at 6:12 p.m. after an employee was assaulted by a customer.
Two Fire Calls For The RFD Saturday
(Rich Peterson/KROC AM news) -- Rochester firefighters were busy Saturday afternoon with a couple of alarms.
Vikings Summer Training Camp Opens Today
Mankato, MN (Learfield Sports) – The Vikings arrive in Mankato for training camp today, focused on improving last season’s 7-9 record.
It’s the second campaign for head coach Mike Zimmer. He says the team started well last season and finished as a decent team, but there were at least four winnable games where they simply didn’t finish...
Suspicious Fire in Haverhill Township
Haverhill Township (KROC AM News) -- The Olmsted County Sheriff’s department received a call regarding a suspicious fire Sunday morning.
Teenage Girl Hurt Seriously in Boating Accident
Cleveland Township, MN (Minnesota News Network) – The Le Sueur County Sheriff’s Office reports a 15-year-old girl has suffered serious injuries in a boating accident.
A Beating And A Burglary In Rochester Saturday Morning
Rochester, MN (Rich Peterson/KROC AM News) -- A Rochester man was beaten early Saturday morning in downtown Rochester. A witness and video surveillance showed three men punching and kicking the victim outside Dooley’s at the corner of 1st Ave and 3rd street at around 2:45 Saturday morning.
Kasson-Mantorville Standout Is Ms Softball Winner
Minneapolis, MN (Learfield sports) -- The Minnesota Minute Men announced the winners of the 2015 Minnesota Mr. Baseball and 2015 Minnesota Ms. Softball Award winners at a banquet at Target Field last night.