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
Baseball is Testing a New Way to Limit Extra Innings
Extra Innings Would Start with a Runner on Second
How's this for thinking out of the "batters" box? In an effort to speed up the game, Major League Baseball is kicking around the idea of a new rule, where a runner would be automatically placed on second base during extra Innings.
Come On In, the Water’s Fine!
The Rochester Polar Plunge is this Saturday at Foster Arends and it's not too late to register. In fact, you can do it right up until we start at 1:30 Saturday.
The web address is : plungemn.org
Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson says the "Cool School" plunge has been a success so far, even though only one area school (with 40 jumpers...
For Sale: Downtown Castle ‘As Is’
Rochester City Council President Randy Staver appeared in the KROC AM studio Tuesday morning with Rich Peterson and Kim David on Rochester's Good Morning.
The number one topic was the future of the now empty Armory building downtown. The city could decide to retain ownership, but it might be better to put it on the market with conditions...
Why Does Minnesota Tax Social Security?
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...
Not a Good Night for Wild or Wolves
Calgary, ALB -- Sean Monahan scored two power-play goals and Brian Elliott made 28 saves as Calgary bounced Minnesota 5-1.
Alex Chiasson, Deryk Engelland and Micheal Ferland also scored for the Flames, who won their second straight.
Jason Zucker replied for the Western Conference-leading Wild, who saw their franchise record road point streak end at 14 games...
Hundreds Show Up to See Cubs’ Series Trophy
Cubs fans are all over the country, especially when the team wins a World Series! Evidenced by the fact that over 700 fans showed up to get a look and take a pic with the trophy in Mason City Tuesday.
The Highly Gifted Program May Expand Next Year in Rochester
There was a high number of students in the Rochester Public School system that qualified for the highly gifted program for the coming year.
A proposal to expand the program by offering more sections was brought to the School Board recently and School Superintendent Michael Munoz talked about the proposed expansion on Rochester's Good Morning with Rich Peterson and Kim David last week on KROC AM...
Greenway Offers Message of Family, Farm and Hard Work
There was a record turnout last night (Monday) at the 12th annual Rochester Area Sports Banquet at the Mayo Civic Center, hosted by the Rochester Amateur Sports Commission
Full House, Great Game, Tough Loss
MINNEAPOLIS -- Things are looking up at Williams Arena these days. Attendance is up as is the quality of play. Too bad the Gophers couldn't pull it out. Wisconsin prevailed 78-76 in overtime. in a Big Ten game heard on 1340 KROC AM.
Statistically, the game was about as even as you get from rebounds to three point baskets to free throws...
Did You Witness the Crash on 52 in Rochester Friday?
Rochester, MN (KROC AM) -- Authorities are looking for the driver of a semi truck involved in an injury crash shortly after 2:30 in Rochester Friday afternoon.