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Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 5:10 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
One local bar and grill owner has noticed the value that a small town bar brings to her community.
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Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 5:00 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Caswell Sports Director Phil Tostenson talks about the need for more officials and how you can get involved.
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Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 4:49 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Sept. 30 is National Pet Tricks Day, so Kato Living got some tips on dog training and grooming.
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Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 4:38 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Kelsey and Lisa thought they’d check in with The BBQ Show for an easy to make recipe for a game day breakfast.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 7:30 AM CDT
|By Lisa Cownie and Kelsey Barchenger
Kelsey and Lisa are joined on Kato Living by Natasha Frost from South Central MN Food Recovery.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 10:33 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
It is National Coffee Day, a day celebrated well, every day by a majority of Americans.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 10:28 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Today on Kato Living, Kelsey and Lisa are joined by Emily Holm, owner of Emily Janes Beauty RX, to talk about the latest beauty trends.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 8:05 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Tina Gaffer, a certified dietician and wellness coach, joined Lisa and Kelsey on Kato Living to talk about comfort foods.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 7:53 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
To recognize National Women’s Health and Fitness Day, Kelsey and Lisa took some time on Kato Living to offer tips to stay in shape.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 6:52 AM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Kelsey and Lisa celebrate National Morning Host Day with Alpha Media radio DJ, TJ Palesotti, one of their own favorite AM show hosts -- and possibly yours, too!
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Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 6:04 PM CDT
|By Lisa Cownie and Kelsey Barchenger
Today on Kato Living, Kelsey and Lisa introduced us to Ann Fee and Joe Tougas, who put on “The Best of Hank and Rita” show.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 5:28 PM CDT
|By Lisa Cownie and Kelsey Barchenger
Aaron Jones, a partner and sales manager at J. Longs in Mankato, joined Kelsey and Lisa Tuesday on Kato Living to talk about fall fashion for men.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 5:10 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Kelsey and Lisa are joined on Kato Living by Brent Pattison, a wealth management advisor at Northwestern Mutual, to talk about the importance of life insurance.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 10:32 AM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Kelsey and Lisa found an Airbnb you might want to check out or suggest to your out-of-town friends that is located right in the heart of Waseca.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 5:54 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Taylor Reichel, owner of Takes by Taylor, joined Kato Living to talk about what trends are in when it comes to family photos.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 5:50 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Families, of course, come in many forms and sizes and under different circumstances, but what they all share is unconditional love.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 5:43 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Kelsey and Lisa celebrate National Chimichanga Day with the help of Crystal Hernandez, owner of La Plaza Fiesta in Madelia, who shows you how to make your own chimichangas.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 5:09 PM CDT
|By Lisa Cownie and Kelsey Barchenger
As the weather starts turning cooler, that means some frost is possible.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 5:03 PM CDT
|By Lisa Cownie and Kelsey Barchenger
An estimated 8 million adults are vegetarians. Almost half of those are considered vegan.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 12:59 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
There are a lot of local options for us here in Southern Minnesota when it comes to fall activities.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 12:50 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
It’s that time of year when many people are switching out the bright summer décor with the warm colors of fall.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 12:31 PM CDT
|By Lisa Cownie and Kelsey Barchenger
This week’s Food Friday takes us to The Kaiserhoff, home of their famous barbeque ribs.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 4:39 PM CDT
|By Lisa Cownie and Kelsey Barchenger
Jen Wunderlich, the Health & Fitness Center Manager at Vine Faith in Action in Mankato offers some tips on preventing falls.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 4:27 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
From repurposing to fixing to making new, chair caning has been around for centuries.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 4:22 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Minnesota has 117 apple orchards and 20 million pounds of apples are grown annually statewide.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 4:13 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Minnesota is home to over 11 million acres of public land and according to Hunting Works for Minnesota, around 477,000 people hunt in Minnesota each year.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 10:05 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Today is a good reminder to stop and appreciate all that we have, with it being World Gratitude Day.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 9:56 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
It’s a big decision for students when school rolls around each year: what kind of backpack to get?
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 9:33 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Kelsey and Lisa are joined on Kato Living by April Graff to talk about hair hacks for women.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 9:27 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
An estimated 130 million people play mini golf, bringing in a revenue of roughly $1 billion a year in the U.S.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 5:24 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Safety awareness and use of child safety seats among U.S. parents are rather high, but traffic crashes are still a leading cause of death of children.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 5:21 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Today on Kato Living, Kelsey and Lisa talk about how a new study shows that half of Americans don’t get enough sleep and what you can do to change that.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 5:12 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Today on Kato Living, Kelsey and Lisa provide tips on how to get that new job.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 11:34 AM CDT
|By Lisa Cownie and Kelsey Barchenger
The loss of Queen Elizabeth II has been in the headlines since she died nearly two weeks ago, her impact still has many people grieving her death.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 11:32 AM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Americans spent $420 billion in 2020 on remodeling their homes.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 9:16 AM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
This week is National Recycling Awareness Week, the perfect opportunity for people all over the world to come together and support the noble cause of recycling.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 7:11 PM CDT
|By Lisa Cownie and Kelsey Barchenger
The Eagle's Nest has been around for 46 years.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 7:07 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Friday is National Tattoos Tell a Story day.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 7:03 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Lisa and Kelsey chat with Scott from Minneopa State Park about fall colors
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 6:59 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Kelsey and Lisa checked in with Scheels to see what items are flying off the shelves before campers pitch their tent.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 5:14 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Monday was National Video Game Day, which is deserving of its own day as studies show that there are 2.7 billion gamers worldwide.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 5:14 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Kelsey and Lisa got some wine-tasting tips that may help you feel more comfortable.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 5:13 PM CDT
|By Lisa Cownie and Kelsey Barchenger
It might be a good night to chow down on a burger, and here’s an excuse to be a little generous with the patty — it’s National Double Cheeseburger Day!
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 5:13 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
Lisa and Kelsey take a trip to Curiosi-Tea House to learn more about the benefits of tea.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 5:04 PM CDT
|By Lisa Cownie and Kelsey Barchenger
It is National Line Dancing Week from the Electric Slide to Boot Scootin’ Boogie, we glided our way back to the basics.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 5:00 PM CDT
|By Lisa Cownie and Kelsey Barchenger
Today is National Sober Day, and more and more people are doing away with alcohol and saying yes to mocktails.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 4:59 PM CDT
|By Lisa Cownie and Kelsey Barchenger
We introduce you to local musician Sean Benz.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 4:43 PM CDT
|By Kelsey Barchenger and Lisa Cownie
A new survey finds some people favor taking pictures of their pets rather than of their loved ones.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 4:40 PM CDT
|By Lisa Cownie and Kelsey Barchenger
It’s time to get the kids involved in what’s on the menu as we recognize National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 4:35 PM CDT
|By Lisa Cownie and Kelsey Barchenger
Kelsey and Lisa had to check out what’s slicing at JD’s Hideaway, a new business that hopes to capitalize on your inner lumberjack.