I'm Katie, the quirky midday host on 98 Country. I am one of those people that will never truly decide what I want to do in life...maybe I will just try a little bit of everything. After getting bored with my finance degree from St. Cloud State, I decided to go back for radio. I love country music but I can't sing to save my life...trust me. So, I decided on radio and here I am. I have spent the better part of my life in Central Minnesota and I absolutely love it here...but only in the summer. I really enjoy being able to wear flip flops and having outdoor parties...two things I'm uncomfortable doing in the winter. I am a huge animal lover which is why I have 2 dogs, 4 cats, a rabbit, two ducks, a rooster, 2 cows, 2 horses, 5 pygmy goats and 3 miniature donkeys with another one on the way. If I had my choice I would bring my Golden Retriever, Kaycee, with me everywhere. I am addicted to the television show Criminal Minds--I watch every new episode and even the reruns. I love reading just about everything but history, politics and current affairs are what I am most interested in. Anything else you want to know, tune in to the morning show or send me an email.
Katie Kartak
An Open Letter to Daniel Heinrich
Daniel Heinrich, you need to tell us what you know about Jacob Wetterling.
The Story Behind the Names of Five Central Minnesota Towns
Have you ever wondered how some of the towns here in Central Minnesota got their names? Who came up with Sauk Centre? Where did St. Cloud come from? What is the meaning behind Sauk Rapids? I've got the story behind five towns and if you know how your town got it's name, w…
Winter Will Be Here Soon and I Want to Get Outside to Enjoy This Beautiful Day
Pretty soon it's going to look like this picture of Kaycee in the snow and I'm going to be honest, I'm not too excited about that. In fact, I'm literally counting down the minutes until I can go home because it's soooo nice out today!
Elsa and Anna Came All The Way From Texas to Find a Good Home [VIDEO]
I got to meet Elsa and Anna at the Tri-County Humane Society today. They're a sweet pair.
I’m Excited to Take Part in the ‘Get Happy’ Study That Kicks Off Today
I've always known doctors would someday want to study me because of how my brain works and the fact that I'm a little crazy. Okay, I'm just kidding but I am going to be part of an interesting study over the course of the next two weeks and I'm excited to share it with you.
Central Minnesota’s Haunted Locations: The Railroad Tracks in Sauk Centre
Ashli and I heard rumors of haunted train tracks in Sauk Centre so we went to the Stearns History Museum to do a little research. What we found is nothing short of chilling.
How Old is Too Old For Kids to Go Trick-or-Treating? [POLL]
This comes up every year and I'm just curious how old you think is too old to go out trick-or-treating?
Pet Patrol: Meet Brooklyn and Sylvester
Meet Brooklyn and Sylvester at the Tri-County Humane Society.
How Well Do You Know Your St. Cloud History? [QUIZ]
How well do you know your St. Cloud history? I got 9/10 and you can take the quiz to find out if you're a master of St. Cloud history too!
Minnesota Among Top Five States With Highest Student Loan Debt [VIDEO]
Ugh, student loan debt is the worst and it seems, for the most part, there's no way around it. Sadly, Minnesota is one of the states where the debt for a college education is pretty high.
I’ll Never Look at My Basement the Same Way After Hearing ‘The Old Creepy House’ [VIDEO]
Ashli and I have been ditching out on work to hang out in our fort (also referred to at the 98.1 Graveyard) and tell ghost stories. These aren't just any ghost stories, they're real life, scare the pants off of you stories submitted by listeners. This one comes from Kaylee in B…