Hi. I'm Jen Jacobs and first off, let me just tell you how thrilled I am to be doing the afternoons here on 98 Country. One of the "tour stops" of my radio career had me working in Hutchinson, about an hour south of St. Cloud and I used to listen to 98 all the time. Now I work here. It's surreal.
Jen Jacobs
Things to Remember When Getting Ready for a Date
It's Friday night. Date night. Here are some things to think about before you leave the house.
How to Prevent Germs from Spreading
Cold and flu season is here and I just talked earlier this week about things you shouldn’t share with others. Now, here are a few more ways to keep germs from spreading.
How the Government Shutdown Is Affecting You
We all know the public ways the government shutdown is affecting us. With national parks closed and employees laid off; but there are some other ways the shut down is affecting us in some not so noticeable ways. At least, not right away.
Things More Popular Than Congress
As the government shut down drags on, Congress is quickly losing popularity. In fact, Congress has just a five percent approval rating. So, what’s more popular than Congress right now? Think of the the thing you hate the most and it’s probably on this list.
Internet Scams You Need to Know About
We've all seen the email saying you have $10 million dollars waiting for you in a bank overseas. That's a blatant scam, but there are other scams that look totally legit that you should be on the lookout for.
When It’s OK To Be a Germophobe
I know a few germophobes in my life and while I understand not wanting to get sick, sometimes it's a little overboard, but now that cold and flu season is here, there are some times when it's OK to be a germophobe.
Relationship Mistakes to Avoid
Kelly Cordes and I were having a good talk about relationships the other day and we were reminiscing about old relationships we had, what went wrong and the great times we’re having now and how not to screw it up, so it got me thinking: If I felt this way, and she felt this way, do we all do these same things?
What to Buy in October
Do you buy this, that, the other thing or wait until Black Friday? Here's your October buying guide.
How to Stop Stress Before It Starts
It's Wednesday. Two days until Friday. Two days to get things done so you don't have to do them on the weekend. Then there's all the stuff you have to do on the weekend and if you don't finish what you need to finish by Friday you have to do it on the weekend in between practice, play dates, grocery shopping etc. I'm stressed out just typing out this scenario.
Are Generics Just As Good?
As we tighten our belts once again, one place we can always try and save money is at the grocery store, so I wondered; are generics just as good as the national brand? The answer may surprise you.
Do These Diet “Tips” Actually Prevent You From Losing Weight?
The cover of every magazine, every talk show and tons of websites talk about it: Losing weight. We've all tried it at one time or another. Some of us have found great success with whatever it was we tried, but some people (myself included) yo yo and some just can't seem to lose it no matter how hard we try. Here are some popular diet "tips" that may actually prevent you from losing weigh
How to Erase Skin Damage
Weekends in the summer are so fun and we pack so much life into our weekends, and many times we don't always make the effort to slap on sunscreen so at the end of the summer, we have dark spots and sun damage and before we know it, we look like Keith Richards. Here are a few ways to help repair the damage we've done to our beautiful faces.