Its that kind of good-natured ribbing that the 61-year-old anchor will miss most when he signs off Sunday after 23 years as a lead anchor for Fox 9, a streak that has made him one of the most long-standing and popular newscasters in Twin Cities history. But its mostly because of Passolt, who is more likely to be spotted in his off hours at a meat raffle than a four-star restaurant. Worst day so far. Lou Nanne, then the NHL team's president, offered to create a position for Passolt that would have involved some public relations for the team, some work in community hockey clinics, and promotion of the North Stars on the KQRS radio morning show, where Passolt has been part of the crew for 30 years. John Passolt. Most 10-year-old girls wouldnt have even finished the tournament, but Kelsie played 36 holes in two days. Then in the Late 1980s we finally made it a reality and went to one of those Canadian fishing camps and had a great fishing trip with dad for his Fathers Day gift! A: A 6-inch incision, 3-, 4- to 5-inch screws from the knuckle into my femur. What I found out when I went to the station is it was all news copy. You have template text that hasn't been filled in yet. Just some ideas Caribou or Starbucks, I can see the billboards now.. Captain Bib Passolt-Southwest High Hockey. Love you Dad, Hi Dad miss you always Im now working on my house, alone on projects you would want to help us all with I rely on what you taught me and how to go back to menards 10 times as we worked on the project and forgot the to get the right size screw or tool needed. Home; About. I received this email today from a former Southwest High grad and friend of Pete.. and it made me so proud. Do you want Ever Loved to notify subscribers of these changes? Then they sewed it up on the inside and I have staples going all the way across here. Jeff was raised in St. Louis Park and has been lucky enough to be on the Twin Cities airwaves for more than 30 years. I stay until the work is done. Connect with others in a formal or informal capacity. "To see the way it's progressed, in one sense it's almost dreamlike, and in another sense it fills you with pride," Passolt said. In the early 2000s, the family owned a golf course, Black Bear Golf & Tennis, in nearby Minong, Wis., where Passolt spent most days playing golf until sunset. "We had a five-year plan and it sped up just a little bit.". On Jan. 5, Ian shared with his viewers hell be off air for the next few weeks to undergo topical chemotherapy on his entire face. Reichel, who was a year ahead in school, recalls Passolt's competitive spirit on the ice. We wish him the best in his next chapter and look forward to hearing how happy he is spending time at his cabin and out on the golf course.. ", "I appreciate this time and am learning how to better use it. Jeff came back home three years later to anchor the news at KMSP. Not every anchor can be as conversational as Jeff and go with their instincts, said fellow Fox 9 anchor Randy Meier, who taps in for Passolt at 10 p.m. His style is comforting. ", "My journey is almost complete. Adrian Peterson also has a fiance, according to SportsbyBrooks.com, hard as this is for me to believe. He was also there for the opening of Coors Field and the height of John Elway's stardom for the Denver Broncos. Kelsie Passolt is an American journalist who serves as an evening anchor at 10/11 NOW. When shes hot, shes hotter than a pistol. "Obviously, I don't" listen to Browne. My daughter thinks Randy has the best hair on TV. I know the first one was during a summer tournament, when I was in high school. Lesley-Anne did on-camera work at KMGH Any news on who the lucky lady is?" Jeff cant tell a joke. ", "My prayers tonight will be for those who are going through hell. He was already dreaming of ditching the walker and fantasizing about a HurryCane (ultimately vetoed by his doctor). Q: Why havent you gone blond? 1951, Minneapolis, MN, USA. She won her first tournament, the Hayward Womens Open, at age 10. He said, 'That's it, you're outta here.' Carlos Santana created some frantic moments for Smile Network last week when he was at St. Paul's X. The closest Passolt ever came to losing it on camera was when Jacob Wetterlings body was found in 2016. He politely turned the offer down, but his friendship with Nanne paid other dividends. It shows that I care. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I cant even describe the feeling. The ink isn't very old on FOX 9 anchor Jeff Passolt's divorce decree, and guess what he's got? We all at the INSPIRE program for Stroke and Brain Injury at Methodist Hospital, and the Crystal Learning Center Adult classes for stroke and Brain Injury survivors are reminiscing about Bob. Overall, Passolts college experience was a success. It still aches. "It has been gratifying to contribute to the success of Fox 9 during these three years," Collins said in a statement Friday. And yes, time to feel prickly, itchy pain. Then in the Late 1980s we finally made it a reality and went to one of those Canadian fishing camps and had a great fishing trip with dad for his Fathers Day gift! Who does that happen to? Kelsie has a competitive fire, and she works on her game relentlessly. You have to grind and make adjustments. Our inspiration in Sports and Life! comments. Please make sure you've written a comment before it can be published. Its impossible to forget those somber moments: Sen. Paul Wellstones plane crash in 2002 near Eveleth, Minn., a story that kept Passolt on the air for 10 straight hours. She won 61 of 64 tournaments. ", "Things are changing. "Going to the Minneapolis sportsman show every year and listening to country music in the lobby and collecting, brochures on Canadian fishing camps. After 23 years at the anchor desk, Passolt is retiring, the Twin Cities TV station announced Thursday. can be reached at cj@startribune.com and seen on Fox 9s Jason Show. E-mailers, please state a subject; Hello does not count. The other person on the show who was very much like her was Marni Hughes. Passolt wasnt ready to make the change then, as he left KARE 11 for a sports anchoring job at Denvers KMGH-TV in December 1993. So after about 39 years I figured its someone elses turn. jrmyers@forumcomm.com Veteran anchor Jeff Passolt is calling it a career at Fox 9. Im working my butt off to get better, she says. So I figured, why bother? Required fields are marked *. And, hes been missing for a few weeks on Fox 9. I will keep writing and we can start planning. "My friend Jeff Passolt and his wife MaryAnn brought over a sack of cheeseburgers today. I didnt think it went that well. But after Passolt took an introduction to broadcasting class in the school's renowned mass media program, he was hooked. A Minnesota hockey legend helped him change his mind. "I got into a little scrum and they give me two more (minutes), then they gave me 10. 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With a calm demeanor and a friendly smile befitting of a personality that people throughout Minnesota welcomed into their homes via the television each night for more than 20 years, it's hard to imagine Passolt's on-ice personna and that fiery temper for which he was legendary. There are a lot of people out there worse off than me prayers for them please. Real discussion about cancer. Later that week, he spent five hours with seven separate surgical procedures to remove the cancer from his lower lip. Warsaw's Jewish history museum on Wednesday presented a group of photographs taken in secret during the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943, some of which have never been seen before, that were recently discovered in a family collection. She has previously worked as a reporter and weekend anchor in Rockford, Illinois. Bobby was Mr. Fixit - From Bob's Younger Brother Richie Passolt. The ink isn't very old on FOX 9 anchor Jeff Passolt 's divorce decree, and guess what he's got? A fiance. The ink isn't very old on FOX 9 anchor Jeff Passolt 's divorce decree, and guess what he's got? A fiance. "Yeah, I am engaged. A day away from the blog. Passolt approaches her reporting and anchor roles much as she does golf with meticulous care and a willingness to put in extra effort. FYI Lake Minnetonka is just under 15,000 acres, Lake Sessaganaga is 30,000 acres this was only Fish, Camp on it at that time 1990 ! Sure, there are many happy memories, and much that countless folks in Minnesota remember about him from a recently-concluded four-decade run on Twin Cities television. "Time is something I have. So when KMSP-TV in the Twin Cities made a call to Passolt about the idea of returning to Minnesota to be a newscaster, he was interested, and a few months later, the family headed back to the State of Hockey. I call it staying cheap.. Thats the challenge Ive always enjoyed. I used my favorite club, an eight-iron, on a par 3. That was amazing, she says. John saw something in his young daughter and got her started in competitive play at an early age. Minnesota-born Passolt started as a sports anchor at KARE 11 where he worked with Paul Magers. Its time for me to share. You can see some bruising. Distinguished Service Award Winner Jeff Passolt played ice hockey for the Huskies from 1977 to 1981. : Meet the Minnesota physical therapists who have become YouTube superstars, C.J. About the only thing she loves more is the game of golf. Recently, one of the coaches at the Final Four said, And dont forget the haters. After three years, it was time to come home. Her name is Ashley Brown, an aspiring actor and model he met at the University of Oklahoma, who reportedly posed under the name Ashley Thompson for a Playboy spread showing women of the Big 12. We miss him, his humor, the joy he brought to all of us. (His fourth is due this summer.) Not too shabby for someone who just turned 24. Last year Passolt was inducted into the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame. If you prefer to remove your comment, you can delete it. I can see past this. ", "Late this afternoon was tough. He also wants to spend time with his grandkids. Your email address will not be published. On May 5, after thousands of broadcasts and covering some of the biggest news events in Minnesota history, Passolt bid farewell to the anchor's desk in an emotional broadcast that even featured a surprise on-set appearance by Nanne to offer best wishes. you there enjoy the view from porch deck and fire pit overlooking lake through pines! ", "Going to the Minneapolis sportsman show every year and listening to country music in the lobby and collecting brochures on Canadian, fishing camps. : Fancy Ray McCloney promotes marriage, though not his own, C.J. Jeff was raised in St. Louis Park and has been lucky enough to be on the Twin Cities airwaves for more than 30 years. It is unclear to me if Brown is also the mother of Peterson's toddler, Adeja. My treatment is nasty but I am no where near hell, I can't even see it from where I am. JEFF WHEELER jeff.wheeler@startribune.com. Hes is married, with two daughters, one stepson and two stepdaughters. Jeff is the winner of multiple Emmy awards (including Best Anchor) as well as awards from the Associated Press and other TV broadcasting associations. Jeff has been a long-time host of the Step Out Walk for Diabetes, the American Diabetes Association Gala, the Strides for Stroke walk and the Golf Classic 4 Diabetes raising more than $4 million for the University of Minnesota Diabetes Institute. Jeff is also active with Special Olympics, the Washburn Child Guidance Center, American Cancer Society, U of M Cancer Research Fund and many other organizations that benefit Minnesota youth. Thats good compared to what it was. Up to 8 inches of snow coming to SE. "He wrote me back and said there were a lot of talented players there, and they knew who I was. KALAMAZOO, Mich. Josh Passolt was born in Hayward, Wis., and then his family moved to After rising to the position of sports director, Passolt went to Denver in 1993, where he reported on everything from the opening of Coors Field to the Lillehammer Winter Olympics. She was always at ease in front of the camera as a kid, creating up skits with her pals to perform on her familys VHS video camera. No more chemo. Jeff Passolt, her uncle, had a long career in broadcast journalism in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and she looked up to him as a model for a future career when she was a teenager. News is devastation, death, murder, drugs, fires. And then after covering sports for 13 years I realized [laughing] a lot of times youre covering drugs and murders. A reporter and weekend anchor in Rockford, Illinois n't '' listen to Browne hotter than a.. 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