Josh Christensen
Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter
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I was born in Ramsey, Minnesota, which is a northwest suburb of the Twin Cities. Growing up, the news was always on from 5-6 p.m. and I always thought it would be cool to become a sportscaster.
Before joining KCRG in 2012, I started my career at Lakeland Public Television up in Bemidji, Minnesota. I started out as an intern, working the teleprompter, audio and cameras. A month before I graduated college, I became a full-time news/sports reporter for the station's bureau in Brainerd. I held the position for almost a year and a half before being promoted to Sports Director.
I attended Bemidji State University and have two degrees, one in Mass Communications and the other in Political Science. Before that, I attended Anoka-Ramsey Community College and received an Associate of Arts degree.
In my spare time, I love to fish, hunt and watch movies. I also love spending time with my three dogs: Archie, Jack and Dixie.
If you have any story ideas, don't hesitate to give me a call or send me an e-mail.
Monticello kept its undefeated season alive defeating Central DeWitt in the Class 3A - Substate 4 semi-finals on Thursday.
Nate Sanderons, once a rival head coach, has joined the staff of the North Linn girls basketball team.
Former teammates of Roy Marble react to Luka Garza breaking the all-time scoring record on Sunday.
Eastern Iowa came away with a pair of state champion in the boys' state swimming meet on Saturday.
Linn-Mar finished with seven champions in the Class 3A - District 7 tournament on Saturday.
West Delaware had seven champions and claimed the team title in the Class 2A - District 7 tournament in Solon on Saturday.
Monticello claims the River Valley Conference title after beating West Branch on Friday, 49-30.
Pete Moe, the son of former Iowa Hawkeye Jeff Moe, is adjusting each day after he and his family moved to Iowa City from Indianapolis back in December.
Northern Iowa opens its 2020-21 football season next Friday versus South Dakota State.
Independence crowned eight champions and won the team title on Saturday while hosting a Class 2A sectional.
On Wednesday, the NCAA Division III winter championships were canceled for the second consecutive year due to lack of participating schools.
Iowa dominated Illinois on Sunday with a 36-6 victory to improve to 3-0 on the season.
Cedar Rapids native Joey Gase will compete in the Daytona 500 and several other Cup races after joining Rick Ware Racing in January.
Two bowlers, Lucas Dolphin of Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Justin Trcka of Cedar Rapids Xavier battled each other for a 300 game.
The Kernels opened up bids on Wednesday to repair damage from the August derecho.
Former Cleveland Browns All-Pro safety Thom Darden talks about the Browns recent playoff win and his time in the NFL in this week's Sunday Night Spotlight.
Iowa City West extended its winning streak to five games after beating Marion on Saturday, 60-26.
Solon added a girls wrestling program this year and is set to compete in the state tournament on Friday and Saturday.
On Saturday, both the Iowa men's and women's swimming teams competed in what was more than likely their final home meet, ever.
Lisbon crowned 10 champions in the Ed Hadenfeldt Invitational in Solon on Saturday.
Iowa dominated Nebraska in its season opener on Friday, 31-6.
Cedar Rapids Xavier ended Solon's seven-game winning streak on Monday.
Cascade native Colin Rea signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs, but was recently released to pursue an opportunity in Japan.
Nearly 71 ranked wrestlers participated in the Jerry Eckenrod Invitational.
Former Northern Iowa defensive back Xavior Williams announced back in December he's transferring to the University of Iowa for his final season.
Landen Akers will play his final game in an Iowa State uniform after being with the program for the past six years.
Former Iowa running back Lew Montgomery and former Iowa State tight end Kyle Knock break down the bowl game matchups for Iowa and Iowa State.
Cedar Rapids Washington swept rival Jefferson in a basketball doubleheader on Friday.
Iowa improved to 6-0 on the season after dominating Northern Illinois on Sunday.
Center Point-Urbana held on to beat Waverly-Shell Rock in Top-5 matchup on Saturday, 42-39.
It was the season opener for Cedar Rapids Washington and Kennedy on Friday evening.
Iowa fought back from an 18-point deficit to defeat in-state rival Iowa State on Wednesday evening.
Iowa remained undefeated on the season after beating Wisconsin in its Big Ten opener on Saturday.
Northern Iowa won its home opener on Friday versus St. Ambrose.
Braeden Farmer of Cedar Falls will compete in the 2020 World Axe Throwing Championship in Atlanta this weekend.
Big Ten Network Analyst Jess Settles previews the upcoming season for the Iowa men's basketball team.
Only a few hundred fans were in attendance for Waukon's championship game against Central Lyon because of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.
Iowa won its third consecutive game after dominating Penn State on the road, 41-21.
Iowa City Regina defeated Grundy Center in the Class A championship, 52-28.
Cedar Rapids native Matt Nelson played in his first NFL game for the Detroit Lions last month.
Sigourney-Keota lost to OABCIG in the Class 1A semi-finals on Saturday, 43-21.
Don Bosco won't repeat as state champions after falling to Fremont-Mills in the semi-finals, 32-30.
Former Iowa quarterback Chuck Long revisits the famous bootleg touchdown against Michigan State 35 years later.
Iowa collected its first win of the season dominating Michigan State on Saturday, 49-14.
Iowa City West won nine of 11 events to claim the regional title on Saturday in girls' swimming.
Iowa State rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Baylor, 38-31.
Dike-New Hartford won its 14th overall state championship after beating Denver on Thursday, 3-0.
Gladbrook-Reinbeck lost to Burlington Notre Dame in the Class 1A championship on Thursday, 3-1.
Iowa native Nate Bjorkgren was hired as the new head coach for the Indiana Pacers. His coaching career started at Linn-Mar High School.
Iowa fell to 0-2 for the first time since 2000 after falling to Northwestern on Saturday, 21-20.