[1] He is most known for his lead role in the children's television show he created, Lunch With Casey, that aired on the Twin Cities area channel 11 from 1954 until 1973.

[5] During a brief stint in 1951 at radio station KDLM in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, Awsumb developed a Casey Jones children's show that became the basis of television career.

He began making on-air appearances as a railroad engineer named “Casey Jones” in 1954 on WMIN-TV with the character and concept quickly evolving into its own show.

[7] His noon-hour show featured jokes, skits, songs, and cartoons, with non-actor children joining Awsumb and other characters live on set for the fun.

[9] Awsumb and pioneering children's television hosts of his era were further overshadowed by the arrival of nationally syndicated shows such as Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and Sesame Street beginning in the late 1960s.

Awsumb pursued other business ventures, including a pizza restaurant, automobile sales, and a bicycle and ski shop.

[19] The steam locomotive Awsumb rode in the Lunch with Casey show opening is located at the Minnesota Transportation Museum in Saint Paul.