Community Focus: Recent Episodes
Hubbard Radio Northern Minnesota
WJJY's "Community Focus" is the longest-running locally produced, community affairs program in the Brainerd area. Hosted by WJJY's program director, Ken Thomas and news director, Tess Taylor, Community Focus has covered everything from arts and entertainment to issues concerning health, public safety, education, and much more. If it’s happening in the Brainerd Lakes Area, it’s on Community Focus.
Our guests today were Brad Chapulis, President, Brainerd Lakes Sunrise Rotary, and Cory Jay, Past-President, Brainerd Lakes Sunrise Rotary.
Our guests today were Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd Community Development Director James Kramvik.
Our guests today were Paul Preimesberger, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success, and Cheryl Norman, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, Central Lakes College.
Our guests today were Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way, and Amy Gray, Executive Director, Kinship Partners.
Our guest today was Becky Hale, Chair of the Flock Your Friends Flamingo Fundraiser from the Brainerd Lakes Women of Today.
Our guests today were Bob and Quinn Nystrom, Members of the Honorary Family for the Brainerd Lakes Walk to End Alzheimer's.
Our guests today were Jack Wawro, Tournament Director, and Jennifer Podsiadly, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Foundation Director.
Our guests today were District 181 Superintendent of Schools Heidi Hahn, and Brainerd Public Schools Archivist Jon Erickson.
Our guests today were Jill McKenzie, Community Relations Manager, Relationship Safety Alliance, and Alex Dominguez, Programs Manager, Relationship Safety Alliance.
Our guests today were Kara Terry, Director of Community Services, Crow Wing County, and Karen Johnson, Community Health Specialist, Crow Wing Energized.
Our guests today were Kendra Johnson, Project Manager, WAVE, and Paul Augustinak, WAVE Boad Chair.
Today's guests are Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman and Brainerd Public Utilities Director Todd Wicklund
Our guests today were Tom Cruikshank, Principal Planner, MNDOT, and Robin Caufman, Senior Planner, Bolton & Menk.
Our guests today were Dan Hegstad and Janice Johnson, Volunteers, Crow Wing Viking Festival.
Our guests today were Jared Griffin, Camp Director, Camp Knutson, and Brenda Peterson, Quilt Auction Volunteer.
Our guests today were Dr. Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College, and Paul Preimesberger, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success at Central Lakes College.
Our guests today were Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way, and Brian Andrews, Executive Director, Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project.
Our guests today were Barb Merritt and Jenny Gonczy, Board Members with Community Action Pequot Lakes.
Our guests today were Heidi Fairchild, Program Coordinator, Sexual Assault Services, and Jordan Christian, Advocate, Sexual Assault Services.
Our guests today were Captain Adam Fulton, Minn State Patrol, and Matt Maier, Assistant Chief of Police, Baxter Police Department.
Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber.
Our guests today were Karen Johnson, Community Health Specialist, Crow Wing Energized, and Kelli Johnson, SHIP Coordinator, Crow Wing Energized.
Our guests today were Jan Peterschick, President of the Laker Lions, and Jim Fraser, Member, Laker Lions and Chair of the Mike Wilder Memorial Golf Tournament.
Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber.
Our guests today were Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA, and Captain Jeff Curran, Brainerd Salvation Army, and member of the Baxter Kiwanis Club.
Our guests today were Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd Public Utilities Director Todd Wicklund.
Our guests today were Jill McKenzie, Community Relations Manager, Relationship Safety Alliance, and Karen Wussow, Region 5 Group Coordinator.
Our guests today were Tambera Garza, Director of Admissions & Recruitment, Central Lakes College, and Cory Detloff, Director of Ag & Energy/FBM, Central Lakes College.
Our guests today were Crow Wing County Community Services Director Kara Terry and BLADE Program Coordinator Talia Broadhead.
Our guests today were Lizzy Ayat, President, Brainerd Jaycees, and Sheena Ziegler, Member, Brainerd Jaycees.
Our guest today was Kerry Kupferschmidt, Artist and Publicity Chair, Lakes Area Artists.
Our guest today was Dave Badeaux, Executive Director of Brainerd Community Action, and Mayor of the City of Brainerd.
Our guests today were Ann Raph and Dianna Buchite, Committee Members, Fifty Lakes Day Celebration.
Our guest today was Colton Maher, Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce Board Member, and Owner of Woods to Water Real Estate.
Our guest today was Jessica Gangl, Executive Director, Brainerd Public Schools Foundation.
Our guests today were Karen Johnson, Community Health Specialist, Crow Wing Energized, and Kelli Johnson, SHIP Coordinator, Crow Wing Energized.
Guests are Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman and Brainerd Police Chief John Davis
Guests are from Cuyuna Regional Medical Center - Kim Olesen, Social Worker and Jana Keefe, Quality Coordinator for Homecare & Hospice
Our guest today was Lizzy Ayat, Marketing and Events Director, Confidence Learning Center.
Our guest today was Lacy Doboszenski, Volunteer and Office Coordinator at the Northland Arboretum.
Our guests today were Dr. Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College, and Sheila Hoehn, Dean of Nursing and Customized Training, Staples Campus.
Our guests today were Jessica Redepenning, Operations Manager, Bridges of Hope, and Ann Hunnicutt, Nisswa Site Manager, Operation Sandwich.
Our guest today was Shannon Watters, Business Relations Director, Whitefish Area Property Owners Association.
Our guest today was Andrew Seagren, Forester, Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District.
Our guest today was Karl Samp, Executive Director, Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation.
Our guests today were Jessica Gangl, Executive Director, Brainerd Public Schools Foundation, and Matt Holmstrom, Brainerd Public Schools Foundation Board Vice-Chair, and Big Event Chair.
My guests for Comm Focus today included Tom Nixon with Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) and Capt. Adam Fulton and Lt. Karla Bearce with the MN State Patrol.
My guest on Community Focus today was Nicole Heinen, Director of the Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
My guest today was Jack Freeman, Activities Director at Brainerd High School in to preview upcoming winter sports and activities.
My guests today were here from the Actors Repertory Theater Co-Founder Patrick Spradlin and Technical Director Curtis Jendro.
Our guests today were Karen Johnson, Community Health Specialist, Crow Wing Energized, and Destiny Brown, Suicide Prevention Instructor, Northern Pines Mental Health Center.
Our guests today were Jessie Dehn, Brainerd City Engineer and Public Works Director, and James Kramvik, Brainerd Community Development Director.
Our guests today were Crow Wing County Human Resources Director Meliene Fontaine-Laska and Human Resources Generalist Amy Fischer.
Our guests today were Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way, and Shannon Wussow, Executive Director, Relationship Safety Alliance.
Our guests today were Crow Wing County Child Protection Supervisor Stacy Brown, and Heidi Hahn, Superintendent of Schools, District 181.
Our guests today were Aitkin Senior Assistant County Attorney Lisa Rakkotz, and Sue Tange, Retired Aitkin County Child Protection Social Worker.
Our guests today were Betty Doss, Executive Director, Pillager Family Center, and Leslie Bouchonville, Executive Director, Pine River Family Center and Northland Family Center, our Cass County partners in the Radiothon to End Child Abuse.
Brainerd Lakes Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign with guests Capts. Jeff & Joyce Curran and Red Kettle Campaign Co-Chair, Brian Lehman.
My guests on Community Focus were from Morrison County to talk about the Radiothon To End Child Abuse. Melanie Erickson, Supervisor with Morrison County Health & Human Services and Hope Yoder, Probation Officer with Morrison County.
Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber.
Our guests today were from the Brainerd High School Choir/Windfall. Director Brian Stubbs, along with Windfall members Jada Klecatsky, Ellie Jensen, Haddy Aker and Levi Deuth.
Our guests today were Jill McKenzie, Community Relations Manager, Relationship Safety Alliance, and Karen Wussow, Region 5 Group Coordinator.
Our guests today were Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA, and Tyler Glynn, Executive Director, BLAEDC.
My guests for Community Focus today were from Cuyuna Regional Medical Center to talk about A Cuyuna Christmas. Guests were Jennifer Podsiadly, Charitable Fund Coordinator at CRMC and Kim Olesen, Social Worker with Homecare Hospice at CRMC.
Our guest today was Nichole Heinen, Executive Director, Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
Our guests today were Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd City Engineer and Public Works Director Jessie Dehn.
Our guests today were Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA, and Reece Parks, Sports Director, Brainerd Family YMCA.
Our guests today were Mr. Anthony Housey, Public Affairs, Camp Ripley, and Mark Persons, Veteran, and member of the Brainerd VFW.
Our guest today was Dick Lyscio, Committee Member, Brainerd Community Thanksgiving Dinner.
Our guests today were Candice Zimmerman, Executive Director, Northland Arboretum, and Mary Marana, Brainerd Area Noon Sertoma Club, Co-Captain, Sertoma Winter Wonderland.
Our guests today were Mark Johnson, Vice President of Academics and Student Affairs at Central Lakes College, and Erin Wilmot, Academic Advisor at Central Lakes College.
Our guests today were Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle, and Crow Wing County Administrative Services Director Debby Erickson.
Our guest today was Dr. Katie Baratto, Veterinarian, Garrison Animal Hospital, talking about Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation.
Our guest today was Jason Edens, Central Lakes College Instructor and Coordinator of the Cultural Thursday program.
Our guests today were Brian Twamley, President, Brainerd Nordic Ski Club, and Mark Stadem, Past-President, Brainerd Nordic Ski Club.
Our guests today were Tom Nixon, with Towards Zero Deaths, and Cpt. Adam Fulton, Brainerd Area State Patrol Captain.
Our guest today was Nichole Heinen, Executive Director, Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
Our guests today were DeAnn Barry, Executive Director, The Center, and Joe Heal, Board Member and Volunteer at The Center.
Our guest today was Jennifer Podsiadly, Charitable Fund Coordinator, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center.
Our guests today were Jessica Schwartz, RN, Program Manager, Substance Use Disorder, Essentia Health: and Julie Christensen, MSW, Mental Health Professional, Essentia Health and Nystrom and Associates
Our guests today were from the Lakes Area Food Shelf - Tim Moore, the Interim Board Chair and Jean Kraft, board member.
Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events & Connections Manager for the Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Our guests today were Brainerd Superintendent of Schools Heidi Hahn, and Brainerd Teacher of the Year Sara Lembcke.
Our guests today were Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd Fire Chief Tim Holmes.
Our guests today were Faith Rono, Office Coordinator, Relationship Safety Alliance, and Jill McKenzie, Community Relations Manager, Relationship Safety Alliance.
Our guests today were Brian Andrews, Executive Director, Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project, and Tammy Freeburg, Trained Facilitator, Lakes Area Restorative Justice Program.
Our guest today was Michael Sanders, Director, Pequot Lakes Community Theater presentation of “You Can’t Take It With You”.
Our guest today was Brittany Georges, Volunteer Coordinator, Crow Wing County Master Gardeners.
Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager with the Brainerd Lakes Chamber.
Our guests today were Amy Gray, Executive Director, Kinship Partners, and Sue Bricker, Owner, Crystal Cleaners.
Our guests today were Laura Vaughn, Executive Director, Northern Pines Mental Health, and Desire Montonye, Substance Use Disorders Director, Northern Pines Mental Health.
Our guest today was Stephanie Horst, Northern Lakes Lighting Youth Hockey Association Board Member and 12U head coach.
Our guest today was Lori Rubin, Resource Development Director, Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity.
Our guests today were Crosslake Chamber Director Cindy Myogeto, and Kristen Peterson with Tremolo Communications.
Our guests today were Brainerd High School Activities Director Jack Freeman, Brainerd High School Student Council President Gavin Hoelzel, and Brainerd High School Student Council Vice President Abby Benson.
My guests today were Sarah Smith, Marketing Director and Lizzie Aydt, Assistant Marketing Director - both from the Confidence Learning Center.
My guests today were Karen Johnson, Community Health Specialist with Crow Wing Energized and Kelli Johnson, SHIP Coordinator with Crow Wing County talking about upcoming summit, classes and events.
Our guests today were Jessy Hopkins, President, Brainerd Rotary Club, and Ali Verchota, PR and Marketing Chair, Brainerd Rotary Club.
Our guest today was Perry May, State Director of the All-Terrain Vehicle Association of Minnesota.
Our guests today were Shane Riffle, Lakes Area United Way Board member, and Erica Stepanek, Executive Director at the Shop, The Brainerd/Baxter Youth Center.
My guest today on Community Focus was Deb Boelz, President & CEO of the Little Falls Chamber of Commerce in to talk about the 49th Annual Little Falls Arts & Crafts Festival.
Our guests today were Kate Adornetto, Central Lakes College Foundation Director, Joey Yow, Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center Director, and Anne Nelson Fisher, Dean of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Central Lakes College.
Our guests today were Blair Francis, Director, American Legion Riders of Brainerd, and Stacy Harting, Assistant Director, American Legion Riders of Brainerd.
Our guests today were Savanna Cole, Head Director, Vacationland Figure Skating Club, and Jessica Gangl, Board Member, Vacationland Figure Skating Club.
Our guest today was Sarah Smith, Marketing and Event Director, Confidence Learning Center.
Our guests today were Donna Wombeck, Executive Director, HART, and Brittany Nelson, Shelter Supervisor at HART.
Our guest today was Kent O’Grady, Honorary Chair, 2022 Brainerd Lakes Area Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
Our guest today was Scott Roesner, Chairperson, Brainerd lakes Chapter, Fishing Has No Boundaries.
Our guests today were Jennifer Podsiadly, Charitable Fund Coordinator, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, and Jack Wawro, Tournament Director, CRMC Championship.
Our guests today were Nathan Bertram, Crow Wing County Community Services: Adult Services Supervisor, Adult Mental Health, Substance Use, and Adult Protection teams, and Richard Grundtner, LADC, Team Lead Substance Use Disorder Team at Crow Wing County Community Services.
Our guests today were Tom Nixon with Towards Zero Deaths, and Brainerd Area State Patrol Captain Adam Fulton.
Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber.
Our guests today were Sherry DeLahunt and Scott Parsons, Selection Committee Members, Brainerd Public Schools Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame.
My guest for Community Focus today was Faith Rono, the Office Coordinator with the Relationship Safety Alliance
Our guests today were Brad Chapulis, Sharon Higgins, and Brady Swanson, Members of Brainerd Lakes Sunrise Rotary, talking about the Annual Rose Sale.
Guests today are from the City of Brainerd. Jennifer Bergman, City Administrator... and Jessie Dehn, the City Engineer/Public Works Director
My guests today were Dan Hegstad, Publicity & Planning and Julie Guth, Coordinator, of the Crow Wing Viking Festival.
Our guests today were Paul Preimesberger, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success at Central Lakes College, and Ryan Wright, Enrollment Representative at Central Lakes College.
Our guests today were Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle, and Crow Wing County Administrative Services Director Debby Erickson, talking about the 2022 Elections.
Our guests today were Jon Aga, Executive Director of Lakes Area United Way, and Jana Shogren, Executive Director of Bridges of Hope.
Our guests today were Heidi Fairchild, Program Coordinator, Sexual Assault Services, Breonna Yaggy, Advocate and Walk Coordinator, Sexual Assault Services, and Adam Kronstedt, Chief Deputy, Crow Wing County Sherriff’s Department, talking about the Annual Walk A Mile in Her Shoes event.
Our guests today were Heidi Fairchild, Program Coordinator, Sexual Assault Services, Breonna Yaggy, Advocate and Walk Coordinator, Sexual Assault Services, and Adam Kronstedt, Chief Deputy, Crow Wing County Sherriff’s Department, talking about the Annual Walk A Mile in Her Shoes event.
Our guest today was Jared Griffin, Camp Director, Camp Knutson, to talk about the 34th Annual Quilt Auction.
Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber.
Our guests today were Joe Juettner and Jim Fraser, members of the Laker Lions, talking about the Annual Corn Feed and the Annual Mike Wilder Memorial Golf Tournament.
My guest on Comm Focus today was Candice Zimmerman, Executive Director of the Northland Arboretum
My guest on Community Focus today, 7/19 is Sue Galligan, the Events & Connections Mgr. with the Brainerd Lakes Chamber.
My guest today on Community Focus is Heidi Hahn, Superintendent of Brainerd Public Schools.
Our guest today was Karl Samp, Executive Director, Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation.
Our guests today were Dr. Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College, and Mary Sam, Dean of Students, Wellness, and Equity.
Our guests today were Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way, and Mary Marana, Executive Director, Crisis Line and Referral Service.
Our guests today were Laura Vaughn, Executive Director, Northern Pines Mental Health Center, and Dave Kircher, Board Member, Norther Pines Mental Health Center.
Our guest today was Nichole Heinen, Executive Director, Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
Our guest today was Lori Rubin, Resource Development Director, Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity.
Our guests today were Dave Badeaux, Brainerd Mayor and Executive Director of Brainerd Community Action, and Mary Divine-Johnson, Executive Director of Visit Brainerd.
Our guests today were Tammie Benson, Coordinator, Operation Sandwich, and Nicholle Dean, HR and Operations Coordinator, Bridges of Hope.
Our guests today were Kate Davis, Director, John Toven and Mataya Larson, Actors, in the performance of Newsies.
My guest today was Fifty Lakes Mayor Steve Dahlke in to talk about Fifty Lakes Day 2022.
Our guests today were Becky Stadem, Collaborative Service Team Coordinator, and Allison Van Vliet, Forestview Middle School Collaborative Worker, Family Services Collaborative of the Lakes Area.
Our guests today were Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd Community Development Director James Kramvik.
Our guests today were Jennifer Podsiadly, Charitable Fund Coordinator, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, and Kim Olson, Licensed Social Worker, Hospice and Homecare program.
Our guests today Jon Aga, Executive Director from the Lakes Area United Way and Jason Kempthorne, the Director of Outreach for Salem West/Mustard Seed.
Today's guest was Sarah Smith, the Marketing & Events Director at Confidence Learning Center here to talk about the Camp Classic Weekend.
Our guests today were Ann Nelson-Fisher, Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Central Lakes College, and Kate Adornetto, Executive Director, Central Lakes College Foundation.
Our guests today were Lonnie and Beth Burnard, Chair and Co-Chair for the 5th Annual Hoppy Horse Rodeo.
Our guests today were Dick Lyscio and Mark Persons, Brainerd Memorial Day Committee Members.
Our guests today were Sue Bricker and Mary Kay Verkennes, Central Lakes Rotary, and Heather Kelm, Executive Director, Port Group Home.
Our guests today were Brenda Conley, Northern Minnesota Community Engagement Manager with the Alzheimer’s Association, and Arlene Jones, Walk Chair, Brainerd Lakes Area Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
Our guest today was Natasha Bartolotta, Communications and Outreach Coordinator, National Loon Center.
Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lake Chamber.
Our guests today were Brainerd Mayor Dave Badeaux, and Paul Skogen, Project Manager, HyTec Construction.
Our guests today were Eric Charpentier, Executive Director, Brainerd, Crosby, and Crow Wing County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, and John Schommer, Rehab and Maintenance Director, Brainerd, Crosby, and Crow Wing County Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
Our guests today Michelle Hoefs, Program Coordinator, Happy Dancing Turtle, and Jenny Hill, Communications Specialist, Happy Dancing Turtle.
Our guests today were Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way, and Shawn Hansen, Executive Director, The Outreach Program.
Our guests today were Faith Rono, Office Coordinator, Mid Minnesota Women’s Center and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center, and Terry Patron, Lead Advocate, Mid Minnesota Women’s Center and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center.
Our guest today was Sharon Smith, Vice-President, Cuyuna Rock Club, talking about the Annual Cuyuna Agate and Mineral Show.
Our guests today were Tom Nixon with Towards Zero Deaths, and Captain Adam Fulton, Brainerd Area State Patrol Captain.
Our guests today were John Bruder, President, Crosslake Cares, and Nate Anderson, President, Gracewin Living.
Our guests today were Sarah Aamot, Founder and Artistic Director, Legacy Chorale, and Anne McMahon, Administrative Assistant and Events Coordinator, Legacy Chorale.
Our guests today were Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber, and Trisha Reilley, Tourism Marketing Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber.
Our guests today were Lindsey Riffle, Innovative Schools Project Partner, and Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA.
Our guest today was Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis, with updates on road construction, the Baxter City water plant and other developments in the city of Baxter.
Our guests today were Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and David Chanski, Brainerd Community Development Director.
Our guests today were Heidi Fairchild, Program Coordinator, Sexual Assault Services, and Becky Pakarinen, Board Member, Sexual Assault Services, talking about the prevalence of sexual assault, and the services they offer.
Our guests today were Dr. Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College, and Bekah Kent Ehlebracht, Dean of Brainerd Career & Technical Programs and Customized Training, talking about expanded opportunities and services through the Career and Transfer Center.
Our guests today were Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle, and Crow Wing County Administrative Services Director Debby Erickson, talking about redistricting and other county issues.
Our guests today were Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way, and Amy Gray, Executive Director, Kinship Partners.
Our guest today was Lizzie Aydt, Race Director, Brainerd Jaycee’s Run For the Lakes event.
Our guests today were Joel Clough, President, Brainerd Sports Boosters, and Nate Olson, Past-President, Brainerd Sports Boosters.
Our guest today was Charly Niesen, Recovery Peer Specialist, Focus Unit, Essentia Health.
Our guests today were Brian Andrews, Executive Director, Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project, and Peter Thusholt, Recovery Coach, Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge.
Our guest today was Janelle Fitch, Club Manager, Brainerd American Legion, and Chair, Brainerd Downtown Golf Event.
Our guest on Community Focus today (3/28) was Ruth Ann Veith with Edina Realty in to talk about the upcoming Dancing With The Lakes Area Stars fundraiser for Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity.
Our guest on Community Focus today are military veterans from the Brainerd VFW in to talk about Vietnam Veterans Day at the Brainerd VFW... Mark Persons and Mike Williams.
Our guest today was Natasha Bartolotta, Communications and Outreach Coordinator with the National Loon Center.
Our guests today were Baxter Elementary Principal Tammy Stellmach, and Garfield Elementary Principal Jody Kennedy.
Our guests today were Gary Hersh, Director, Candace Kunde, Actress, Jana Johnson, Actress, in the Stage North Theater presentation of “Anything Goes”.
Our guest today was Karen Johnson, Community Health Specialist with Crow Wing Energized.
Our guests today were Colleen Faax, Executive Officer, Mid Minnesota Builders Association, and Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber.
My guests today were with the City of Brainerd.... Brainerd City Administrator, Jennifer Bergman and City Engineer/Public Works Director Paul Sandy.
My guest today on Community Focus were from the Lakes Area Restorative Justice Program (LARJP) and included Executive Director Brian Andrews and Board Chair Steve Berg
Our guests today were Anthony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs, and Master Sgt. Aaron Rousselange, 1st-194th Armor in Brainerd.
My guests today were from the City of Baxter... City Administrator Brad Chapulis and Baxter Police Chief Jim Exsted.
Our guests today were Jack Hickerson, Programming Committee, Lakes Area Unlimited Learning, and Carl Faust, Brainerd History Group.
My guests today were from the Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd… guests were Executive Director and Artistic Director Lisa Jordan and Tricia Peterson, Special Projects.
Our guests today were Dr. Hara Charlier, President of Central Lakes College and Paul Preimesberger, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success at CLC.
Our guests today were Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way, and Lynn Fairbanks, Executive Director, Mounted Eagles Therapeutic Horsemanship.
Our guest today was LeRoy Ailts, Plunge Coordinator, Brainerd Polar Plunge for Special Olympics.
My guest today was Lizzy Aydt, part of the Marketing Team with Confidence Learning Center here to talk about the 2022 Clear Vision with Confidence event.
Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager with the Brainerd Lakes Chamber.
Our guests today were Sherri Delahunt and Joey Halvorson, Committee Members, for the Legendary Women of Brainerd High School.
Our guests today were Lenora Zino, Community Relations and Volunteer Coordinator for the Mid-Minnesota Women’s Center and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center, and Mike Kuck, Board Chair, Mid-Minnesota Women’s Center and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center.
Our guests today were Daryl Doucette and Susie Stetson-Buchite, Co-Chairs of the Crow Wing Energized Workplace Wellness Goal Group.
Our guests today were Sarah Smith, Marketing and Event Director, Confidence Learning Center, and Christine Grave, Brand Ambassador, Roundhouse Brewery.
Our guests today were Cindy Myogeto, Crosslake Chamber Director, Laura Goerges, Pequot Manufacturing, and Chair for the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and Giles Radtke, Quality Fabricating, Radtke Service LLC, Emerald Sponsor.
Our guests today were Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd Police Chief Mike Bestul.
The guests today were from the Pine Grove Zoo in Little Falls. Marnita VanHoecke, Zoo Director…. And Vicki Villebro, Zoo Marketing Manager.
Our guests today were Baxter Community Development Director Josh Doty, and Stewart Crosby, Landscape Architect with SRF Consulting Group.
Our guests today were Dr. Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College, and Dave Endicott, Dean of Staples Campus Career, Tech, Nursing, and Grants.
Our guests today were Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way, and Brian Andrews, Executive Director, Lake Area Restorative Justice Project.
Our guests today included Andrew Jay, Chair and Tad Johnson, Co-Chair, Brainerd Jaycee’s Ice Fishing Extravaganza, and Melissa Willis, Chapter President, Brainerd Jaycees.
Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
Our guest today was Natasha Bartolotta, Communications and Outreach Coordinator, National Loon Center.
Our guest today was Julie Christiansen, Co-Chair, Crow Wing Energized Mental Fitness Goal Group.
Our guests today were Cindy Myogeto, Crosslake Chamber Director, and Jessie Eide, Winterfest Committee Chair.
Our guests today were Annmarie Lacher, Community Education and Communications Director, Brainerd School District 181, and Leah Garry, Enrichment Coordinator, Brainerd School District 181.
Our guests today were Kate LaPage, East Central Safe Harbor Navigator, Lutheran Social Service, and Heidi Fairchild, Advocate, Sexual Assault Services.
Our guests today were Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd Community Development Director David Chanski.
Our guests today were Becky Hale and Darlene Matthies, Co-Chairs for the Happy Hour With a Purpose, an event created by the Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today.
Our guests today were Mary Sam, Dean of Students, Equity and Inclusion at Central Lakes College, and Paul Preimesberger, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success at Central Lakes College.
Ken's guest today on Comm Focus is Sue Galligan, Events & Connections Mgr. with the Brainerd Lakes Chamber.
Guests today were from Brainerd School District 181, Superintendent Laine Larson and Assistant Superintendent Heidi Hahn.
Our guests today: Patrick Spradlin Dir. of Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center & Producer of the Cultural Arts Series
Our guests today were Dr. Peter Henry, Chief Medical Officer, Essentia Health, Dr. Christine Albrecht, Chief Medical Officer, Lakewood Health System, and Dr. Rob Westin, Chief Medical Officer, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center.
Guests today were from the City of Brainerd Mayor Dave Badeaux and City Administrator Jennifer Bergman
My guests on Community Focus, Stage North Theatre", were here to promote their upcoming play, "A Christmas Story."
Gary Hirsch - Artistic Dir. / Stage Mgr. Mark Ford - Director Rachel Delaney - actress William Delaney - actor
Our guests today were Jessica Gangle, Executive Director, Brainerd Public Schools Foundation, Matt Holstrom, Event Chair, The Big Event, and Ellen Hagland, Committee Member, The Big Event.
Our guests today were Heidi Hahn, Assistant Superintendent, School District 181, and Ashley Abear, Crow Wing County Probation Agent.
Our guests today were Senior Assistant County Attorney Lisa Rakkotz, and Sue Tange, Member of the Aitkin County Child Abuse Prevention Council
Our guests today were Jenifer Podsiadly, Charitable Fund Coordinator, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, and Eryk Haapajoki, Vice Chair, Smiles for Jake.
Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
Our guests today were Captain Jeff Curran, Brainerd Salvation Army, and Brian Lehman, Co-chair, Red Kettle Campaign.
Our guests today were Lenora Zino, Community Relations and Volunteer Coordinator for the Mid-Minnesota Women’s Center and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center, and Terry Patron, Lead Advocate, Mid-Minnesota Women’s Center.
Our guest today was Kalsey Stults, Community Health and Wellness Specialist with Crow Wing Energized.
Our guest today was Nichole Heinen, Executive Director, Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
Our guest today was Allison Van Vleit, Family Services Collaborative Worker, Forestview Middle School.
Our guests today were Kara Schaefer, Shriners Turkey Run Race Director, and Paul Lauer, President, Brainerd Chapter, Adzuman Shrine Club.
Our guests today were Kris VonBerge, Executive Director, Visit Little Falls, Julia Mueller, Executive Director, Friends of Linden Hill, and Kayla Stielow, Site Manager, Charles Lindberg house and Museum.
Our guests today were Dr. Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College, and Paul Preimsberger, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Services, Central Lakes College
Our guests today were Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle, and Crow Wing County Highway Maintenance Supervisor Jory Danielson.
Our guests today were Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way, and Captain Jeff Curran, Salvation Army.
Our guests today were Brian Twamley, President, Brainerd Nordic Ski Club, and Heather Baird, Vice-President, Brainerd Nordic Ski Club.
Our guest today was Matt Kallroos, Regional Planner, Region Five Development Commission.
Our guest today was Patrick Spradlin, Director of Brainerd Community Theater, and Producer of the Cultural Arts Series at Central Lakes College.
Show 2: Our guests today were Jim Lease and Becky Miller, Volunteers with Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation.
Our guest today was Kalsey Stultz, Community Health and Wellness Specialist with Crow Wing Energized.
Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber.
Our guests today were Jessica Wales, Special Education Teacher and Advisor for the Sources of Strength program at Brainerd High School, and Peer Leaders Falcon Lucas Mitchell, Devin Knopf, Ericah Folden , and Liv Dehning.
Our guest today was Jennifer Podsiadly, Charitable Fund Coordinator, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center.
Our guests today were POC-CW3 Shane Haugen, Director of Camp Ripley’s Joint Visitors Bureau, and Staff Sgt. Matt Dobias, Recruiter.
Our guests today were Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd City Engineer Paul Sandy.
Our guests today were Dr. Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College, and Kate Adornetto, Director, Central Lakes College Foundation.
Our guests today were Dr. Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College, and Kate Adornetto, Director, Central Lakes College Foundation.
Our guests today were Lindsey Kriens, Widseth Interior Design Department, and Brady Bussler, Widseth Marketing Department, to talk about the planning process for a possible Community Center in Breezy Point.
Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
Our guests today were Dr. Kristine Lelcu, North Star Family Medicine, and Mary Lange, Registered Dietitian.
Our guests today were Donn Beaubien, Board Member, Lakes Area Food Shelf, and Kim Piehl, Owner of Gatherings in Pequot Lakes.
Our guests today were Vicky Flor, Programs Manager, Mid Minnesota Women’s Center, Lenora Zino, Community Relations and Volunteer Coordinator, Mid Minnesota Women’s Center, and Skyler Starry, Lead Visitation Supervisor, Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center.
Our guest today was Sarah Smith, Marketing and Events Director, Confidence Learning Center.
Our guests today were John Erickson, Brainerd Public Schools Archivist/Curator, and Serri DeLaHunt, Brainerd High School Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame Committee Member.
Our guests today were Melissa Willis, Chair, Brainerd Jaycees Street Fest, and Jarrod Schroeder, Chair, Brainerd Jaycees Lil’ Rubber Duck Race.
Our guests today were John Bruder, President, Crosslake Cares, and Linda Pfaff, Director of Marketing, Whitefish at the Lakes Senior Living.
Our guests today were Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Jessie Ernster, Communications Intern for the City of Brainerd.
Our guest today was Chief Warrant Officer 3 Shane Haugen, Director of the Joint Visitors Bureau at Camp Ripley.
Our guests today were Dr. Hara Charlier, President, Central lakes College, and Student Life Director Erich Heppner.
Our guest today was Rich Courtemanche, Member of the Glacial Lake Brew Club, talking about the Harvest Moon Brew Fest in Aitkin.
Our guests today were Kodi Crawford, Maya Christensen, Emily Trout, and Quady Bernu, High School Hockey players, and former participants in the Northern Lakes Youth Hockey Association.
Our guest today was Karl Samp, Executive Director, Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation.
Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
Our guest today was Scott Roesner, Chair, Brainerd Chapter of Fishing Has No Boundaries.
Our guests today were Brian Andrews, Executive Director, Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project, Linda Ehlenfeldt, Volunteer/Facilitator, Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project, and Mark Prince, Board Member, Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project.
Our guests today were Sue Wilder, Chair, Mike Wilder Memorial Golf Tournament and member of the Lakers Lions, and Sue Abts, Committee Member for the Lakers Lions Annual Corn Feed, and member of the Lakers Lions.
Our guests today were Laine Larson, Superintendent of Schools, District 181, and Heidi Hahn, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, District 181.
Our guests today were Brenda Conley, Community Engagement Manager, Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota, and Lori Swanson, Honorary Family, Brainerd Lakes Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
Our guests today were Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs, and Randal Dietrich, Director, Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum.
Our guests today were Kristi Westbrock, Board Chair and Smile Advocate with Smiles for Jake, and Jennifer Podsiadly, Smile Advocate with Smiles for Jake.
Our guests today were Ruth Ann Veith, Development Director, Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity, and Jeanette Houle, Office Manager, Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity.
Our guests today were Bob Nelson, President, Sons of Norway Lodge, and Julie Guth, Coordinator, Crow Wing Viking Festival.
Our guests today were Heidi Fairchild, Advocate, Sexual Assault Services, and Julie Charpentier, Victim Services Coordinator, Crow Wing County Attorney’s Office.
Our guests today were Jared Griffin, Camp Director, Camp Knutson, and Caitlin Malin, Camp Knutson Program Director.
Our guest today was Paula Chapulis, Director, Blue Ox Business Academy, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
Our guests today were LeeAnn Hohenstein, Deerwood Summerfest Event Coordinator, and Kathy Picek, Deerwood Summerfest Committee Member.
Our guests today were Jennifer Podsiadly, Charitable Fund Coordinator, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, and Doug Houge, Founding Committee Member, Because of Brandon Event.
Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Our guests today were Melissa Barrick, District Manager, Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District, and Rachel Dube, Northwest Region Forest Health Specialist, Minnesota DNR.
Our guest today was Tanya Brusewitz, Community Coordinator, Safe Families for Children.
Our guests today were Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs, and Master Sgt. Nathan Kimpling, Camp Ripley Range Control NCO In-Charge.
Our guests today were Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis, and Sgt. David Timm, Baxter Police Department.
Our guests today were Jennifer Bergman, Brainerd City Administrator, and David Chanski, Brainerd Community Development Director.
Our guests today were Dave Badeaux, Executive Director, Brainerd Community Action, and Mary Devine Johnson, Executive Director, Visit Brainerd.
Our guest today was Bryan Krantz, RN, Paramedic, and Emergency Medical Services Education Specialist With Cuyuna Regional Medical Center.
My guest today was Kerry Kupferschmidt, artist and organizer of the Lakes Area Artists Art Show & Sale.
My guests today on Community Focus were Diana Johnson and Toni Buchite, Committee Members of the Fifty Lakes Day Celebration.
Guests today were from the Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota, Anne McMahon and Sarah Aamot.
Our guests today were Karl Samp, Executive Director, Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation, and Mary Jetland, Board Member, Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation.
Our guest today was Kalsey Stults, Community Health and Wellness Specialist with Crow Wing Energized.
My guests today were Beth Burnard and Loni Burnard in to talk about the 4th Annual Hoppy Horse Rodeo for the American Cancer Society/Branden's Cancer Crusaders
Our guests today were Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd City Councilwoman Tiffany Stenglein.
Our guests today were Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA, and Cori Reynolds, Director of Community Education and Communications, School District 181.
Our guests today were Kevin Pelkey, Executive Director, Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity, and Ruth Ann Veith, Development Director, Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity.
Our guests today were Paul Preimesberger, Dean of Enrolment Management and Student Success at Central Lakes College, and Tambera Garza, Director of Admissions and Recruitment at Central Lakes College.
Our guest today was Charlotte Borders, Treasurer and Queen in the Boot’s N’ Buckles Saddle Club.
Our guests today included Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce, and Eryk Haapajoki, Director of Partnerships, Lakes Jam.
Our guests today were Tammie Benson, Operation Sandwich Coordinator, and Jean Kraft, Operation Sandwich Northern Route Coordinator.
Our guests today were Becky LaPlante, President, League of Women Voters of the Brainerd Lakes Area and Sally Jacobsen, Treasurer, League of Women Voters of the Brainerd Lakes Area
Our guest today was Kalsey Stults, Community Health and Wellness Specialist, Crow Wing Energized.
Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
Our guests today were Brenda Conley, Community Engagement Manager, Alzheimer’s Association-Northern Minnesota and Arlene Jones, Walk Chair, Brainerd Lakes Area Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
Our guests today included Lt. Col. Charles Rankin, Battalion Commander for the 2nd Battalion-135th Infantry, and Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs.
Our guests today were Steve Voss, MNDOT District Planning Director, and Jake Bongard, Transportation Engineer with Bolton Menk.
Our guests today were Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd Police Chief Mike Bestul.
Our guests today were Melissa McKay RN, Regional Chief Nursing Officer, Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center, and Jessica Herron, Director of In-Patient Surgical Care, Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center to talk about national Nurses Week.
Our guests today included Kara Terry, Crow Wing County Community Services Director, and Deb Swaser, Crow Wing County Child Foster Care Case Aide with Nikki Alich, Crow Wing County Child Foster Care Licenser.
Our guests today were Kim Rollins, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way and Shannon Wussow, Executive Director, Mid Minnesota Women’s Center and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center.
Our guest today was Sharon Smith, Vice President, Cuyuna Rock Club, to talk about the Cuyuna Agate and Mineral Show.
Our guests today were Vicki Flor, Programs Manager, Mid Minnesota Women’s Center, and Nicole Mason, Lead Visitation Supervisor, Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center.
Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
Our guests today were Vicki Villebro, Marketing Director, Pine Grove Zoo, and Marnita Van Hoecke, Zoo Director, Pine Grove Zoo.
Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
Our guest today was Cori Reynolds, Director of Community Education and Communications for School District 181.
Our guests today included Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kristin Tritz, Project Officer for Camp Ripley, and Master Sgt. Matt Krebsbach, Operations NCO for Camp Ripley.
Our guest today was Dr. Peter Henry, Chief Medical Officer, Essentia Health, talking about the covid-19 vaccines
Our guest today was Kelly Asbury, 2021 Race Chair, Brainerd Jaycee’s Run for the Lakes Marathon.
Our guests today were Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College, and Erich Heppner, Director of Student Life, Central Lakes College.
Our guests today were Karen Skarolid, Restore Operations Manager, Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity, Danell Eggert, Baxter Common Goods Store Manager, and Jeff Grunenwald, Owner, Green Forest Recycling to talk about the Earth Day Recycling Event on Saturday April 24th.
Our guests today were Social Workers Kari Lee Pietz and Betsy Liedl, Facilitators, Honoring Choices Healthcare Directive, to talk about National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16th.
Our guest today was Tahnee Flowers, Assistant Community Education Director, Brainerd School District 181, talking about pre-school sign-up and the kindergarten round-up.
Our guests today included Captain Brad Bordwell, Minnesota State Patrol, and Tom Nixon, Regional Coordinator, Toward Zero Deaths.
Our guest today was Lenora Zino, Community Relations and Volunteer Coordinator with the Mid Minnesota Women’s Center and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center.
Our guests today were Jim Lease and Becky Miller, Volunteers with Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation.
Our guests today included Eric Vollen, Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Barb Willard, Senior Dinning Program Manager, and Annie Henriksen, Volunteer Coordinator, all with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud, talking about the Senior Dinning Frozen Meal Distribution Program.
Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
Our guests today included Lisa Salo, Committee Chair, Legendary Women of Brainerd Public Schools, and Joey Halverson, Committee Member, Legendary Women of Brainerd Public Schools.
Guests today were Capt. Andy Galles w/Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office, Tami Lueck, Crow Wing County Programs Mgr. and Brian Andrews, Exec. Dir. of Restorative Justice and a member of the recovery community.
Our guests today were Major General Johanna Clyborne, Assistant Adjutant General, Minnesota National Guard, and Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs.
Our guests today included Dr. Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College; and Martha Kuehn, Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Central Lakes College.
Our guest today was Sarah Smith, Marketing and Event Director, Confidence Learning Center, to talk about the Clear Vision with Confidence event.
Our guests today included Shannon Wussow, Executive Director, Mid Minnesota Women’s Center and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center; and Lenora Zino, Community Relations and Volunteer Coordinator, Mid Minnesota Women’s Center and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center.
Our guest today was Kalsey Stults, Community Health Specialist with Crow Wing Energized.
Our guests today were Michele Fournier, Lutheran Social Services Housing Services Program Director, and Arlene Selander, Lutheran Social Services Hope Housing Program Coordinator.
Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
Our guest today was Andrea Rusk, Principal, Brainerd High School, talking about the return of students to the high school.
Our guest today was Sarah Smith, Marketing and Event Director, Confidence Learning Center, talking about the Frozen Fore.
Our guests today were Mr. Tony Hausey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs, Coast Guard Diving Specialist, Chief Warrant Officer Chris Hall, and Coast Guard Diver First Class Justin Macy.
Our guests today included Chuck Zwilling, President, Pay It Forward Foundation, and Becca Zwilling-Ruegemer, Annual Sunny Zwilling Memorial Ice Carousel Extravaganza.
Our guests today were Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd City Engineer Paul Sandy.
Our guest today was Nora Woodworth, Program Specialist, Happy Dancing Turtle, to talk about the annual Back to Basics event.
Our guests today included Dr. Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College, Rebekah Kent, Dean of Brainerd Career & Technical Programs and Customized Training at CLC, and Dave Endicott, Dean of the Staples Campus of Central Lakes College.
Our guest today was Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle, talking about the vaccine rollout in Crow Wing County.
Our guests today were Kim Rollins, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way, and Annette White, Executive Director, Family Safety Network.
My guests were in today to talk about about their joint Equity Action Guide for Rural Communities...Dawn Espe, Sr. Regional Development Planner with Region Five Development Commission and Jane Leonard, President of Growth & Justice
Our guest today today is Shawn Hansen, Executive Director of the Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes talking about food insecurities and how they are here to help.
Our guests today were Paula Chapulis, Director, Blue 0x Business Academy, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce, and Mary Sam, Dean of Student Equity and Inclusion, Central Lakes College.
Our guest today was Brielle Bredsten, Executive Director, Cuyuna Lakes Chamber, talking about the Annual Ice Fishing Contest.
Our guests today were Benji Theonnes, Event Chair, and Shane Meyer, President, Brainerd Jaycee’s, talking about the 31st Annual Brainerd Jaycee’s Ice Fishing Extravaganza.
Our guests today were Cindy Myogeto, Crosslake Chamber Director, and Jess Eide, Crosslake Winterfest Chairperson.
Our guests today was Melissa Barrick, District Manager, Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District.
Our guests today included Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA, with Joanna Collins and Jess Erickson from the YMCA, and Heather Kelm, Executive Director of PORT Group Home.
Our guest today was Brigadier General Lowell Kruse, Camp Ripley Senior Commander and Assistant Adjutant General-Army for the Minnesota National Guard.
Our guests today were Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd Community Development Director David Chanski.
Our guests today were Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle and Crow Wing County Public Health Supervisor Michelle Moritz, talking about Covid-19 vaccine distribution.
Our guests today included Kim Rollins, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way, and Erin Wilmot, Executive Director of the The Shop.
My guests were Kim Finch and Darlene Matthies from the Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today, talking about the 6th Annual Happy Hour with a Purpose.
Our guests today were Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd Park and Recreation Director Tony Sailer.