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Community Focus
"Community Focus" is the longest-running locally produced, community affairs program in the Brainerd area. Hosted by Tess Taylor and Eric Grant, 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.
Episodes
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03-29-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Downtown Golf Tournament
Our guests today included Janelle Sanderson, Manager, Brainerd American Legion, and Jim Vopatek, Downtown Golf Committee Member. See Privacy Policy at…
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03-28-2024 Community Focus Because of Brandon Event
Our guests today included Jennifer Podsiadly, Director of the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Foundation, and Doug Houge, Brandon's father. See Privacy Policy…
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03-27-2024 Community Focus Stage North Theater's production of Oliver!
Our guests today included Gary Hirsch, Director, and Kennedy Niska, Actor and Musical Director of the Stage North Theater production of Oliver! See Privacy…
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03-26-2024 Community Focus Tapped and Corked
Our guests today included Joel Clough, President, Brainerd Sports Boosters, and Nate Olson, Vice-President, Brainerd Sports Boosters. See Privacy Policy at…
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03-25-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center
Our guest today was Joey Yow, Director of the Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
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03-22-2024 Community Focus Actors Repertory Theater
Our guest today was Patrick Spradlin, one of the three founders of Actors Repertory Theater. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
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03-21-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized
Our guests today included Kelli Johnson, Statewide Health Improvement Partnership Coordinator, Crow Wing County and Crow Wing Energized, and Lowell Johnson…
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03-20-2024 Community Focus Vietnam Veterans Day
Our guests today included Mark Persons and Richard Schmidt, Vietnam Veterans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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03-19-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager with the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…
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03-18-2024 Community Focus Joey Halverson Celebration Event
Our guests today included Sherri DelaHunt and Kathy Hegstrom, Committee Members, Brainerd Public Schools Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame. See Privacy…
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03-15-2024 Community Focus Breezy Point Figure Skating Club
Our guests today included Anna Gison, Board Chair, Breezy Point Figure Skating Club, and Mariah Hines, Gambling Manager, Breezy Point Figure Skating Club. See…
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03-14-2024 Community Focus Innovative Schools Project's Innovative Teacher of the Year
Our guests today included Lindsey Riffle, with the Innovative Schools Project, Kassidy Rice, Sourcewell's Senior Director of Education Solutions, and Allison…
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03-13-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley
Our guest today was Captain Will Hermanson, Camp Ripley Public Affairs Officer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
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03-11-2024 Community Focus City of Brainerd
Our guest today was Nick Broyles, Brainerd City Administrator. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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03-08-2024 Community Focus Brainerd St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Our guests today included Dave Badeaux, Executive Director of Brainerd Community Action, and Jennifer Williams, Committe Member, Brainerd St. Patrick's Day…
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03-07-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College
Our guests today included Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College, and Cheryl Norman, Vice-President of Acedemic and Student Affairs, Central Lakes…
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03-06-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County
Our guest today was Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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03-05-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way and Lakes Area Food Shelf
Our guests today included Jon Aga, Executive Director of the Lakes Area United Way, and Tammy Larson, Executive Director of the Lakes Area Food Shelf. See…
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03-04-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area Food Shelf
Our guests today included Jean Kraft and Abbie Hoelscher, Board Members, Lakes Area Food Shelf. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
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02-28-2024 Community Focus Ice T Open for Camp Knutson
Our guests today included Jessie Eide, Owner, Moonlight Bay, and Caitlin Malin, Director of Services, Camp Knutson. See Privacy Policy at…
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02-27-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Home Show and Expo
Our guests today included Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, and Colleen Faacks, Executive Officer, Mid…
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02-26-2024 Community Focus Vacationland Figure Skating Club Annual Show
Our guests today included Savannah Winkler, Director of the Vacationland Figure Skating Club, and Laura Cook, President, Board of Directors, Vacationland…
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02-23-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
Our guests today included Kevin Pelkey, Executive Director of Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity, and Lori Rubin, Development Director of Lakes Area Habitat for…
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02-22-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
Our guest today was Leroy Ailts, Plunge Coordinator, Brainerd Polar Plunge for Special Olympics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
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02-21-2024 Community Focus Pillsbury Players "12 Angry Jurors"
Our guests today included Amy Borash, Director, 12 Angry Jurors, and Brian Rhett & Noah Barnhart, Actors in 12 Angry Jurors. See Privacy Policy at…
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02-20-2024 Community Focus 50th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Crosslake
Our guests today included Crosslake Chamber Director Cindy Myogeto, and Joby Goerges with Platinum Parade Sponsor Magnum Research Inc. See Privacy Policy at…
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02-19-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Public Schools Legendary Women Hall of Fame
Our guest today was Sherri DelaHunt, Legendary Women Hall of Fame Committee Member. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
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02-16-2024 Community Focus Smiles For Jake
Our guest today was Sarah Smith, Executive Director of Smiles For Jake, talking about the "Bohemian Queen" Concert, and the 5th Annual Clear Vision event. See…
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02-15-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized
Our guest today was Karen Johnson, Community Health Specialist with Crow Wing Energized. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
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02-14-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley
Our guests today included Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs Office, and Sgt. Jorden Newbanks, Public Affairs NCO, Camp Ripley. See Privacy Policy at…
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02-13-2024 Community Focus City of Baxter
Our guest today was Josh Doty, Community Development Director, City of Baxter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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Community Focus - 02-12-2024 City of Brainerd
Guests are Interim City Administrator Patrick Wussow and City Council President Kelly Bevans See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
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02-09-2024 Community Focus Wild and Free
Our guest today was Grace Frickenstein, Wildlife Program Coordinator with Wild and Free. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
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02-08-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
Our guest today was Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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02-07-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County
Our guest today was Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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02-06-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way
Our guest today was Jon Aga, Executive Director of the Lakes Area United Way. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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02-05-2024 Community Focus 18th Annual Back to Basics Event
Our guests today included Michelle Hoefs, Program Coordinator with Happy Dancing Turtle, and Nora Woodworth, Program Specialist with Happy Dancing Turtle. See…
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02-02-2024 Community Focus Space Pirates and Aladdin
Our guests today included Rebecca Aanerud, Director of Space Pirates, Ronny Villa, Director of Aladdin, and Makenzie Papillon-Renford, Stage Manager for Space…
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02-01-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College
Our guests today included Ken Dols, Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Central Lakes College, and Mike Barnaby, Director of Financial Aid at Central…
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01-31-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Jaycee's Ice Fishing Extravaganza
Our guests today included Katherine Thoennes, Brainerd Jaycee's Extravaganza Chairwoman, Mike Cook, Brainerd Jaycee's Extravaganza Co-Chair, and Sheena…
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01-30-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Blast
Our guests today included Nick Miller, Lakes Area Youth Soccer Association Board President, and Chonda Devilliers, Lakes Area Youth Soccer Association Board…
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01-29-2024 Community Focus - I.C.E. Fest 2024
Guest is Chuck Zwilling with I.C.E. Fest See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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01-26-24 Community Focus - CLC Performing Arts Center
Guests today were CLC Performing Arts Director Joey Yow and Riaz Patel, Creator of Connect Effect See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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01-25-2024 Community Focus Smiles for Jake
Our guest today was Sarah Smith, Executive Director of Smiles for Jake. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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01-24-2024 Community Focus Human Trafficking
Our guest today was Kate LePage, East Central Safe Harbor Regional Navigator and Program Manager with Lutheran Social Services. See Privacy Policy at…
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01-23-2024 Community Focus Bobber Bocce on Ice
Our guest today was Nichole Heinen, Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce Director. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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01-22-2024 Community Focus Relationship Safety Alliance
Our guests today included Jill McKenzie, Community Relations Manager, Relationship Safety Alliance, and Alex Dominguez, Program Manager, Relationship Safety…
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01-19-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today
Our guest today was Becky Hale, President, Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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01-18-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized
Our guest today was Karen Johnson, Community Health Specialist, Crow Wing Energized. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
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01-17-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Jaycees
Our guest today was Kaitlyn Rhoda, Chapter President, Brainerd Jaycees. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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01-16-2024 Community Focus Crosslake Winterfest
Our guests today were Cindy Myogeto, Crosslake Chamber of Commerce Director, and Jessie Eide, Chair, Crosslake Winterfest Committee. See Privacy Policy at…
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01-15-2024 Community Focus Brainerd School District 181
Our guests today were Heidi Hahn, Superintendent of Schools, District 181, and Annmarie Lacher, Director of Community Education. See Privacy Policy at…
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01-12-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Public Schools Foundation
Our guests today included Jessica Gangl, Brainerd Public Schools Foundation Executive Director, and Amye Miller, Brainerd Public Schools Foundation Board…
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01-11-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
Our guest today was Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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01-10-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley
Our guest today was Captain William Hermanson, Camp Ripley Public Affairs Officer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
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01-09-2024 Community Focus Kinship Partners
Our guests today were Tiffany Stenglein, Kinship Partners Program Coordinator, and Heather Cotareu, Kinship Partners Community Relations. See Privacy Policy at…
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01-08-2024 Community Focus City of Brainerd and Brainerd Fire Department
Our guests today included Interim Brainerd City Administrator Patrick Wussow, and Brainerd Fire Chief Tim Holmes. See Privacy Policy at…
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01-03-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County
Our guests today were Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle, and Crow Wing County Community Corrections Manager Krista Jones. See Privacy Policy at…
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01-02-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way
Our guest today was Jon Aga, Executive Director of the Lakes Area United Way. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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12-28-2023 Community Focus Outreach Program of the Brainerd Lakes
Our guests today were Shawn Hanson, Executive Director of the Outreach Program, and Tina Foster, Community Coordinator of the Outreach Program. See Privacy…