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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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12-27-2023 Community Focus Paul Bunyan Toastmasters
Our guests today were Glenn A. Thieling, Sgt. at Arms, Paul Bunyan Toastmasters, and Angelique Hayes, Vice President of Education, Paul Bunyan Toastmasters…
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12-21-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized
Our guests today were Kelli Johnson, Statewide Health Improvement Partnership Coordinator at Crow Wing Energized, and Karen Johnson, Community Health…
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12-20-2023 Community Focus Winter Driving
Our guests today included Captain Adam Fulton, Minnesota State Patrol, Matt Maier, Assistant Police Chief, Baxter Police Department, Jeff Warzecha, Crow Wing…
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12-19-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
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12-18-2023 Community Focus Brainerd School District 181
Our guests today were Brainerd School District Activities Director Jack Freeman, and Assistant Activities Director Josh Fordyce. See Privacy Policy at…
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12-15-2023 Community Focus Heartland Animal Rescue Team
Our guests today were Donna Wambeck, Executive Director of HART, and Brittney Nelson, Shelter Manager, HART. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…
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12-14-2023 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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12-13-2023 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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12-12-2023 Community Focus City of Baxter
Our guest today was Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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12-11-2023 Community Focus City of Brainerd
Our guests today were Brainerd City Engineer/Public Works Director Jessie Dehn, and Interim City Administrator Patrick Wussow. See Privacy Policy at…
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12-06-2023 Community Focus Radiothon Crow Wing County
Our guests today were Stacy Koop, Supervisor in Crow Wing County Family Services, and Laura Dalland, Collaborative Worker, School District 181. See Privacy…
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12-05-2023 Community Focus Radiothon Aitkin County
Our guests today were Lisa Rakkotz, Aitkin Senior Assistant County Attorney, and Sue Tange, Retired Aitkin County Child Protection Social Worker. See Privacy…
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11-30-2023 Community Focus Stage North Theater
Our guests today included Gary Hirsch, Director of the Stage North Theater production of "A Cinderella Christmas, and Barb McColgan & Jaden McCormick, cast…
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12-04-2023 Community Focus Radiothon Cass County
Our guests today included Leslie Bouchonville, Director of the Pine River Backus Family Center and the Northland Area Family Service Center, and Betty Doss…
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12-01-2023 Community Focus Morrison County Radiothon
Our guest today was Logan Swensrud, Morrison County Social Worker and Chair of the Morrison County Family Connections Team. See Privacy Policy at…
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11-29-2023 Community Focus Cuyuna Christmas
Our guest today was Jennifer Podsiadly, CRMC Foundation Director, and Director of Community Relations for Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. See Privacy Policy at…
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11-27-2023 Community Focus Adult and Teen Challenge Central Minnesota
Our guest today was Scott Doss, Development Director of Central Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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11-24-2023 Community Focus Elks Hoop Shoot
Our guest today was Dick Lyscio, Elks Hoop Shoot Chairman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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11-22-2023 Community Focus Traffic Safety
Our guests today were Captain Adam Fulton, Minnesota State Patrol, Brainerd Office, and Matt Maier, Assistant Police Chief, Baxter Police Department. See…
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11-21-2023 Community Focus Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Our guest today was Nichole Heinen, Director, Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
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11-20-2023 Community Focus Brainerd A cappella Choir
Our guests today were Brian Stubbs, Brainerd High School Choir Director, and Payton Freeman, Quinn Giles, and Hannah Junkert, members of the A cappella Choir…
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11-17-2023 Community Focus Relationship Safety Alliance
Our guests today were Shannon Wusso, Executive Director of the Relationship Safety Alliance and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center, and Jill McKenzie…
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11-16-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized and BLADE
Our guests today were Kelli Johnson, SHIP Coordinator, Crow Wing Energized, and Talia Brodhead, Community Engagement Coordinator, MN Prevention and Recovery…
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11-15-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Turkey Run
Our guests today were Kara Schaefer, Race Director, and Curt Christensen, In-coming President, Brainerd Aadzuhman Shrine Club. See Privacy Policy at…
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11-14-2023 Community Focus City of Baxter
Our guest today was Brad Chapulis, Baxter City Administrator. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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11-13-23 Community Focus - City of Brainerd
Tess's guests were Jessie Dehn, Brainerd City Engineer/Public Works Director and Interim City Administrator Patrick Wussow. See Privacy Policy at…
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11-10-2023 Community Focus Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Our guest today was Dick Lyscio, Volunteer, Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
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11-09-2023 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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11-08-2023 Community Focus Veterans Day
Our guests today were local veterans Jeff McArthur and Mark Persons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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11-07-2023 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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11-06-2023 Community Focus Salvation Army Bell Ringing Campaign
Our guests today were Captain Jeff Curran and Captain Joyce Curran, Brainerd Salvation Army. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
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11-03-2023 Community Focus Breath of Life Adult Day Service
Our guest today was Scarlet Langenfeld, Executive Director, Breath of Life Adult Day Service. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
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11-02-2023 Community Focus Central Lakes College
Our guests today included Cheryl Norman, Vice President of Acedemic and Student Affairs at Central Lakes College, and Nick Heisserer, Business Instructor at…
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11-01-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing County Comprehensive Plan
Our guest today was Chris Pence, Crow Wing County Environmental Services Manager. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
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10-31-2023 Community Focus Epilepsy
Our guests today included Barb Mack, Author and Epilepsy Advocate, and Jenifer Williams, Epilepsy Advocate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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10-30-2023 Community Focus Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
Our guest today was Kevin Pelkey, Executive Director, Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
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10-27-2023 Community Focus Elks USA Americanism Essay Contest
Our guest today was Bill Satre, Exalted Ruler, Brainerd Elks Club. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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10-26-2023 Community Focus Mount Ski Gull
Our guest today was Mata Agre, General Manager, Mount Ski Gull. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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10-25-2023 Community Focus Kinship Partners
Our guest today was Amy Gray, Executive Director, Kinship Partners. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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10-24-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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10-23-2023 Community Focus Traffic Safety and Deer Hunting
Our guests today included Lt. Karla Bearce, Minnesota State Patrol, and Jim Guida, State Conservation Officer, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. See…
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10-20-2023 Community Focus Smiles for Jake
Our guests today included Sarah Smith, Executive Director, Smiles for Jake, and Jennifer Podsiadly, with Cuyuna Regional Medical Center and Board President…
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10-19-2023 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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10-18-2023 Community Focus Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Kaleidoscope Event
Our guest today was Jennifer Podsiadly, Director of the CRMC Foundation, and Director of Community Relations at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. See Privacy…
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10-17-2023 Community Focus Crosslake Chamber of Commerce
Our guest today was Cindy Myogeto, Director, Crosslake Chamber of Commerce. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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10-16-2023 Community Focus Brainerd On-line School
Our guest today was Brandy Hagland, Coordinator, Brainerd On-line School. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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10-13-2023 Community Focus Northland Arboretum Haunted Trail
Our guest today was Trevor Pumnea, Executive Director, Northland Arboretum. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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10-12-2023 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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10-11-2023 Community Focus Camp Ripley
Our guests today was Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs Office. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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10-10-2023 Community Focus City of Baxter
Our guest today was Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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Community Focus 10-09-23 City of Brainerd
Guest was Jessie Dehn, City Engineer/Public Works Director See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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Community Focus 10-06-2023 Stage North Theatre
Guests were Director Erin Caswell-Vruscher, and actors Mark Ford and Barb McColgan See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
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10-05-2023 Community Focus Central Lakes College
Our guests today included Dr. Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College, Rebekah Kent-Elebracht, Dean of Career & Technology Programs, Brainerd Campus…
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10-04-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing County
Our guests today were Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle, and Crow Wing County Veterans Service Officer Erik Flowers. See Privacy Policy at…
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10-03-2023 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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10-02-2023 Community Focus Relationship Safety Alliance
Our guests today were Jill McKenzie, Community Relations Manager, Relationship Safety Alliance, and Alex Dominguez, Programs Manager, Relationship Safety…
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09-29-2023 Community Focus Actors Repertory Theater
Our guest today was Patrick Spradlin, One of the Founders of the Actors Repertory Theater. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
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09-28-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Amateur Hockey Association
Our guest today was Andrew Murry, Board Member and Coach, Brainerd Amateur Hockey Association. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
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09-27-2023 Community Focus Vacationland Figure Skating Club
Our guests today were Savannah Winkler, Director, Vacationland Figure Skating Club, and Jessica Gangl, Board Member, Vacationland Figure Skating Club. See…
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09-26-2023 Community Focus Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Our guest today was Nichole Heinen, Director, Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…