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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
Community Focus04-11-2025 Community Focus - Sexual Assault Services
Guests are Heidi Fairchild and Melissa Brown See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus04-10-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Family YMCA
Guest is Shane Riffle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Community Focus04-09-2025 Community Focus - Camp Ripley
Guest is Tony Housey See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Community Focus04-08-2025 Community Focus - City of Baxter
Guest is City Administrator Brad Chapulis See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus04-07-2025 Community Focus- Relationship Safety Alliance
Guests are Jill McKenzie, Community Relations Manager and Mary Savage, Facilities Manager See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
Community Focus04-04-2025 Community Focus- Lakes Area Restorative Justice
Guests are Brian Andrews- Executive Director, and Janine Wiley- Program Manager See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
Community Focus04-03-2025 Community Focus- Central Lakes College
Guests are Cheryl Normal, Vice President at Central Lakes College and Jon Aga, Associate Vice President of Advancement See Privacy Policy at…
Community Focus04-02-2025 Community Focus- Crow Wing County
Guest is Debby Erickson- Crow Wing County Administrator See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus04-01-2025 Community Focus- United Way
Guests include Tracy Wallin from United Way and Chloe Baker from We Are See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus03-31-2025 Community Focus- Innovative Schools Project
Guests are Lindsay Riffle from ISP and Nicole Harmer from Brainerd High School See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus03-28-2025 Community Focus- Tapped and Corked
Guests are Nate Olson and Joel Clough See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus03-27-2025 Community Focus- Breezy Point Figure Skating Club
Guest today is McKenzie Erickson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus03-26-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd VFW
Guests are Dan Holmes and Mark Persons See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus03-21-2025 Community Focus - WonderTrek Children's Museum
Guest is Sheila Bolt, Communications Manager and Horticultural Specialist See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus03-25-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Guest is Sue Galligan See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Community Focus03-20-2025 Community Focus - Crow Wing Energized
Guests were Rena Bolt, Community Health Specialist with Essentia Health and Tracy Wallin, Marketing Coordinator with Lakes Area United Way See Privacy Policy…
Community Focus03-24-2025 Community Focus- CLC Performing Arts
Guest is Joey Yow See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Community Focus03-19-2025 Community Focus - Pequot Lakes Schools
Our Guest is Superintendent Kurt Stumpf See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus03-18-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Guest is Sue Galligan, Director of Special Events See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus03-17-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Public Schools Legendary Women Hall of Fame
Guests are Committee Members, Lauren Nickisch and Linda Engel See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus03-14-2025 Community Focus - Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
Guests are Development Director, Lori Rubin and Edina Realty Realtor RuthAnn Veith See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
Community Focus03-13-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Family YMCA
Guest is CEO Shane Riffle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Community Focus03-12-2025 Community Focus - Camp Ripley
Guest is TonyHousey from the Camp Ripley Public Affairs office See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus03-07-2025 Community Focus - Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes
Guest is Executive Director, Shawn Hansen See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus03-06-2025 Community Focus - Central Lakes College
Guests are President Hara Charlier and Dean of Career & Technical Programs, Nick Heisserer See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
Community Focus03-05-2025 Community Focus - Crow Wing County
Guest is Crow Wing County Administrator, Debby Erickson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus03-04-2025 Community Focus - Lakes Area United Way
Guests are Marketing Coordinator, Tracy Wallin and Breathe of Life Executive Director, Kim Hippert See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
Community Focus02-27-2025 Community Focus - Toward Zero Deaths
Guest is Capt. Adam Fulton with the Minnesota State Patrol See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus02-26-2025 Community Focus - Vacationland Figure Skating Club
Guests are Jr./Sr. Director Savannah Winkler and Board Treasurer, Jessica Gangl See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
Community Focus02-25-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Guest is Sue Galligan, Director of Special Events See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus02-24-2025 Community Focus - She Leads Women's Leadership Conference
Guest is Julie Anderholm, Planning Committee Member See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus02-21-2025 Community Focus - Stage North Theater
Guests are Director, Gary Hirsch and Music Director, Kennedy Niska See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus02-19-2025 Community Focus - Smiles For Jake
Guests are Smiles for Jake Executive Director, Sarah Smith and Team Member, Kelly Strong See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
Community Focus02-18-2025 Community Focus - Crosslake Chamber - St. Patrick's Day Parade & Celebration
Guests are Crosslake Chamber Director Cindy Myogeto and St. Patrick's Day Celebration Committee Vice Chair Mallory Goerges See Privacy Policy at…
Community Focus02-14-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Lakes Area Paul Bunyan Toastmasters
Guest is Member Adam Bandemer See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Community Focus02-13-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Family YMCA
Guest is CEO Shane Riffle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Community Focus02-12 2025 Community Focus - Camp Ripley
Guest is Camp Ripley Public Affairs Officer, Lt. Colton Rossow See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus02-11-2025 Community Focus - City of Baxter
Guest is Baxter City Administrator, Brad Chapulis See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus02-10-2025 Community Focus - City of Brainerd
Guests are City Engineer, Jesse Dehn and Community Development Director, James Kramvik See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
Community Focus02-07-2025 Community Focus - Happy Dancing Turtle - Back2Basics
Guests are Program Manager, Nora Woodworth and Program Coordinator, Michelle Hoefs See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
Community Focus02-05-2025 Community Focus - Crow Wing County
Guest is Crow Wing County Administrator, Debby Erickson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus02-04-2025 Community Focus - Lakes Area United Way
Guest is Tracy Wallin, Marketing Coordinator See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus02-03-2025 Community Focus - Good Sam Home Care & Hospice
Guests are Barb Tuchetenhagen, Administrator for Home Care & Hospice at Good Sam and Jolie Bray, Clinical Manager for Home Care & Hospice at Good Sam See…
Community Focus01-30-2025 Community Focus - America's Ice Fishing Tournament
Guests are Event Chairs, Molly Corrow and Sharon Carr See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus01-29-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza
Guests are Event Chair Mike Kuck, Co-Chair Sheena Ziegler and Jaycees President Hannah Solberg See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
Community Focus01-28-2025 Community Focus - Crosslake Winterfest
Guests are Event Committee Members, Jesse Eide and Heather Jones See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus01-27-2025 Community Focus - Pillsbury Players, "Barefoot in the Park"
Guests are Director Andrea Anderson, Actor Brian Rhett, and Board President, Anne Freelove See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
Community Focus01-24-2025 Community Focus - Toward Zero Deaths
Guests are Minnesota State Patrol Capt. Adam Fulton and Lt. Karla Beierman See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus01-23-2025 Community Focus - Lakes Area Restorative Justice Program
Guests are Executive Director Brian Andrews, Case Manager Mike Skrukrud and Program Manager Jeanine Wiley See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
Community Focus01-22-2025 Community Focus - Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts
Guests are "Southern Fried Funeral" Director Amy Borash and Cast Member Brad Koh. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
Community Focus01-21-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Guest is Sue Galligan, Director of Special Events See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus01-20-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Public Schools, ISD 181
Guest is Superintendent Peter Grant See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus01-17-2025 Community Focus - Relationship Safety Alliance
Guests are Executive Director, Shannon Wussow and Programs Manager, Alex Dominguez See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
Community Focus01-16-2025 Community Focus - Crow Wing Energized
Guests were Kelli Johnson, Crow Wing County SHIP Coordinator, Rena Bolt, Community Specialist with Essentia Health and Talia Brodhead, BLADE Program…
Community Focus01-13-2025 Community Focus - City of Brainerd
Guests are James Kramvik, Community Development Director and Lisa Asbach, Administrative Specialist with the Public Works Department See Privacy Policy at…
Community Focus01-10-2025 Community Focus - Choose Your Happy Fundraiser
Guest is Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today member Gerrin Dehn, Chairperson of the event See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
Community Focus01-09-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Family YMCA
Guest is CEO Shane Riffle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Community Focus01-08-2025 Community Focus - Camp Ripley
Guest is Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Community Focus01-07-2025 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way
Guests are Lakes Area United Way Marketing Coordinator, Tracy Wallin and My Neighbor To Love Coalition Executive Director, Vicky Kinney See Privacy Policy at…
Community Focus01-06-2025 Community Focus Brainerd Public Schools Foundation
Guest is Executive Director, Jessica Gangl See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…