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Community Focus

Hubbard Radio Northern Minnesota · en · 1853 episodes

"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.

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Community Focus
01-02-2025 Community Focus - Central Lakes College
Guests are Nick Heisserer, Dean of Brainerd Career & Technical Programs, and Paul Primesberger, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success See Privacy…
Jan 2, 2025·13m
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12-31-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Little Falls Girls Hockey
Our guests today included the Brainerd/Little Falls Girls Hockey team Coach Nate Rusk, and Starting Goaltender and Captain of the Brainerd/Little Falls Girls…
Dec 31, 2024·14m
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12-27-2024 Community Focus Crisis Line and Referral Service
Our guest today is Heather Stanley, Executive Director of the Crisis Line and Referral Service. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
Dec 27, 2024·9m
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12-24-2024 Community Focus Whoville in Crosslake
Our guest today is Jackie Wipper, Crosslake Town Square Marketing and Events Director. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
Dec 24, 2024·11m
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12-23-2024 Community Focus Epilepsy Advocates
Our guests today included Barb Mack, Local Author and Co-Founder of Epilepsy Advocates, and David Williams, Co-Founder of Epilepsy Advocates. See Privacy…
Dec 23, 2024·14m
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12-20-2024 Community Focus The Outreach Program
Our guest today is Tina Foster, Community Coordinator with the Outreach Program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
Dec 20, 2024·15m
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12-19-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized and Smiles For Jake
Our guests today included Sarah Smith, Executive Director of Smiles for Jake, and Julie Christensen, Mental Health Professional with Nystrom and Associates and…
Dec 19, 2024·16m
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12-18-2024 Community Focus Towards Zero Deaths
Our guest today is Captain Adam Fulton, Minnesota State Patrol. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Dec 18, 2024·15m
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12-17-2024 Community Focus Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Our guest today is Colleen Faacks, Director, Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Dec 17, 2024·13m
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12-16-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Community Education and Early Learning
Our guests today included Ann Marie Lacher, Director of Community Education, Brainerd School District 181, and Martha Smithson, Principal, Early Learning…
Dec 16, 2024·12m
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12-13-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center
Our guest today is Joey Yow, Director of the Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
Dec 13, 2024·14m
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12-12-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
Our guest today is Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Dec 12, 2024·15m
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12-10-2024 Community Focus City of Baxter
Our guest today is Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Dec 10, 2024·13m
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12-09-2024 Community Focus City of Brainerd
Our guests today included Brainerd City Engineer Jessie Dehn, and Brainerd Public Works Director Mike Habighorst. See Privacy Policy at…
Dec 9, 2024·14m
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12-04-2024 Community Focus Radiothon Crow Wing County
Our guests today included Stacy Koop and Jen Johnson, Members of the Crow Wing County Child Protection Team. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…
Dec 4, 2024·11m
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12-03-2024 Community Focus Radiothon Aitkin County
Our guests today included Lisa Rakkotz, Aitkin County Senior Assistant County Attorney, and Sue Tange, Aitkin County Child Protection Social Worker, Retired…
Dec 3, 2024·12m
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12-02-2024 Community Focus Radiothon, Cass County
Our guest today is Betty Doss, Executive Director of the Pillager Family Center. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
Dec 2, 2024·9m
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11-29-2024 Community Focus Radiothon Morrison County
Our guest today is Cindy Nienaber, Morrison County Health and Human Services Nursing Supervisor, and a member of Morrison County Family Connections. See…
Nov 29, 2024·10m
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11-27-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Public Schools Foundation
Our guests today included Jessica Gangl, Executive Director of the Brainerd Public Schools Foundation, and Amye Miller, Board Member of the Brainerd Public…
Nov 27, 2024·13m
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11-26-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Chamber Welcome Center
Our guest today is Jess Vogt, Welcome Center Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Nov 26, 2024·10m
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11-25-2024 Community Focus Cuyuna Christmas and Snow Many Smiles
Our guests today included Jennifer Podsiadly, Director of the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Foundation, and Sarah Smith, Executive Director of Smiles for…
Nov 25, 2024·14m
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11-22-2024 Community Focus Stage North Theater
Our guests today included Gary Hirsch, Artistic Director, Stage North Theater, and Erin Caswell, Director of the Stage North Theater presentation of "The Best…
Nov 22, 2024·9m
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11-21-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized
Our guests today included Kelli Johnson, Crow Wing County Statewide Health Improvement Partnership Coordinator, and Rena Bolt, Community Health Specialist…
Nov 21, 2024·14m
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11-20-2024 Community Focus Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Our guest today is Dick Lyscio, Committee Member, Community Thanksgiving Dinner. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
Nov 20, 2024·13m
Community Focus
11-19-2024 Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Our guest today is Sue Galligan, Director of Special Events, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
Nov 19, 2024·12m
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11-18-2024 Community Focus Brainerd On-Line School
Our guest today is Brandy Haglin, Brainerd On-Line School Coordinator. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Nov 18, 2024·14m
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11-14-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
Our guest today is Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Nov 14, 2024·14m
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11-13-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley
Our guest today is Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Nov 13, 2024·8m
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11-12-2024 Community Focus City of Baxter
Our guest today is Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Nov 12, 2024·16m
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11-08-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Turkey Run
Our guests today included Kara Schaefer, Race Director, Brainerd Turkey Run, and Paul Lauer, Past President, Brainerd Aadzuhman Shrine Club. See Privacy Policy…
Nov 8, 2024·12m
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11-07-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College
Our guests today included Dr. Hara Charlier, President of Central Lakes College, and Paul Preimesburger, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success…
Nov 7, 2024·16m
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11-06-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County
Our guest today is Crow Wing County Administrator Debby Erickson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Nov 6, 2024·15m
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11-05-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way
Our guest today is Tracy Wallin, Marketing Coordinator for the Lakes Area United Way. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
Nov 5, 2024·10m
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11-04-2024 Community Focus Relationship Safety Alliance
Our guests today included Shannon Wussow, Executive Director of the Relationship Safety Alliance, and Jill McKenzie, Community Relations Manager, Relationship…
Nov 4, 2024·13m
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11-01-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center
Our guest today is Joey Yow, Director of the Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
Nov 1, 2024·12m
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10-31-2024 Community Focus Veterans Day Ceremonies in Brainerd
Our guests today included local Veterans Bill Wroolie and Mark Persons. Bill is a past State Commander of the Disable American Veterans and past State and…
Oct 31, 2024·14m
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10-30-2024 Community Focus My Neighbor to Love Coalition and the Risinig Tides Alliance
Our guest today was Karl Samp, Board Member and Volunteer Recruiter, My Neighbor to Love Coalition. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
Oct 30, 2024·13m
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10-29-2024 Community Focus Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota
Our guest today is Kennedy Niska, Managing Director of the Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota, and Youth Chorale Conductor. See Privacy Policy at…
Oct 29, 2024·13m
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10-28-2024 Community Focus Mounted Eagles Therapeutic Horsemanship
Our guests today included Lynn Fairbanks, Executive Director of Mounted Eagles Therapeutic Horsemanship, and Andrew Braun, Board Vice-Chair, Mounted Eagles…
Oct 28, 2024·14m
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10-25-2024 Community Focus Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation Program
Our guest today is Grace Frickenstein, Wildlife Program Coordinator, Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation Program. See Privacy Policy at…
Oct 25, 2024·11m
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10-24-2024 Community Focus Medicare Classes
Our guest today is Alisa Sandin, Agent with RG Insurance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Oct 24, 2024·14m
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10-23-2024 Community Focus Let's Go Fishing Brainerd Lakes Chapter
Our guests today included Dan Kletscher, Volunteer Boat Captain, and Ron Plinske, Public Relations, Let's Go Fishing Brainerd Lakes Chapter. See Privacy Policy…
Oct 23, 2024·16m
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10-22-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Our guest today is Matt Killian, President, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
Oct 22, 2024·13m
Community Focus
10-21-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Public Schools
Our guest today is Alizza Thompson, Nutrition Services Director, Brainerd Public Schools. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
Oct 21, 2024·10m
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10-18-2024 Community Focus Kaleidoscope Event for Cancer Patients
Our guest today is Jennifer Podsiadly, Director of the Cuyuna Medical Center Foundation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
Oct 18, 2024·9m
Community Focus
10-17-2024 Community Focus National Drug Take Back Day
Our guests today included Talia Brodhead, Community Engagement Manager with MN Prevention and Recovery Alliance and Program Coordinator with the BLADE…
Oct 17, 2024·13m
Community Focus
10-16-2024 Community Focus Stage North Theater
Our guests included Gary Hirsch, Director, Erin Caswell and Brad Busse, Actors in the Stage North Theater presentation of "Gaslight Angel Street". See Privacy…
Oct 16, 2024·12m
Community Focus
10-15-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Our guest today is Sue Galligan, Director of Special Events, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
Oct 15, 2024·15m
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10-14-2024 Community Focus - City of Brainerd
Guests are City Administrator, Nick Broyles and City Engineer, Jessie Dehn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Oct 14, 2024·12m
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10-11-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center
Our guest today is Joey Yow, Director of the Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
Oct 11, 2024·12m
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10-10-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
Our guest today is Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Oct 10, 2024·15m
Community Focus
10-09-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley
Our guests today included Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs, and Lieutenant Colton Rossow, Camp Ripley Public Affairs. See Privacy Policy at…
Oct 9, 2024·14m
Community Focus
10-08-2024 Community Focus Towards Zero Deaths
Our guests today included Matt Maier, Assistant Police Chief, Baxter Police Department, and Tony Runde, Deputy Chief, Brainerd Police Department. See Privacy…
Oct 8, 2024·17m
Community Focus
10-07-2024 Community Focus Northland Arboretum
Our guest is Trevor Pumnea, Executive Director, Northland Arboretum. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Oct 7, 2024·14m
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10-04-2024 Community Focus - Relationship Safety Alliance
Guests are Programs Manager, Alex Dominguez and Lead Domestic Violence Advocate, Kat Emard See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
Oct 4, 2024·13m
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10-03-2024 Community Focus - Central Lakes College
Guests are President Dr. Hara Charlier and Dean of Staples Campus, Sheila Hoehn. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
Oct 3, 2024·10m
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10-02-2024 Community Focus - Crow Wing County
Guests are County Administrator Debby Erickson and Administrative Services Director Jory Danielson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
Oct 2, 2024·19m
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10-01-2024 Community Focus - Lakes Area United Way
Guest is Marketing Coordinator, Tracy Wallin See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Oct 1, 2024·10m
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09-30-2024 Community Focus - Pequot Lakes Community Theater: CLUE
Guests are actors Haley Pond, Alisha Alderson and Patrick Smallman See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Sep 30, 2024·9m
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09-27-2024 Community Focus - Breath of Life Adult Day Services
Guest is Executive Director, Scarlett Langenfeld See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
Sep 27, 2024·13m