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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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09-26-2024 Community Focus Fishing to End Hunger Tournament
Our guests today included Shawn Hanson, Executive Director of The Outreach Program, and Dan Eigan, Tournament Director, Fishing to End Hunger Tournament. See…
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09-25-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area Writers Alliance Fall Conference
Our guests today included T.J. Jones, Author and member of the Lakes Area Writers Alliance, and Joe Prosit, Author and member of the Lakes Area Writers…
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09-24-2024 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…
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09-23-2024 Community Focus - Smiles For Jake
Guest is Sarah Smith, the Executive Director of Smiles for Jake See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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09-19-2024 Community Focus Childhood 2.0
Our guests today included Sarah Smith, Executive Director of Smiles for Jake, Rena Bolt, Community Health Specialist, Crow Wing Energized, and Alivia Brown…
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09-18-2024 Community Focus Vacationland Figure Skating Club
Our guests today included Savannah Winkler, Director of the Vacationland Figure Skating Club, and Jessica Gangl, Board Member of the Vacationland Figure…
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09-17-2024 Community Focus Crosslake Days
Our guest today is Crosslake Chamber of Commerce Director Cindy Mygeto. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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09-16-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Public Schools Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame, and Homecoming Activities
Our guests today included Sherri DeLaHunt and Scott Parsons, Committee members, Brainerd Schools Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame, and Jack Freeman…
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09-13-2024 Community Focus 4-Wheelin' for Kids with Cancer
Our guests today included Randy and Sheila Avenson, Central Lakes ATV Club members, and Scott and Jodie Johnson, founders of the Zachary Johnson Kids with…
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09-12-2024 Community Focus Coats for Kids
Our guest today is Tiffany Stenglein, Lunch Buddies Coordinator, Brainerd Family YMCA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
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09-11-2024 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…
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09-10-2024 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…
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09-09-2024 Community Focus City of Brainerd
Our guests today included Brainerd City Administrator Nick Broyles, and Brainerd Community Development Director James Kramvik. See Privacy Policy at…
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09-06-2024 Community Focus - Brainerd Public Schools Foundation
Guests are BPSF Executive Director, Jessica Gangl and BPSF Board President Matt Holmstrom See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
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09-05-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College
Our guests today included Dr. Hara Charlier, President of Central Lakes College, and Students Kyan Reichhoff, men's basketball team, and Elena Kahler-Sinotte…
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09-04-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County
Our guest today is Crow Wing County Land Services Director Gary Griffin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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09-03-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way
Our guest today was Tracy Wallin, Marketing Manager for the Lakes Area United Way. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
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08-30-2024 Community Focus Ageless Expo
Our guests today included DeAnn Barry, Executive Director of The Center, and Kathy Tusa, Board President, The Center. See Privacy Policy at…
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08-29-2024 Community Focus Walk for Recovery hosted by BLADE
Our guests today included Talia Brodhead, Community Engagement Coordinator with the Minnesota Prevention and Recovery Alliance, and program Coordinator with…
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08-28-2024 Community Focus Little Falls Arts & Crafts Fair
Our guest today is Purva Watten, President and CEO of the Little Falls Chamber of Commerce and Tourism. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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08-27-2024 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…
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08-26-2024 Community Focus Relationship Safety Alliance
Our guests today included Alex Dominguez, Program Manager, Relationship Safety Alliance, and Cindy Westberg, Criminal Justice Intervention Advocate…
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Lakes Woods and Irons - CRMC Championship
Lakes Woods and Irons is back with preparations for the CRMC Championship this coming week at Cragun's! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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08-23-2024 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…
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08-22-2024 Community Focus Flock a Friend
Our guest today is Becky Hale, Flock a Friend Fundraiser Chair, Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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08-21-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Area Walk to End Alzheimer's
Our guests today included Arlene Selander, Committee Member, Brainerd Lakes Area Walk to End Alzheimer's, with Lori Rubin and Al Clark, representing the…
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08-20-2024 Community Focus Wave Young Professionals Network
Our guests today included Paul Augustinack, Chair, Wave Young Professionals Network, and Jacob Hanson, Board Member, Wave Young Professionals Network. See…
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08-16-2024 Community Focus - Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes
Guest is Tina Foster, Community Coordinator See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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08-15-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized
Our guests today included Rena Bolt, Community Health Specialist, Crow Wing Energized, and Kara Schaefer, Community Health Specialist, Crow Wing Energized. See…
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08-14-2024 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…
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08-13-2024 Community Focus 371 Baxter to Nisswa Corridor Study
Our guests today included MnDot Project Manager Tom Cruikshank, and Bob Rogers, Lead Transportation Planner with Bolton & Menk, Inc. See Privacy Policy at…
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08-12-2024 Community Focus City of Brainerd
Our guests today included Brainerd City Administrator Nick Broyles, and Brainerd Police Chief John Davis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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08-09-2024 Community Focus CRMC Championship
Our guests today included CRMC Tournament Director Jack Wawro, and Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Foundation Director Jennifer Podsiadly. See Privacy Policy at…
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08-08-2024 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…
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08-07-2024 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…
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08-06-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way
Our guests today included Lakes Area United Way Executive Director, Bob Gragson, and Lakes Area United Way Marketing Coordinator Tracy Wallin. See Privacy…
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08-05-2024 Community Focus - Walk A Mile In Her Shoes
Guests were here from Sexual Assault Services: Sexual Assault Education Coordinator Jordan Christian and Community Advocate Breonna Yaggy See Privacy Policy at…
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08-02-2024 Community Focus - Camp Knutson's Quilt Auction
Guests are Sr. Camp Director Jared Griffin and Quilt Committee Volunteer Brenda Peterson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
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08-01-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College
Our guests today included Paul Preimesberger, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success at Central Lakes College; and Byan Wright, Enrollment…
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07-31-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing Viking Festival
Our guests today included Bob Nelson and Janice Johnson, Committee Members, Crow Wing Viking Festival. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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07-29-2024 Community Focus Laker Lions Cornfeed and Mike Wilder Memorial Golf Tournament
Our guest today is Joe Juettner, President of the Laker Lions Club. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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07-26-2024 Community Focus Pinetree Patchworkers Quilt Club
Our guests today included Dorothy Highum, President, Pinetree Patchworkers Quilt Club, and Kathy Gray, Secretary, Pinetree Patchworkers Quilt Club. See Privacy…
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07-25-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area Music Festival
Our guest today is Scott Lykins, Artistic and Executive Director of the Lakes Area Music Festival. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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07-24-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Jaycee's Streetfest
Our guests today included Kaitlyn Rhoda, Brainerd Jaycees Chapter President, and Matt Rhoda, Event Chair, Brainerd Jaycees Streetfest. See Privacy Policy at…
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07-23-2023 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…
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07-22-2024 Community Focus Relationship Safety Alliance
Our guests today included Jill McKenzie, Community Relations Manager, Relationship Safety Alliance, and Karen Wussow, Region 5 Groups Coordinator. See Privacy…
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07-19-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
Our guest today is Kevin Pelkey, Executive Director of Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
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07-18-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized
Our guests today included Kelli Johnson, Statewide Health Improvement Partnership/Crow Wing County, and Talia Brodhead, Community Engagement Coordinator for…
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07-17-2024 Community Focus Celebrate Emily Day
Our guest today is Suzy Brannan, Co-Chair, Celebrate Emily Day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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07-16-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Our guest today is Sue Galligan, Director of Special Events, Brainerd Lakes Chamber. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…
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07-15-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County Fair
Our guest today is Kris Doucimo, Treasurer and Grandstand Manager, Crow Wing County Fair. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
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07-12-2024 Community Focus Heartland Animal Rescue Team Pups in the Park
Our guests today included Donna Wambeck, Executive Director of HART, and Brittany Nelson, Shelter Manager with HART, and Kristi Crocker, Lead Technician…
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07-11-2024 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…
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07-10-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley
Our guests today included Captain Will Hermanson, Camp Ripley Public Affairs Officer, and Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs Office. See Privacy…
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07-09-2024 Community Focus City of Baxter
Our guests today included Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis and Baxter Police Officer Tim Carroll. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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07-08-2024 Community Focus City of Brainerd
Our guests today included Brainerd City Administrator Nick Broyles, Brainerd Fire Chief Tim Holmes, and Interim Public Utilities Director Patrick Wussow. See…
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07-05-2024 Community Focus - CLC Performing Arts Center
Guest is Joey Yow, Director of CLC Performing Arts Center See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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07-03-2024 COMMUNITY FOCUS - Event for Lakes Area Heroes and Families
Guests are Crow Wing County Lt. of Patrol & Investigations, DJ Downie, CWC Veterans Service Officer, Erik Flowers, and Isaiah Moengen from Lakes Area Heroes…
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07-02-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way
Our guest today is Tracy Wallin, Marketing Coordinator, Lakes Area United Way. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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07-01-2024 Community Focus Aitkin County Economic Development
Our guest today is Mark Jeffers, Aitkin County Economic Development Coordinator. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…