05-27-26 Bonnie & Friends: Bouncy Balls, Blown Leads, and the "Bactory" Board Game Battle

In this Wednesday edition of Bonnie & Friends, Bonnie Amistadi returns to the microphone alongside Jace Denman after a quick trip to northeastern Minnesota. The weather center is serving up a classic spring roller coaster, with sunny, crisp 50-degree days layout for the week. Jace breaks down a dramatic, heart-wrenching week in Minnesota sports, from the Wild's devastating postseason exit to the Timberwolves' uphill playoff battle. The duo dives into the "Question of the Morn" regarding the first major purchases listeners ever made on plastic, leading to a nostalgic trip down memory lane involving Sears appliances and old-school electronics. Plus, the show shines a spotlight on the global fight against polio with Rotary's "Recital with a Cause," and tracks a high-tech "Bactory" robot that is actively patrolling local farmlands. Key Moments The Ultimate Heartbreak: Jace puts a bow on the Minnesota Wild’s season following a chaotic 4-3 overtime collapse against the Colorado Avalanche, setting a bizarre NHL postseason record for blowing a three-goal first-period lead while managing under 10 shots the rest of the game. The "Mice Mafia" Aftermath: Jace updates the audience on his ongoing battle with vehicle-dwelling rodents, confirming that while his vehicle currently smells wonderfully like peppermint oil, he's keeping the old-school snap traps set just in case. The $249 Sears Splash: The "Question of the Morn" unearths listeners' first credit card splurges, featuring Bonnie's memory of buying a $249 Sears microwave to build her credit and another listener's $600 25-inch RCA television. Recital with a Cause: John Andreessen of the FM Rotary joins the studio to celebrate their benefit concert at First Lutheran Church, which has raised over $300,000 to double-match the Gates Foundation in the global eradication of polio. The $50,000 "Bactory" Scout: Ag Director Bridgette Readel reports on the cutting edge of agtech, highlighting autonomous "Solix" robots running on solar power that patrol 500-acre fields to scan for weeds and target-spray them in real-time. Chuck E. Cheese Returns: Local parents rejoice as it's announced that Chuck E. Cheese is returning to the metro area, taking over the old David’s Bridal building in West Fargo. Syringe Program Realities: Fargo Cass Public Health notes a decline in syringe services participation after an internal policy shift, though total visits and enrollment saw a massive spike earlier in the year. The King of Target Field: Byron Buxton hits his eighth home run of the season at Target Field,…