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Community Focus — 1716 episodes
04-10-26 Community Focus- Legacy Chorale of Greater MN
04-09-26 Community Focus- Brainerd Family YMCA
04-08-26 Community Focus- Brainerd Sports Boosters
04-07-26 Community Focus- Lakes Area United Way
04-07-26 Community Focus- Sexual Assault Services- BONUS
04-06-26 Community Focus- Innovative Schools Project
04-03-26 Community Focus- Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
04-02-26 Community Focus- Central Lakes College
04-01-26 Community Focus- Crow Wing County
03-30-26 Community Focus- Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes
03-27-26 Community Focus- Lakes Area Heros
03-26-2026 Community Focus- Relationship Safety Alliance
03-25-2026 Community Focus- Vietnam Veterans Day
03-24-26 Community Focus- Blue Ox Business Academy
03-20-26 Community Focus-
03-19-26 Community Focus- Crow Wing Energized
03-18-26 Community Focus-
03-17-26 Community Focus- Brainerd Chamber
03-16-2026 Community Focus- Brainerd Public Schools
03-13-26 Community Focus - Brainerd Freemasons
03-11-2026 Community Focus- Camp Ripley
3-10-2026 Community Focus- Ronald McDonald House
03-06-2026 Community Focus - Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Minnesota
03-05-2026 Community Focus - Central Lakes College
3-4-2026 Community Focus- Crow Wing County
3-3-26 Community Focus- Lakes Area United Way
3-02-2026 Community Focus- Camp Knutson
02-26-2026 Community Focus- Brainerd Hockey
2-25-2026 Community Focus- Actors Repertory Theater
2-24-2026 Community Focus- Brainerd Lakes Chamber
2-23-2026 Community Focus- Vacationland Figure Skating Club
02-20-2026 Community Focus - Smiles for Jake
2-19-2026 Community Focus- Crow Wing Energized
02-18-2025 Community Focus- Legacy Chorale of Greater MN
2-17-2026 Community Focus- Crosslake Chamber
2-13-2026 Community Focus- Ice Fest
02-12-2026 Community Focus - Brainerd Family YMCA
2-11-2026 Community Focus- Stage North Theater
2-10-2026 Community Focus- City of Baxter
2-9-2025 Community Focus- City of Brainerd
2-6-2026 Community Focus- Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts
2-5-2026 Community Focus- Central Lakes College
2-4-2026 Community Focus- Crow Wing County
2-3-2026 Community Focus- Lakes Area United Way
2-2-2026 Community Focus- Happy Dancing Turtle
1-30-2026 Community Focus- Lakes Area Women of Today
1-29-2026 Community Focus- VFW
1-28-2026 Community Focus- Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza
1-27-2026 Community Focus- Brainerd Lakes Chamber
1-26-2026 Community Focus- Toward Zero Deaths
1-23-2025 Community Focus- Crow Wing Soil & Water
1-22-2026 Community Focus- LightHouse Beginnings & Open Arms
1-21-2026 Community Focus- Crosslake Chamber
01-19-2026 Community Focus- ISD 181
01-16-2026 Community Focus- Brainerd Public Schools Foundation
01-15-2026 Community Focus- Lakes Area Justice Table
01-15-2026 Community Focus- Camp Ripley
01-12-2026 Community Focus- City of Brainerd
01-09-2026-Community Focus - Relationship Safety Alliance
01-08-2026 Community Focus - Brainerd Family YMCA
01-07-2026 Community Focus - Crow Wing County
01-06-2026 Community Focus - Lakes Area United Way
01-05-2026 Community Focus - Pillsbury Players Theater - "On Golden Pond"
01-02-2026 Community Focus - Canine Connection Brainerd Kennel Club
12-31-2025 Community Focus - Central Lakes College
12-20-2025 Community Focus - Crow Wing County Historical Society
12-29-2025 Community Focus - My Neighbor To Love Coalition
12-22-2025 Community Focus- EEG Epilepsy Advocates
12-19-2025 Community Focus- The Outreach Program
12-18-2025 Community Focus- Crow Wing Energized
12-17-2025 Community Focus- Bridges of Hope
12-16-2025 Community Focus- Lakes Proud
12-15-2025 Community Focus- ISD 181
12-12-2025 Community Focus- Wild and Free Animal Rehabilitation Center
12-11-2025- Community Focus- Brainerd Family YMCA
12-01-2025 Community Focus- Cass County
11-26-2025 Community Focus- Morrison County Health & Human Services
11-25-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Lakes Welcome Center
11-24-2025 Community Focus- Stage North Theater
11-21-2025 Community Focus- Cuyuna Christmas
11-20-2025 Community Focus- CWC Food Access Coalition
11-19-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Public Schools Foundation
11-18-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Chamber
11-17-2025 Community Focus- ISD 181
11-14-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Turkey Run
11-13-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Family YMCA
11-11-2025 Community Focus- City of Baxter
11-10-2025 Community Focus- City of Brainerd
11-07-2025 Community Focus- Relationship Safety Alliance
11-06-2025 Community Focus- Central Lakes College
11-05-2025 Community Focus- Crow Wing County
11-04-2025 Community Focus- Lakes Area United Way
11-03-2025 Community Focus- Epilepsy Advocates
10-31-2025 Community Focus- Stage North Theatre Company
10-30-2025 Community Focus- Salvation Army
10-29-2025 Community Focus- Legacy Chorale
10-28-2025 Community Focus- WAVE Young Professionals Network
10-27-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd VFW & DAV
10-24-2025 Community Focus- CLC Performing Arts
10-23-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Catholic
10-22-2025 Community Focus- CRMC
10-20-2025 Community Focus- ISD 181- Garfield Elementary
10-17-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd American Legion Post #255
10-16-2025 Community Focus- BLADE Coalition/Know The Truth
10-15-2025 Community Focus- Women Who Care Brainerd Lakes
10-14-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Public Schools Archives
10-13-2025 Community Focus- City of Brainerd
10-10-2025 Community Focus- Bridges of Hope
10-09-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Family YMCA
10-07-2025 Community Focus - The Center in Brainerd
10-06-2025 Community Focus- United Way
10-03-2025 Community Focus- Relationship Safety Alliance
10-02-2025 Community Focus- Central Lakes College
10-01-2025 Community Focus- Crow Wing County
09-30-2025 Community Focus- Northland Arboretum
09-26-2025 Community Focus- CLC Performing Arts
09-25-2025 Community Focus- Vacationland Figure Skating Club
09-23-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Lakes Chamber
09-22-2025 Community Focus- Smiles For Jake
09-19-2025 Community Focus- The Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes
09-18-2025 Community Focus- Crow Wing Energized
09-17-2025 Community Focus - Nisswa Lions Charity Golf Scramble
09-16-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Lakes Chamber
09-15-2025 Community Focus- ISD 181 Early Childhood
09-12-2025 Community Focus- Coats for Kids Drive
09-11-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Family YMCA
09-10-2025 Community Focus- Camp Ripley
09-09-2025 Community Focus- City of Baxter
09-08-2025 Community Focus- 4 Wheelin' for Kids with Cancer
09-05-2025 Community Focus - Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts - "Annie"
UPDATED 09-03-2025 COMMUNITY FOCUS - Crow Wing County
09-04-2025 Community Focus - Central Lakes College
09-02-2025 Community Focus- Lakes Area United Way
08-29-2025 Community Focus- Lakes Area Yoga
08-28-25 Community Focus- Little Falls Arts & Crafts Fair
08-27-2025 Community Focus - Relationship Safety Alliance
08-26-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Lakes Chamber
08-25-25 Community Focus- Actors Repertory Theatre
08-22-2025 Community Focus - Walk To End Alzheimer's
08-21-2025 Community Focus- Crow Wing Energized
08-20-2025 Community Focus- CRMC Championship
08-19-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Chamber WAVE
08-18-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Public Schools
08-15-25 Community Focus- Horizon Health
08-14-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Family YMCA
08-13-2025 Community Focus- Camp Ripley
08-12-2025 Community Focus- City of Baxter
08-11-2025 Community Focus- City of Brainerd
08-08-2025 Community Focus - Crow Wing Master Gardeners
08-07-2025 Community Focus - Central Lakes College
08-06-2025 Community Focus- Crow Wing County
08-05-2025 Community Focus - Lakes Area United Way
08-04-2025 Community Focus- Camp Knutson
08-01-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today
07-30-2025 Community Focus- Smiles for Jake
07-31-2025 Community Focus- Project New Hope
07-29-2025 Community Focus- Let's Go Fishing
07-28-2025 Community Focus- Crow Wing County- BLADE
07-24-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Community Action
07-22-2025 Community Focus- Blue Ox Business Academy
07-21-2025 Community Focus- ISD 181
07-18-2025 Community Focus - Wild & Free Wildlife Rehabilitation Program
07-17-2025 Community Focus - Crow Wing Energized
07-16-2025 Community Focus- Emily Day
07-15-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Chamber
07-14-2025 Community Focus- City of Brainerd
07-11-2025 Community Focus- Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts
07-10-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Family YMCA
07-09-2025 Community Focus- Camp Ripley
07-08-2025 Community Focus- MN DOT
07-07-2025 Community Focus- Relationship Safety Alliance
07-03-2025 Community Focus- Central Lakes College
07-02-2025 Community Focus- Crow Wing County
07-01-2025 Community Focus- Lakes Area United Way & Lighthouse Beginnings
06-30-2025 Community Focus- Pillsbury Players and Mad Hatters
06-26-2025 Community Focus- Lakes Area Artist Fine Art Show & Sale
06-26-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Community Action
06-25-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd TZD
06-24-2025 Community Focus- Pequot Lakes Chamber
06-23-2025 Community Focus- The Center
06-20-2025 Community Focus- 50 Lakes Day
06-19-2025 Community Focus- Crow Wing Energized
06-18-2025 Community Focus- Northland Arb
06-17-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Lakes Chamber
06-16-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Public Schools
06-13-2025 Community Focus- CLC Performing Arts
06-12-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Family YMCA
06-11-2025 Community Focus- Camp Ripley
06-10-2025 Community Focus- City of Baxter
06-09-2025 Community Focus- City of Brainerd
06-06-2025 Community Focus - Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes
06-05-2025 Community Focus - Central Lakes College
06-04-2025 Community Focus - Crow Wing County
06-03-2025 Community Focus - Lakes Area United Way
06-02-2025 Community Focus - Driving For Hospice CRMC
05-30-2025 Community Focus- Hoppy Horse Rodeo
05-29-2025 Community Focus- Aitkin County Rivers & Lakes Fair
05-28-2025 Community Focus- Confidence Learning Center
05-27-2025 Community Focus- National Loon Center
05-23-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Youth Expo
05-22-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Memorial Day
05-21-2025 Community Focus- MN State Patrol
05-20-2025 Community Focus- Pequot Lakes Chamber
05-19-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Public Schools
05-16-2025 Community Focus- Relationship Safety Alliance
05-15-2025 Community Focus- Crow Wing Energized
05-14-2025 Community Focus- Fort Ripley
05-13-2025 Community Focus- Visit Brainerd
05-12-2025 Community Focus- City of Brainerd
05-09-2025 Community Focus- Smiles For Jake
05-07-2025 Community Focus- Crow Wing County
05-06-2025 Community Focus- Lakes Area United Way
05-05-2025 Community Focus- Cuyuna Rock Club
05-08-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Family YMCA
05-02-2025 Community Focus- MN Broadcasting Hall of Fame
05-01-2025 Community Focus- Central Lakes College
04-30-2025- Community Focus- The Crossing Arts Alliance
04-29-2025 Community Focus- MN State Patrol & DNR
04-28-2025 Community Focus- Wild and Free
04-25-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Public Schools
04-24-2025 Community Focus- Northland Arboretum
04-23-2025 Community Focus- Central Lakes Performing Arts
04-22-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Lakes Chamber
04-21-2025 Community Focus- ISD 181
04-18-2025 Community Focus- Corey Borg Massanari Foundation
04-17-2025 Community Focus- Crow Wing Energized
04-16-2025 Community Focus - Legacy Chorale
04-15-2025 Community Focus - Crosslake Cares
04-14-2025 Community Focus - City of Brainerd
04-11-2025 Community Focus - Sexual Assault Services
04-10-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Family YMCA
04-09-2025 Community Focus - Camp Ripley
04-08-2025 Community Focus - City of Baxter
04-07-2025 Community Focus- Relationship Safety Alliance
04-04-2025 Community Focus- Lakes Area Restorative Justice
04-03-2025 Community Focus- Central Lakes College
04-02-2025 Community Focus- Crow Wing County
04-01-2025 Community Focus- United Way
03-31-2025 Community Focus- Innovative Schools Project
03-28-2025 Community Focus- Tapped and Corked
03-27-2025 Community Focus- Breezy Point Figure Skating Club
03-26-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd VFW
03-25-2025 Community Focus- Brainerd Lakes Chamber
03-21-2025 Community Focus - WonderTrek Children's Museum
03-20-2025 Community Focus - Crow Wing Energized
03-24-2025 Community Focus- CLC Performing Arts
03-19-2025 Community Focus - Pequot Lakes Schools
03-18-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Lakes Chamber
03-17-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Public Schools Legendary Women Hall of Fame
03-14-2025 Community Focus - Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
03-13-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Family YMCA
03-12-2025 Community Focus - Camp Ripley
03-07-2025 Community Focus - Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes
03-06-2025 Community Focus - Central Lakes College
03-05-2025 Community Focus - Crow Wing County
03-04-2025 Community Focus - Lakes Area United Way
02-27-2025 Community Focus - Toward Zero Deaths
02-26-2025 Community Focus - Vacationland Figure Skating Club
02-25-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Lakes Chamber
02-24-2025 Community Focus - She Leads Women's Leadership Conference
02-21-2025 Community Focus - Stage North Theater
02-19-2025 Community Focus - Smiles For Jake
02-18-2025 Community Focus - Crosslake Chamber - St. Patrick's Day Parade & Celebration
02-14-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Lakes Area Paul Bunyan Toastmasters
02-13-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Family YMCA
02-12 2025 Community Focus - Camp Ripley
02-11-2025 Community Focus - City of Baxter
02-10-2025 Community Focus - City of Brainerd
02-07-2025 Community Focus - Happy Dancing Turtle - Back2Basics
02-05-2025 Community Focus - Crow Wing County
02-04-2025 Community Focus - Lakes Area United Way
02-03-2025 Community Focus - Good Sam Home Care & Hospice
01-30-2025 Community Focus - America's Ice Fishing Tournament
01-29-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza
01-28-2025 Community Focus - Crosslake Winterfest
01-27-2025 Community Focus - Pillsbury Players, "Barefoot in the Park"
01-24-2025 Community Focus - Toward Zero Deaths
01-23-2025 Community Focus - Lakes Area Restorative Justice Program
01-22-2025 Community Focus - Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts
01-21-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Lakes Chamber
01-20-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Public Schools, ISD 181
01-17-2025 Community Focus - Relationship Safety Alliance
01-16-2025 Community Focus - Crow Wing Energized
01-13-2025 Community Focus - City of Brainerd
01-10-2025 Community Focus - Choose Your Happy Fundraiser
01-09-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Family YMCA
01-08-2025 Community Focus - Camp Ripley
01-07-2025 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way
01-06-2025 Community Focus Brainerd Public Schools Foundation
01-02-2025 Community Focus - Central Lakes College
12-31-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Little Falls Girls Hockey
12-27-2024 Community Focus Crisis Line and Referral Service
12-24-2024 Community Focus Whoville in Crosslake
12-23-2024 Community Focus Epilepsy Advocates
12-20-2024 Community Focus The Outreach Program
12-19-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized and Smiles For Jake
12-18-2024 Community Focus Towards Zero Deaths
12-17-2024 Community Focus Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce
12-16-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Community Education and Early Learning
12-13-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center
12-12-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
12-10-2024 Community Focus City of Baxter
12-09-2024 Community Focus City of Brainerd
12-04-2024 Community Focus Radiothon Crow Wing County
12-03-2024 Community Focus Radiothon Aitkin County
12-02-2024 Community Focus Radiothon, Cass County
11-29-2024 Community Focus Radiothon Morrison County
11-27-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Public Schools Foundation
11-26-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Chamber Welcome Center
11-25-2024 Community Focus Cuyuna Christmas and Snow Many Smiles
11-22-2024 Community Focus Stage North Theater
11-21-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized
11-20-2024 Community Focus Community Thanksgiving Dinner
11-19-2024 Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
11-18-2024 Community Focus Brainerd On-Line School
11-14-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
11-13-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley
11-12-2024 Community Focus City of Baxter
11-08-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Turkey Run
11-07-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College
11-06-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County
11-05-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way
11-04-2024 Community Focus Relationship Safety Alliance
11-01-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center
10-31-2024 Community Focus Veterans Day Ceremonies in Brainerd
10-30-2024 Community Focus My Neighbor to Love Coalition and the Risinig Tides Alliance
10-29-2024 Community Focus Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota
10-28-2024 Community Focus Mounted Eagles Therapeutic Horsemanship
10-25-2024 Community Focus Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation Program
10-24-2024 Community Focus Medicare Classes
10-23-2024 Community Focus Let's Go Fishing Brainerd Lakes Chapter
10-22-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
10-21-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Public Schools
10-18-2024 Community Focus Kaleidoscope Event for Cancer Patients
10-17-2024 Community Focus National Drug Take Back Day
10-16-2024 Community Focus Stage North Theater
10-15-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
10-14-2024 Community Focus - City of Brainerd
10-11-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center
10-10-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
10-09-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley
10-08-2024 Community Focus Towards Zero Deaths
10-07-2024 Community Focus Northland Arboretum
10-04-2024 Community Focus - Relationship Safety Alliance
10-03-2024 Community Focus - Central Lakes College
10-02-2024 Community Focus - Crow Wing County
10-01-2024 Community Focus - Lakes Area United Way
09-30-2024 Community Focus - Pequot Lakes Community Theater: CLUE
09-27-2024 Community Focus - Breath of Life Adult Day Services
09-26-2024 Community Focus Fishing to End Hunger Tournament
09-25-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area Writers Alliance Fall Conference
09-24-2024 Community Focus - Brainerd Lakes Chamber
09-23-2024 Community Focus - Smiles For Jake
09-19-2024 Community Focus Childhood 2.0
09-18-2024 Community Focus Vacationland Figure Skating Club
09-17-2024 Community Focus Crosslake Days
09-16-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Public Schools Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame, and Homecoming Activities
09-13-2024 Community Focus 4-Wheelin' for Kids with Cancer
09-12-2024 Community Focus Coats for Kids
09-11-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley
09-10-2024 Community Focus City of Baxter
09-09-2024 Community Focus City of Brainerd
09-06-2024 Community Focus - Brainerd Public Schools Foundation
09-05-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College
09-04-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County
09-03-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way
08-30-2024 Community Focus Ageless Expo
08-29-2024 Community Focus Walk for Recovery hosted by BLADE
08-28-2024 Community Focus Little Falls Arts & Crafts Fair
08-27-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
08-26-2024 Community Focus Relationship Safety Alliance
Lakes Woods and Irons - CRMC Championship
08-23-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center
08-22-2024 Community Focus Flock a Friend
08-21-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Area Walk to End Alzheimer's
08-20-2024 Community Focus Wave Young Professionals Network
08-16-2024 Community Focus - Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes
08-15-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized
08-14-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley
08-13-2024 Community Focus 371 Baxter to Nisswa Corridor Study
08-12-2024 Community Focus City of Brainerd
08-09-2024 Community Focus CRMC Championship
08-08-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
08-07-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County
08-06-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way
08-05-2024 Community Focus - Walk A Mile In Her Shoes
08-02-2024 Community Focus - Camp Knutson's Quilt Auction
08-01-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College
07-31-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing Viking Festival
07-29-2024 Community Focus Laker Lions Cornfeed and Mike Wilder Memorial Golf Tournament
07-26-2024 Community Focus Pinetree Patchworkers Quilt Club
07-25-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area Music Festival
07-24-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Jaycee's Streetfest
07-23-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
07-22-2024 Community Focus Relationship Safety Alliance
07-19-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
07-18-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized
07-17-2024 Community Focus Celebrate Emily Day
07-16-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Chamber
07-15-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County Fair
07-12-2024 Community Focus Heartland Animal Rescue Team Pups in the Park
07-11-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
07-10-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley
07-09-2024 Community Focus City of Baxter
07-08-2024 Community Focus City of Brainerd
07-05-2024 Community Focus - CLC Performing Arts Center
07-03-2024 COMMUNITY FOCUS - Event for Lakes Area Heroes and Families
07-02-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way
07-01-2024 Community Focus Aitkin County Economic Development
06-28-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County Public Health
06-27-2024 Community Focus Brainerd 4th of July Celebration
06-25-2024 Community Focus Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce
06-24-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area Sustainability Fest
06-21-2024 COMMUNITY FOCUS - Brainerd Lakes Area Walk to End Alzheimer's
06-20-2024 Community Focus Minnesota Suicide Prevention Regional Coordination
06-19-2024 Community Focus Minnesota Loons and Lakes Festival
06-18-2024 Community Focus Crosslake Events
06-14-2024 Community Focus Pequot Lakes Community Theater
06-13-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
06-12-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley
06-11-2024 Community Focus City of Baxter
06-10-2024 Community Focus City of Brainerd
06-06-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College Workforce Solutions
06-05-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County
06-04-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way and the Lakes Area Food Shelf
06-03-2024 Community Focus Northland Arboretum
05-31-2024 COMMUNITY FOCUS - Hoppy Horse Rodeo for the American Cancer Society
05-30-2024 COMMUNITY FOCUS - CRMC Driving For Hospice Golf Tournament
05-29-2024 COMMUNTIY FOCUS - Camp Classic at The Confidence Learning Center
05-28-2024 COMMUNITY FOCUS - WAVE Young Professionals Network
05-24-2024 Community Focus Actors Repertory Theater
05-23-2024 Community Focus Outreach Program of the Brainerd Lakes
05-22-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Memorial Day Ceremonies
05-21-2024 Community Focus Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce
05-20-2024 Community Focus Brainerd School District 181
05-17-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center
05-16-2024 Community Focus Lighthouse Beginnings
05-15-2024 Community Focus Relationship Safety Alliance and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center
05-14-2024 Community Focus City of Baxter
05-13-2024 Community Focus - City of Brainerd
05-09-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
05-08-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley
05-07-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way
05-06-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County Master Gardener Volunteer Program
05-03-2024 Community Focus Miles for Smiles
05-02-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College
05-01-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County
04-30-2024 Community Focus, Cuyuna Agate and Mineral Show
04-29-2024 Community Focus Sexual Assault Services
04-26-2024 Community Focus Wild and Free
04-25-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Everything Outdoor Youth Expo
04-24-2024 Community Focus - Corey Borg-Massanari Foundation
04-23-2024 Community Focus - Pequot Lakes Chamber
04-22-2024 Community Focus - Lakes Area Restorative Justice Program
04-19-2024 Community Focus - Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation
04-18-2024 Community Focus - Crow Wing Energized & Lighthouse Project
04-17-2024 Community Focus - Northland Arboretum
04-16-2024 Community Focus Crosslake Cares Senior Days and Expo
04-15-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Public Schools
04-12-2024 Community Focus Kinship Partners
04-11-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
04-10-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley
04-09-2024 Community Focus City of Baxter
04-08-2024 Community Focus City of Brainerd
04-05-2024 Community Focus Relationship Safety Alliance
04-04-2024 Community Focus "Hats Off" Event for the CLC Foundation
04-03-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County
04-02-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way
04-01-2024 Community Focus Let's Go Fishing
03-29-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Downtown Golf Tournament
03-28-2024 Community Focus Because of Brandon Event
03-27-2024 Community Focus Stage North Theater's production of Oliver!
03-26-2024 Community Focus Tapped and Corked
03-25-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center
03-22-2024 Community Focus Actors Repertory Theater
03-21-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized
03-20-2024 Community Focus Vietnam Veterans Day
03-19-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Chamber
03-18-2024 Community Focus Joey Halverson Celebration Event
03-15-2024 Community Focus Breezy Point Figure Skating Club
03-14-2024 Community Focus Innovative Schools Project's Innovative Teacher of the Year
03-13-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley
03-11-2024 Community Focus City of Brainerd
03-08-2024 Community Focus Brainerd St. Patrick's Day Celebration
03-07-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College
03-06-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County
03-05-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way and Lakes Area Food Shelf
03-04-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area Food Shelf
02-28-2024 Community Focus Ice T Open for Camp Knutson
02-27-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Home Show and Expo
02-26-2024 Community Focus Vacationland Figure Skating Club Annual Show
02-23-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
02-22-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
02-21-2024 Community Focus Pillsbury Players "12 Angry Jurors"
02-20-2024 Community Focus 50th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Crosslake
02-19-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Public Schools Legendary Women Hall of Fame
02-16-2024 Community Focus Smiles For Jake
02-15-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized
02-14-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley
02-13-2024 Community Focus City of Baxter
Community Focus - 02-12-2024 City of Brainerd
02-09-2024 Community Focus Wild and Free
02-08-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
02-07-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County
02-06-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way
02-05-2024 Community Focus 18th Annual Back to Basics Event
02-02-2024 Community Focus Space Pirates and Aladdin
02-01-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College
01-31-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Jaycee's Ice Fishing Extravaganza
01-30-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Blast
01-29-2024 Community Focus - I.C.E. Fest 2024
01-26-24 Community Focus - CLC Performing Arts Center
01-25-2024 Community Focus Smiles for Jake
01-24-2024 Community Focus Human Trafficking
01-23-2024 Community Focus Bobber Bocce on Ice
01-22-2024 Community Focus Relationship Safety Alliance
01-19-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today
01-18-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized
01-17-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Jaycees
01-16-2024 Community Focus Crosslake Winterfest
01-15-2024 Community Focus Brainerd School District 181
01-12-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Public Schools Foundation
01-11-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
01-10-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley
01-09-2024 Community Focus Kinship Partners
01-08-2024 Community Focus City of Brainerd and Brainerd Fire Department
01-03-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County
01-02-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way
12-28-2023 Community Focus Outreach Program of the Brainerd Lakes
12-27-2023 Community Focus Paul Bunyan Toastmasters
12-21-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized
12-20-2023 Community Focus Winter Driving
12-19-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Chamber
12-18-2023 Community Focus Brainerd School District 181
12-15-2023 Community Focus Heartland Animal Rescue Team
12-14-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
12-13-2023 Community Focus Camp Ripley
12-12-2023 Community Focus City of Baxter
12-11-2023 Community Focus City of Brainerd
12-06-2023 Community Focus Radiothon Crow Wing County
12-05-2023 Community Focus Radiothon Aitkin County
11-30-2023 Community Focus Stage North Theater
12-04-2023 Community Focus Radiothon Cass County
12-01-2023 Community Focus Morrison County Radiothon
11-29-2023 Community Focus Cuyuna Christmas
11-27-2023 Community Focus Adult and Teen Challenge Central Minnesota
11-24-2023 Community Focus Elks Hoop Shoot
11-22-2023 Community Focus Traffic Safety
11-21-2023 Community Focus Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce
11-20-2023 Community Focus Brainerd A cappella Choir
11-17-2023 Community Focus Relationship Safety Alliance
11-16-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized and BLADE
11-15-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Turkey Run
11-14-2023 Community Focus City of Baxter
11-13-23 Community Focus - City of Brainerd
11-10-2023 Community Focus Community Thanksgiving Dinner
11-09-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
11-08-2023 Community Focus Veterans Day
11-07-2023 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way
11-06-2023 Community Focus Salvation Army Bell Ringing Campaign
11-03-2023 Community Focus Breath of Life Adult Day Service
11-02-2023 Community Focus Central Lakes College
11-01-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing County Comprehensive Plan
10-31-2023 Community Focus Epilepsy
10-30-2023 Community Focus Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
10-27-2023 Community Focus Elks USA Americanism Essay Contest
10-26-2023 Community Focus Mount Ski Gull
10-25-2023 Community Focus Kinship Partners
10-24-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
10-23-2023 Community Focus Traffic Safety and Deer Hunting
10-20-2023 Community Focus Smiles for Jake
10-19-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized
10-18-2023 Community Focus Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Kaleidoscope Event
10-17-2023 Community Focus Crosslake Chamber of Commerce
10-16-2023 Community Focus Brainerd On-line School
10-13-2023 Community Focus Northland Arboretum Haunted Trail
10-12-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
10-11-2023 Community Focus Camp Ripley
10-10-2023 Community Focus City of Baxter
Community Focus 10-09-23 City of Brainerd
Community Focus 10-06-2023 Stage North Theatre
10-05-2023 Community Focus Central Lakes College
10-04-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing County
10-03-2023 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way
10-02-2023 Community Focus Relationship Safety Alliance
09-29-2023 Community Focus Actors Repertory Theater
09-28-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Amateur Hockey Association
09-27-2023 Community Focus Vacationland Figure Skating Club
09-26-2023 Community Focus Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce
09-25-2023 Community Focus Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts presentation of Enchanted April
09-22-2023 Community Focus Lakes Area Writers Alliance
09-21-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized
09-20-2023 Community Focus Towards Zero Deaths
09-19-2023 Community Focus Crosslake Days
09-18-2023 Community Focus Brainerd High School Homecoming Activities
09-15-2023 Community Focus Wild and Free
09-14-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
09-13-2023 Community Focus Camp Ripley Open House
09-12-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Sunrise Rotary
09-11-2023 Community Focus City of Brainerd
09-07-2023 Community Focus Central Lakes College
09-06-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing County
09-05-2023 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way and Kinship Partners
09/01/23 Community Focus - 4-Wheelin' for Kids With Cancer
08/31/23 Community Focus - Little Falls Chamber of Commerce
08-30-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Public Schools Foundation
08-28-23 Community Focus - Toward Zero Deaths
08-25-2023 Community Focus Flock Your Friends Flamingo Fundraiser
08-24-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Walk to End Alzheimer's
o8-22-2023 Community Focus Pequot Lakes Chamber
08-23-2023 Community Focus CRMC Championship Presented by Gertens
08-21-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Public Schools
08-18-2023 Community Focus Relationship Safety Alliance
08-17-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized
08-15-2023 Community Focus WAVE Young Professionals Network
08-14-23 - Community Focus - City of Brainerd
08-11-23 Community Focus - Baxter Lions
08-10-2023 Community Focus - Brainerd Family YMCA
08-09-2023 Community Focus Camp Ripley
08-08-2023 Community Focus MNDOT Baxter to Nisswa Traffic Study
08-07-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing Viking Festival
08-04-2023 Community Focus Camp Knutson's 37th Annual Quilt Auction
08-03-2023 Community Focus Central Lakes College
08-02-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing County
08-01-2023 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way & Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project.
07-31-2023 Community Focus Community Action Pequot Lakes
07-26-2023 Community Focus Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
07-27-2023 Community Focus Traffic Safety
07-25-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Chamber
07-24-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Jaycees Streetfest
07-21-2023 Community Focus Gabriel's Home Equine Rescue
07-20-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized
07-19-2023 Community Focus Laker Lions
07-18-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Chamber
07-17-2023 Community Focus The Center
07-14-2023 Community Focus Celebrate Emily Day
07-13-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
07-12-2023 Community Focus Camp Ripley
07-11-2023 Community Focus Lakes Country Triathlon
07-10-2023 Community Focus City of Brainerd
07-07-2023 Community Focus Relationship Safety Alliance
07-06-2023 Community Focus Central Lakes College
07-05-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing County
07-03-2023 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way
Community Focus - 6-30-23 Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
06-29-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Jaycees
06-28-2023 Community Focus Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts & Pequot Lakes Community Theater
06-27-2023 Community Focus Crosslake Chamber of Commerce
06-26-2023 Community Focus Traffic Safety
06-23-2023 Community Focus Lakes Area Artists Art Show and Sale
06-22-2023 Community Focus Brainerd 4th of JUly
o6-21-2023 Community Focus Fifty Lakes Day Celebration
06-20-2023 Community Focus Stars and Stripes Celebration and Bean Hole Days in Pequot Lakes
06-19-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Public Schools Foundation
06-16-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Walk to End Alzheimer's
06-15-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized
06-14-2023 Community Focus Camp Ripley
06-13-2023 Community Focus City of Baxter
Community Focus 06/12/23 - City of Brainerd
Community Focus 6-9-23 Driving For Hospice Golf Tournament
06-07-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing County
06-08-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
06-06-2023 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way
06-05-2023 Community Focus Confidence Classic
06-02-2023 Community Focus Firefly Festival
06-01-2023 Community Focus Central Lakes College
05-31-2023 Community Focus Operation Sandwich
o5-26-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Memorial Day Ceremony
05-25-2023 Community Focus Hoppy Horse Rodeo
05-24-2023 Community Focus Rubber Duckie Races
05-23-2023 Community Focus Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce
05-22-2023 Community Focus Traffic Safety
05-18-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized
05-19-2023 Community Focus The Outreach Program
COMMUNITY FOCUS - 05/12/23 Crow Wing County Master Gardener Program
05-17-2023 Community Focus 3rd Annual Walk of Hope
Community Focus 05/16/23 Brainerd Lakes Chamber
05-15-2023 Community Focus Brainerd School District 181
05-11-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
05-10-2023 Community Focus Camp Ripley
05-09-2023 Community Focus City of Baxter
05-08-2023 Community Focus City of Brainerd
05/05/23 Community Focus - 2023 Agate & Mineral Show
05/05/23 Community Focus - Central Lakes College
05/03/23 Community Focus - Crow Wing County
05/02/23 Community Focus - Lakes Area United Way
05/01/23 Community Focus - Relationship Safety Alliance
04/28/23 Community Focus - 2023 Dru Sjodin Purple Elephant Walk/Run
04/27/23 Community Focus - Northland Arboretum's Arbor Day Celebration
04/25/23 Community Focus - Brainerd Lakes Chamber
04-21-2023 Community Focus Rotary Ends Human Trafficking Music & Camping Festival
04-20-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized
04/19/23 Community Focus - Because of Brandon Fundraiser with CRMC
04/18/23 Community Focus Crosslake Cares Senior Days & Expo
04/17/23 Community Focus - ISD 181 Community Education
04-14-2023 Community Focus Sexual Assault Services
04-13-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA
04-12-2023 Community Focus Camp Ripley
o4-11-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes TZD Safe Ride
04-10-2023 Community Focus City of Brainerd
04-07-2023 Community Focus Dancing with the Lakes Area Stars
04-06-2023 Community Focus Central Lakes College
04-05-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing County
04-04-2023 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way
04-03-2023 Community Focus Stage North Theater
03-31-2023 Community Focus Downtown Golf Spring Open
03-30-2023 Community Focus Legacy Chorale
03-29-2023 Community Focus Vietnam Veterans Day
03-28-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Chamber Happenings
03-27-2023 Community Focus Second Chance Month
03-24-2023 Community Focus Breezy Point Figure Skating Club
03-23-2023 Community Focus Traffic Safety
03-21-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo
03-20-2023 Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
03-17-2023 Northern Pines Mental Health Center
3-16-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized
3/13/2023 Community Focus City of Brainerd
3/9/23 Community Focus - Brainerd Family YMCA
3/8/23 Community Focus - Camp Ripley
3/7/23 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way and March Food Share Campaign
Community Focus 3-3-23 March Food Share Campaign
Community Focus 3-2-23 Central Lakes College
Community Focus 3-1-23 Crow Wing County
Community Focus 2-28-23 49th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Celebration in Crosslake
Community Focus 2/27/23: Interview with Jess Eide, Owner, Moonlite Bay Restaurant, and Jared Griffin, Camp Director, Camp Knutson.
Community Focus 2-24-23 Interview with the Vacationland Figure Skating Club
Community Focus 2/23/23: Interview with LeRoy Ailtz, Plunge Coordinator, Brainerd Lakes Polar Plunge for Special Olympics.
Community Focus 2/22/23: Interview with Captain Adam Fulton and Lt. Karla Bearce, Brainerd Minnesota State Patrol Office.
Community Focus 2/21/23: Interview with Sue Galligan from the Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Community Focus 2/20/23: Interview with Cheri Delahunt and Joey Halvorson, Committee Members, Legendary Women of Brainerd Public Schools.
2/17/23 Community Focus: Relationship Safety Alliance Executive Director Shannon Wussow and Programs Manager Alex Dominguez
2/16/23 Community Focus: Essential Health Nurse Practitioners Mandy Carroll and Tara Gottwalt
2/15/23 Community Focus: Lizzy Aydt, Marketing Coordinator, Confidence Learning Center, and Christine Grave, Brand Ambassador, Roundhouse Brewery, talking about the Gull Lake Frozen Fore
2/14/23 Community Focus: Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis
2/13/23 Community Focus: Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd Community Development Director James Kramvik
2/10/23 Community Focus: GLAPA : CJ Anderson, Director and Lauren Nickish, Assistant Director
2/9/23 Community Focus: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
2/8/23 Community Focus: Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Affairs and Norwegian Capt. Kyrre Kraft, Support Company Officer in Charge
2/7/23 Community Focus: Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way
Community Focus 2/6/23: Isaiah Moengen, President of Lakes Area Heroes
Community Focus 2/3/23: Chuck Zwilling, Founder of the Sunny Zwilling Memorial Ice Carousel Extravaganza
Community Focus 2/2/23: Bekah Kent Ehlebract, Kate Adornetto and Kenn Dols with Central Lakes College
Community Focus 2/1/23: Meliene Fontaine-Laska, Human Resources Director at Crow Wing County
Community Focus 1/31/23: Vicky Kinney, Executive Director, My Neighbor to Love Coalition, and Stephanie Pontius, Board Member, My Neighbor to Love Coalition
Community Focus 1/30/23: Nora Woodworth, Program Specialist, Happy Dancing Turtle, and Michele Hoefs, Program Coordinator, Happy Dancing Turtle
Community Focus 1/26/23: Patrick Spradlin and Curtis Jendro of the Actors Repertory Theatre
Community Focus 1/25/23: Tad Johnson, Chair, Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza, and Sheena Ziegler, Marketing Director, Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza
Community Focus 1/24/23: Crosslake Chamber Director Cindy Myogeto, and Crosslake Winterfest Chair Jessie Eide
Community Focus 1/23/23: Tom Nixon with Towards Zero Deaths, and Capt. Adam Fulton, Brainerd District Captain, Minnesota State Patrol
Community Focus 1/20/23: Kevin Pelkey, Executive Director, Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity, Lori Rubin, Resource Development Director, Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity, and Chris Schucker, Co-Owner, Digital Horizons
Community Focus 1/19/23: Karen Johnson, Community Health Specialist with Crow Wing Energized and Kelli Johnson, SHIP Coordinator with Crow Wing County
Community Focus 1/18/23: Becky Hale, President, Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today
Community Focus 1/17/23: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Community Focus 1/16/23: John Erickson, Brainerd Public Schools Archivist
Community Focus 1/13/2023: Interview with Kate LaPage, East Central Safe Harbor Regional Navigator and Program Manager for Anti-Trafficking Programs at LSS
Community Focus 1/12/2023: Interview with Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA.
Community Focus 1/11/2023: Interview with Mr. Anthony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs.
Community Focus 1/10/23: Interview with Amy Gray, Executive Director, Kinship Partners.
Community Focus 1/9/23: Interview with Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman
Community Focus 1/4/23: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle
Community Focus 1/3/23: Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way
Community Focus 12/30/22: Shannon Watters, Business Relations Director, Whitefish Area Property Owners Association
Community Focus 12/29/22: Andrew Seagren, Forester, Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District
Community Focus 12/28/22: Anthony Kinney, Owner of Gabriel’s Home
Community Focus 12/23/22: Karl Samp, Executive Director, Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation
Community Focus 12/22/22: Jessica Gangl, Executive Director, Brainerd Public Schools Foundation, and Matt Holmstrom, Brainerd Public Schools Foundation Board Vice-Chair, and Big Event Chair
Community Focus 12/21/22: Tom Nixon with Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) and Capt. Adam Fulton and Lt. Karla Bearce with the MN State Patrol
Community Focus 12/20/22: Nicole Heinen, Director of the Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 12/19/22: Jack Freeman, Activities Director at Brainerd High School in to preview upcoming winter sports and activities
Community Focus 12/16/22: Actors Repertory Theater Co-Founder Patrick Spradlin and Technical Director Curtis Jendro
Community Focus 12/15/22: Karen Johnson, Community Health Specialist, Crow Wing Energized, and Destiny Brown, Suicide Prevention Instructor, Northern Pines Mental Health Center
Community Focus 12/13/22: Brad Chapulis, Baxter City Administrator
Community Focus 12/12/22: Jessie Dehn, Brainerd City Engineer and Public Works Director, and James Kramvik, Brainerd Community Development Director
Community Focus 12/8/22: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 12/7/22: Crow Wing County Human Resources Director Meliene Fontaine-Laska and Human Resources Generalist Amy Fischer
Community Focus 12/6/22: Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way, and Shannon Wussow, Executive Director, Relationship Safety Alliance
Community Focus 12/5/22: Dick Lyscio, Hoop Shoot Director, Brainerd Elks Club
Community Focus 11/30/22: Crow Wing County Child Protection Supervisor Stacy Brown, and Heidi Hahn, Superintendent of Schools, District 181
Community Focus 11/29/22: Aitkin Senior Assistant County Attorney Lisa Rakkotz, and Sue Tange, Retired Aitkin County Child Protection Social Worker
Community Focus 11/29/22: Betty Doss, Executive Director, Pillager Family Center, and Leslie Bouchonville, Executive Director, Pine River Family Center and Northland Family Center, our Cass County partners in the Radiothon to End Child Abuse
Community Focus 11/25/22: Brainerd Lakes Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign featuring Capts. Jeff & Joyce Curran and Red Kettle Campaign Co-Chair, Brian Lehman
Community Focus 11/23/22: Radiothon To End Child Abuse
Community Focus 11/22/22: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Community Focus 11/21/22: Director Brian Stubbs along with Windfall members Jada Klecatsky, Ellie Jensen, Haddy Aker and Levi Deuth
Community Focus 11/18/22: Jill McKenzie, Community Relations Manager, Relationship Safety Alliance, and Karen Wussow, Region 5 Group Coordinator.
Community Focus 11/17/22: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA, and Tyler Glynn, Executive Director, BLAEDC
Community Focus 11/16/22: Jennifer Podsiadly, Charitable Fund Coordinator at CRMC and Kim Olesen, Social Worker with Homecare Hospice at CRMC
Community Focus 11/15/22: Nichole Heinen, Executive Director, Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 11/14/22: Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd City Engineer and Public Works Director Jessie Dehn
Community Focus 11/10/22: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA, and Reece Parks, Sports Director, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 11/9/22: Mr. Anthony Housey, Public Affairs, Camp Ripley, and Mark Persons, Veteran, and member of the Brainerd VFW
Community Focus 11/8/22: Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis
Community Focus 11/7/22: Dick Lyscio, Committee Member, Brainerd Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Community Focus 11/4/22: andice Zimmerman, Executive Director, Northland Arboretum, and Mary Marana, Brainerd Area Noon Sertoma Club, Co-Captain, Sertoma Winter Wonderland
Community Focus 11/3/22: Mark Johnson, Vice President of Academics and Student Affairs at Central Lakes College, and Erin Wilmot, Academic Advisor at Central Lakes College
Community Focus 11/2/22: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle, and Crow Wing County Administrative Services Director Debby Erickson.
Community Focus 11/1/22: Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way
Community Focus 10/31/22: Dr. Katie Baratto, Veterinarian, Garrison Animal Hospital, talking about Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation
Community Focus 10/28/22: Jason Edens, Central Lakes College Instructor and Coordinator of the Cultural Thursday program
Community Focus 10/27/22: Brian Twamley, President, Brainerd Nordic Ski Club, and Mark Stadem, Past-President, Brainerd Nordic Ski Club
Community Focus 10/26/22: Tom Nixon, with Towards Zero Deaths, and Cpt. Adam Fulton, Brainerd Area State Patrol Captain
Community Focus 10/25/22: Nichole Heinen, Executive Director, Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 10/24/22: DeAnn Barry, Executive Director, The Center, and Joe Heal, Board Member and Volunteer at The Center
Community Focus 10/21/22: Jennifer Podsiadly, Charitable Fund Coordinator, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Community Focus 10/20/22: Jessica Schwartz, RN, Program Manager, Substance Use Disorder, Essentia Health: and Julie Christensen, MSW, Mental Health Professional, Essentia Health and Nystrom and Associates
Community Focus 10/19/22: Lakes Area Food Shelf - Tim Moore, the Interim Board Chair and Jean Kraft, board member
Community Focus 10/18/22: Sue Galligan, Events & Connections Manager for the Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Community Focus 10/17/22: Brainerd Superintendent of Schools Heidi Hahn, and Brainerd Teacher of the Year Sara Lembcke
Community Focus 10/14/22: Candice Zimmerman, Executive Director, Northland Arboretum
Community Focus 10/13/22: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 10/12/22: Public Affairs Office, Camp Ripley
Community Focus 10/11/22: Dr. Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College
Community Focus 10/10/22: Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd Fire Chief Tim Holmes
Community Focus 10/7/22: Faith Rono, Office Coordinator, Relationship Safety Alliance, and Jill McKenzie, Community Relations Manager, Relationship Safety Alliance
Community Focus 10/6/22: Brian Andrews, Executive Director, Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project, and Tammy Freeburg, Trained Facilitator, Lakes Area Restorative Justice Program
Community Focus 10/5/22: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle
Community Focus 10/4/22: Tyler Glynn, Board Member, Lakes Area United Way
Michael Sanders, Director for Pequot Lakes Community Theater
Talking with Brittany Georges, Volunteer Coordinator
Community Focus 9/28/22: Tom Nixon, with Towards Zero Deaths
Community Focus 9/27/22: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager with the Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Community Focus 9/26/22: Amy Gray, Executive Director, Kinship Partners, and Sue Bricker, Owner, Crystal Cleaners
Community Focus 9/23/22: Laura Vaughn, Executive Director, Northern Pines Mental Health, and Desire Montonye, Substance Use Disorders Director, Northern Pines Mental Health
Community Focus 9/22/22: Stephanie Horst, Northern Lakes Lighting Youth Hockey Association Board Member and 12U head coach
Community Focus 9/21/22: Lori Rubin, Resource Development Director, Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
Community Focus 9/20/22: Crosslake Chamber Director Cindy Myogeto, and Kristen Peterson with Tremolo Communications
Community Focus 9/19/22: Brainerd High School Activities Director Jack Freeman, Brainerd High School Student Council President Gavin Hoelzel, and Brainerd High School Student Council Vice President Abby Benson
Community Focus 9/16/22: Sarah Smith, Marketing Director and Lizzie Aydt, Assistant Marketing Director - both from the Confidence Learning Center
Community Focus 9/15/22: Karen Johnson, Community Health Specialist with Crow Wing Energized and Kelli Johnson, SHIP Coordinator with Crow Wing County
Community Focus 9/14/22: Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs
Community Focus 9/13/22: Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis
Community Focus 9/12/22: Jessy Hopkins, President, Brainerd Rotary Club, and Ali Verchota, PR and Marketing Chair, Brainerd Rotary Club
Community Focus 9/9/22: Perry May, State Director of the All-Terrain Vehicle Association of Minnesota
Community Focus 9/8/22: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 9/7/22: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle
Community Focus 9/6/22: Shane Riffle, Lakes Area United Way Board member, and Erica Stepanek, Executive Director at the Shop, The Brainerd/Baxter Youth Center
Community Focus 9/2/22: Deb Boelz, President & CEO of the Little Falls Chamber of Commerce in to talk about the 49th Annual Little Falls Arts & Crafts Festival
Community Focus 9/1/22: Kate Adornetto, Joey Yow and Anne Nelson Fisher with Central Lakes College
Community Focus 8/31/22: Blair Francis, Director, American Legion Riders of Brainerd, and Stacy Harting, Assistant Director, American Legion Riders of Brainerd
Community Focus 8/30/22: Savanna Cole, Head Director, Vacationland Figure Skating Club, and Jessica Gangl, Board Member, Vacationland Figure Skating Club
Community Focus 8/29/22: Sarah Smith, Marketing and Event Director, Confidence Learning Center
Community Focus 8/26/22: Jess Vogt, Founder and Executive Director of Be A Pal
Community Focus 8/25/22: Donna Wombeck, Executive Director, HART, and Brittany Nelson, Shelter Supervisor at HART
Community Focus 8/24/22: Kent O’Grady, Honorary Chair, 2022 Brainerd Lakes Area Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Community Focus 8/23/22: Cindy Myogeto, Crosslake Chamber Director
Community Focus 8/22/22: Scott Roesner, Chairperson, Brainerd lakes Chapter, Fishing Has No Boundaries
Community Focus 8/19/22: Jennifer Podsiadly, Charitable Fund Coordinator, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, and Jack Wawro, Tournament Director, CRMC Championship
Community Focus 8/18/22: Nathan Bertram and Richard Grundtner with Crow Wing County Community Services
Community Focus 8/17/22: Tom Nixon with Towards Zero Deaths, and Brainerd Area State Patrol Captain Adam Fulton
Community Focus 8/16/22: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Community Focus 8/15/22: Sherry DeLahunt and Scott Parsons, Selection Committee Members, Brainerd Public Schools Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame
Community Focus 8/12/22: Faith Rono, the Office Coordinator with the Relationship Safety Alliance
Community Focus 8/11/22: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 8/9/22: Brad Chapulis, Sharon Higgins, and Brady Swanson, Members of Brainerd Lakes Sunrise Rotary, talking about the Annual Rose Sale
Community Focus 8/8/22: Jennifer Bergman, City Administrator and Jessie Dehn, the City Engineer/Public Works Director
Community Focus 8/5/22: Dan Hegstad, Publicity & Planning and Julie Guth, Coordinator, of the Crow Wing Viking Festival
Community Focus 8/4/22: Paul Preimesberger, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success at Central Lakes College, and Ryan Wright, Enrollment Representative at Central Lakes College
Community Focus 8/3/22: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle, and Crow Wing County Administrative Services Director Debby Erickson
Community Focus 8/2/22: Jon Aga, Executive Director of Lakes Area United Way, and Jana Shogren, Executive Director of Bridges of Hope
Community Focus 8/1/22: Heidi Fairchild, Breonna Yaggy and Adam Kronstedt talking about the Annual Walk A Mile in Her Shoes event
Community Focus 7/29/22: Jared Griffin, Camp Director, Camp Knutson, to talk about the 34th Annual Quilt Auction
Community Focus 7/29/22: Tom Nixon with Lakes Area Toward Zero Deaths
Community Focus 7/26/22: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Community Focus 7/25/22: Joe Juettner and Jim Fraser, Annual Corn Feed and the Annual Mike Wilder Memorial Golf Tournament
Community Focus 7/22/22: Candice Zimmerman, Executive Director of the Northland Arboretum
Community Focus 7/21/22: Karen Johnson, Community Health Specialist with Crow Wing Energized
Community Focus 7/20/22: Kris VonBerge and Sabrina Koelsch with Visit Little Falls
Community Focus 7/19/22: Sue Galligan, the Events & Connections Mgr. with the Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Community Focus 7/18/22: Heidi Hahn, Superintendent of Brainerd Public Schools
Community Focus 7/15/22: Suzi Brannan, Co-Chair, Celebrate Emily Day
Community Focus 7/14/22: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 7/13/22: 1st Lt. Will Hermanson, Camp Ripley Public Affairs Officer
Community Focus 7/12/22: Baxter Police Chief Jim Exsted
Community Focus 7/11/22: Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman
Community Focus 7/8/22: Karl Samp, Executive Director, Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation
Community Focus 7/7/22: Dr. Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College, and Mary Sam, Dean of Students, Wellness, and Equity
Community Focus 7/6/22: Crow Wing County Community Services Director Kara Terry
Community Focus 7/5/22: Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way, and Mary Marana, Executive Director, Crisis Line and Referral Service
Community Focus 7/1/22: Suz Pohl, Founder, Pohl Children’s Foundation
Community Focus 6/30/22: Laura Vaughn, Executive Director, Northern Pines Mental Health Center, and Dave Kircher, Board Member, Norther Pines Mental Health Center
Community Focus 6/28/21: Nichole Heinen, Executive Director, Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 6/28/22: Lori Rubin, Resource Development Director, Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
Community Focus 6/24/22: Dave Badeaux, Brainerd Mayor and Executive Director of Brainerd Community Action, and Mary Divine-Johnson, Executive Director of Visit Brainerd
Community Focus 6/23/22: Steven Weagel, Glass and Metal Artist, Lakes Area Artists
Community Focus 6/22/22: Tammie Benson, Coordinator, Operation Sandwich, and Nicholle Dean, HR and Operations Coordinator, Bridges of Hope
Community Focus 6/20/22: Kate Davis, Director, John Toven and Mataya Larson, Actors, in the performance of Newsies
Community Focus 6/17/22: Fifty Lakes Mayor Steve Dahlke in to talk about Fifty Lakes Day 2022
Community Focus 6/16/22: Jill Doberstein, Community Outreach Manager, Essentia Health
Community Focus 6/15/22: Becky Stadem, Collaborative Service Team Coordinator, and Allison Van Vliet, Forestview Middle School Collaborative Worker, Family Services Collaborative of the Lakes Area
Community Focus 6/13/22: Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd Community Development Director James Kramvik.
Community Focus 6/10/22: Jennifer Podsiadly, Charitable Fund Coordinator, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, and Kim Olson, Licensed Social Worker, Hospice and Homecare program
Community Focus 6/9/22: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 6/8/22: Camp Ripley Public Affairs Officer, 1st Lt. Will Hermanson
Community Focus 6/7/22: Jon Aga, Executive Director from the Lakes Area United Way and Jason Kempthorne, the Director of Outreach for Salem West/Mustard Seed
Community Focus 6/6/22: Sarah Smith, the Marketing & Events Director at Confidence Learning Center
Community Focus 6/3/22: Candice Zimmerman, Executive Director, Northland Arboretum
Community Focus 6/2/22: Ann Nelson-Fisher, Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Central Lakes College, and Kate Adornetto, Executive Director, Central Lakes College Foundation
Community Focus 6/1/22: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle
Community Focus 5/31/22: Lonnie and Beth Burnard, Chair and Co-Chair for the 5th Annual Hoppy Horse Rodeo
Community Focus 5/27/22: Dick Lyscio and Mark Persons, Brainerd Memorial Day Committee
Community Focus 5/26/22: Dawn Espe, Board Member, Brainerd Lakes Pride
Community Focus 5/25/22: Tom Nixon with Towards Zero Deaths
Community Focus 5/23/22: Sue Bricker and Mary Kay Verkennes, Central Lakes Rotary, and Heather Kelm, Executive Director, Port Group Home
Community Focus 5/20/22: Brenda Conley, Northern Minnesota Community Engagement Manager with the Alzheimer’s Association, and Arlene Jones, Walk Chair, Brainerd Lakes Area Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Community Focus 5/19/22: Karen Johnson, Community Health Specialist, Crow Wing Energized
Community Focus 5/18/22: Natasha Bartolotta, Communications and Outreach Coordinator, National Loon Center
Community Focus 5/17/22: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lake Chamber
Community Focus 5/16/22: District 181 Superintendent of Schools, Laine Larson
Community Focus 5/13/22: Brainerd Mayor Dave Badeaux, and Paul Skogen, Project Manager, HyTec Construction
Community Focus 5/12/22: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 5/12/22: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 5/11/22: Anthony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs
Community Focus 5/10/22: Eric Charpentier and John Schommer with Brainerd, Crosby, and Crow Wing County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Community Focus 5/9/22: Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman
Community Focus 5/6/22: Michelle Hoefs, Program Coordinator, Happy Dancing Turtle, and Jenny Hill, Communications Specialist, Happy Dancing Turtle
Community Focus 5/5/22: Dr. Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College
Community Focus 5/4/22: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle
Community Focus 5/3/22: Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way, and Shawn Hansen, Executive Director, The Outreach Program
Community Focus 5/2/22: Faith Romo and Terry patron with Mid Minnesota Women’s Center and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center
Community Focus 4/29/22: Fallon Ryan, Community Engagement Coordinator for Sprout MN
Community Focus 4/28/22: Sharon Smith, Vice-President, Cuyuna Rock Club, talking about the Annual Cuyuna Agate and Mineral Show
Community Focus 4/27/22: Tom Nixon with Towards Zero Deaths, and Captain Adam Fulton, Brainerd Area State Patrol Captain
Community Focus 4/26/22: John Bruder, President, Crosslake Cares, and Nate Anderson, President, Gracewin Living
Community Focus 4/22/22: Candice Zimmerman, Executive Director, Northland Arboretum
Community Focus 4/21/22: Karen Johnson, Community Health Specialist, Crow Wing Energized
Community Focus 4/20/22: Sarah Aamot and Anne McMahon with Legacy Chorale
Community Focus 4/19/22: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager and Trisha Reilley, Tourism Marketing Manager with Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Community Focus 4/18/22: Jack Freeman, Activities Director, Brainerd School District 181
Community Focus 4/15/22: Conroy Scott, Walk Organizer, talking about “The Last 50” walk
Community Focus 4/14/22: Lindsey Riffle, Innovative Schools Project Partner, and Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 4/13/22: Mr. Tony Hausey, Public Affairs Office, Camp Ripley
Community Focus 4/12/22: Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis
Community Focus 4/11/22: Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and David Chanski, Brainerd Community Development Director
Community Focus 4/8/22: Heidi Fairchild, Program Coordinator, Sexual Assault Services, and Becky Pakarinen, Board Member, Sexual Assault Services
Community Focus 4/7/22: Dr. Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College, and Bekah Kent Ehlebracht, Dean of Brainerd Career & Technical Programs and Customized Training
Community Focus 4/6/22: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle, and Crow Wing County Administrative Services Director Debby Erickson
Community Focus 4/5/22: Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way, and Amy Gray, Executive Director, Kinship Partners
Community Focus 4/4/22: Lizzie Aydt, Race Director, Brainerd Jaycee’s Run For the Lakes event
Community Focus 44/1/22: Joel Clough, President, Brainerd Sports Boosters, and Nate Olson, Past-President, Brainerd Sports Boosters
Community Focus 3/31/22: Charly Niesen, Recovery Peer Specialist, Focus Unit, Essentia Health
Community Focus 3/30/22: Brian Andrews, Executive Director, Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project, and Peter Thusholt, Recovery Coach, Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge
Community Focus 3/29/22: Janelle Fitch, Club Manager, Brainerd American Legion, and Chair, Brainerd Downtown Golf Event
Community Focus 3/28/22: Ruth Ann Veith with Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
Community Focus 3/25/22: Mark Persons and Mike Williams, Military Veterans from the Brainerd VFW
Community Focus 3/24/22: Natasha Bartolotta, Communications and Outreach Coordinator with the National Loon Center
Community Focus 3/22/22: Matt Killian, President, Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Community Focus 3/21/22: Baxter Elementary Principal Tammy Stellmach, and Garfield Elementary Principal Jody Kennedy
Community Focus 3/18/22: Gary Hersh, Director, Candace Kunde, Actress, Jana Johnson, Actress, in the Stage North Theater presentation of “Anything Goes”
Community Focus 3/17/22: Karen Johnson, Community Health Specialist with Crow Wing Energized
Community Focus 3/16/22: Tom Nixon with Toward Zero Deaths
Community Focus 3/15/22: Colleen Faax, Executive Officer, Mid Minnesota Builders Association, and Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Community Focus 3/14/22: Brainerd City Administrator, Jennifer Bergman and City Engineer/Public Works Director Paul Sandy
Community Focus 3/11/22: Lakes Area Restorative Justice Program (LARJP) Executive Director Brian Andrews and Board Chair Steve Berg
Community Focus 3/10/22: Brainerd Family YMCA CEO Shane Riffle
Community Focus 3/9/22: Anthony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs, and Master Sgt. Aaron Rousselange, 1st-194th Armor in Brainerd
Community Focus 3/8/22: City of Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis and Baxter Police Chief Jim Exsted
Community Focus 3/7/22: Jack Hickerson, Programming Committee, Lakes Area Unlimited Learning, and Carl Faust, Brainerd History Group
Community Focus 3/4/22: Crossing Arts Alliance
Community Focus 3/3/22: Dr. Hara Charlier, President of Central Lakes College and Paul Preimesberger, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success at CLC
Community Focus 3/2/22: Debby Erickson, Crow Wing County Administrative Services Director
Community Focus 3/1/22: Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way, and Lynn Fairbanks, Executive Director, Mounted Eagles Therapeutic Horsemanship
Community Focus 2/28/22: LeRoy Ailts, Plunge Coordinator, Brainerd Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
Community Focus 2/25/22: Lizzy Aydt with Confidence Learning Center
Community Focus 2/22/22: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager with the Brainerd Lakes Chamber.
Community Focus 2/21/22: Sherri Delahunt and Joey Halvorson, Committee Members, for the Legendary Women of Brainerd High School
Community Focus 2/18/22: Lenora Zino and Mike Kuck with the Mid-Minnesota Women’s Center and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center.
Community Focus 2/17/22: Daryl Doucette and Susie Stetson-Buchite, Co-Chairs of the Crow Wing Energized Workplace Wellness Goal Group
Community Focus 2/16/22: Sarah Smith, Marketing and Event Director, Confidence Learning Center, and Christine Grave, Brand Ambassador, Roundhouse Brewery
Community Focus 2/15/22: Cindy Myogeto, Crosslake Chamber Director, Laura Goerges, Pequot Manufacturing, and Chair for the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and Giles Radtke, Quality Fabricating, Radtke Service LLC, Emerald Sponsor
Community Focus 2/14/22: Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd Police Chief Mike Bestul
Community Focus 2/11/22: Marnita VanHoecke and Vicki Villebro with Pine Grove Zoo in Little Falls
Community Focus 2/10/22: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 2/9/22: Mr. Anthony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs
Community Focus 2/8/22: Baxter Community Development Director Josh Doty, and Stewart Crosby, Landscape Architect with SRF Consulting Group
Community Focus 2/3/22: Dr. Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College, and Dave Endicott, Dean of Staples Campus Career, Tech, Nursing, and Grants
Community Focus 2/2/22: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle
Community Focus 2/2/22: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle
Community Focus 2/1/22: Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way, and Brian Andrews, Executive Director, Lake Area Restorative Justice Project
Community Focus 1/27/22: Andrew Jay, Tad Johnson and Melissa Willis with the Brainerd Jaycees.
Community Focus 1/26/22: Tom Nixon, with Toward Zero Deaths
Community Focus 1/25/22: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 1/24/22: Natasha Bartolotta, Communications and Outreach Coordinator, National Loon Center
Community Focus 1/20/22: Julie Christiansen, Co-Chair, Crow Wing Energized Mental Fitness Goal Group
Community Focus 1/18/22: Cindy Myogeto, Crosslake Chamber Director, and Jessie Eide, Winterfest Committee Chair
Community Focus 1/17/21: Annmarie Lacher, Community Education and Communications Director, Brainerd School District 181, and Leah Garry, Enrichment Coordinator, Brainerd School District 181
Community Focus 1/14/22: Kate LaPage, East Central Safe Harbor Navigator, Lutheran Social Service, and Heidi Fairchild, Advocate, Sexual Assault Services
Community Focus 1/12/22: Tony Housey, Public Affairs Office, Camp Ripley
Community Focus 1/11/22: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 1/10/22: Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd Community Development Director David Chanski
Community Focus 1/7/22: Becky Hale and Darlene Matthies, Co-Chairs for the Happy Hour With a Purpose
Community Focus 1/6/22: Mary Sam and Paul Preimesberger with Central Lakes College
Community Focus 1/5/22: Crow Wing County Land Services Director Gary Griffin
Community Focus 1/4/22: Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way
Community Focus 1/3/22: Bobbie Gorron, Founder, Corey Borg-Massanari Foundation
Community Focus 12/23/21: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 12/22/21: Tom Nixon, Zero Deaths Program
Community Focus 12/21/21: Sue Galligan, Events & Connections Mgr. with the Brainerd Lakes Chamber.
Community Focus 12/20/21: Brainerd School District 181, Superintendent Laine Larson and Assistant Superintendent Heidi Hahn
Community Focus 12/17/21: Patrick Spradlin Dir. of Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center & Producer of the Cultural Arts Series
Community Focus 12/16/21: Dr. Peter Henry, Chief Medical Officer, Essentia Health, Dr. Christine Albrecht, Chief Medical Officer, Lakewood Health System, and Dr. Rob Westin, Chief Medical Officer, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Community Focus 12/14/21: Brad Chapulis, Baxter City Administrator
Community Focus 12/13/21: City of Brainerd Mayor Dave Badeaux and City Administrator Jennifer Bergman
Community Focus 12/10/21: Stage North Theatre with "A Christmas Story"
Community Focus 12/8/21: Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs
Community Focus 12/7/21: Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way
Community Focus 12/6/21: Jessica Gangle and Matt Holstrom with The Big Event
Community Focus 12/1/21: Heidi Hahn, Assistant Superintendent, School District 181, and Ashley Abear, Crow Wing County Probation Agent.
Community Focus 11/31/21: Senior Assistant County Attorney Lisa Rakkotz, and Sue Tange, Member of the Aitkin County Child Abuse Prevention Council
Community Focus 11/29/21: Betty Doss, Executive Director, Pillager Family Center
Community Focus 11/26/21: Melanie Erickson, Morrison County Social Services Supervisor
Community Focus 11/24/21: Jenifer Podsiadly, Charitable Fund Coordinator, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, and Eryk Haapajoki, Vice Chair, Smiles for Jake
Community Focus 11/23/21: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 11/22/21: Captain Jeff Curran, Brainerd Salvation Army, and Brian Lehman, Co-chair, Red Kettle Campaign
Community Focus 11/19/21:Lenora Zino, Community Relations and Volunteer Coordinator for the Mid-Minnesota Women’s Center and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center, and Terry Patron, Lead Advocate, Mid-Minnesota Women’s Center.
Community Focus 11/18/21: Kalsey Stults, Community Health and Wellness Specialist with Crow Wing Energized.
Community Focus 11/17/21: Tom Nixon, with the Minnesota Towards Zero Deaths Program.
Community Focus 11/16/21: Nichole Heinen, Executive Director, Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 11/15/21: Allison Van Vleit, Family Services Collaborative Worker, Forestview Middle School
Community Focus 11/12/21: Kara Schaefer, Shriners Turkey Run Race Director, and Paul Lauer, President, Brainerd Chapter, Adzuman Shrine Club
Community Focus 11/11/21: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 11/8/21: Jennifer Bergman, Brainerd City Administrator
Community Focus 11/5/21: Kris VonBerge, Executive Director, Visit Little Falls, Julia Mueller, Executive Director, Friends of Linden Hill, and Kayla Stielow, Site Manager, Charles Lindberg house and Museum
Community Focus 11/4/21: Dr. Hara Charlier, President and Paul Preimsberger, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Services, Central Lakes College
Community Focus 11/3/21: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle, and Crow Wing County Highway Maintenance Supervisor Jory Danielson
Community Focus 11/2/21: Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way, and Captain Jeff Curran, Salvation Army
Community Focus 11/1/21: Brian Twamley, President, Brainerd Nordic Ski Club, and Heather Baird, Vice-President, Brainerd Nordic Ski Club
Community Focus 10/29/21: Ann Silgen, Executive Director, Interfaith Volunteers
Community Focus 10/26/21: Jana Shogren, Executive Director, Bridges of Hope
Community Focus 10/25/21: Matt Kallroos, Regional Planner, Region Five Development Commission
DOUBLE EPISODE: Patrick Spradlin, Director of Brainerd Community Theater / Jim Lease and Becky Miller, Volunteers with Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation
Community Focus 10/21/21: Kalsey Stultz, Community Health and Wellness Specialist with Crow Wing Energized
Community Focus 10/20/21: Candice Zimmerman, Executive Director, Northland Arboretum
Community Focus 10/19/21: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Community Focus 10/18/21: Jessica Wales, Special Education Teacher and Advisor for the Sources of Strength program at Brainerd High School, and Peer Leaders Falcon Lucas Mitchell, Devin Knopf, Ericah Folden , and Liv Dehning
Community Focus 10/15/21: Jennifer Podsiadly, Charitable Fund Coordinator, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Community Focus 10/14/21: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 10/13/21: POC-CW3 Shane Haugen, Director of Camp Ripley’s Joint Visitors Bureau, and Staff Sgt. Matt Dobias, Recruiter.
Community Focus 10/12/21: Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis
Community Focus 10/11/21: Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd City Engineer Paul Sandy
Community Focus 10/8/21: Jana Shogren, Executive Director, Bridges of Hope
Community Focus 10/7/21: Dr. Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College, and Kate Adornetto, Director, Central Lakes College Foundation
Community Focus 10/6/21: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle
Community Focus 10/5/21: Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way
Community Focus 10/4/21: Kevin Pelkey, Executive Director, Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
Community Focus 10/1/21: Amy Gray, Executive Director, Kinship Partners
Community Focus 9/30/21: Lindsey Kriens, Widseth Interior Design Department, and Brady Bussler, Widseth Marketing Department, to talk about the planning process for a possible Community Center in Breezy Point
Community Focus 9/29/21: Tom Nixon, Regional Coordinator, Towards Zero Deaths
Community Focus 9/28/21: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 9/27/21: Dr. Kristine Lelcu, North Star Family Medicine, and Mary Lange, Registered Dietitian
Community Focus 9/24/21: Donn Beaubien, Board Member, Lakes Area Food Shelf, and Kim Piehl, Owner of Gatherings in Pequot Lakes
Community Focus 9/23/21: Vicky Flor, Lenora Zino, Skyler Starry with Mid Minnesota Women’s Center & Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center
Community Focus 9/22/21: Sarah Smith, Marketing and Events Director, Confidence Learning Center
Community Focus 9/21/21: Director of the Crosslake Chamber of Commerce, Cindy Myogeto
Community Focus 9/20/21: John Erickson, Brainerd Public Schools Archivist/Curator, and Serri DeLaHunt, Brainerd High School Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame Committee Member
Community Focus 9/17/21: Jim Brau, Executive Director, Brainerd Amateur Hockey Association
Community Focus 9/16/21: Dr. Peter Henry, Chief Medical Officer, Essentia Health
Community Focus 9/15/21: Melissa Willis, Chair, Brainerd Jaycees Street Fest, and Jarrod Schroeder, Chair, Brainerd Jaycees Lil’ Rubber Duck Race
Community Focus 9/14/21: John Bruder, President, Crosslake Cares, and Linda Pfaff, Director of Marketing, Whitefish at the Lakes Senior Living
Community Focus 9/13/21: Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Jessie Ernster, Communications Intern for the City of Brainerd
Community Focus 9/9/21: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 9/8/21: Chief Warrant Officer 3 Shane Haugen, Director of the Joint Visitors Bureau at Camp Ripley
Community Focus 9/7/21: Tyler Glynn, Board Member, Lakes Area United Way
Community Focus 9/3/21: Deb Voelz, President and CEO, Little Falls Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 9/2/21: Dr. Hara Charlier, President, Central lakes College, and Student Life Director Erich Heppner
Community Focus 8/31/21: Rich Courtemanche, Member of the Glacial Lake Brew Club, talking about the Harvest Moon Brew Fest in Aitkin
Community Focus 8/30/21: Kodi Crawford, Maya Christensen, Emily Trout, and Quady Bernu, High School Hockey players, and former participants in the Northern Lakes Youth Hockey Association
Community Focus 8/27/21: Karl Samp, Executive Director, Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation
Community Focus 8/26/21: Jana Shogren, Executive Director, Bridges of Hope
Community Focus 8/25/21: Tom Nixon, Regional Coordinator, Towards Zero Deaths
Community Focus 8/24/21: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 8/23/21: Scott Roesner, Chair, Brainerd Chapter of Fishing Has No Boundaries
Community Focus 8/19/21: Brian Andrews, Linda Ehlenfeldt and Mark Prince with Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project
Community Focus 8/18/21: Sue Wilder and Sue Abts with the Lakers Lions
Community Focus 8/16/21: Laine Larson and Heidi Hahn with School District 181
Community Focus 8/13/21: Brenda Conley, Community Engagement Manager, Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota, and Lori Swanson, Honorary Family, Brainerd Lakes Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Community Focus 8/12/21: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 8/11/21: Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs, and Randal Dietrich, Director, Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum
Community Focus 8/10/21: Kristi Westbrock and Jennifer Podsiadly with Smiles for Jake
Community Focus 8/9/21: Jennifer Bergman, Brainerd City Administrator
Community Focus 8/6/21: Ruth Ann Veith and Jeanette Houle with Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
Community Focus 8/4/21: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle
Community Focus 8/3/21: Tyler Glynn, Board Member, Lakes Area United Way
Community Focus 8/2/21: Bob Nelson, President, Sons of Norway Lodge, and Julie Guth, Coordinator, Crow Wing Viking Festival
Community Focus 7/30/21: Heidi Fairchild, Advocate, Sexual Assault Services, and Julie Charpentier, Victim Services Coordinator, Crow Wing County Attorney’s Office
Community Focus 7/27/21: Jared Griffin, Camp Director, Camp Knutson, and Caitlin Malin, Camp Knutson Program Director
Community Focus 7/27/21: Paula Chapulis, Director, Blue Ox Business Academy, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 7/26/21: LeeAnn Hohenstein and Kathy Picek with Deerwood Summerfest
Community Focus 7/26/21: Tom Nixon, Regional Coordinator, Towards Zero Deaths
Community Focus 7/21/21: Jennifer Podsiadly, Charitable Fund Coordinator, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, and Doug Houge, Founding Committee Member, Because of Brandon Event
Community Focus 7/20/21: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 7/19/21: Melissa Barrick with Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District and Rachel Dube with Minnesota DNR
Community Focus 7/16/21: Penny Koehler, Volunteer, Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation
Community Focus 7/15/21: Tanya Brusewitz, Community Coordinator, Safe Families for Children
Community Focus 7/14/21: Mr. Tony Housey and Master Sgt. Nathan Kimpling with Camp Ripley
Community Focus 7/13/21: Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis and Sgt. David Timm, Baxter Police Department
Community Focus 7/12/21: Jennifer Bergman, Brainerd City Administrator, and David Chanski, Brainerd Community Development Director
Community Focus 7/9/21: Suzy Brannan, Co-Chair, Celebrate Emily Day
Community Focus 7/8/21: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 7/6/21: Kim Rollins, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way
Community Focus 6/30/21: Dave Badeaux, Executive Director, Brainerd Community Action and Mary Devine Johnson, Executive Director, Visit Brainerd
Community Focus 6/29/21: Shannon Mills, Executive Director, Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen
Community Focus 6/28/21: Bryan Krantz, RN With Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Community Focus 6/25/21: Kerry Kupferschmidt with Lakes Area Artists Art Show & Sale
Community Focus 6/24/21: Diana Johnson and Toni Buchite, Committee Members of the Fifty Lakes Day Celebration
Community Focud 6/23/21: Tom Nixon from Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths
Community Focus 6/22/21: Nicole Heinen, Director of the Pequot Lakes Chamber
Community Focus 6/21/21: Anne McMahon and Sarah Aamot with Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota
Community Focus 6/18/21: Karl Samp and Mary Jetland with Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation
Community Focus 6/17/21: Kalsey Stults, Community Health and Wellness Specialist with Crow Wing Energized
Community Focus 6/16/21: Beth Burnard and Loni Burnard with 4th Annual Hoppy Horse Rodeo for the American Cancer Society/Branden's Cancer Crusaders
Community Focus 6/14/21: Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd City Councilwoman Tiffany Stenglein
Community Focus 6/11/21: Sarah Smith, Marketing Director, Confidence Learning Center
Community Focus 6/10/21: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA, and Cori Reynolds, Director of Community Education and Communications, School District 181
Community Focus 6/8/21: Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis
Community Focus 6/7/21: Kevin Pelkey and Ruth Ann Veith with Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
Community Focus 6/4/21: Kris VonBerge, Executive Director, Visit Little Falls
Community Focus 6/3/21: Paul Preimesberger, Dean of Enrollment Management and Tambera Garza, Director of Admissions and Recruitment at Central Lakes College
Community Focus 6/2/21: Crow Wing County Highway Engineer Tim Bray
Community Focus 6/1/21: Kim Rollins, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way
Community Focus 5/28/21: Rylie Weber, Coordinator, Destination Downtown Brainerd Coalition
Community Focus 5/28/21: Charlotte Borders, Treasurer and Queen in the Boot’s N’ Buckles Saddle Club
Community Focus 5/26/21: Tom Nixon, Regional Coordinator, Towards Zero Deaths
Community Focus 5/25/21: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce, and Eryk Haapajoki, Director of Partnerships, Lakes Jam
Community Focus 5/24/21: Tammie Benson, Operation Sandwich Coordinator, and Jean Kraft, Operation Sandwich Northern Route Coordinator
Community Focus 5/21/21: Becky LaPlante, President, League of Women Voters of the Brainerd Lakes Area and Sally Jacobsen, Treasurer, League of Women Voters of the Brainerd Lakes Area
Community Focus 5/20/21: Kalsey Stults, Community Health and Wellness Specialist, Crow Wing Energized
Community Focus 5/19/21: Mark Persons, Committee Member, Brainerd Memorial Day Ceremony
Community Focus 5/18/21: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 5/17/21: Brainerd Teacher of the Year Erin Karlgaard
Community Focus 5/14/21: Brenda Conley, Community Engagement Manager, Alzheimer’s Association-Northern Minnesota and Arlene Jones, Walk Chair, Brainerd Lakes Area Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Community Focus 5/13/21: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 5/12/21: Lt. Col. Charles Rankin, Battalion Commander for the 2nd Battalion-135th Infantry, and Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs
Community Focus 5/11/21: Steve Voss, MNDOT District Planning Director, and Jake Bongard, Transportation Engineer with Bolton Menk
Community Focus 5/10/21: Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd Police Chief Mike Bestul
Community Focus 5/7/21: Nurses Week with Melissa McKay RN and Jessica Herron, Director of In-Patient Surgical Care
Community Focus 5/6/21: Dr. Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College
Community Focus 5/5/21: Kara Terry, Deb Swaser and Nikki Alich with Crow Wing County Child Foster Care
Community Focus 5/4/21: Kim Rollins, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way and Shannon Wussow, Executive Director, Mid Minnesota Women’s Center and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center
Community Focus 5/3/21: Sharon Smith, Vice President, Cuyuna Rock Club, to talk about the Cuyuna Agate and Mineral Show
Community Focus 4/30/21: Penny Koehler, Volunteer, Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation
Community Focus 4/29/21: Kevin Pelkey, Executive Director, Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
Community Focus 4/28/21: Vicki Flor, Programs Manager, Mid Minnesota Women’s Center, and Nicole Mason, Lead Visitation Supervisor, Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center
Community Focus 4/27/21: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 4/26/21:Taylor Erickson, Executive Director, Aitkin Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 4/22/21: Candice Zimmerman, Executive Director, Northland Arboretum
Community Focus 4/21/21: Vicki Villebro, Marketing Director, Pine Grove Zoo, and Marnita Van Hoecke, Zoo Director, Pine Grove Zoo
Community Focus 4/20/21: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 4/19/21: Cori Reynolds, Director of Community Education and Communications for School District 181
Community Focus 4/15/21: Kalsey Stults, Community Health Specialist, Crow Wing Energized
Community Focus 4/14/21: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kristin Tritz, Project Officer for Camp Ripley, and Master Sgt. Matt Krebsbach, Operations NCO for Camp Ripley
Community Focus 4/13/21: Dr. Peter Henry, Chief Medical Officer, Essentia Health, Talking About The Covid-19 Vaccines
Community Focus 4/9/21: Heidi Fairchild, Advocate Coordinator, Sexual Assault Services
Community Focus 4/8/21: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 4/7/21: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle
Community Focus 4/6/21: Kim Rollins, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way
Community Focus 4/2/21: Kelly Asbury, 2021 Race Chair, Brainerd Jaycee’s Run for the Lakes Marathon
Community Focus 4/1/21: Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College, and Erich Heppner, Director of Student Life, Central Lakes College
Community Focus 3/31/21: (DOUBLE EPISODE) Earth Day Recycling Event and National Healthcare Decisions Day Coming Up
Community Focus 3/30/21: Tahnee Flowers, Assistant Community Education Director, Brainerd School District 181
Community Focus 3/29/21: Amy Grey, Executive Director, Kinship Partners
Community Focus 3/24/21: Captain Brad Bordwell, Minnesota State Patrol, and Tom Nixon, Regional Coordinator, Toward Zero Death
Community Focus 3/23/21: Lenora Zino with Mid Minnesota Women’s Center and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center
Community Focus 3/19/21: Jim Lease and Becky Miller, Volunteers with Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation
Community Focus 3/18/21: Karen Johnson, Program Director for Crow Wing Energized
Community Focus 3/17/21: Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud
Community Focus 3/16/21: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 3/15/21: Lisa Salo and Joey Halverson with Legendary Women of Brainerd Public Schools
Community Focus 3/12/21: BLADE (Brainerd Lakes Area Drug Education)
Community Focus 3/11/21: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 3/10/21: Major General Johanna Clyborne, Assistant Adjutant General, Minnesota National Guard, and Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs
Community Focus 3/9/21: Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis
Community Focus 3/8/21: Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman
Community Focus 3/4/21: Dr. Hara Charlier and Martha Kuehn with Central Lakes College
Community Focus 3/3/21: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle
Community Focus 3/2/21: Kim Rollins, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way
Community Focus 3/1/21: Leroy Ailts, Coordinator, 16th Annual Brainerd Lakes Polar Plunge
Community Focus 2/25/21: Jennifer Jacquot-Devries, President, Crow Wing Food Co-op
Community Focus 2/23/21: Crosslake Chamber of Commerce Director Cindy Myogeto
Community Focus 2/22/21: Sarah Smith with Confidence Learning Center
Community Focus 2/19/21: Shannon Wussow and Lenora Zino with Mid Minnesota Women’s Center and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center
Community Focus 2/18/21: Kalsey Stults, Community Health Specialist with Crow Wing Energized
Community Focus 2/17/21: Michele Fournier and Arlene Selander with Lutheran Social Services Housing Services
Community Focus 2/16/21: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 2/15/21: Andrea Rusk, Principal, Brainerd High School
Community Focus 2/12/21: Sarah Smith, Marketing and Event Director, Confidence Learning Center, talking about the Frozen Fore
Community Focus 2/11/21: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 2/10/21: Mr. Tony Hausey, Chief Warrant Officer Chris Hall and Coast Guard Diver First Class Justin Macy
Community Focus 2/9/21: Chuck Zwilling and Becca Zwilling-Ruegemer
Community Focus 2/8/21: Jennifer Bergman & Paul Sandy with the City of Brainerd
Community Focus 2/5/21: Nora Woodworth, Program Specialist, Happy Dancing Turtle
Community Focus 2/4/21: Dr. Hara Charlier, Rebekah Kent and Dave Endicott with Central Lakes College
Community Focus 2/3/21: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle
Community Focus 2/2/21: Kim Rollins and Annette White
Community Focus 1/29/21: Dawn Espe, Sr. and Jane Leonard with Equity Action Guide for Rural Communities
Community Focus 1/28/21: Shawn Hansen, Executive Director of the Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes
Community Focus 1/27/21: Tom Nixon, Regional Coordinator, Towards Zero Deaths Program
Community Focus 1/26/21: Paula Chapulis and Mary Sam
Community Focus 1/15/21: Brielle Bredsten, Executive Director, Cuyuna Lakes Chamber
Community Focus 1/22/21: Benji Theonnes and Shane Meyer with the Brainerd Jaycee’s Ice Fishing Extravaganza
Community Focus 1/21/20: Kalsey Stults, Community Health Specialist, Crow Wing Energized
Community Focus 1/21/21: Penny Koehler, Volunteer, Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation
Community Focus 1/19/21: Cindy Myogeto, Crosslake Chamber Director, and Jess Eide, Crosslake Winterfest Chairperson
Community Focus 1/18/21: Laine Larson, Superintendent of Schools, District 181
Community Focus 1/15/21: Melissa Barrick, District Manager, Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District
Community Focus 1/14/21: Shane Riffle, Joanna Collins, Jess Erickson and Heather Kelm
Community Focus 1/13/21: Brigadier General Lowell Kruse, Camp Ripley Senior Commander and Assistant Adjutant General-Army for the Minnesota National Guard
Community Focus 1/12/21: Josh Doty, Community Development Director for the City of Baxter
Community Focus 1/11/20: Jennifer Bergman and David Chanski from the City of Brainerd
Community Focus 1/7/21: Dr. Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College
Community Focus 1/6/21: Tim Houle and Michelle Moritz with Crow Wing County
Community Focus 1/5/21: Kim Rollins (United Way) & Erin Wilmot (The Shop)
Community Focus 1/4/21: Amy Gray, Executive Director, Kinship Partners Mentoring Program
Community Focus 12/29/20: Jana Shogren, Executive Director of Bridges of Hope
Community Focus 12/28/20: Kim Finch & Darlene Matthies from Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today
Community Focus 12/21/20: Laine Larson, Superintendent of Schools, District 181
Community Focus 12/17/20: Kalsey Stultz, Community Health Specialist, Crow Wing Energized
Community Focus 12/16/20: Tom Nixon, Regional Coordinator, Towards Zero Deaths
Community Focus 12/15/20: Matt Killian, President, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 12/14/20: Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd Park and Recreation Director Tony Sailer
Community Focus 12/11/20: Gary Hirsch, Artistic Director, Stage North Theater, and Playwright Roger Nieboer
Community Focus 12/10/20: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA; and Amy Gray, Executive Director, Kinship Partners
Community Focus 12/9/20: Mr. Tony Hausey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs and Eric Makowsky, Firefighting Program Director at Central Lakes College
Community Focus 12/8/20: Candice Zimmerman, Executive Director, Northland Arboretum
Community Focus 12/7/20: Kim Rollins, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way
Community Focus 12/2/20: Heidi Hahn and Jennifer Johnson
Community Focus 12/1/20: Lisa Rakotz and Sue Tange with Aitkin County
Community Focus 11/30/20: Leslie Bouchonville and Betty Doss
Community Focus 11/25/20: Taylor Erickson, Executive Director, Aitkin Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 11/24/20: Matt Killian, Terri Ebnet and Jana Shogren
Community Focus 11/23/20: Dick Lyscio, Volunteer with the Brainerd Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Community Focus 11/20/20: Kevin Pelkey and Ruth Ann Veith with Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
Community Focus 11/19/20: Kalsey Stults, Community Health Specialist with Crow Wing Energized
Community Focus 11/18/20: Shannon Wussow and Vicki Flor with the Mid Minnesota Women’s Center and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center
Community Focus 11/17/20: Crosslake Chamber Director Cindy Myogeto
Community Focus 11/16/20: Laine Larson, Superintendent of Schools, Brainerd School District 181
Community Focus 11/13/20: Karl Samp, Executive Director of the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation
Community Focus 11/12/20: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 11/11/20: Mr. Tony Hausey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs
Community Focus 11/10/20: Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis
Community Focus 11/9/20: Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman
Community Focus 11/6/20: Jessica Gangl and Jenny Castle with Brainerd Public Schools Foundation
Community Focus 11/5/20: Paul Preimesberger, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success at Central Lakes College
Community Focus 11/4/20: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle
Community Focus 11/3/20: Captain Jeff Curran, Brainerd Salvation Army
Community Focus 10/30/20: Travis Chaput and Nicole Rothleutner with Lamplighter Community Theater and presentation of “The Last Five Years”
Community Focus 10/29/20: Brian Andrews and Linda Ehlenfeldt with Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project
Community Focus 10/28/20: Barb Merritt, Owner, Merritt Jewelers, and Founder and Board Member of Pequot Lakes Community Action
Community Focus 10/27/20: Colton Maher and Katie Wasserman
Community Focus 10/26/20: Tom Nixon, Regional Coordinator, Toward Zero Deaths
Community Focus 10/23/20: Penny Koehler, Volunteer with Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation
Community Focus 10/22/20: Jennifer Podsiadly, Charitable Fund and Community Relations Coordinator, and Becca Smith, Oncology RN
Community Focus 10/21/20: Sandy Voigt, Director, Women’s Business Alliance, and Joy Genea Schumer, Business Advisor and Small Business Owner
Community Focus 10/20/20: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager at the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 10/19/20: Laine Larson, Superintendent of Schools, District 181
Community Focus 10/16/20: Jessica Schwartz and Dr. Sheila Klemmetsen with Essentia Health Baxter Clinic
Community Focus 10/15/20: Candice Zimmermann, Executive Director at the Northland Arboretum
Community Focus 10/14/20: Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs, and Capt. Zach Loo, Assistant Superintendent, Consolidated Maintenance Activity
Community Focus 10/13/20: Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis
Community Focus 10/12/20: Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd City Engineer Paul Sandy
Community Focus 10/9/20
Community Focus 10/8/20: Shane Riffle, Chris Shucker and Andy Isackson
Community Focus 10/7/20: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle
Community Focus 10/6/20: Kim Rollins, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way
Community Focus 10/5/20: Gary Hirsch, Wendy DeGeest and Roger Nieboer from Stage North Theater
Community Focus 10/2/20: David Downing, Executive Director of Kinship/Partners
Community Focus 10/1/20: Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College
Community Focus 9/30/20: Vicki Flor and Lenora Zino with Mid Minnesota Women’s Center
Community Focus 9/29/20: Sarah Aamot and Ann McMahon with Legacy Chorale
Community Focus 9/28/20: Mark Persons, Member, Brainerd VFW Post
Community Focus 9/25/20: Cassie Carey, Coordinator, Cuyuna Area Connections
Community Focus 9/24/20: Sgt. Neil Dickenson, Public Information Trooper, Minnesota State Patrol
Community Focus 9/22/20: Brittany Goerges, Coordinator, Crow Wing County Master Gardeners, and Dan Lee, Master Gardener
Community Focus 9/22/20: Matt Killian, President, Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 9/21/20: John Anderson, Principal at Forestview Middle School
Community Focus 9/18/20: Gavin Gensmer and Kari Crimmins with Pine River Fall Festival
Community Focus 9/17/20: Kalsey Stults, Community Health Specialist with Crow Wing Energized
Community Focus 9/16/20: Jessica Gangl and Mary Claire Ryan
Community Focus 9/15/20: Cindy Myogeto, Crosslake Chamber of Commerce Director
Community Focus 9/14/20: Jennifer Bergman and David Chanski with the City of Brainerd
Community Focus 9/11/20 Bob Slaybaugh, Camp Director, Confidence Learning Center, and Sarah Smith, Events and Marketing Director, Confidence Learning Center.
Community Focus 9/10/20: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 9/9/10: Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs, and Mr. Jeremy Ciffra, Soldier Family Readiness Specialist
Community Focus 9/4/20: Jana Shogren, Executive Director of Bridges of Hope
Community Focus 9/3/20: Hara Charlier and Paul Preimesburger from Central Lakes College
Community Focus 9/2/20: Debbie Erickson, Administrative Services Director for Crow Wing County
Community Focus 9/1/20: Kim Rollins and Shawn Hansen
Community Focus 8/31/20: Dave Badeaux and Brianna McKibbens
Community Focus 8/25/20: Mary Roach, General Manager of Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation
Community Focus 8/25/20: Matt Killian, President of the Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 8/24/20: Kate LePage, East Central Minnesota Safe Harbor Regional Navigator
Community Focus 8/20/20: Kalsey Stults, Community Health Specialist with Crow Wing Energized
Community Focus 8/19/20: Kim Rollins and Shelly Breen
Community Focus 8/18/20: Trisha Reilley and Ashley Gilson with Lakes Proud
Community Focus 8/17/20: Superintendent of Schools for District 181 Laine Larson
Community Focus 8/14/20: Sgt. Neil Dickenson and Tom Nixon
Community Focus 8/13/20: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 8/12/20: Mr. Anthony Housey and 1st Sgt. Cory Filsmyer with Camp Ripley
Community Focus 8/11/20: Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis
Community Focus 8/10/20: Connie Hillman and Tony Sailer with the City of Brainerd
Community Focus 8/7/20: Lee Ann Hohenstein and Cathe Picek with Deerwood Summerfest
Community Focus 8/6/20: Kenn Dols and Rebekah Kent with Central Lakes College
Community Focus 8/5/20: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle
Community Focus 8/4/20: Kim Rollins and Brian Lehman
Community Focus 8/3/20: Kevin Pelkey and Karen Skarolid with Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
Community Focus 7/31/20: Lisa Jordan, Executive & Creative Director from Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd
Community Focus 7/30/20: Taylor Erickson, Executive Director of the Aitkin Area Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 7/29/20: Jared Griffin and Caitlin Malin with Camp Knutson
Community Focus 7/28/20: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager with the Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Community Focus 7/27/20: Crow Wing County Sheriff Scott Goddard and Sgt. Brad Thesing, Crow Wing County Boat and Water Division
Community Focus 7/24/20: Emily Rolfson and Meta Mandich, Co-chairs of RBC Fundraisers
Community Focus 7/23/20: Kara Griffen and Becky Stadem with Family Services Collaborative of Crow Wing County
Community Focus 7/22/20: Jennifer Jacquot-DeVries, Crow Wing Food Coop Board Member
Community Focus 7/21/20: Matt Killian and Peter Olson
Community Focus 7/20/20: Fallon Ryan, Engagement Coordinator for Sprout MN
Community Focus 7/17/20: Karen Johnson, Program Director with Crow Wing Energized
Community Focus 7/15/20: Author and Retired Educator Janet Kurtz
Community Focus 7/14/20: Melissa Barrick, District Manager for the Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District
Community Focus 7/13/20: Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman and Brainerd City Engineer Paul Sandy
Community Focus 7/10/20: Mike Kuck Volunteer & Board Member with the Mid Minnesota Women's Center
Community Focus 7/9/20: Brainerd Family YMCA CEO, Shane Riffle
Community Focus 7/8/20: Josh Pennington, Todd Holmann, Emilee Nelson and Josh Doty
Community Focus 7/7/20: Kim Rollins, Executive Director of the Lakes Area United Way
Community Focus 7/6/20: Kevin Pelkey and Karen Skarolid
Community Focus 7/3/20: Sgt. Neil Dickenson, Public Information Trooper, Minnesota State Patrol
Community Focus 7/2/20: Hara Charlier, President of Central Lakes College
Community Focus 6/29/20: Brenda Conley and Kim Rollins with 2020 Brainerd Lakes Area Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Community Focus 7/1/20: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle
Community Focus 6/30/20: Dave Badeaux, Executive Director of Brainerd Community Action
Community Focus 6/26/20: Brainerd Mayor Dave Badeaux, and Paul Skogan, Member of the Brainerd Water Tower Committee
Community Focus 6/25/20: Steven Weagel, Glass and Metal Artist, and member of the Lakes Area Artists
Community Focus 6/24/20: Jim Lease and Becky Miller, Volunteers with Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation
Community Focus 6/23/20: Katie Wasserman, Pequot Lakes Chamber Director
Community Focus 6/22/20: Tammie Benson and Zach Malecha with Operation Sandwich
Community Focus 6/19/20: Candice Zimmerman, Northland Arboretum Director
Community Focus 6/18/20: Kalsey Stults, Community Health Specialist with Crow Wing Energized
Community Focus 6/17/20: Patrick Spradlin, Director of the Community Performing Arts Center
Community Focus 6/16/20: Cindy Myogeto, Crosslake Chamber Director
Community Focus 6/15/20: Charlie Campbell, Activities Director for Brainerd School District 181
Community Focus 6/12/20: Sarah Smith, Marketing & Events Director from Confidence Learning Center
Community Focus 6/11/20: Brainerd Family YMCA CEO, Shane Riffle
Community Focus: Lt. Col. Charles Rankin, Battalion Commander for the 2nd Battalion-135th Infantry, and Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs
Community Focus 6/9/20: Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis
Community Focus 6/8/20: Jennifer Bergman and David Chanski with the City of Brainerd
Community Focus 6/5/20: Karl Samp, Executive Director of the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation
Community Focus 6/4/20: Hara Charlier, President of Central Lakes College
Community Focus 6/3/20: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle
Community Focus 6/2/20: Kim Rollins, Executive Director of the Lakes Area United Way
Community Focus 6/1/20: Vicki Flor and Lenora Zino with the Mid-Minnesota Women’s Center and the Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center
Community Focus 5/29/20: Patrick Spradlin, Director of the Community Performing Arts Center
Community Focus 5/28/20: Bernadette Foh, Executive Director of Bridges of Hope, and Lori Scharenbroich, Marketing Coordinator, Bridges of Hope
Community Focus 5/27/20: Jennifer Lee, Marketing Manager at the Babinski Foundation
Community Focus 5/26/20: Matt Killian (Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce) and Cindy Myogeto (Crosslake Chamber of Commerce)
Community Focus 5/22/20: Dick Lycio and Mark Persons, Brainerd Memorial Day Committee
Community Focus 5/21/20: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 5/20/20: Ruth Ann Veith, Development Director, Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
Community Focus 5/19/20: Matt Killian, President of the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 5/18/20: Brainerd Senior High School Principal Andrea Rusk
Community Focus 5/15/20: Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport Director Steve Wright
Community Focus 5/14/20: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 5/13/20: Brigadier General Lowell Kruse, Camp Ripley Senior Commander, and Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs Office
Community Focus 5/12/20: Dr. Howard McCollister, Chief of Surgery, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Community Focus 5/11/20: Jennifer Bergman and Tony Sailer with the City of Brainerd
Community Focus 5/8/20: Ann Schwartz, Cara Shaver and Phil Tange with Habitat for Humanity Aitkin County
Community Focus 5/7/20: Hara Charlier, President of Central Lakes College
Community Focus 5/6/20: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle
Community Focus 5/5/20: Kim Rollins and Captain Joyce Curran
Community Focus 5/4/20: Penny Koehler from Wild & Free Wildlife Rehabilitation Program
Community Focus 5/1/20:Emily Lanin, Race Chair, Susan G. Komen Brainerd Lakes Race for the Cure
Community Focus 4/30/20: Barb Merritt, Community Action of Pequot Lakes
Community Focus 4/29/20: Shannon Wussow, Mid Minnesota Women’s Center and Nicole Mason, Alex and Brandon Child Safety Center
Community Focus 4/28/20: Jodi Raidt with Therapeutic Foster Care at Lutheran Social Service
Community Focus 4/27/20: Sheena Ziegler and Bill Satre with Good Sam Bowl 2020
Community Focus 4/24/20: Kris Kristufek, Chair of the Scientific Loon Council, National Loon Center
Community Focus 4/23/20: Sgt. Neil Dickenson, Public Information Trooper, Minnesota State Patrol
Community Focus 4/22/20: Brent Vacinek and Todd Bymark with the Paul Bunyan Cyclists Club
Community Focus 4/21/20: Matt Killian, President of the Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Community Focus 4/20/20: Laine Larson, Superintendent of Schools for District 181
Community Focus 4/17/20: Jodie Freyholtz-London and Cassie Carey with Wellness In The Woods
Community Focus 4/16/20: Al Gawboy, Crow Wing Energized
Community Focus 4/15/20: Melissa Barrick, Crow Wing Soil & Water Conservation District
Community Focus 4/14/20: Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis
Community Focus 4/13/20: Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman
Community Focus 4/10/20: Fallon Ryan, Sprout Engagement Coordinator, and Natalie Keane, Sprout Program Director
Community Focus 4/9/20: Shane Riffle, CEO of the Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 4/8/20: Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs Office
Community Focus 4/7/20: Lakes Area United Way Executive Director Kim Rollins, and Maria Essman, Program Manager for the LSS Youth Services Program
Community Focus 4/6/20: Crow Wing County Sheriff Scott Goddard
Community Focus 4/3/20: Kate LePage, Central Minnesota Safe Harbor Regional Navigator, Lutheran Social Service
Community Focus 4/2/20: Central Lakes College President Hara Charlier
Community Focus 4/1/20: Tim Houle, John Bowen and Michelle Moritz with Crow Wing County
Community Focus 3/31/20: Toni Beiser, Chair of the Run for the Lakes Marathon
Community Focus 3/30/20: George Tetreault, Licensed Psychologist with Northern Pines Mental Health Center
Community Focus 3/27/20: Sgt. Neil Dickenson and Tom Nixon
Community Focus 3/26/20: Pharmacist Laura Schwartzwald
Community Focus 3/25/20: Dr. Rob Westin, Chief Medical Officer, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Community Focus 3/24/20: Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce President Matt Killian
Community Focus 3/23/20: Karl Samp, Executive Director of the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation
Community Focus 3/20/20: Dr. Pete Henry, Emergency Medicine, Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center
Community Focus 3/19/20: Kalsey Stults, Community Health Specialist with Crow Wing Energized, and Al Gowboy, Community Health Educator with Crow Wing Energized.
Community Focus 3/18/20: Shane Riffle, CEO of the Brainerd Lakes Family YMCA
Community Focus 3/17/20: Brainerd Lakes Chamber President Matt Killian
Community Focus 3/12/20: Karl Samp, Executive Director of the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation
Community Focus 3/11/20: Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Derek Lindberg, Minnesota National Guard Biathlon Team
Community Focus 3/10/20: Baxter Police Chief Jim Exsted
Community Focus 3/9/20: Jennifer Bergman and Tony Sailer with the City of Brainerd
Community Focus 3/6/20: Shelly Johnson and Pamela Poston with Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen Program
Community Focus 3/5/20: Hara Charlier and Paul Preimesberger with Central Lakes College
Community Focus 3/3/20: Kim Rollins and Bernadette Foh
Community Focus 3/2/20: Leroy Ailts with Brainerd Lakes Area Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
Community Focus 2/28/20
Community Focus 2/27/20: Megan Bistodeau and Savannah Cole with Vacationland Figure Skating Club
Community Focus 2/25/20: Crosslake Chamber Director Cindy Myogeto, and Laura Stromberg
Community Focus 2/24/20: Marnita VanHoecke and Vicki Villibro with the Pine Grove Zoo
Community Focus 2/21/20: Sgt. Neil Dickenson and Tom Nixon with Minnesota State Patrol and Toward Zero Deaths
Community Focus 2/20/20: Erin Wilmot and Megan Bistodeau with The Shop
Community Focus 2/19/20: Shannon and Lenora with the Mid-Minnesota Women’s Center and the Alex & Brandon Child Safety Center
Community Focus 2/18/20: Jess Eide, Owner, Moonlite Bay and Jared Griffin, Camp Director, Camp Knutson
Community Focus 2/17/20: Laine Larson, Lisa Salo and Joey Halvorson
Community Focus 2/14/20: Sarah Smith, Event Coordinator for Clear Vision With Confidence
Community Focus 2/13/20: Brainerd YMCA CEO Shane Riffle and Crow Wing Energized Community Health Specialist Kalsey Stults
Community Focus 2/12/20: Mr. Anthony Housey, Chief Navy Diver Brett Husbeck and Navy Diver 2nd Class Matthew Pulkrabuk with Camp Ripley
Community Focus 2/11/20: Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis
Community Focus 2/10/20: Jennifer Bergman and David Chanski with City of Brainerd
Community Focus 2/7/20: Sarah Smith and Amber Babineau with the 15th Annual Gull Lake Frozen Fore Weekend
Community Focus 2/5/20: Tim Houle and Debby Erickson with Crow Wing County
Community Focus 2/4/20: Kim Rollins and Shannon Wussow
Community Focus 2/3/20
Community Focus 1/31/20: Kalsey Stultz and Karen Johnson with Crow Wing Energized
Community Focus 1/30/20: Amy Grey and Michele Gonska with Junior Achievement
Community Focus 1/28/20: Cindy Myogeto and Jessie Eide about Crosslake Winterfest
Community Focus 1/27/20: Ruth Ann Veith and Karen Skarolid with Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
Community Focus 1/24/20: Tracee Colgrove and Greg Zimmerman with Pillager Charter School
Community Focus 1/23/20: Nate Rose and Karl Samp with Complete Count Committee
Community Focus 1/22/20: Sgt. Neil Dickenson with the MN State Patrol
Community Focus 1/21/20: Sue Galligan, the Events & Connections Manager with the Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Community Focus 1/20/20: Stephanie Chamtcheu and Jessica Turner - ISD 181
Community Focus 1/17/20: Patrick Spradlin, Cultural Arts Series at Central Lakes College
Community Focus 1/16/20: Jeff Baillif and Benji Thoennes with the Brainerd Jaycee’s 30th Annual Ice Fishing Extravaganza
Community Focus 1/15/20: Penny Koehler, Volunteer with Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation
Community Focus 1/14/20: Baxter Police Chief Jim Exsted
Community Focus 1/13/20: Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman and Brainerd City Engineer Paul Sandy
Community Focus 1/10/19: Julie Despot and Dan Hegstad
Community Focus 1/9/19: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 1/8/19: Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs
Community Focus 1/7/19: Todd Bymark and Kevin Thesing with Lakes Area United Way
Community Focus 1/6/20: Kate LePage, Central Minnesota Safe Harbor Regional Navigator, Lutheran Social Service
Community Focus 1/3/20: Christi Ackley and Kelli Mankowski
Community Focus 12/30/19: Sara Simon, President of the Brainerd Lakes Curling Club
Community Focus 12/27/19: Chris Von Berge, Melissa Peterson and Chuck Zwilling
Community Focus 12/26/19: Sgt. Neil Dickenson and Adam Fulton with Minnesota State Patrol
Community Focus 12/23/19: Tom Johnson and Tim Houle
Community Focus 12/20/19: Kim Finch and Helen Eide
Community Focus 12/18/19: Patrick Spradlin, Director of the Central Lakes Performing Arts Center
Community Focus 12/17/19: Katy Wasserman and Colton Meyer
Community Focus 12/16/19: Tahnee Flowers, Assistant Community Education Director, Brainerd School District 181.
Community Focus 12/13/19: Jessica Gangl and Jenny Castle with the Brainerd Public Schools Foundation
Community Focus 12/12/19: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 12/11/19: Mr. Tony Housey and Major Adam Stock with Camp Ripley
Community Focus 12/9/19: Jim Thoreen, Interim Brainerd City Administrator
Community Focus 12/3/19: Lisa Rakotz and Sue Tange
Community Focus 12/2/19: Leslie Bouchonville and Betty Doss
Community Focus 11/27/19: Gary Hirsch, Wendy Degeest and Caleb Pence with the Stage North Theater presentation of “The Snow Queen”
Community Focus 11/26/19: Brian Lehman, Co-Chair of the Red Kettle Campaign, and Capt. Jeff Curran, Salvation Army
Community Focus 11/25/19: Tina Herron, Nisswa Chamber of Commerce Board Member
Community Focus 11/22/19: Taylor Erickson, Executive Director, Aitkin Chamber of Commerce, and Brian Anderson, Chair for the Fishhouse 5K
Community Focus 11/21/19: Sgt. Neil Dickenson, Public Information Trooper, Minnesota State Patrol, and Jamie Hukriede, Maintenance Engineer, MinDot District 3
Community Focus 11/20/19: John Thomas, President of Wreaths for the Fallen
Community Focus 11/19/19: Brainerd Lakes Chamber and Confidence Learning Center
Community Focus 11/18/19: Sarah Porish, Director of Technology, School District 181
Community Focus 11/14/19: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 11/13/19: Members of Camp Ripley
Community Focus 11/12/19: Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis
Community Focus 11/11/19: Dick Lyscio, Committee Member for the Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Brainerd
Community Focus 11/8/19: Patrick Spradlin, Director of the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center
Community Focus 11/7/19: Mary Sam and Jim Russell with Central Lakes College
Community Focus 11/6/19: Crow Wing County Administrator, Tim Houle
Community Focus 11/5/19: Kim Rollins, Executive Director of the Lakes Area United Way
Community Focus 11/4/19: Sarah Aamot, Artistic Director for the Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota
Community Focus 11/1/19: Becky Miller and Jim Lease with Wild & Free Wildlife Rehabilitation Organization
Community Focus 10/31/19: Brainerd Nordic Ski Club President Heather Baird and Vice President Brian Twamley
Community Focus 10/30/19: The Pink Tie Party with Kathy Buxton, Marian Foehrenbacher, and David Jerahiahson
Community Focus 10/29/19: Faith Rono and Ginny Knudson with the Brainerd Zonta Club
Community Focus 10/28/19: Paul Edwards, 6th District Commander, American Legion
Community Focus 10/25/19: Arlene Jones and Fallon Ryan with Sprout
Community Focus 10/24/19: Sgt. Neil Dickenson, Mark Tauzell and Todd Merwin with Minnesota State Patrol
Community Focus 10/23/19: Jennifer Podsiadly and Jill Wittrock with Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Community Focus 10/22/19: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager at the Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Community Focus 10/21/19: Reid Thiesse and Angie Bennett with School District 181
Community Focus 10/18/19: Ann Raph, Founder and President of Saving Hearts
Community Focus 10/17/19: Cast and Crew of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at Stage North Theater
Community Focus 10/16/19: Vickie Foss, Executive Director of the Northland Arboretum
Community Focus 10/15/19: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager with the Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Community Focus 10/14/19: Jim Thoreen, Interim Brainerd City Administrator, and Tony Sailer, Director, Brainerd Park and Recreation Department
Community Focus 10/11/19: Patrick Spradlin, Director of the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center
Community Focus 10/10/19: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 10/9/19: Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs, and Sgt. Katlin Hoernemann, Camp Ripley Public Affairs
Community Focus 10/8/19: Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis
Community Focus 10/7/19: Cassie Carey, Executive Director of Brainerd Community Action
Community Focus 10/4/19: Paul Boblett, Event Organizer for the Second Annual Rock It Forward
Community Focus 10/3/19: Mike Barnaby and Jana Shogren from Central Lakes College
Community Focus 10/2/19: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle
Community Focus 10/1/19: Kim Rollins, Executive Director of the Lakes Area United Way
Community Focus 9/30/19: Sarah Aamot and Ann McMahon with Legacy Chorale
Community Focus 9/27/19: Shannon Wussow and Vicki Flor with the Mid Minnesota Women’s Center
Community Focus 9/26/19: Sgt. Neil Dickenson, Public Information Trooper, Minnesota State Patrol, and Tom Nixon, Regional Coordinator, Towards Zero Death
Community Focus 9/25/19: Miranda Aulie, Program Coordinator with Kinship Partners
Community Focus 9/24/19: Our guests today were Crosslake Chamber of Commerce Director Cindy Myogeto, and Heather Jones, Committee Chair for the Annual Crosslake Days Celebration
Community Focus 9/23/19: Crow Wing County Sheriff Scott Goddard
Community Focus 9/20/19: Jim Brau, Executive Director of the Brainerd Amateur Hockey Association
Community Focus 9/19/19: Penny Koehler and Adeline Rustad from Wild and Free
Community Focus 9/18/19: Dallas Kurt Smith, Journey North Church
Community Focus 9/17/19: Katie Wassermann, Pequot Lakes Chamber Director, and Sgt. Chad Turcotte, Pequot Lakes Police Department
Community Focus 9/16/19: Cori Reynolds, Director of Community Education in School District 181, and Charlie Campbell, Brainerd High School Activities Director
Community Focus 9/13/19 DOUBLE EPISODE: Patrick Spradlin from Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center / Holly Holm and Cindy Terwilliger with Nisswa Chamber and Nisswa Historical Society
Community Focus 9/12/19: Shane Riffle, CEO at the Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 9/11/19: Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs
Community Focus 9/10/19: Sandy Swanson and Derek Owen with Brainerd Lakes Sunrise Rotary
Community Focus 9/9/19: Brainerd City Administrator Cassandra Torstenson, and Brainerd City Engineer Paul Sandy
Featuring: Jamie Whiteman, board member from Bridges of Hope and co-chair of The Run For Hope
Featuring: Hara Charlier, President of Central Lakes College, and Eric Heppner, Director of Student Life at Central Lakes College
Featuring: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle
Featuring: Kim Rollins, Executive Director of the United Way of Crow Wing and Cass Counties
Featuring: Sgt. Neil Dickenson, Public Information Trooper with the Minnesota State Patrol
Featuring: Deb Boelz, President and CEO of the Little Falls Chamber of Commerce
Featuring: Jessica Gangl, Executive Director of the Brainerd Public Schools Foundation
Featuring: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager with the Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Featuring: Patrick Spradlin, Producer of the Cultural Arts Series at Central Lakes College
Featuring: Jennifer Wiedell and Jennifer Podsiadly with Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Featuring: Mary Johnson and Ruth Ann Vieth with Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
Featuring: Bobbie Spencer, Victim Advocate with Sexual Assault Services
Featuring: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager for the Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Featuring: Tahnee Flowers, Assistant Community Education Director for School District 181
Featuring: Donna Wombeke, Executive Director of the Heartland Animal Rescue Team and Brittaney Nelson, Shelter Manager at H.A.R.T.
Featuring: Brenda Conley and Kim Rollins to talk about the upcoming Walk To End Alzheimer's
Community Focus 8/14/19: Chief Warrant Officer 2, Shane Haugen and 1st Lt. Greg Trunk from Camp Ripley
Community Focus 8/13/19: Vickie Foss, Executive Director of the Northland Arboretum and Carlene Lind, Paramedic with North Memorial Ambulance Service
Community Focus 8/12/19: Brainerd City Administrator Cassandra Torstenson, and Brainerd Community Development Director David Chanski.
Community Focus 8/9/19: Viking Festival in Nisswa Julie Guth and Dan Hegstad
Community Focus 8/8/19: Shane Riffle, Brainerd Lakes Family YMCA and Kalsey Stultz with Crow Wing Energized
Community Focus 8/7/19: Crow Wing County Administrator, Tim Houle
Community Focus 8/6/19: Kim Rollins from United Way of Crow Wing and Cass Counties and Jessica Gangl from Brainerd Public Schools Foundation
Community Focus 8/5/19: Sara Pusc, Member of Team Tiny, to talk about a special fundraising event for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, put on by her daughter Ella
Community Focus 8/2/19: Jared Griffin and Caitlyn Malin to talk about the 33rd Annual Quilt Auction
Community Focus 7/31/19: Taylor Erickson and Brian Anderson to talk about Riverboat Heritage Days in Aitkin
Community Focus 7/30/19: Matt Langer, Sgt. Neil Dickenson and Tom Nixon
Community Focus 7/29/19: Sarah Marshall, Volunteer with Operation Sandwich
Community Focus 7/25/19: Erica Bjelland, Program Development Specialist with the Rural Renewable Energy Alliance, and Elise Lanigan, Volunteer with AmeriCorps Vista
Community Focus 7/24/19: Dawn Espe, Lisa Jordan and Maria Ervasti talking about the Sprout Mobile Market and the A’ le cARTe Initiative
Community Focus 7/23/19: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 7/22/19: Doug Houge, Heather Erickson, R.D. and Chloe Bosaaen with 'Because of Brandon'
Community Focus 7/19/19: Jim Berquist, in to talk about the Paddle To The Moon event to support Saving Hearts - Suicide Prevention
Community Focus 7/18/19: Penny Koehler and Jim Lease with the Wild & Free Wildlife Rehabilitation Program
Community Focus 7/17/19 Suzy Brannan with the Emily Day Celebration
Community Focus 7/16/19: Director of the Pequot Lakes Chamber, Katie Wasserman
Community Focus 7/15/19: Beth Pfingsten, North Central Bee Keepers Association and the 2019 Honeybee Queen, Karli Knopf
Community Focus 7/12/19: Natalie Keane, Event Coordinator with Sprout to talk about the Summer Harvest Dinner
Community Focus 7/11/19: Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA, and Heather Kelm, Executive Director of PORT Group Home
Community Focus 7/10/19: Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs
Community Focus 7/9/19: Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis
Community Focus 7/8/19: Cassandra Torstenson, Brainerd City Administrator, and Brainerd Park and Recreation Director Tony Sailor
Community Focus 7/5/19: John Mateyka, Firefighter with the Mission Fire Department
Community Focus: 7/3/19: Tim Houle and Kara Terry From Crow Wing County
Community Focus 7/2/19: Kim Rollins, Executive Director of the United Way of Crow Wing and Cass County
Community Focus 7/1/19: Central Lakes College President Hara Charlier, and Keith Olander, Dean of Agriculture Studies at Central Lakes College
Community Focus 6/28/19: Patricia Lintner - Annual Lakes Area Artists Show
Community Focus 6/27/19: Cassie Carey, Executive Director of Brainerd Community Action, to talk about the 4th of July events in Brainerd
Community Focus 6/26/19: Travis Chaput, Jacob Hanson and Rachel Kline with Pequot Lakes Community Theater presentation of “The Little Mermaid”
Community Focus 6/25/19: Stars and Stripes Day + Bean Hole Days
Community Focus 6/24/19: Ann Raph and Rhonda Veit, Committee Members for the Fifty Lakes Family Fun Day
Community Focus 6/21/19: Brenda Conley, Community Engagement Manager for the Alzheimer’s Association of Northern Minnesota, and Lois McBroom, Marketing Committee Chair for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Brainerd/Baxter.
Community Focus 6/20/19: Terri Foster, President of the Cass County Fair Board
Community Focus 6/19/19: Karl Samp, Executive Director of the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation
Community Focus 6/18/19: Destination Downtown Brainerd
Community Focus 6/17/19: Crow Wing County Dairy Princesses Erica Caughey and Jenna Caughey
Community Focus 6/14/19: Emily Lanin and Beth Shires with the 20th Annual Susan G. Koman Brainerd Lakes Area Race for the Cure
Community Focus 6/13/19: Shane Riffle, CEO at the Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 6/12/19: Mr. Anthony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs
Community Focus 6/11/19: Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis and GIS Coordinator Nate Rose talking about the 2020 census
Community Focus 6/10/19: Brainerd City Administrator Cassandra Torstenson and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport Director Steven Wright
Community Focus 6/7/19: Pine Tree Patchworkers Quilt Club
Community Focus 6/6/19: Hara Charlier and Patrick Spradlin with Central Lakes College
Community Focus 6/5/19: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle
Community Focus 6/4/19: Kim Rollins, Executive Director of the United Way of Crow Wing and Cass County.
Community Focus 6/3/19: Nisswa Chamber of Commerce Director Holly Holm
Community Focus 5/31/19: Becky Hale, Event Chair for the 15th Annual Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction
Community Focus 5/30/19: Ruth Ann Veith and Kathy Wernberg with Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
Community Focus 5/29/19: Amanda Weiss and Chad Morlock from Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Community Focus 5/28/19: Katie Wasserman, Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce Director, and Denise Simpson, President of the Breezy Point/Pequot Lakes Lion’s Club
Community Focus 5/24/19: Our guests today were Lonnie and Beth Bernard, Members of the “Brandon’s Cancer Cusaders” Relay for Life team.
Community Focus 5/23/19: Doris Krueger, Caitlyn Robinson and John McGee with the Lakes Area Restorative Justice Program
Community Focus 5/22/19: Dick Lycio and Mark Persons, Committee Members for the Memorial Day Ceremonies in Brainerd
Community Focus 5/21/19: Sue Galligan, the Events & Connections Manager with the Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Community Focus 5/20/19: Brainerd Superintendent of Schools Laine Larson and Brainerd School Board Chair Sue Kern
Community Focus 5/17/19: Jessica Gangl, Executive Director of the Brainerd Public Schools Foundation and Brainerd School Board Member Bob Nystrom.
Community Focus 5/16/19: Alissa Lee and Tina Herron with 8th Annual Race for Grace
Community Focus 5/15/19: Marilyn Wottreng and Diane Eitrheim with the Nisswa Women's Club
Community Focus 5/14/19: BLAEDC Executive Director, Sheila Haverkamp and Economic Development Officer, Tyler Glynn
Community Focus 5/13/19: Paul Sandy and Andy Stone with the City of Brainerd
Community Focus 5/10/19: Penny Koehler with Wild & Free Wildlife Rehabilitation Program
Community Focus 5/9/19 Shane Riffle, the CEO of the Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 5/8/19
Community Focus 5/7/19: Kim Rollins, Executive Director of the United Way of Crow Wing and Cass County
Community Focus 5/6/19: Susie Karsnia, Teacher and Counselor at Central Lakes College, and Amy Jambor, Brainerd District 181 School Nurse
Community Focus 5/3/19: Patrick Spradlin from Central Lakes College
Community Focus 5/1/19: Tim Houle, Tami Lueck and Kara Griffin with Crow Wing County
Community Focus 4/30/19: Sharon Smith, Show Chair for the Cuyuna Rock, Gem and Mineral Society
Community Focus 4/29/19: (DOUBLE EPISODE) Fillies For A Cure and Good Sam Bowl
Community Focus 4/25/19: (DOUBLE EPISODE) Spring Lakes Area Home Tour and Gull Lake Trail
Community Focus 4/24/19: Ann Silgen and Tim McCarthy with Interfaith Volunteers
Community Focus 4/23/19: Crosslake Chamber of Commerce Director Cindy Myogeto and Tim Schalow, Chair of the Light Up the Dam Committee in Crosslake
Community Focus 4/22/19: Nate Blasing, President of the Walleye Alliance Inc
Community Focus 4/19/19: Mary Roach, General Manager of Wild and Free
Community Focus 4/18/19: Neil Dickenson, Minnesota State Patrol Public Information Officer and Tom Nixon, Minnesota Towards Zero Deaths Regional Coordinator
Community Focus 4/17/19: Mid-Minnesota Women's Center
Community Focus 4/16/19: John Bruder and Patty Norgaard with First Annual Crosslake Power of Aging Expo
Community Focus 4/15/19: Baxter Elementary Principal Dr. Tammy Stellmach and Nisswa Elementary Principal Molly Raske
Community Focus 4/12/19: Kevin Pelkey and Mary Johnson with Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
Community Focus 4/11/12: Shane Riffle, CEO of the Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 4/10/19: Mr. Anthony Housey and Capt. Michael Popp
Community Focus 4/9/19: Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis
Community Focus 4/5/19: Patrick Spradlin, Director of the Community Performing Arts Center and Producer of the Curltural Arts Series at Central Lakes College
Community Focus 4/4/19:Paul Preimsberger, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success at Central Lakes College, and Tambera Topp, Enrollment Representative at Central Lakes College.
Community Focus 4/3/19: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle, and Crow Wing County Highway Maintenance Supervisor Jory Danielson.
Community Focus 4/2/19: Kim Rollins, Executive Director of the United Way of Crow Wing and Cass County
Community Focus 4/1/19: Cathy Fleisher, Victim Services Executive Director, and Heather Anthony, Crime Victim Services Advocat
Community Focus 3/29/19: Nicole Dean and Jenny Holmes with 'Afternoon Tea for Hope'
Community Focus 3/28/19: Gary Hirsch and Wendy DeGeest with Stage North Theater presentation of "Stepping Out"
Community Focus 3/27/19: Karl Samp, Executive Director of the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation
Community Focus 3/26/18: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager with the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
Community Focus 3/25/19: Sarah Aamot and Ann McMahon With Legacy Chorale.
Community Focus 3/22/19: Colleen Faacks, Executive Officer, Mid Minnesota Builders Association, and Jenny Carlson, Chair for the 38th Annual Home and Outdoor Show.
Community Focus 3/21/19: Miranda Anderson and Melissa Krueger with the 12th Annual Purses for Partners event
Community Focus 3/20/19: Sgt. Neil Dickenson, Public Information Trooper, Minnesota State Patrol, and Tom Nixon, Towards Zero Deaths Regional Coordinator
Community Focus 3/19/19: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Chamber.
Community Focus 3/18/19: Lisa Salo and Joey Halvorson with the Legendary Women of Brainerd Public Schools Exhibit
Community Focus 3/15/19: Tad Erickson and Matt Kallroos with Region Five Development Commission
Community Focus 3/14/19: YMCA Board Members Kathy Sell, and Jenny Gunsbury
Community Focus 3/13/19: Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs Office
Community Focus 3/12/19: Baxter Police Chief Jim Exstad
Community Focus 3/11/19: Paul Sandy and David Chanski
Community Focus 3/8/19: Kelsey Stults and Shane Riffle
Community Focus 3/7/19: Jodi Corrow, Distribution Assets Coordinator with Minnesota Power
Community Focus 3/6/19: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle
Community Focus 3/5/19: Kim Rollins, Executive Director of the United Way of Crow Wing and Cass County
Community Focus 3/4/19: Paul Preimesberger and Ryan Wright from Central Lakes College
Community Focus 3/1/19: Patrick Spradlin, CLC Theater Director and Producer of The Cultural Arts Series
Community Focus 2/28/19: Matt Dickenson, Board Member with the Lakes Area Youth Soccer Association
Community Focus 2/27/19: Women’s Leadership Fund Advisory Board Member Julie Anderholm, and Women’s Leadership Fund “We Lead Cohort” Facilitator Pam Finch
Community Focus 2/26/19: 45th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Celebration in Crosslake
Community Focus 2/25/19: Marnita VanHoecke and Vickie Villebro with Pine Grove Zoo Gone Wild
Community Focus 2/22/19: Crow Wing County Sheriff Scott Goddard & Leroy Ailts, Plunge Coordinator for Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
Community Focus 2/21/19: Jessa Hastings, Vacationland Figure Skating Club Board Member and Audrey Hastings, Figure Skater, to talk about the annual show put on by the Vacationland Figure Skating Club
Community Focus 2/20/19: Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
Community Focus 2/19/19: Jared Griffen, Camp Knutson Director and Jesse Eide, Owner, Moonlite Bay
Community Focus 2/18/19: Brian Wallace, Planetarium Director of School District 181
Community Focus 2/15/19: Leana Nelson and Amber Babineau From Gull Lake Frozen Fore
Community Focus 2/14/19: Shane Riffle, CEO of the Brainerd Family YMCA
Community Focus 2/13/19: Staff Sgt. Anthony Housey, Training Support Unit Public Affairs, and Norwegian Navy Lt. Commander Cato Johansen, and Norwegian Air Force 1st Sgt. Terje Henriksen.
Community Focus 2/12/19: Brad Chapulis, Baxter City Administrator, and Josh Doty, Baxter Community Development Director
Community Focus 2/8/19: Patrick Spradlin, CLC Theater Director
Community Focus 2/7/19: Melissa Prozinski and Christine Hoheisel
Community Focus 2/6/19: Tim Houle, Crow Wing County Administrator
Community Focus 2/5/19: Kim Rollins from the United Way
Community Focus 2/4/19: Penny Koehler with Wild and Free Wildlife Rehabilitation
Community Focus 2/1/19: Hara Charlier and Ken Dols from Central Lakes College
Community Focus 1/31/19: Stephanie White and Mike Anderson
Community Focus 1/30/19: Amy Gray and James Thompson
Community Focus 1/29/29: Kate LaPage from the Central Minnesota Safe Harbor Program
Community Focus 1/28/19: Heather Baird and Owen Baird
Community Focus 1/25/19: Michele Hoefs and Nora Woodworth from Happy Dancing Turtle
Community Focus 1/24/19: Amy Wyant and Janelle Vesely from Bridges of Hope
Community Focus 1/23/19: Jennifer Holmvig and Dr. Rachel Cady from Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Community Focus 1/22/19: Cindy Myogeto and Jessie Eide
Community Focus 1/18/19: Jeff Baliff, Co-Chair of the 2019 Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza
Community Focus 1/17/19: Jessica Gangl, Jenny Castle and Ellen Haglin
Community Focus 1/16/19: Hara Charlier and Paul Preimesberger From Central Lakes College
Community Focus 1/14/19: Cassandra Torstenson and Paul Sandy From The City of Brainerd
Community Focus 1/11/19: Patrick Spradlin, Central Lakes College
Community Focus 1/10/19: Shane Riffle and Kalsie Stults
Community Focus 1/9/19: Mr. Anthony Housey and Spc. Katlin Hoernemann from Camp Ripley
Community Focus 1/8/19: Captain Joe Dwyer, Minnesota State Patrol, and Tom Nixon, Regional Coordinator, Toward Zero Deaths
Community Focus 1/4/19: Kim Finch and Becky Hale from Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today
Community Focus 1/3/19: Tammy Bengston, Interim Director, United Way of Crow Wing and Southern Cass County
Community Focus 1/2/19: Tami Lueck, Crow Wing County Adult Services Division Manager and Sandra Larson, Adult Protection Lead Investigator
Community Focus 12/28/19: Tahnee Flowers, Assistant Community Education Director, District 181
Community Focus 12/27/19: David Downing, Executive Director of Kinship Partners
Community Focus 12/21/18: Becky Miller and Jim Lease with the Wild & Free Wildlife Rehabilitation Program
Community Focus 12/20/18: Sgt. Neil Dickenson and Tom Nixon
Community Focus 12/19/18: Patrick Spradlin, Director of the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center
Community Focus 12/18/18: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager with the Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 12/17/18: John Erickson, Brainerd Public Schools Volunteer Archivist-Curator.
Community Focus 12/14/18: Sarah Aamot, Artistic Director, Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota
Community Focus 12/13/18: Shane Riffle, Brainerd Family YMCA CEO
Community Focus 12/12/18: Anthony Housey and Spc. Katlin Hoernemann From Camp Ripley
Community Focus 12/11/18: Karl Samp, Executive Director of the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation
Community Focus 12/10/18: Brainerd City Engineer Paul Sandy and Brainerd Parks and Recreation Department Director Tony Sailer
Community Focus 12/5/18: Troy Schriefels, Brainerd Police Officer and Pat Sharbonda, Crow Wing County Child Protection Team
Community Focus 12/4/18: Lisa Roggenkamp-Rakotz and Sue Tange
Community Focus 12/3/18: Leslie Bouchonville
Community Focus 11/30/18: Melanie Erickson, Morrison County Social Service Supervisor
11/29/18 Community Focus: Gary Hirsch, Wendy DeGeest, Jim Tousignant and Mark Ford
Community Focus 11/28/18: Kris Vonberge from Little Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau
Community Focus 11/27/18: Cindy Myogeto and Tim Schalow
Community Focus 11/21/18: Taylor Erickson and Brian Anderson from Aitkin Area Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 11/23/18: Lt. Scott Ruse and Brian Lehman for Red Kettle Campaign
Community Focus 11-20-18: Matt Killian and John Landsburg from Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
Community Focus 11/19/18: District 181 Superintendent of Schools Laine Larson, and Tom Haglin, School Board Member
Community Focus 11/16/18: Sgt. Neil Dickenson and Jamie Hukriede
Community Focus 11/15/18: Community Thanksgiving Dinner with Paulette Thoennes and Dick Lyscio
Community Focus 11/14/18: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Shane Haugen and Specialist Ashley Maciej From Camp Ripley
Community Focus 11/13/18: Brad Chapulis, Baxter City Administrator
Community Focus 11/12/18: Brainerd City Administrator Cassandra Torstenson
Community Focus 11/9/18: Heather Baird, Brian Twambly, Jenna Lee to talk about Ski-Swap and the Nordic Ski Club
Community Focus 11/8/18:Brainerd Family YMCA CEO Shane Riffle
Community Focus 11/7/18: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle
Community Focus 11/6/18: Tammy Bengston and Hara Charlier