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Community Focus

Hubbard Radio Northern Minnesotaart19.com

"Community Focus" is the longest-running locally produced, community affairs program in the Brainerd area. Hosted by Tess Taylor and Eric Grant, Community Focus has covered everything from arts and entertainment to issues concerning health, public safety, education, and much more. If it’s happening in the Brainerd Lakes Area, it’s on Community Focus.

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Episodes

10-10-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA

Our guest today is Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Oct 10, 202416 min

10-09-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley

Our guests today included Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs, and Lieutenant Colton Rossow, Camp Ripley Public Affairs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Oct 09, 202414 min

10-08-2024 Community Focus Towards Zero Deaths

Our guests today included Matt Maier, Assistant Police Chief, Baxter Police Department, and Tony Runde, Deputy Chief, Brainerd Police Department. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Oct 08, 202417 min

10-07-2024 Community Focus Northland Arboretum

Our guest is Trevor Pumnea, Executive Director, Northland Arboretum. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Oct 07, 202415 min

10-04-2024 Community Focus - Relationship Safety Alliance

Guests are Programs Manager, Alex Dominguez and Lead Domestic Violence Advocate, Kat Emard See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Oct 04, 202414 min

10-03-2024 Community Focus - Central Lakes College

Guests are President Dr. Hara Charlier and Dean of Staples Campus, Sheila Hoehn. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Oct 03, 202411 min

10-02-2024 Community Focus - Crow Wing County

Guests are County Administrator Debby Erickson and Administrative Services Director Jory Danielson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Oct 02, 202419 min

09-26-2024 Community Focus Fishing to End Hunger Tournament

Our guests today included Shawn Hanson, Executive Director of The Outreach Program, and Dan Eigan, Tournament Director, Fishing to End Hunger Tournament. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sep 26, 202417 min

09-25-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area Writers Alliance Fall Conference

Our guests today included T.J. Jones, Author and member of the Lakes Area Writers Alliance, and Joe Prosit, Author and member of the Lakes Area Writers Alliance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sep 25, 202415 min

09-23-2024 Community Focus - Smiles For Jake

Guest is Sarah Smith, the Executive Director of Smiles for Jake See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sep 23, 202415 min

09-19-2024 Community Focus Childhood 2.0

Our guests today included Sarah Smith, Executive Director of Smiles for Jake, Rena Bolt, Community Health Specialist, Crow Wing Energized, and Alivia Brown with The Lighthouse Project. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sep 19, 202416 min

09-18-2024 Community Focus Vacationland Figure Skating Club

Our guests today included Savannah Winkler, Director of the Vacationland Figure Skating Club, and Jessica Gangl, Board Member of the Vacationland Figure Skating Club. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sep 18, 202413 min

09-17-2024 Community Focus Crosslake Days

Our guest today is Crosslake Chamber of Commerce Director Cindy Mygeto. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sep 17, 202413 min

09-13-2024 Community Focus 4-Wheelin' for Kids with Cancer

Our guests today included Randy and Sheila Avenson, Central Lakes ATV Club members, and Scott and Jodie Johnson, founders of the Zachary Johnson Kids with Cancer Fund. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sep 13, 202412 min

09-12-2024 Community Focus Coats for Kids

Our guest today is Tiffany Stenglein, Lunch Buddies Coordinator, Brainerd Family YMCA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sep 12, 202416 min

09-11-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley

Our guest today is Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sep 11, 202412 min

09-10-2024 Community Focus City of Baxter

Our guest today is Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sep 10, 202417 min

09-09-2024 Community Focus City of Brainerd

Our guests today included Brainerd City Administrator Nick Broyles, and Brainerd Community Development Director James Kramvik. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sep 09, 202410 min

09-05-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College

Our guests today included Dr. Hara Charlier, President of Central Lakes College, and Students Kyan Reichhoff, men's basketball team, and Elena Kahler-Sinotte, Brainerd Campus Student Senate President. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sep 05, 202418 min

09-04-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County

Our guest today is Crow Wing County Land Services Director Gary Griffin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sep 04, 202416 min

09-03-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way

Our guest today was Tracy Wallin, Marketing Manager for the Lakes Area United Way. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sep 03, 202410 min

08-30-2024 Community Focus Ageless Expo

Our guests today included DeAnn Barry, Executive Director of The Center, and Kathy Tusa, Board President, The Center. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Aug 30, 202413 min

08-29-2024 Community Focus Walk for Recovery hosted by BLADE

Our guests today included Talia Brodhead, Community Engagement Coordinator with the Minnesota Prevention and Recovery Alliance, and program Coordinator with the BLADE Coalition, and Kara Terry, Director of Community Services for Crow Wing County, and on the BLADE Leadership Team. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Aug 29, 202414 min
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