What would you do if an old girlfriend or boyfriend called? Would you take them back? What if you haven’t talked in 10 years. Or 20? Try 50. This is the discussion going on in Northern Minnesota these days and it isn’t about love; it’s about mining. There were three active iron mining ranges in Northern Minnesota through… Read More →
Joe Radinovich heating aid bill first to pass 2014 legislature
February 26, 2014 by 4 Comments
The 2014 legislature got off to a mostly useful and bipartisan start with emergency legislation to fund home heating assistance programs. The bill, carried by Rep. Joe Radinovich (DFL-Crosby), comes amid what has become a crisis of short fuel supplies, rising costs and enormous heating demand amid one of the coldest winters in recent memory…. Read More →
NWS: Brainerd blast was likely a meteor strike
December 30, 2013 by 1 Comment
Windows and knickknacks rattled across the Brainerd area last Friday night. Then, an explosion. What was it? A meteorologist with the National Weather Service suspects the cause of a sonic boom and small blast near Brainerd late last week was probably a meteor. Meteors are rare in these parts and, unless someone finds the small chunk… Read More →
Forum Communication to buy Brainerd newspaper
December 26, 2013 by 1 Comment
Forum Communication, the company that owns the Fargo Forum and Duluth News Tribune, has purchased the Brainerd newspaper, the Dispatch. Forum has been expanding its reach into Minnesota after buying the DNT a couple years ago. Like most newspaper companies, it is known for cutting costs, striving for higher profits. It’s also known for stepping… Read More →
Hear the Crosby Great Northern Radio Show!
November 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
You might recall that we did another Great Northern Radio Show in October from Crosby-Ironton High School in Crosby, Minnesota. This fall edition of my quarterly traveling live broadcast variety program was a big success, something I didn’t want to talk about here until I knew when the rebroadcast date and podcast would be available…. Read More →
Great Northern Radio Show in Crosby TODAY
October 19, 2013 by 3 Comments
It’s show day! There’s still time to make plans for a day trip to see a free, live broadcast performance of the Great Northern Radio Show in Crosby, Minnesota. We’ll be on the airwaves of Northern Community Radio from 5-7 p.m. Please be in your seats at Crosby-Ironton High School before 4:30 p.m. for the… Read More →
8 clues to Saturday’s Great Northern Radio Show
October 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This Saturday I’ll be hosting my Great Northern Radio Show live from the Mayberry Auditorium at Crosby-Ironton High School in Crosby, Minnesota. The show will air live on Northern Community Radio from 5-7 p.m. You can tune in at 91.7 KAXE Grand Rapids/Iron Range, 90.5 KBXE Bagley/Bemidji, 89.9 Brainerd, 103.9 Ely, streaming at kaxe.org. We’ll… Read More →
Great Northern Radio Show: The Company
October 16, 2013 by 1 Comment
This week I’m busy preparing the Great Northern Radio Show, which makes its Season 3 debut this Saturday, Oct. 19 at Crosby-Ironton High School in Crosby, Minnesota. Please, consider joining us for the live show in Crosby (seating before 4:30 p.m., free!) or tuning in on the radio or live online feed (5-7 p.m.). Throughout the week I’ll… Read More →
Great Northern Radio Show: Faith Boblett
October 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This week I’m busy preparing the Great Northern Radio Show, which makes its Season 3 debut thisSaturday, Oct. 19 at Crosby-Ironton High School in Crosby, Minnesota. Please, consider joining us for the live show in Crosby (seating before 4:30 p.m., free!) or tuning in on the radio or live online feed (5-7 p.m.). Throughout the week I’ll tell… Read More →
Great Northern Radio Show: Aallotar
October 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This week I’m busy preparing the Great Northern Radio Show, which makes its Season 3 debut this Saturday, Oct. 19 at Crosby-Ironton High School in Crosby, Minnesota. Please, consider joining us for the live show in Crosby (seating before 4:30 p.m., free!) or tuning in on the radio or live online feed (5-7 p.m.). Throughout… Read More →
