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This is the third installment in the Adventures of Stardust series.  Here is the cast: InterROGUEations (Adventures of Stardust episode #3) Written by Kosmo Esplan, 12 years old. Directed by Pauline Jennings Maddie Bussmann: Captain John Black, Head Navigator Paula Jens, and Martian #2 Kosmo Esplan: Doctor Lucas Horst and Administrator Jerry Lillgen Amelia Ford:

Host Pauline Jennings talks with Terry VanDeWalker, drummer for and founding member of the jam band The Big Wu.

By Teri Knight, News Director The demographics of Covid-19 show a grim story for our minority populations. HealthFinders Collaborative Ex. Dir. Charlie Mandile talked with Jeff Johnson last week. He explained that, in Rice County, 36% of the cases identify as black, 33% as Latino, “that’s about 4 to 5 times the kind of underlying

Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig gives an update on road construction projects and the modifications on the 4th Street Bridge.  The City is still seeking election judges – call 507-645-3002 if interested.  City youth athletic fields will be opening up soon and youth athletic organizations will be responsible for following guidelines for use.  

With co-host Wayne Eddy taking a week off, Dina Fesler talks with: Anja Koester Johnson is an Extension Educator at Dakota County 4H and will talk about virtual summer programs offered by 4H, and how they are continuing to help youth showcase their learning and achievements despite the pandemic. Penny Hillemann is back for a

By Teri Knight, News Director  Northfield’s Community Development Director, Mitzi Baker reports that the Northfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority is receiving and processing applications for Northfield’s Street Assessment Assistance Program. The HRA has approved to use up to $30,000 to assist those income-eligible homeowners pay for 2020 street assessments. Qualified applicants must be below 80%

By Teri Knight, News Director The Northfield Police Department has had many questions regarding their policies. On June 12th, Chief Monte Nelson put out a message answering those questions. It remains posted HERE. NPD training and policies include implicit bias, crisis intervention, de-escalation, response and recognition of persons in mental health crisis, race and equity

FINE, THANKS: STORIES FROM THE CANCERLAND JUNGLE by Mary Dunnewold is a memoir chronicling one woman’s battle with cancer as well as her eventual victory. Today’s 15 with the Author is special in that I have suspended new interviews since Covid, but when Mary sent me a copy of her book, I opened it up

An archived edition of Fine Tune for this 2nd Sunday of summer. It originally aired June 24, 2018. Summertime / Sidney Bechet Blue in Green / Gretchen Parlato Agua verde / Edu Lobo Green Peppers / Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass The Summer Wind / Madeleine Peyroux The Summer Moon / Rogue Valley Little Green /

Los estados de Florida, Texas y Arizona tienen muchos casos nuevos de COVID-19 hasta el punto de repensar la estrategia de reapertura de bares, restaurantes y clubes.