The 19 th Amendment of the United States Constitution gave women the right to vote. It was ratified on August 18, 1920 and put into law on August 26 th , 1920. On the 100th anniversary of the ratification, Cate Belleveau joined the morning show to discuss the history of the women’s vote, the struggles that women (and male allies) endured trying to make it a reality, and considers what the original suffragists might think of where things are at today and how people view their right to vote in

You can hear Sports Page each week on the Thursday Morning Show. This week Kyle Erickson and Fred Freidman join John and Heidi in talking about the Twins who are in first place at this time and how the rest of the season may go. John asks Fred and Kyle on their thoughts about putting a runner on 2 nd base during extra innings and on seven inning double headers. Trivia begins with identifying nicknames of past Twins players and follows with questions from our senior correspondent.

Recently, Governor Walz announced budget cuts in the Corrections Department of Minnesota. Democrats believe this to be a partisan issue related to how the special sessions have become bogged down and strayed away from bonding and the supplemental budget. Rep. Julie Sandstede (DFL) from Hibbing and representing District 6a is not taking this announcement lightly. She's going to fight for the inmates at MCF-Togo and the 60 some employees. As she put it in the recent story from David Colburn at the

Every week on the Thursday Morning Show Jeff Sundin joins Heidi Holtan for Early Bird Fishing Guide. This week they talk about the change of seasons and the affects it has when fishing for various species of fish. Jeff gives us fishing tips for catching walleye and crappies during the late summer early fall time of year. For more on fishing go to jeffsundin.com .

Paul Thissen grew up in Bloomington MN he graduated from Harvard University and then earned his law degree from the University of Chicago Law School. In his public life Paul Thissen served in the Minnesota House of Representatives for 16 years and served as Speaker of the Minnesota House from 2013 to 2015 – he also ran for MN Governor in 2010 and 2018. In April 2018, Governor Mark Dayton appointed Paul to the Minnesota Supreme Court. Now he is announcing his reelection bid for the MN Supreme

Springboard for the Arts is a community and economic development organization based in St. Paul and Fergus Falls. They serve artists and communities across Minnesota and across the country with programs and resources that help artists make a living and a life, and help communities connect to the creative power of artists. Springboard understands the role of artists in communities, how they can create change, how they help people have complicated conversations, and how they contribute to new

Today we met a new resident to the Grand Rapids Arts scene - the New Director of Strings at the Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program - Pedro Oviedo. He will be performing this evening LIVE on Facebook - and in person at Gunn Park Pavilion in Grand Rapids on Thursday August 20th at 6pm. That outdoor, socially distanced performance will be part of the Third Coast Chamber Collective.

Once a month we check in with local real estate agent Jesse Davis about different issues that have to do with our homes and properties. Today we talk about countertops with Jesse and his guest Chuck Beck from J & B Home Counselors in Grand Rapids.

The Itasca Economic Development Corporation has a mission to undertake education and research efforts that support and advance the creation and retention of quality jobs by working with the business community in Itasca County. IEDC’s President & CEO, Tamara Lowney, joins Heidi and John on the Thursday Morning Show. Tamara tells us about the Itasca Business Relief Grant Program available to area businesses in Itasca County. For more information on this program and the eligibility requirements

A statewide conversation with Minnesota’s Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. It is a time for all of us to learn about the State of Minnesota's response to this COVID-19 pandemic. This week the Lt Governor answered questions about the upcoming school year including hybrid learning. She spoke of the strong leadership coming out of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and their recent statement about starting the school year this fall through distance learning. “protecting our elders and vulnerable and