2020 is an extraordinary year, especially for local high school seniors. They are experiencing something no one has gone through before: celebrating and honoring their education in a world of social distancing. Do you know a graduating senior? We'd love to talk with them! Email us. Britta Aas g raduates from Bemidji High School this weekend. She spoke on the morning show about how Covid has affected her senior year and the lessons she's gleaned during these times. It's been really hard ,

MN Attorney General Keith Ellison talks with Heidi and John on the Thursday Morning Show. He talks about the small businesses, restaurants and bars reopening and what his office is dealing with regarding the pandemic. The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Minnesota. The Office provides legal representation to over 100 state agencies, boards, and commissions and represents the State of Minnesota in state and federal court and administrative hearings. The Office enforces

Harry Hutchins joins John Latimer and Heidi Holtan on Tuesday mornings for A Talk on the Wildside. This week Harry brings us singing birds with calls that are similar to that of the robin. Harry and John compare the robins call with that of the rose-breasted grosbeak, the red-eyed vireo and the scarlet tanager. You can hear the singing birds and lively conversation by clicking below. There are great apps to help you identify birds including MERLIN from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the

Matt Russell is an extension specialist in forest resources at the University of Minnesota. He joins Heidi Holtan and John Latimer on the Tuesday Morning Show to talk about the Minnesota Tree and Woodland Carbon Capture Challenge, a friendly competition for Minnesotans to learn about the role of trees as a natural climate solution. John has accepted the challenge and will participate with measurements he took from a red oak using a rope and a measuring tape. If you would like to participate or

Art Norton talks with Heidi Holtan and John Latimer on the Tuesday Morning Show. They talk about the new connection to the North Country Trail in Grand Rapids, a three mile additon to the existing trail. Art lets us know where it's located and gives us details on the new trail. They also give some information on the virtual workshops being held by the North Country National Scenic Trail , giving people the opportunity to make suggestions and learn more about the trails.

Lori Petrauski grew up near Nashwauk listening to the Phenology Show and Talk on the Wild Side. She went on to study phenology at the University of West Virginia. She joins John Latimer and Dallas Hudson on the Tuesday Morning Show to catch us up on where her career has taken her. Lori is now in Fairbanks, Alaska working as a phenologist for the National Ecolgical Observatory Network . She talks about her project there, the phenological differences between Minnesota and Alaska, and shares her

Michael Small is the minister at the Community Church of Walker, he joins Heidi Holtan on the extended hour of the Monday Morning Show. They talk about the changes we all face with the move from stay at home to stay safe Minnesota. This change creates a temptation to get together and for organiztions to reopen. Michael suggest not a reopening but a reimagining of how we can gather together.

Steve Downing shares his essay about listening to your boday. When you are eating, excercising or even doing yoga, what is your body telling you? What is your capacity for you to listen to your body? Hear what Steve's entertaining thoughts are on this subject.

Quinn Nystrom is a DFLer from Baxter is who is running for the 8th congressional reprentative seat that is currently held by Representative Pete Stauber. She is an advocate for accessible health care and affordable prescription drug prices. Quinn was recently married when the pandemic first began, rather than waiting for her planned date of New Year's Eve. She recently wrote an op-ed for the StarTribune titled "My run for Congress and rushed wedding are connected". Quinn joins Heidi Holtan on

Leah Lemm visits the Duluth Folk School on Northern Voices. Fiona Robinson is from Scotland and has been living in Duluth for 2 years. She leads the music jam, but before she does, she sits down with me to talk about the tradition of sharing music. First, I continue my conversation with Kyle Ollah, who works at the Duluth Folk School and puts together the music programming.