Katelyn Dokken is the Program Manager for the MN Reading Corps . They are looking to hire both reading and math tutors across northern MN, part and full time with benefits. Katelyn stopped by our studios to tell us more. Minnesota Reading and Math Corps are the largest AmeriCorps programs in the country, currently. Every year we place more than 1,500 AmeriCorps members---dedicating a year of their lives to national service---at schools across Minnesota to tutor students Pre K-8th Grade in

This week on the Border News Roundup Timberjay editor Marshall Helmberger told us about ambitious and innovative Orr Recreation and Resource Center. They are using an old school building to explore sustainability, alternative energies and local food including aquaponics. The Homesteading and Sustainability Expo is August 19th & 20th. Marshall also gave us an update on the tragic fire near Tower, the Mesabi Trail Ride and the DNR announcements about deer hunting permits this year.

During the Friday Morning Show, John Bauer and Heidi Holtan spoke with Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Administration, Matt Massman . As Commissioner, Matt Massman leads dozens of administrative serves service divisions including the department that is overseeing the Minnesota State Capitol 2017 Grand Opening. The Grand Opening will be taking place August 11-13 on the Capitol grounds in St. Paul. Events include diverse music and dance performances like the outdoor Prince Dance party

We continue our conversations with MN governor candidates. This week Republican candidate Jeff Johnson. He's a former legislator and current Hennepin County Commissioner .

We welcomed back MN DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr today. He gave us a broad understanding of what public lands are in MN and how are state is different. We also covered conservation legacy partners grants , a quatic invasive species , Mille Lacs lake and other issues. Tune in!

We spoke with Luverne Seifert, co-artistic director for Sod House Theater on the morning show today. He told us all about her organization's mission to take professional theater experiences to rural Minnesota in order to inspire person to person dialogue about community issues.

This Wednesday morning on our Local Food segment local garlic farmer and Grand Rapids Farmers market vendor Jesse Davis stopped by. He's also the Member Services Manager for the MN Farmers Market Association and he told us what's going on for National Farmers Market Week. Check out Jesse's weekly column for the Grand Rapids Herald Review here: The newest Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Purdue, has proclaimed Sunday, August 6 through Saturday August 12 as National Farmers’ Market Week. Take a

This morning John Latimer asked DNR Bee Specialist Crystal Boyd "what is THE single easiest, most important thing that any of us could do to increase or help out our pollinators. Crystal said "Plant local native wildflowers....if you provide it they will come!" She also told us about a great resource Bumble Bee Watch , where citizen scientists (that's you!) can post photos and get help with identification. Check out the MN DNR's resources for pollinators as well.

Every Tuesday we gather the Phenology notes, comments and questions sent our way from listeners and we share them the world. Wolves, hummingbirds, loons, swans, and a tick free day are all part of this week's talkback segment. What have you noticed? Send us a note or leave a voicemail at 218.999.9876. We'd love to hear about it! Love this stuff? Join our Season Watch Page on Facebook.

Tuesdays are dedicated to the natural world around us here at KAXE / KBXE . The Phenology Report provides a comprehensive look at what's blooming, what's flying, and what's happening in nature here in northern Minnesota. What have you noticed? Send us a note via email or leave a voicemail at 218.999.9876. We'd love to hear about it. Love this stuff? Join our KAXE-KBXE Season Watch Page on Facebook .