Frannie is North Dakota's 2026 Teacher of the Year! Frannie talks about what her job entails, why she loves her public school and why she believes communities are a key piece of our education system. (This was recorded for a special celebration of "American Education Week" during It Takes 2.) 

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As part of our celebration of "American Education Week", Mr. Landan Schmeichel, a teacher from Legacy in Bismarck, ND, joins Amy, JJ and Erin Oban. 

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Clara is an impressive young 8th grader from Minot, North Dakota! She recently represented North Dakota at the National Civics Bee in Washington, DC. She talks about the competition and why she loves her public school! (This was recorded for a special "American Education Week" show during It Takes 2.) 

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We are celebrating "American Education Week" on It Takes 2. To start the show, Erin Oban talks about public schools in North Dakota! 

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Dr. Derine Winning, from Valley Vet on Main Avenue in Fargo, joins Amy & JJ to take listeners pet questions. In this episode: medication questions, chickens, pet ingesting things they shouldn't, can we find fleas in the winter and much more! 

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KFGO Chief Meteorologist Tom Szymanski joins Amy & JJ to take a peek into what this year's Thanksgiving weather will look like... 

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Bill Werner, formerly of the Minnesota News Network, joined the thousands of locals and mourners at the Split Rock Lighthouse on the North Shore to honor the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. 

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Becca Webb, daughter of the Hon. Wade and Linn Webb of Fargo, was crowned National American Miss North Dakota Teen Jr. 2025 and will be attending the national pageant over Thanksgiving week in Orlando, FL! 

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Bill Schalow and James Botnen join Amy & JJ to discuss Burn the Bird - an annual 5K tradition - that begins at the downtown YMCA on Thanksgiving morning. 

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Dr. Jessica Kuhn, a board certified pediatric nurse practitioner caring for children and adolescents, from birth to age 21, joins Amy & JJ to talk about winter, sick season, vitamins, immunizations, sports, supplements and more! 

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