Jearlyn Steele

Former WCCO Radio news anchor Bruce Hagevik shares fond memories of working with Jearlyn during this final Steele Talkin' program.

Former WCCO Radio news anchor Steve Murphy wishes Jearlyn the best during her final show on the station.

WCCO Radio news anchor, and "Sistah Girlfriend", Susie Jones calls in to offer Jearlyn well wishes during her final show on 8-3-0.

TPT "Almanac" host and former WCCO Radio news anchor Eric Eskola shares his memories of working with Jearlyn during her final show on the air.

In the last hour of her time on Newstalk 8-3-0, Jearlyn continues to open up the phones, talks with a few special callers, and reminisces about her favorite time of any show...the Mom & Michael Hour.

It's a sad night in the annals of WCCO Radio.  Jearlyn has announced that this will be her final program.  In the wake of her retirement from Newstalk 8-3-0, she opens up the phone lines to talk with the loyal listeners of the show.

On this holiday weekend edition of Center Stage, Jearlyn sits down with the following guests:

• Legendary Soul/R&B singer Ginger Commodore
• Wobegon® Brass Band conductor Mike Halstenson
• Educator and Santa Sessions creator Jen Scott
• "A Stevie Wonder Experience" vocalist and drummer Craig Dion

Small Business Saturday highlights the local companies that are the heartbeat of our neighborhoods.  But while you were shopping for the holiday gifts, did it inspire you to potentially open a shop of your own that people can celebrate next year?  Andy Donahue, State Director of the Minnesota Small Business Development Center, lets you know how you can begin your entrepreneurial journey.

This past week, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that only the Federal Government is allowed to bring a lawsuit under Section 2 of the Voting Right Act.  Mark Gaber, Senior Director of Redistricting at the Campaign Legal Center, looks more closely at the impact of the 8th Circuit’s decision.

Mark Gaber from the Campaign Legal Center takes us through the impact of last week's appellate court ruling on the Voting Right Act.

Andy Donahue of the Minnesota Small Business Development Center explains how you can start that company you've always wanted to dive into.