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Galen Malecha discusses resources available through Age-Friendly Northfield, including a resource guide that is helpful to older people in the community.

Interim Fire Chief Tom Nelson and NAFRS Board Chair Paul Liebenstein talk about changes being made since the retirement of long-time fire chief Gerry Franek.

Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss the closed City Council session during which they took action to purchase the Ameriprise building and the Northfield News building in order to build a new municipal liquor store.

Sandy Gerdes, Executive Director of Laura Baker Services Ass'n, and Director of Business Development J.R. Larson discuss funding and staffing shortages at LBSA as well as launching new services within the community.

Hope Langston, Instructional Services Director for Northfield Public Schools, discusses a professional development program for teachers made available free of charge by the State called LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling).

Senator Rich Draheim discusses his bills that were heard last week and comments on medical board investigations.

Host Pauline Jennings talks with local musician and guitarist Mark Ross about his musical journey and his plans to play more in Nashville.  Hear two of his new tunes hot off the press!

We wrap up the winter season as we welcome Jeff Sullivan Head Coach of the Olympic Weightlifting team.  Jeff highlights the year with the crowning of several state champions from Northfield.

Mark Auge Head Baseball Coach gives some insight to this years team as they just wrapped up the first week of practice and look to the home opener on April 5th.

We introduce the new head coach of the girls softball team, Josten Coleman to the program.  Josten takes on the the Head Coach position coming from Mound Westonka in hopes of continuing the winning tradition of the Raiders.

AJ has a a compelling interview with Senior Captains, Cambria Monson and Maggie Malecha on this weeks Meet the Raider. They look back on their longtime high school career and their future in hockey.

Representative Todd Lippert provides a legislative update.  Topics include a bill relating to cost-share programs for soil health practices, temporary staffing pool for nursing homes, assisted living facilities, etc., front line worker bonus pay, and the Governor's proposal for rebate checks.

Rice County Attorney John Fossum discusses proposed legislation relating to limiting prosecutorial discretion, provides an update on case backlog, and talks about his plans to run for re-election.