Morning Crew

Bonnie and Doug chat with Mike Mussman of the Vikings Radio Network to recap the Vikings draft.  We ask Muss if he thinks Quarterback Kellen Mond and the others who were drafted will see playing time this year, whether he expects we'll have a decent team, and more.

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Bonnie and Doug talk about consumer topics with KFGO Farm and Ranch Director Sarah Heinrich every Monday at 6:40am.  Today we talked about how a rise in corn, wheat, soybean and other commodities will translate to higher prices at the grocery store. 

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There's a dance at Arthur's Barn, a taco/margarita festival, a Blizzard fundraiser for 4 Luv of Dog Rescue and so much more going on this weekend.  "Man About Town" J.J. Gordon has details on those events and more.

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Bonnie and Doug visit with Track Announcer Corey Litton of Checkers and Wreckers about this weekend's races, including locally, World of Outlaws and NASCAR.   Stay tuned because Corey will join us every Friday at 6:40am during the racing season. Checkers and Wreckers is brought to your by 7th Ave. Auto Salvage.

CHECKERS AND WRECKERS NEWS AND NOTES 

NASCAR 

Through the first 10 races in the NASCAR Cup Series, there have been 9 different winners.  Only repeat winner so far has been 2017 series champion Martin Truex Jr. (Phoenix and Martinsville) The first 2 weeks were won by first time Cup Series winners with Michael McDowell winning the Daytona 500 and Christopher Bell winning at the Daytona road course.  Alex Bowman became the 3rd first time winner this year at Richmond.  If you win, you are in the NASCAR Playoffs.  Also punching their tickets to the post season are William Byron (Homestead), Kyle Larson (Las Vegas), Ryan Blaney (Atlanta), Joey Logano (Bristol Dirt), and Brad Keselowski (Talladega).  Denny Hamlin has not won yet this year but has been finishing consistently enough to earn an 87-point lead over teammate Martin Truex Jr.  The next race will be this Sunday, May 2nd at the Kansas Speedway. 

SCHATZ WATCH 

Fargo’s Donny Schatz has had an uncharacteristically slow start to his 2021 season where he has been winless in the first 16 World of Outlaw features this season.  He has picked up a couple podium finishes, Most recently with a second at Jacksonville Speedway last night.  The team Schatz drives for, Stewart Haas Racing, has struggled this season across the board being winless in the NASCAR Cup Series as well. The World of Outlaws make their first trip in 35 years to the I-70 Motorsports Park in Odessa, MO to kick off a Friday/Saturday double header tonight where Schatz hopes to snap the losing streak. 

WHAT’S NEXT 

TONIGHT:  Red River Valley Speedway Test and Tune (8PM).  I94 Sure Step Speedway Season Opener (7PM). 

TOMORROW NIGHT: Red River Valley Speedway test and tune (Noon) I94 Sure Step Speedway (6PM) 

WEDNESDAY: Buffalo River Speedway test and tune (5-9) 

Check out Checkers and Wreckers with Corey Litton on Facebook as well as @Chexnrex on Twitter and Instagram. 

 

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Every Thursday at 7:40am we get your tech questions answered during "Talking Technology".  Chuck Zejdlik of Computers A2Z joins Bonnie and Doug to answer your technology questions.  

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Every Thurs. at 6:40am., Matt Lachowitzer of Matt's Automotive joins Bonnie and Doug for "Talking Autos with Matt".  He takes your calls and helps you with your vehicle troubles.  Today he fielded questions about how often a vehicle air conditioner needs to be charged, whether newer tires need to be rotated less often, how long synthetic oil lasts, and more.

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Clay County Extension Educator Randy Nelson joins Bonnie and Doug every Tues. at 6:40am and he answers your questions.  Today he answered questions about pollinator gardens, how to get rid of slugs, whether it's too early to thatch, what will kill ants long-term and more.  Take a listen!

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Chahinkapa Zoo in Wahpeton is open for the season.  Bonnie and Doug visit with Zoo Director Kathy Diekman and Animal Curator Tom Schmaltz to learn more about Tess, the Boa Constrictor, they brought in.  We also talk about some of the new animals we'll be seeing at the zoo this summer, and don't forget, group tours and memberships are available.

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Licensed Registered Dietitian Elizabeth Magee joins us every Tues. at 7:40am to answer our health and nutrition questions.  Today we talked about whether we can eat 2,100 calories without gaining weight if our fitness trackers say we burned that many, how many calories do we need, and best choices at the drive-thru.

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Lars Knobloch of Nordic Companies Inc. joins Bonnie and Doug every Tues. at 6:40 a.m. to give us home fix-it and maintenance advice, and he answers your questions. Today we talked about the cost of a house inspection, what is covered during an inspection, what's a home warranty and more.  If you have further questions for Lars you can call Nordic Companies at 701-566-1446.  

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