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Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson speak to Greg Seitz, founder and editor of the St. Croix 360 newsletter, about news happening up and down the river (6:00); musician John Gorka about his upcoming Marine Library benefit concert (23:00); and Polk County, Wisconsin farm owner/operator Lisa Doerr about the threat of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) (33:00). Gayle also has an update of local news (48:00). Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests
Greg Seitz, St. Croix 360

John Gorka, Singer/Songwriter

Lisa Doerr, Northern Lakes Farm
Know CAFOs website

Government Links:
City of Marine on St. Croix

City of Scandia

May Township

Washington County

Entertainment Links
Highlight Reel of Jessie Diggins World Championship Run

Events
Jim & Gayle Biking Presentation Replay  

John Gorka Concert for Marine Community Library

Business/Organization Links:
Marine Community Library 

Science Museum Artist at Pine Needles Program

Marine Mills Folk School

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Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson speak with David Zipper, Visiting Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Taubman Center for State and Local Government on what's going right and wrong in America's attempted conversion to electric vehicles (6:00), and Laurie Schneider of the Pollinator Friendly Alliance with a progress report on pollinators (26:00). Gayle also has a roundup of local news (47:00). Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests   
David Zipper, Harvard Kennedy School

Laurie Schneider, Pollinator Friendly Alliance

Government Links:
City of Marine on St. Croix

City of Scandia

May Township

Washington County

Entertainment Links
Ted Lasso Dart Scene  
Ted Lasso Season 3 Trailer  

Events
Jim & Gayle Biking Presentation Replay  

Marine Documentary Night

John Gorka Concert for Marine Community Library

Business/Organization Links:
Marine Community Library 

Marine Village School

Marine Fan Supporter & Booster Facebook Page

Marine Mills Folk School

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Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk to Becky Rom, National Chair of the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters, on a recent mining moratorium initiated by the Biden administration (4:30); Dusty Thune, captain of House of Thune, the winning team in the World Snow Sculpting Championship (23:00); and Lori Sturdevant, Star Tribune political columnist, on the life and passing of Sen. Dave Durenberger (39:00). Gayle also reports on local news (51:00) and technical director Matt Quast springs a surprise on Jim and Gayle at the end of the show (55:00).

This Week’s Guests

Becky Rom, Save the Boundary Waters
https://www.savetheboundarywaters.org

Dusty Thune, House of Thune
https://houseofthune.com

Lori Sturdevant, Star Tribune
https://www.startribune.com/lori-sturdevant/6370482/

Government Links:
City of Marine on St. Croix
 https://www.marineonstcroix.org

City of Scandia
 https://www.cityofscandia.com

May Township
https://www.townofmay.org

Washington County
https://www.co.washington.mn.us/

Events
Marine Village School Open House https://www.marinevillageschool.org/news/winter-warmup-open-house-saturday-february-11-2023/

Gammelgarden Swedish Conversation Circles
https://gammelgardenofscandia.org/events/
https://www.facebook.com/events/890828505673825/890830349006974/

Business/Organization Links:
Marine Community Library
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org

Buy Nothing Project
https://buynothingproject.org

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Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk to Chris Farrell, Economics Editor of "Marketplace" on American Public Media and Ross Levin of Accredited Investors Wealth Management about the economic and investment landscape (5:00); and local photography hobbyist and instructor Carl Wegener about how to take a better picture (32:00). Gayle also has a roundup of local news (51:30). Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests

 Chris Farrell, Sr. Economics Contributor, Marketplace
https://www.marketplace.org/author/chris-farrell/
Ross Levin, Founder, Accredited Investment Advisors
https://www.accredited.com

Carl Wegener, Photographer
[email protected]
Carl's class for kids:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXPJ50g2GfI

Government Links:
City of Marine on St. Croix
https://www.marineonstcroix.org
City of Scandia
https://www.cityofscandia.com
May Township
https://www.townofmay.org
Washington County
https://www.co.washington.mn.us/
William O’Brien State Park
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00283#homepage

Article Links
You Don’t Know How Bad the Pizza Box Is by Saahil Desai
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/01/pizza-delivery-box-design-soggy/672712/

Events
Vinterfest in Scandia
https://www.cityofscandia.com/city_services/parks_and_recreation/vinterfest.php
Mike Lynch Star Gazing Program in Scandia
https://gammelgardenofscandia.org/calendar/

Business/Organization Links:
Marine Community Library
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org
Farmaste in Lindstrom
https://www.farmaste.org
Marine Mills Folk School
https://marinemillsfolkschool.org

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Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk with New York Times Magazine contributing writer Matthew Shaer about everything you should know about cardboard (5:30); and local foodie, writer and performer Lori Gordon about holiday food, drinks, entertaining and gifting (25:00). Gayle also provides an update on local news (46:00). Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests
Matthew Shaer, New York Times Magazine contributing writer http://www.matthewshaer.com
His cover story for the Dec. 4, 2022 magazine
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/28/magazine/cardboard-international-paper.html?searchResultPosition=1

Lori Powell Gordon, foodie, writer, performer
Egg nog recipe
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/EGG-NOG-RECIPE.jpg
Margarita/Old Fashioned recipes
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Margarita.pdf

Government Links:
City of Marine on St. Croix
 https://www.marineonstcroix.org
City of Scandia
https://www.cityofscandia.com
May Township
https://www.townofmay.org
Washington County
https://www.co.washington.mn.us/

Events
A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play
 www.frostedglassproductions.com

Business/Organization Links:
Marine Community Library
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org
Donation Pagehttps://marinecommunitylibrary.org/donate/or send a check to PO Box 85, Marine, 55047
Join our email list: https://us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a3fb07b3e0cd72a31b9579982&id=6f7cacfa37

Anna’s Bistro MSP magazine writeup https://issuu.com/mplsstp/docs/december_issuu/46

Brookside Bar and Grill
https://www.brooksidebarandgrill.com

JRod’s Automotive
 https://jrods-automotive.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral

Gammelgarden donation information
https://gammelgardenofscandia.org/engage/

Scandia-Marine Lions donation
https://www.scandiamarinelions.org/how-to-donate/

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Co-hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson speak with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon about the state of democracy today (5:00) and Kelly Tope of Farmeste Animal Sanctuary on the organization's care of farm animals with special needs (31:00). Jim and Gayle also give an in-depth update on the planned sale of Wilder Forest (24:00), as a followup to the Nov. 17 episode, and Gayle has a local news update (49:30). Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests
Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State
https://www.sos.state.mn.us

Kelly Tope, Farmaste Animal Sanctuary
https://www.farmaste.org

Government Links:
City of Marine on St. Croix
https://www.marineonstcroix.org

City of Scandia
https://www.cityofscandia.com

May Township:
https://www.townofmay.org

Washington County
 https://www.co.washington.mn.us/

Events
Marine Documentary Night
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/event/documentary-night-hallelujah/

Marine Village School Play – ANNIE KIDS
https://www.marinevillageschool.org/ticket/

Scandia-Marine Lions Breakfast with Santa
https://www.scandiamarinelions.org/event/breakfast-with-santa-2/

Gammelgarden Lucia Dagen Service (in Swedish!)
https://gammelgardenofscandia.org/events/Call 651-433-5053 for a reservatio

Business/Organization Links:
Marine Community Library
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org
Donation Page
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/donate/
or send a check to PO Box 85, Marine, 55047

Security State Bank of Marine
https://themarinebank.com/contact.html

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Co-hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson spend the hour exploring, in-depth, the events surrounding the proposed sale of the Wilder Forest property near Marine on St. Croix, the impact on the River Grove charter school located there and plans for a camp proposed by the potential new owners of the property, the Minnesota Catholic Youth Partnership. The show includes conversations with Drew Goodson, Executive Director of River Grove school (12:00); and Tim Healy, President of the Minnesota Catholic Youth Partnership (29:00). Jim and Gayle also provide a detailed update on other aspects of the story (48:00) and Gayle has a brief update of local news (56:30).

Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests
Drew Goodson, River Grove School
http://www.marineareaschool.org

Tim Healy, Minnesota Catholic Youth Partnership

Government Links:
City of Marine on St. Croix
https://www.marineonstcroix.org

City of Scandia
https://www.cityofscandia.com

May Township:
https://www.townofmay.org
May Township Special Meeting Notice
https://www.townofmay.org/index.asp?SEC=4E5B8132-F74D-4962-8E7D-C2FC7B88E576

Washington County
https://www.co.washington.mn.us/

Events
Patti Isaacs Presentation – Witness to China’s Transformation
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/candidate-forum-marine-city-council/

Business/Organization Links:
Marine Community Library
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org

National Toy Hall of Fame
https://www.museumofplay.org/exhibits/toy-hall-of-fame/

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River Radio provides a two-hour election night special. Along with results from the local races in Marine and Scandia, co-hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson track the school board and local legislative races. And they turn to Star Tribune political columnist Lori Sturdevant for perspective on statewide races and River Radio national political editor Brian Gruis for insights on the key national races. Also included are conversations with several of the elected local candidates for the evening; Scandia Mayor Christine Maefsky (10:30); Marine City Council Member-elect Bill Miller (24:15); Marine Mayor Kevin Nyenhuis (41:30); Marine City Council Member Charlie Anderson (53:15); and Scandia City Council member-elect Michael Luebke (1:37:00). Matt Quast is technical director.

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Co-host Jim Maher talks about the upcoming election with our political roundtable of Lori Sturdevant of the Star Tribune; Fred de Sam Lazaro of PBS Newshour and the Undertold Stories Project; and the show's national political editor Brian Gruis (4:30). Co-host Gayle Knutson has a rousing conversation with Dr. Kimberly Kokx, principal of the newly-opened Marine Village School, a charter elementary school (30:00). Plus, Gayle has an update on local news (50:00).

Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests

Lori Sturdevant, StarTribune
https://www.startribune.com/lori-sturdevant/6370482/

Fred de Sam Lazaro, PBS Newshour, Undertold Stories
https://www.undertoldstories.org

Brian Gruis, River Radio National Political Editor

Dr. Kimberly Kokx, Principal, Marine Village School
https://www.marinevillageschool.org

Government Links:
City of Marine on St. Croix
https://www.marineonstcroix.org 

City of Scandia
https://www.cityofscandia.com

May Township:
https://www.townofmay.org

Washington County:
https://www.co.washington.mn.us/

Candidate Forums
Marine City Council Forum Replay from 10/20/22
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/candidate-forum-marine-city-council/

Scandia City Council Forum Live Event – via Boxcast (6:30 p.m. 10/25/22)
https://boxcast.tv/channel/heb1rus0rmpm1yorwlud

Marine Mayoral Forum Live Event – (7:00 p.m. 10/27/22)
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/event/candidate-forum-marine-mayor/

Business/Organization Links:
Marine Community Library
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org

Christ Lutheran Church
https://www.clcmarine.org

Elim Lutheran Food Shelf
https://www.elimscandia.org/food-shelf.html

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Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk with U.S. District Court Judge John Tunheim about the upcoming Supreme Court session (5:00); and artist Robin Garwood about his solo canoe trip down the Mississippi River (34:30). Jim and Gayle also provide a detailed update on the planned sale of Wilder Forest, which puts River Grove charter school at risk (25:00); and Gayle updates local news (51:30). Matt Quast is Technical Director.

This Week’s Guests

Hon. John Tunheim, U.S. District Judge, District of Minnesota
https://www.mnd.uscourts.gov/JRT

Robin Garwood, artist
https://robingarwood.com

Government Links:
City of Marine on St. Croix
https://www.marineonstcroix.org

City of Scandia
https://www.cityofscandia.com

May Township:
https://www.townofmay.org

Washington County
https://www.co.washington.mn.us/

Business/Organization Links:
Marine Community Library
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org

River Grove School
http://www.marineareaschool.org

Wilder Foundation
https://www.wilder.org

Event Links:
Art From The Inside Exhibit
https://www.artfromtheinsidemn.org/events/transformation-selected-works-at-the-us-district-court-minneapolis

Wild Rivers Conservancy 50th Anniversary Event
https://wildriversconservancy.org

Community Thread
https://communitythreadmn.org/community-services/rake-difference-day/