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Hosts Gayle Knutson and Jim Maher speak with Emily Ford of Duluth about her recent 1,200 mile winter hike of Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail (6:00); Cameron Hewitt, Content Manager of Rick Steves' Europe about what's ahead for travel (27:00) and venerable Twin Cities actor Sally Wingert on the theater scene in COVID times and beyond (52:30). Also catch up on local news (20:30) and Marine's Oscar-nominated short film viewing opportunity (48:30). Matt Quast is Technical Director

Emily Ford, thru hiker
https://www.backpacker.com/stories/people/profiles/thru-hiker-emily-ford-on-finishing-the-ice-age-trail-in-winter-and-being-a-first/

Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves Europe
https://blog.ricksteves.com/cameron/

Sally Wingert, Actress
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0935041/

 
Government Links:
City of Marine on St. Croix – 651-433-3636
https://www.marineonstcroix.org

City of Scandia – 651-433-3374
https://www.cityofscandia.com

 May Township:
https://www.townofmay.org
Clerk Treasurer Linda Tibbetts – 651-439-1706 / or [email protected]

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

 DNR Burn Restrictions
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/news/2021/03/29/counties-added-spring-burn-restrictions

Event Links
Marine Oscar Films Program & Party
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/oscar-short-films/

 Marine Library Summer Programs for Kids
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/just-for-kids/

 Marine Astronomy Night on April 10
https://fb.me/e/1ikL1Vf1d

 Scandia 1,000 Acts of Kindness
https://www.cityofscandia.com/residents/acts_of_kindness_project.php

 Megan Lapos – Marine FreeCycle Day
[email protected]  651-703-7909

Business/Organization Links:
Brookside Bar and Grill in Marine
https://www.brooksidebarandgrill.com

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

 Highway North
https://www.hwynorth.com

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

 Elim Lutheran Church
https://www.elimscandia.org

 Marine Community Library
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org

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Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk to Laurie Schneider and Pam Arnold from the Pollinator Friendly Alliance and Emily Bazelon of the New York Times Magazine, Yale Law School and Slate's Political Gabfest podcast on challenges to voting rights nationwide. Also included are local news as well as updates on the Marine Community Library reopening and plans for an Oscar night celebration from the Marine Film Society. Matt Quast is Technical Director of River Radio.

LINKS
Emily Bazelon, Staff Writer, New York Times Magazine, Co-host of Slate’s Political Gabfest podcast, Yale Law School

https://www.nytimes.com/by/emily-bazelon

Laurie Schneider and Pam Arnold, Pollinator Friendly Alliance

https://www.pollinatorfriendly.org

Where to get plants, shrubs, trees and seeds

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59fcf40ab1ffb6ee9911ad2a/t/5f9707fc2bdce055be16adb6/1603733501983/habitat_plants_services.pdf

Videos from Best Practices for Pollinators Summit:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCZRZZ5gJ0hyrobhbpY7YsA

Government Links:

City of Marine on St. Croix – 651-433-3636

https://www.marineonstcroix.org

 City of Scandia – 651-433-3374

https://www.ci.scandia.mn.us

 May Township:

https://www.townofmay.org

Clerk Treasurer Linda Tibbetts – 651-439-1706 / or [email protected]

 Washington County 

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

 DNR Burn Permit Information

https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/questions.html

Article Links

 Obituary for Leon Gast, director of When We Were Kings

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/12/movies/leon-gast-dead.html

St. Paul Pioneer Press Article on Marine Library

https://www.twincities.com/2021/03/17/marine-library-uses-covid-19-lockdown-to-carry-out-major-renovation/

 Record of St. Croix River ice out dates in Marine – download here

Business/Organization Links:

Megan Lapos – Marine FreeCycle Day

[email protected]

651-703-7909

Christ Lutheran Church

https://www.clcmarine.org/

651-433-3222

Where to watch Oscar-nominated films 

BEST PICTURE

Judas and the Black Messiah – theaters

Mank – Netflix

Minari – theaters, stream for a fee

Nomadland – theaters, Hulu

Promising Young Woman – theaters, stream for a fee

Sound of Metal – Amazon Prime

The Father – theaters, stream for a fee beginning 3/26

The Trial of the Chicago 7 – Netflix

BEST DOCUMENTARY

Collective – stream for a fee

Crip Camp – Netflix

The Mole Agent – Hulu

My Octopus Teacher – Netflix

Time – Amazon Prime

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

Onward – Disney Plus

Over the Moon – Netflix

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Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk to Dr. Rebecca Wurtz of the University of Minnesota about the latest developments with COVID-19 (6:30); former Twin Cities advertising executive Lee Lynch about his recent op-ed piece titled "Please Raise My Taxes," (31:00) and Marty Harding of the North Woods and Waters of the St. Croix Heritage Area and Chris Stein of the National Park Service on the proposed National Heritage Area for this region (43:00). Gayle has all of the latest local news as well (24:00). Matt Quast is the show's technical director.

SHOW INFORMATION
Dr. Rebecca Wurtz, University of Minnesota

https://directory.sph.umn.edu/bio/sph-a-z/rebecca-wurtz

Lee Lynch

https://www.startribune.com/please-raise-my-taxes-i-can-afford-it/600017795/

Marty Harding, North Woods and Waters of the St. Croix Heritage Area

https://northwoodsandwaters.org

Chris Stein, National Heritage Area program coordinator, National Park Service, Midwest Region

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/heritageareas/index.htm

Government Links:

City of Marine on St. Croix – 651-433-3636

https://www.marineonstcroix.org

 City of Scandia – 651-433-3374

https://www.ci.scandia.mn.us

 May Township:

https://www.townofmay.org

Clerk Treasurer Linda Tibbetts – 651-439-1706 / or [email protected]

 Washington County 

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

Article Link

Marine resident Andy Kramer’s letter to the editor of the Star Tribune:

https://www.startribune.com/readers-write-solar-power-air-pollution-garbage-texas-outages-and-violins/600028733/

Business/Organization Links:

 Meal train signup for Charlie and Betsy Anderson’s family

https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/9w4576

Brookside Bar and Grill

https://www.brooksidebarandgrill.com

Scandia Farmers’ Market

https://www.scandiafarmersmarket.com/

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Gayle Knutson talks with Michael Nyenhuis, President and CEO of UNICEF USA about COVID-19 vaccine distribution challenges worldwide and helping keep kids on track through the pandemic (7:00). Then, Jim Maher conducts a political roundtable with Lori Sturdevant of the Star Tribune, Fred de Sam Lazaro of PBS Newshour and the Undertold Stories project, and Brian Gruis, River Radio's National Political Editor (33:00). Also provided is an update on local news (25:00). Matt Quast is the show's Technical Director.

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Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson have discussions on the economy and education with Neel Kashkari, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (7:30); Ross Levin, founder and CEO of Accredited Wealth Investors on the embroiled stock market with the GameStop situation; and Marine resident and City Council Member Charlie Anderson, soon to be deployed with the Minnesota Army National Guard to the Middle East (45:00). Local news updates are also provided (36:30). The show’s technical director is Matt Quast.

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Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk to Shawn Otto of Marine on St. Croix, author of “The War on Science,” about the potential for science to gain new appreciation in the coming years (6:00); Tracy Maki, Chief Executive Officer of Valley Outreach, to talk about how needs have dramatically changed in these pandemic times for those who are less fortunate (31:30); and Leslie MacKenzie and Mark Kraske of Green Step Cities Marine, to talk about the Dark Sky Project (48:00). Also included is an update on community news (23:30).

Show page with links mentioned in this program:
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/event/river-radio-120520/

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This week’s show features a parade of local authors originating from the St. Croix Valley. Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk to Lonnie Lovness of Marine on St. Croix about her book GROWING UP WRIGHT (7:30); Thom Rumreich of Scandia on his novel UNHOLY COMMUNION (22:30); Bill Strusinski of Scandia on his Vietnam memoir CARE UNDER FIRE (41:00); Bob White of Marine on his book THE CLASSIC SPORTING ART OF BOB WHITE (52:00); and former Marine resident Mark Odegard discussing his memoir about his time in the Peace Corps called ISLAND YEARS (1:03:30). Also included is an update on community news (34:00).

Show page with links mentioned in this program
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/event/river-radio-112120/

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In an election wrap-up episode, hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk with Pat Kessler, newly retired political reporter for WCCO-TV on his thoughts about this year’s election and memories from the past (5:00); Emily Anderson, owner of the new Highway North gift shop in Marine on St. Croix (22:30); Brian Gruis, River Radio’s national political desk editor with a look at what happened in the national election (42:30); and Wayne Boerner, manager, William O’Brien State Park on the busy year at the park (59:00). Jim and Gayle also take another look at some of the incredibly close local election results from the past week (31:30).

Show page with links mentioned in this program:
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/event/river-radio-110720/

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River Radio, from Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota with hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson. This episode features a discussion of COVID-19 vaccines, testing and outlook with Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota (2:15); a discussion about financial matters with Ross Levin, CEO of Accredited Investors Wealth Management and columnist for the Star Tribune of Minneapolis (26:31); and life as a high school senior in the time of COVID-19 with Stillwater (MN) Area Sr. High School student Max Smitten (47:51). Also featured are updates on local news for Marine on St. Croix, Scandia and May Township with Gayle (23:30 and 42:57).

Show page with links mentioned in the program:
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/event/river-radio-121920/

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October 24, 2020

In this final episode before the election, hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk to Rebekah Nagler, University of Minnesota Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication on how conflicting information on COVID-19 has made things confusing for the public (6:30); Jerrod and Shanna Spicer, new owners of the Marine Garage (29:30); and Brian Gruis, River Radio’s national political desk editor discussing what to watch on election night (47:00). In addition, updates are provided on local news (23:00).

Show page with links mentioned in this program:
https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/event/river-radio-102420/