Community Focus

Hubbard Radio Northern Minnesota

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"Community Focus" is the longest-running locally produced, community affairs program in the Brainerd area. Hosted by Ken Thomas and Tess Taylor, Community Focus has covered everything from arts and entertainment to issues concerning health, public safety, education, and much more. If it’s happening in the Brainerd Lakes Area, it’s on Community Focus.

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1256 episodes

04-01-2024 Community Focus Let's Go Fishing

Our guests today included Loree Besser, President, Brainerd Chapter of Let's Go Fishing, and Volunteer Boat Captain Dan Kletscher.

19m
Apr 01, 2024
03-29-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Downtown Golf Tournament

Our guests today included Janelle Sanderson, Manager, Brainerd American Legion, and Jim Vopatek, Downtown Golf Committee Member.

10m
Mar 29, 2024
03-28-2024 Community Focus Because of Brandon Event

Our guests today included Jennifer Podsiadly, Director of the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Foundation, and Doug Houge, Brandon's father.

15m
Mar 28, 2024
03-27-2024 Community Focus Stage North Theater's production of Oliver!

Our guests today included Gary Hirsch, Director, and Kennedy Niska, Actor and Musical Director of the Stage North Theater production of Oliver!

14m
Mar 27, 2024
03-26-2024 Community Focus Tapped and Corked

Our guests today included Joel Clough, President, Brainerd Sports Boosters, and Nate Olson, Vice-President, Brainerd Sports Boosters.

11m
Mar 26, 2024
03-25-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center

Our guest today was Joey Yow, Director of the Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center.

11m
Mar 25, 2024
03-22-2024 Community Focus Actors Repertory Theater

Our guest today was Patrick Spradlin, one of the three founders of Actors Repertory Theater.

17m
Mar 22, 2024
03-21-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized

Our guests today included Kelli Johnson, Statewide Health Improvement Partnership Coordinator, Crow Wing County and Crow Wing Energized, and Lowell Johnson, Co-Leader, Crow Wing Mental Health Alliance.

14m
Mar 21, 2024
03-20-2024 Community Focus Vietnam Veterans Day

Our guests today included Mark Persons and Richard Schmidt, Vietnam Veterans.

18m
Mar 20, 2024
03-19-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Chamber

Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager with the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce.

16m
Mar 19, 2024
03-18-2024 Community Focus Joey Halverson Celebration Event

Our guests today included Sherri DelaHunt and Kathy Hegstrom, Committee Members, Brainerd Public Schools Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame.

14m
Mar 18, 2024
03-15-2024 Community Focus Breezy Point Figure Skating Club

Our guests today included Anna Gison, Board Chair, Breezy Point Figure Skating Club, and Mariah Hines, Gambling Manager, Breezy Point Figure Skating Club.

11m
Mar 15, 2024
03-14-2024 Community Focus Innovative Schools Project's Innovative Teacher of the Year

Our guests today included Lindsey Riffle, with the Innovative Schools Project, Kassidy Rice, Sourcewell's Senior Director of Education Solutions, and Allison Larsen, Crosby-Ironton K through 6th Grade Technology and Innovation Teacher and winner of the 2022 Innovative Teacher of the Year Award.

17m
Mar 14, 2024
03-13-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley

Our guest today was Captain Will Hermanson, Camp Ripley Public Affairs Officer.

15m
Mar 13, 2024
03-11-2024 Community Focus City of Brainerd

Our guest today was Nick Broyles, Brainerd City Administrator.

7m
Mar 11, 2024
03-08-2024 Community Focus Brainerd St. Patrick's Day Celebration

Our guests today included Dave Badeaux, Executive Director of Brainerd Community Action, and Jennifer Williams, Committe Member, Brainerd St. Patrick's Day Celebration.

12m
Mar 08, 2024
03-07-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College

Our guests today included Hara Charlier, President, Central Lakes College, and Cheryl Norman, Vice-President of Acedemic and Student Affairs, Central Lakes College.

11m
Mar 07, 2024
03-06-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County

Our guest today was Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle.

18m
Mar 06, 2024
03-05-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way and Lakes Area Food Shelf

Our guests today included Jon Aga, Executive Director of the Lakes Area United Way, and Tammy Larson, Executive Director of the Lakes Area Food Shelf.

19m
Mar 05, 2024
03-04-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area Food Shelf

Our guests today included Jean Kraft and Abbie Hoelscher, Board Members, Lakes Area Food Shelf.

15m
Mar 04, 2024
02-28-2024 Community Focus Ice T Open for Camp Knutson

Our guests today included Jessie Eide, Owner, Moonlight Bay, and Caitlin Malin, Director of Services, Camp Knutson.

14m
Feb 28, 2024
02-28-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Home Show and Expo

Our guests today included Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager, Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, and Colleen Faacks, Executive Officer, Mid Minnesota Builders Association.

15m
Feb 27, 2024
02-26-2024 Community Focus Vacationland Figure Skating Club Annual Show

Our guests today included Savannah Winkler, Director of the Vacationland Figure Skating Club, and Laura Cook, President, Board of Directors, Vacationland Figure Skating Club.

9m
Feb 26, 2024
02-23-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity

Our guests today included Kevin Pelkey, Executive Director of Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity, and Lori Rubin, Development Director of Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity.

14m
Feb 23, 2024
02-22-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Polar Plunge for Special Olympics

Our guest today was Leroy Ailts, Plunge Coordinator, Brainerd Polar Plunge for Special Olympics.

16m
Feb 22, 2024
02-21-2024 Community Focus Pillsbury Players "12 Angry Jurors"

Our guests today included Amy Borash, Director, 12 Angry Jurors, and Brian Rhett & Noah Barnhart, Actors in 12 Angry Jurors.

15m
Feb 21, 2024
02-20-2024 Community Focus 50th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Crosslake

Our guests today included Crosslake Chamber Director Cindy Myogeto, and Joby Goerges with Platinum Parade Sponsor Magnum Research Inc.

14m
Feb 20, 2024
02-19-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Public Schools Legendary Women Hall of Fame

Our guest today was Sherri DelaHunt, Legendary Women Hall of Fame Committee Member.

17m
Feb 19, 2024
02-16-2024 Community Focus Smiles For Jake

Our guest today was Sarah Smith, Executive Director of Smiles For Jake, talking about the "Bohemian Queen" Concert, and the 5th Annual Clear Vision event.

13m
Feb 16, 2024
02-15-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized

Our guest today was Karen Johnson, Community Health Specialist with Crow Wing Energized.

13m
Feb 15, 2024