For our June edition of Dig Deep we were live on the air discussing national media and what it doesn't get about rural/small towns. 

Tune in as a caller asks about copper nickel mining  with our liberal commentator Aaron Brown and our conservative Chuck Marohn. 

If you have a topic you'd like them to tackle - send it our way! 

We continue our live Dig Deep Conversation here with Aaron Brown and Chuck Marohn.  Do we become what the national media says we are? 

For our June edition of Dig Deep we were live on the air discussing national media and what it doesn't get about rural/small towns. 

Tune in for the 2nd part of our conversation with our liberal commentator Aaron Brown and our conservative Chuck Marohn. 

For our June edition of Dig Deep we were live on the air discussing national media and what it doesn't get about rural/small towns. 

Tune in for this conversation with our liberal commentator Aaron Brown and our conservative Chuck Marohn. 

If you have a topic you'd like them to tackle - send it our way! 

Today on our monthly program On the House we welcomed two area real estate agents to talk about the current state of real estate - as well as the past.  Take a listen!

In the Spring of 2017, a group of youth in Ball Club started to envision a community park where three old pieces of playground equipment and some grass exists today. They saw a new playground that honors their Ojibwe culture and language and is accessible for young and old alike, they saw a basketball court, and a “chill space” with seating and a fire ring and they saw a picnic area too.

Fast forward to today and the playground is designed and fundraising is underway with the goal of breaking ground the beginning of August.

This week Timberjay editor Marshall Helmberger has breaking news from the EPA.  They have released long-sought comments on the proposed copper nickel mine near Hoyt Lakes that call into question previous statements by the MPCA.  Marshall also told us about Lampaa Manufacturing in Tower terminating the lease on their new building as well as news from the recent 5 hour Tower Ci

Klockow Brewing Company in Grand Rapids hosts a wide variety of events.  Grant Frashier talks with owners Andy and Tasha Klockow.  

Scott Hall and Heidi Holtan had a conversation today about the proposed line 3 pipeline from Enbridge Energy.

You can read MinnPost's coverage here. 

Last week we talked with MN Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman - Brooklyn Park (DFL) about what she thinks got accomplished this session - and what is LEFT to accomplish including holding pharmaceutical companies accountable as well as insulin prices. 

Read MinnPost's Peter Callaghan's article here.

This Youth in Radio Podcast features Finn, Lily, and Graham, from Apple Blossom Village in Bemidji presenting an answer to the question, "Who shares our community?

Hear the episode below.

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