Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
In this feature, Bob Carter, with WTIP North Shore Community Radio, speaks with Kaziah Hancock, a goat rancher and painter who created Project Compassion, a project that provides painted portraits to the families of fallen soldiers and law enforcement members who have passed away in active service since September 11, 2001. Started in 2003, Project Compassion now includes several artists that have completed over 1656 paintings.
For Shawn, The recent announcement that Dave Epperly will no longer serve as director of the Minnesota DNR’s Forestry division marks the first ripple in the political pond seen from DNR commissioner Tom Landwehr. For many in the timber industry, the change came as a surprise, and is another example of the ongoing struggle between different Minnesota DNR disciplines. In this edition of Points North, Shawn explains why he thinks the DNR needs to do a better job explaining its forest management policies to loggers, hunters and the public at large.
Louis Alemayehu is a poet, musician, educator and community elder. Born in Chicago of African and Native heritage, he developed artistically during the Black Arts Movement of the 1970s. Now a Minnesota resident, Louis is a founding member of Twin Cities music group Ancestor Energy–a group he’s performed with for more than 25 years. KFAI producer Dixie Treichel has more.
Bigfork, MN is a remote, naturally beautiful community in northern Minnesota. With the Bigfork River running right through this small town that is surrounded by lakes, the remote area is a natural vacation destination for people looking to spend time at their family cabin, camp in a state park, fish, kayak, and truly get away from stresses of modern life. In a surprise twist, this little community is also a prime location to take in some high caliber art and theater. Bigfork, with a population of less than 500, also boasts a state of the art medical facility equipped with modern options for people in all stages of advancing age and medical diagnoses.
The tiny town of Bigfork has a big heart.
With its deep, logging history at the soul of the community, both winter and summer recreation seem to breathe a new life into the area today. It’s a place where locals are proud and long term and visitors tend to return.
This month’s Let’s Visit segments arose from an afternoon spent with lifelong area resident Gail Blackmer and newbie resident of around 30 years Marcie Lindgren. Gail and Marcie discussed Bigfork history as well as the social and economic impact of the Edge Center for the Arts and the benefits of Bigfork’s state of the art medical facility.
In this particular segment, Gail Blackmer who has lived her entire life in the Bigfork area takes us into Bigfork history explaining its logging history, the positive relationships among immigrant townspeople and the native community, how her family ended up there and much more.
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“Wellness Rising: Coming Together to Prevent and Manage Diabetes” is a magazine style show, featuring vital perspectives from health providers, community members, and people with diabetes, all sharing their insights and wisdom on how to prevent and manage diabetes.