Hubbard Radio Northern Minnesota

Community Focus

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"Community Focus" is the longest-running locally produced, community affairs program in the Brainerd area. Hosted by Tess Taylor and Eric Grant, 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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Hubbard Radio Northern Minnesota

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Latest episode

Oct 22, 2026

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Episodes

01-29-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza 29.01.2025

Guests are Event Chair Mike Kuck, Co-Chair Sheena Ziegler and Jaycees President Hannah Solberg See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

01-28-2025 Community Focus - Crosslake Winterfest 28.01.2025

Guests are Event Committee Members, Jesse Eide and Heather Jones See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

01-27-2025 Community Focus - Pillsbury Players, "Barefoot in the Park" 27.01.2025

Guests are Director Andrea Anderson, Actor Brian Rhett, and Board President, Anne Freelove See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

01-24-2025 Community Focus - Toward Zero Deaths 24.01.2025

Guests are Minnesota State Patrol Capt. Adam Fulton and Lt. Karla Beierman See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

01-23-2025 Community Focus - Lakes Area Restorative Justice Program 23.01.2025

Guests are Executive Director Brian Andrews, Case Manager Mike Skrukrud and Program Manager Jeanine Wiley See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

01-22-2025 Community Focus - Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts 22.01.2025

Guests are "Southern Fried Funeral" Director Amy Borash and Cast Member Brad Koh. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

01-21-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Lakes Chamber 21.01.2025

Guest is Sue Galligan, Director of Special Events See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

01-20-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Public Schools, ISD 181 20.01.2025

Guest is Superintendent Peter Grant See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

01-17-2025 Community Focus - Relationship Safety Alliance 17.01.2025

Guests are Executive Director, Shannon Wussow and Programs Manager, Alex Dominguez See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

01-16-2025 Community Focus - Crow Wing Energized 16.01.2025

Guests were Kelli Johnson, Crow Wing County SHIP Coordinator, Rena Bolt, Community Specialist with Essentia Health and Talia Brodhead, BLADE Program Coordinator, and Community Engagement Manager with MnPRA See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

01-13-2025 Community Focus - City of Brainerd 14.01.2025

Guests are James Kramvik, Community Development Director and Lisa Asbach, Administrative Specialist with the Public Works Department See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

01-10-2025 Community Focus - Choose Your Happy Fundraiser 10.01.2025

Guest is Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today member Gerrin Dehn, Chairperson of the event See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

01-09-2025 Community Focus - Brainerd Family YMCA 09.01.2025

Guest is CEO Shane Riffle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

01-08-2025 Community Focus - Camp Ripley 08.01.2025

Guest is Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

01-07-2025 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way 07.01.2025

Guests are Lakes Area United Way Marketing Coordinator, Tracy Wallin and My Neighbor To Love Coalition Executive Director, Vicky Kinney See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

01-06-2025 Community Focus Brainerd Public Schools Foundation 06.01.2025

Guest is Executive Director, Jessica Gangl See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

01-02-2025 Community Focus - Central Lakes College 02.01.2025

Guests are Nick Heisserer, Dean of Brainerd Career & Technical Programs, and Paul Primesberger, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

12-31-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Little Falls Girls Hockey 31.12.2024

Our guests today included the Brainerd/Little Falls Girls Hockey team Coach Nate Rusk, and Starting Goaltender and Captain of the Brainerd/Little Falls Girls Hockey Team Ericah Folden. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

12-27-2024 Community Focus Crisis Line and Referral Service 27.12.2024

Our guest today is Heather Stanley, Executive Director of the Crisis Line and Referral Service. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

12-24-2024 Community Focus Whoville in Crosslake 24.12.2024

Our guest today is Jackie Wipper, Crosslake Town Square Marketing and Events Director. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

12-23-2024 Community Focus Epilepsy Advocates 23.12.2024

Our guests today included Barb Mack, Local Author and Co-Founder of Epilepsy Advocates, and David Williams, Co-Founder of Epilepsy Advocates. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

12-20-2024 Community Focus The Outreach Program 20.12.2024

Our guest today is Tina Foster, Community Coordinator with the Outreach Program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

12-19-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized and Smiles For Jake 19.12.2024

Our guests today included Sarah Smith, Executive Director of Smiles for Jake, and Julie Christensen, Mental Health Professional with Nystrom and Associates and Co-Chair of the Mental Health Alliance with Crow Wing Energized. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

12-18-2024 Community Focus Towards Zero Deaths 18.12.2024

Our guest today is Captain Adam Fulton, Minnesota State Patrol. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

12-17-2024 Community Focus Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce 17.12.2024

Our guest today is Colleen Faacks, Director, Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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