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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 23, 2026

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Episodes

09-13-2023 Community Focus Camp Ripley Open House 13.09.2023

Our guest today was Captain Will Hermanson, Public Affairs Officer, Camp Ripley. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

09-12-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Sunrise Rotary 12.09.2023

Our guests today were Brad Chapulis, President, Brainerd Lakes Sunrise Rotary, and Cory Jay, Past-President, Brainerd Lakes Sunrise Rotary. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

09-11-2023 Community Focus City of Brainerd 11.09.2023

Our guests today were Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman, and Brainerd Community Development Director James Kramvik. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

09-07-2023 Community Focus Central Lakes College 07.09.2023

Our guests today were Paul Preimesberger, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success, and Cheryl Norman, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, Central Lakes College. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

09-06-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing County 06.09.2023

Our guest today was Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

09-05-2023 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way and Kinship Partners 05.09.2023

Our guests today were Jon Aga, Executive Director, Lakes Area United Way, and Amy Gray, Executive Director, Kinship Partners. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

09/01/23 Community Focus - 4-Wheelin' for Kids With Cancer 01.09.2023

Our guests were Randy & Sheila Avenson with the Central Lakes A.T.V. Club See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

08/31/23 Community Focus - Little Falls Chamber of Commerce 31.08.2023

Our guest today is Perva Watten, President & CEO of the Little Falls Chamber See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

08-30-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Public Schools Foundation 30.08.2023

Our guest today was Jessica Gangl, Executive Director, Brainerd Public Schools Foundation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

08-28-23 Community Focus - Toward Zero Deaths 28.08.2023

Our guests today are MN State Patrol Capt. Adam Fulton and MN-DNR Conservation Officer Jim Guida. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

08-25-2023 Community Focus Flock Your Friends Flamingo Fundraiser 25.08.2023

Our guest today was Becky Hale, Chair of the Flock Your Friends Flamingo Fundraiser from the Brainerd Lakes Women of Today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

08-24-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Lakes Walk to End Alzheimer's 24.08.2023

Our guests today were Bob and Quinn Nystrom, Members of the Honorary Family for the Brainerd Lakes Walk to End Alzheimer's. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

o8-22-2023 Community Focus Pequot Lakes Chamber 24.08.2023

Our guest today was Nichole Heinen, Pequot Lakes Chamber Director. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

08-23-2023 Community Focus CRMC Championship Presented by Gertens 23.08.2023

Our guests today were Jack Wawro, Tournament Director, and Jennifer Podsiadly, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Foundation Director. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

08-21-2023 Community Focus Brainerd Public Schools 21.08.2023

Our guests today were District 181 Superintendent of Schools Heidi Hahn, and Brainerd Public Schools Archivist Jon Erickson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

08-18-2023 Community Focus Relationship Safety Alliance 18.08.2023

Our guests today were Jill McKenzie, Community Relations Manager, Relationship Safety Alliance, and Alex Dominguez, Programs Manager, Relationship Safety Alliance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

08-17-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing Energized 17.08.2023

Our guests today were Kara Terry, Director of Community Services, Crow Wing County, and Karen Johnson, Community Health Specialist, 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 .

08-15-2023 Community Focus WAVE Young Professionals Network 15.08.2023

Our guests today were Kendra Johnson, Project Manager, WAVE, and Paul Augustinak, WAVE Boad Chair. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

08-14-23 - Community Focus - City of Brainerd 14.08.2023

Today's guests are Brainerd City Administrator Jennifer Bergman and Brainerd Public Utilities Director Todd Wicklund See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

08-11-23 Community Focus - Baxter Lions 11.08.2023

Tess's guest today was Scott Rolfe, former District Governor / Member of Baxter Lions See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

08-10-2023 Community Focus - Brainerd Family YMCA 10.08.2023

Tess's guest today was Shane Riffle, CEO of the Brainerd Family YMCA See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

08-09-2023 Community Focus Camp Ripley 09.08.2023

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

08-08-2023 Community Focus MNDOT Baxter to Nisswa Traffic Study 08.08.2023

Our guests today were Tom Cruikshank, Principal Planner, MNDOT, and Robin Caufman, Senior Planner, Bolton & Menk. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

08-07-2023 Community Focus Crow Wing Viking Festival 07.08.2023

Our guests today were Dan Hegstad and Janice Johnson, Volunteers, Crow Wing Viking Festival. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

08-04-2023 Community Focus Camp Knutson's 37th Annual Quilt Auction 04.08.2023

Our guests today were Jared Griffin, Camp Director, Camp Knutson, and Brenda Peterson, Quilt Auction Volunteer. 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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