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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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Community Focus 4/6/20: Crow Wing County Sheriff Scott Goddard 06.04.2020 9:52

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

Community Focus 4/3/20: Kate LePage, Central Minnesota Safe Harbor Regional Navigator, Lutheran Social Service 03.04.2020 16:26

Our guest today was Kate LePage, Central Minnesota Safe Harbor Regional Navigator, Lutheran Social Service. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 4/2/20: Central Lakes College President Hara Charlier 02.04.2020 12:43

Our guest today was Central Lakes College President Hara Charlier. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 4/1/20: Tim Houle, John Bowen and Michelle Moritz with Crow Wing County 01.04.2020 20:53

Our guests today were Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle, Crow Wing County Emergency Management Director John Bowen, and Crow Wing County Public Health Nurse Supervisor Michelle Moritz. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/31/20: Toni Beiser, Chair of the Run for the Lakes Marathon 31.03.2020 11:12

Our guest today was Toni Beiser, Chair of the Run for the Lakes Marathon, sponsored by the Brainerd Jaycees. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/30/20: George Tetreault, Licensed Psychologist with Northern Pines Mental Health Center 30.03.2020 16:20

Our guest today was George Tetreault, Licensed Psychologist with Northern Pines Mental Health Center. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/27/20: Sgt. Neil Dickenson and Tom Nixon 27.03.2020 17:26

Our guests today were Sgt. Neil Dickenson, Public Information Trooper, Minnesota State Patrol, and Tom Nixon, Regional Coordinator, Towards Zero Deaths. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/26/20: Pharmacist Laura Schwartzwald 26.03.2020 20:47

Our guest today was Pharmacist Laura Schwartzwald, who has worked with Minnesota Department of Health and CDC task forces on pandemic preparedness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/25/20: Dr. Rob Westin, Chief Medical Officer, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center 25.03.2020 20:30

Our guest today was Dr. Rob Westin, Chief Medical Officer, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/24/20: Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce President Matt Killian 24.03.2020 18:00

Our guest today was Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce President Matt Killian. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/23/20: Karl Samp, Executive Director of the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation 23.03.2020 15:08

Our guest today was Karl Samp, Executive Director of the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/20/20: Dr. Pete Henry, Emergency Medicine, Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center 20.03.2020 18:26

Our guest today was Dr. Pete Henry, Emergency Medicine, Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/19/20: Kalsey Stults, Community Health Specialist with Crow Wing Energized, and Al Gowboy, Community Health Educator with Crow Wing Energized. 19.03.2020 18:06

Our guests today were Kalsey Stults, Community Health Specialist with Crow Wing Energized, and Al Gowboy, Community Health Educator 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 .

Community Focus 3/18/20: Shane Riffle, CEO of the Brainerd Lakes Family YMCA 18.03.2020 17:33

Our Guest was Shane Riffle, CEO of the Brainerd Lakes Family YMCA discussing emergency child care for kids in light of COVID-19. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/17/20: Brainerd Lakes Chamber President Matt Killian 17.03.2020 17:20

Our guest today was Brainerd Lakes Chamber President Matt Killian. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/12/20: Karl Samp, Executive Director of the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation 12.03.2020 18:46

Our guest today was Karl Samp, Executive Director of the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation and member of the Complete Counts Committee in Crow Wing County for the U.S. Census. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/11/20: Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Derek Lindberg, Minnesota National Guard Biathlon Team 11.03.2020 15:16

Our guests today included Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs, and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Derek Lindberg, Minnesota National Guard Biathlon Team. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/10/20: Baxter Police Chief Jim Exsted 10.03.2020 12:12

Our guest today was Baxter Police Chief Jim Exsted. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/9/20: Jennifer Bergman and Tony Sailer with the City of Brainerd 09.03.2020 18:26

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

Community Focus 3/6/20: Shelly Johnson and Pamela Poston with Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen Program 06.03.2020 11:32

My guests on Community Focus today were with the Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen Program. Shelly Johnson, Teen Director Pamela Poston, mom of a former Miss MN Outstanding Teen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/5/20: Hara Charlier and Paul Preimesberger with Central Lakes College 05.03.2020 15:09

Our guests were Central Lakes College President Hara Charlier, and Paul Preimesberger, Dean of Enrollment Services and Sudent Success at 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 .

Community Focus 3/3/20: Kim Rollins and Bernadette Foh 03.03.2020 19:15

Our guests today included Kim Rollins, Executive Director of the Lakes Area United Way, and Bernadette Foh, Executive Director of Bridges of Hope. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 3/2/20: Leroy Ailts with Brainerd Lakes Area Polar Plunge for Special Olympics 02.03.2020 17:18

Our guest today was Leroy Ailts, Plunge Coordinator for the 15th Annual Brainerd Lakes Area Polar Plunge for Special Olympics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 2/28/20 28.02.2020 9:38

Today's guest is Jim Mayne with Deerwood Civic & Commerce group, talking about the upcoming Deerwood Gun & Outdoor Show See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 2/27/20: Megan Bistodeau and Savannah Cole with Vacationland Figure Skating Club 27.02.2020 11:21

Our guests today were Megan Bistodeau, Vacationland Figure Skating Club Learn to Skate Director, and Savannah Cole, Vacationland Figure Skating Club Junior/Senior Director. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .