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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

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Community Focus 9/17/19: Katie Wassermann, Pequot Lakes Chamber Director, and Sgt. Chad Turcotte, Pequot Lakes Police Department 17.09.2019

Our guests today were Katie Wassermann, Pequot Lakes Chamber Director, and Sgt. Chad Turcotte, Pequot Lakes Police Department. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 9/16/19: Cori Reynolds, Director of Community Education in School District 181, and Charlie Campbell, Brainerd High School Activities Director 16.09.2019

Our guests today were Cori Reynolds, Director of Community Education in School District 181, and Charlie Campbell, Brainerd High School Activities Director. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 9/13/19 DOUBLE EPISODE: Patrick Spradlin from Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center / Holly Holm and Cindy Terwilliger with Nisswa Chamber and Nisswa Historical Society 13.09.2019

Our guest today was Patrick Spradlin, Director of the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center, and Producer of the Cultural Art Series at Central Lakes College. For the online only show, our guests today were Holly Holm, Executive Director of the Nisswa Chamber of Commerce, and Cindy Terwilliger, President of the Nisswa Historical Society. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Community Focus 9/12/19: Shane Riffle, CEO at the Brainerd Family YMCA 12.09.2019

Our guest today was Shane Riffle, CEO at 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 .

Community Focus 9/11/19: Mr. Tony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs 11.09.2019

Our guest today was 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 .

Community Focus 9/10/19: Sandy Swanson and Derek Owen with Brainerd Lakes Sunrise Rotary 10.09.2019

Our guests today were Sandy Swanson, Brainerd Lakes Sunrise Rotary Board Member, and Derek Owen, Brainerd Lakes Sunrise Rotary Rotarian. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 9/9/19: Brainerd City Administrator Cassandra Torstenson, and Brainerd City Engineer Paul Sandy 09.09.2019

Our guests today were Brainerd City Administrator Cassandra Torstenson, and Brainerd City Engineer Paul Sandy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Featuring: Jamie Whiteman, board member from Bridges of Hope and co-chair of The Run For Hope 06.09.2019

Jamie Whiteman, board member from Bridges of Hope and co-chair of The Run For Hope. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Featuring: Hara Charlier, President of Central Lakes College, and Eric Heppner, Director of Student Life at Central Lakes College 05.09.2019

Our guests today were Hara Charlier, President of Central Lakes College, and Eric Heppner, Director of Student Life 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 .

Featuring: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle 04.09.2019

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 .

Featuring: Kim Rollins, Executive Director of the United Way of Crow Wing and Cass Counties 03.09.2019

Our guest today was Kim Rollins, Executive Director of the United Way of Crow Wing and Cass Counties. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Featuring: Sgt. Neil Dickenson, Public Information Trooper with the Minnesota State Patrol 30.08.2019

Our guest today was Sgt. Neil Dickenson, Public Information Trooper with the 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 .

Featuring: Deb Boelz, President and CEO of the Little Falls Chamber of Commerce 29.08.2019

Our guest today was Deb Boelz, President and CEO of the Little Falls Chamber of Commerce, to talk about the 47th Annual Liffle Falls Arts and Crafts Fair. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Featuring: Jessica Gangl, Executive Director of the Brainerd Public Schools Foundation 28.08.2019

Our guest today was Jessica Gangl, Executive Director of the 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 .

Featuring: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager with the Brainerd Lakes Chamber 27.08.2019

Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager with the Brainerd Lakes Chamber. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Featuring: Patrick Spradlin, Producer of the Cultural Arts Series at Central Lakes College 26.08.2019

Our guest today was Patrick Spradlin, Director of the Community Performing Arts Center, and Producer of the Cultural Arts Series 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 .

Featuring: Jennifer Wiedell and Jennifer Podsiadly with Cuyuna Regional Medical Center 23.08.2019

Our guests today were Jennifer Wiedell, Home Health Hospice Director at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, and Jennifer Podsiadly, Charitable Fund Coordinator for the 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 .

Featuring: Mary Johnson and Ruth Ann Vieth with Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity 22.08.2019

Today’ s guests were Mary Johnson, Re-Store Director for Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity, and Ruth Ann Vieth, Development Director for Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Featuring: Bobbie Spencer, Victim Advocate with Sexual Assault Services 21.08.2019

Our guest today was Bobbie Spencer, Victim Advocate with Sexual Assault Services. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Featuring: Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager for the Brainerd Lakes Chamber 20.08.2019

Our guest today was Sue Galligan, Events and Connections Manager for the Brainerd Lakes Chamber. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Featuring: Tahnee Flowers, Assistant Community Education Director for School District 181 19.08.2019

Our guest today was Tahnee Flowers, Assistant Community Education Director for School District 181. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Featuring: Donna Wombeke, Executive Director of the Heartland Animal Rescue Team and Brittaney Nelson, Shelter Manager at H.A.R.T. 16.08.2019

Our guests today were Donna Wombeke, Executive Director of the Heartland Animal Rescue Team, and Brittaney Nelson, Shelter Manager at H.A.R.T. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Featuring: Brenda Conley and Kim Rollins to talk about the upcoming Walk To End Alzheimer's 15.08.2019

My guests today on Comm Focus were here to talk about the upcoming Walk To End Alzheimer's....Brenda Conley, Community Engagement Mgr with the Alzheimer's Association and Kim Rollins, Co-Chair of the Brainerd Lakes Area 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 .

Community Focus 8/14/19: Chief Warrant Officer 2, Shane Haugen and 1st Lt. Greg Trunk from Camp Ripley 14.08.2019

My guests on Community Focus were Chief Warrant Officer 2, Shane Haugen and 1st Lt. Greg Trunk from Camp Ripley today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 8/13/19: Vickie Foss, Executive Director of the Northland Arboretum and Carlene Lind, Paramedic with North Memorial Ambulance Service 13.08.2019

Our guests today were Vickie Foss, Executive Director of the Northland Arboretum, and Carlene Lind, Paramedic with North Memorial Ambulance Service. 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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