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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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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Community Focus: 7/3/19: Tim Houle and Kara Terry From Crow Wing County 03.07.2019

Our guests on Community Focus today were from Crow Wing County: Administrator, Tim Houle and Director of Community Services, Kara Terry See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 7/2/19: Kim Rollins, Executive Director of the United Way of Crow Wing and Cass County 02.07.2019

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

Community Focus 7/1/19: Central Lakes College President Hara Charlier, and Keith Olander, Dean of Agriculture Studies at Central Lakes College 01.07.2019

Our guests today were Central Lakes College President Hara Charlier, and Keith Olander, Dean of Agriculture Studies 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 6/28/19: Patricia Lintner - Annual Lakes Area Artists Show 28.06.2019

Our guest today was Patricia Lintner, an artist with the Lakes Area Artists, to talk about the Annual Lakes Area Artists 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 6/27/19: Cassie Carey, Executive Director of Brainerd Community Action, to talk about the 4th of July events in Brainerd 27.06.2019

Our guest today was Cassie Carey, Executive Director of Brainerd Community Action, to talk about the 4th of July events in Brainerd. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 6/26/19: Travis Chaput, Jacob Hanson and Rachel Kline with Pequot Lakes Community Theater presentation of “The Little Mermaid” 26.06.2019

Our guests today were Travis Chaput, Director of the Pequot Lakes Community Theater presentation of “The Little Mermaid”, along with Jacob Hanson and Rachel Kline, Actors in ”The Little Mermaid”. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 6/25/19: Stars and Stripes Day + Bean Hole Days 25.06.2019

Our guests today were Katie Wasserman, Executive Director of the Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce, and Colton Maher with Woods and Water Real Estate, Platinum Sponsor for the Stars and Stripes Days Celebration and sponsor for the Bean Hole Days Celebration in Pequot Lakes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

Community Focus 6/24/19: Ann Raph and Rhonda Veit, Committee Members for the Fifty Lakes Family Fun Day 24.06.2019

Our guests today were Ann Raph and Rhonda Veit, Committee Members for the Fifty Lakes Family Fun Day See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 6/21/19: Brenda Conley, Community Engagement Manager for the Alzheimer’s Association of Northern Minnesota, and Lois McBroom, Marketing Committee Chair for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Brainerd/Baxter. 21.06.2019

Our guests today were Brenda Conley, Community Engagement Manager for the Alzheimer’s Association of Northern Minnesota, and Lois McBroom, Marketing Committee Chair for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Brainerd/Baxter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 6/20/19: Terri Foster, President of the Cass County Fair Board 20.06.2019

Our guest today was Terri Foster, President of the Cass County Fair Board, to talk about the Cass County Fair in Pine River. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 6/19/19: Karl Samp, Executive Director of the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation 19.06.2019

Our guest today is 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 6/18/19: Destination Downtown Brainerd 18.06.2019

Our Guests today included: Matt Seymour, Vice-Chair of the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Brenda Billman-Arndt, Owner of the Purple Fern Bath Company, and Marie Kirsch, Owner of the Knotty Pine Bakery. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 6/17/19: Crow Wing County Dairy Princesses Erica Caughey and Jenna Caughey 17.06.2019

Our guests today were Crow Wing County Dairy Princesses Erica Caughey and Jenna Caughey. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 6/14/19: Emily Lanin and Beth Shires with the 20th Annual Susan G. Koman Brainerd Lakes Area Race for the Cure 14.06.2019

Our guests tomorrow are Emily Lanin, Race Chair for the 20th Annual Susan G. Koman Brainerd Lakes Area Race for the Cure, and Beth Shires, Committee Member for the Susan G. Koman Brainerd Lakes Area Race for the Cure. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 6/13/19: Shane Riffle, CEO at the Brainerd Family YMCA 13.06.2019

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 6/12/19: Mr. Anthony Housey, Camp Ripley Public Affairs 12.06.2019

Our guest today was Mr. Anthony 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 6/11/19: Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis and GIS Coordinator Nate Rose talking about the 2020 census 11.06.2019

Our guests today were Baxter City Administrator Brad Chapulis, and GIS Coordinator Nate Rose, talking about the 2020 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 6/10/19: Brainerd City Administrator Cassandra Torstenson and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport Director Steven Wright 10.06.2019

Our guests today were Brainerd City Administrator Cassandra Torstenson, and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport Director Steven Wright. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 6/7/19: Pine Tree Patchworkers Quilt Club 07.06.2019

Our guests today were from the Pine Tree Patchworkers Quilt Club. We talked with Carol Lang, Publicity Chair for the Bi-Annual Quilt Show, and Jayne Pregrozki, Co-Chair for the 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 6/6/19: Hara Charlier and Patrick Spradlin with Central Lakes College 06.06.2019

Our guests today were Central Lakes College President Hara Charlier, and Patrick Spradlin, Director of the Community Performing Arts Center & 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 .

Community Focus 6/5/19: Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle 05.06.2019

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 .

Community Focus 6/4/19: Kim Rollins, Executive Director of the United Way of Crow Wing and Cass County. 04.06.2019

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

Community Focus 6/3/19: Nisswa Chamber of Commerce Director Holly Holm 03.06.2019

Our guest today was Nisswa Chamber of Commerce Director Holly Holm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Community Focus 5/31/19: Becky Hale, Event Chair for the 15th Annual Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction 31.05.2019

Today’s guest was Becky Hale, Event Chair for the 15th Annual Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction, sponsored by the Brainerd Lakes Area 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 .

Community Focus 5/30/19: Ruth Ann Veith and Kathy Wernberg with Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity 30.05.2019

Our guests today were Ruth Ann Veith, Development Director for Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity, and Kathy Wernberg, Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity 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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