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Glen Braget and Mike McCurdy welcome author Ian Douglass back to the program to discuss Truth Bee Told, a book he co-wrote with legendary pro wrestler Brian Blair.

Glen Braget and Mike McCurdy welcome author Scott Teal to program to discuss his latest release "Tonight Tonight Tonight", a book he co-wrote with Bert Prentice about his life in pro wrestling.

Glen Braget and Mike McCurdy chat with well-known podcast host and interviewer for the Pro Wrestling Observer Jim Valley about his love of pro wrestling and battling back from a series of health setbacks. The King of Recovery has arrived!!!

Glen Braget and Mike McCurdy pay tribute to the late great Bobby Eaton with special guest Brian Thompson, pro wrestling announcer and close friend of Eaton.

Glen Braget and Mike McCurdy talk with Owner Jerry Bostic about his company World Class Revolution and what he's doing to stand out amongst the Texas Independent Pro Wrestling scene.

Sculptor Mike McColl of Fosston, MN has created a very large bug sculpture for public viewing in a low-land, swampy area of Fosston MN....next to a Viking ship sculpture. He shares details of his work and the connection to the ship.

Andy Hall of Sweetlight Photography in Crookston, MN is one of the artists currently exhibiting work in the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) Gallery at the Northland Community & Technical College campus in Thief River falls, MN. He's also on the NWMAC Enhanced Artist listing. https://northwestminnesotaartscouncil.org/artists and https://northwestminnesotaartscouncil.org/andy-hall-enhanced....

Director Wade Benson shares his professional acting-directing history and the upcoming Thief River Falls (MN) Area Community Theater production of Neil Simon's "Plaza Suit.

This year’s Northwest Minnesota Arts Council’s (NWMAC) “Arts Advocate of the Year” is Ann Novacek of Greenbush, MN. Ann is a prolific painter (watercolor) and for over 35 years has been actively promoting the arts in northwest Minnesota. The award is given annually to recognize arts advocates within the seven-county region served by the NWMAC.

NW Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) Director Mara Hanel talks about an outstanding photograph that she has on display in the NWMAC current exhibit at Northland Community & Technical College (Thief River Falls MN campus) called "Artists of Northwest Minnesota" (which includes artists from the NWMAC artist booklet).......upcoming exhibits, grant opportunities, and the search for new NWMAC board member...

Kansas Jensen of Goodridge, MN was my guest on the 10-12-21 NW Minnesota Arts Council update. Kansas won first place in the student category during the NWMAC Art Exhibit, held recently in Warroad, MN. Her creation incorporated a well-known image with a pandemic message.

The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council is pleased to announce that Donald Kakaygeesick of Warroad has been selected as the 2021 Northwest Minnesota Star Artist of the Year for his lifetime achievement in art. Kakaygeesick received his award at a program in Warroad on August 26. Donald has had a long history of representing Warroad and Roseau County in the arts field. He was born in 1959 and comes fr...

Roseau, MN native Ben Johnston wrote and directs the play "Gone Fishin'." With grant help - Individual Artist Grant - from the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, his hilarious work is on stage in Warroad, MN as part of the Warroad Summer Theatre series

Luverne Seifert is a co-founder of Sod House Theater. Sod House is touring to a number of communities in Minnesota this autumn with their production of "Arla Mae's Booyah Wagon." Through a grant from the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, Luverne and his wife (a co-founder of the Sod House Theater group) are performing in Crookston, MN (Sept 24), Hallock, MN (Sept 25), and Stephen, MN (Sept 26)

NWMAC Update (9/14/21) by radionorthland

Jerry Amiot of the Polk County Historical Society shares the exciting event schedule of Pioneer Day in Crookston, MN - to include live music, a blacksmith at work, horse trailer rides, food and a Great Northern railway caboose...all free!

Dale Jacobson of Alvarado, MN taught poetry and writing skills at the University of North Dakota for multiple decades. And, in his retirement Dale is sharing his skills with others in northwest Minnesota - with the help of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council. He has a rich background in expression through the written word.

Mara Hanel - Executive Director of the NW Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) shares details of the 2021 NWMAC annual exhibit, Of the Year Awards, program and reception (Aug 26), our current NCTC exhibit -- elemental, and the need for board members

Writer, director and producer Charles Eickhof of Crookston, MN discusses the production of, and premier of, his Minnesota movie "LOON!."

Sarah Homme of Warroad, MN has exciting news concerning a live music concert series at Allison Park in Warroad (with funding from the NWMAC). And Sarah shares details of the annual NWMAC art exhibit and reception that corresponds with the serie

Downtown Thief River Falls, MN will host its 4th Annual Art and Wine Walk on Thursday, August 12th. Organizer Carol Ihle (Eye-Lee) shares the details!

The 5th Annual "Freedom Festival" takes place in Goodridge, MN on Saturday, July 31st. A full day of events, music and activities for the entire family - from sunrise to sunset. The festival honors those who fought for and preserved the precious freedoms that we enjoy today

Glen and Mike are joined by pro wrestling referee Mark Watson to talk about his career and his love of classic Portland Wrestling.

Glen and Mike welcome pro wrestler and overall mover and shaker Big Plo to the show. Plo tells not only his pro wrestling story, he also shares stories of some of the many projects and ventures he has been a part of in his life.

Kim Hruba of Warroad, MN is offering a full week of expertise in writing skills and creativity in writing near the BIG LAKE - Lake of the Woods at Warroad! From novice writer to professional, the week of learning in the far north of Minnesota will both stimulate and relax. Read the full description.