Community Focus

Hubbard Radio Northern Minnesota

"Community Focus" is the longest-running locally produced, community affairs program in the Brainerd area. Hosted by Ken Thomas and Tess Taylor, 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. read less

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04-19-2024 Community Focus - Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation

04-19-2024 Community Focus - Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation

Guest is Executive Director of Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation, Terri Foster

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04-19-2024 Community Focus - Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation

04-19-2024 Community Focus - Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation

Guest is Executive Director of Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation, Terri Foster

04-18-2024 Community Focus - Crow Wing Energized & Lighthouse Project

04-18-2024 Community Focus - Crow Wing Energized & Lighthouse Project

Guests Julie Christensen from Nystrom & Associates and Lighthouse Project Advisor at BHS. Also, BHS students, Annie Pierce and Alivia Brown with the Lighthouse Project

04-17-2024 Community Focus - Northland Arboretum

04-17-2024 Community Focus - Northland Arboretum

Guest is Executive Director, Trevor Pumnea

04-16-2024 Community Focus Crosslake Cares Senior Days and Expo

04-16-2024 Community Focus Crosslake Cares Senior Days and Expo

Our guest today was John Bruder, President of Crosslake Cares.

04-15-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Public Schools

04-15-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Public Schools

Our guests today included District 181 Superintendent of Schools, Heidi Hahn, and Ann Marie Lacher, Director of Community Education, School District 181.

04-12-2024 Community Focus Kinship Partners

04-12-2024 Community Focus Kinship Partners

Our guest today was Amy Gray, Executive Director of Kinship Partners.

04-11-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA

04-11-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Family YMCA

Our guest today was Shane Riffle, CEO, Brainerd Family YMCA.

04-10-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley

04-10-2024 Community Focus Camp Ripley

Our guest today was Captain Will Hermanson, Camp Ripley Public Affairs Officer.

04-09-2024 Community Focus City of Baxter

04-09-2024 Community Focus City of Baxter

Our guest today was Brad Chapulis, Baxter City Administrator.

04-08-2024 Community Focus City of Brainerd

04-08-2024 Community Focus City of Brainerd

Our guests today included Brainerd City Administrator Nick Broyles, and Brainerd City Engineer and Public Works Director Jessie Dehn.

04-05-2024 Community Focus Relationship Safety Alliance

04-05-2024 Community Focus Relationship Safety Alliance

Our guests today included Jill McKenzie, Community Relations Manager and Co-Volunteer Coordinator with the Relationship Safety Alliance, and Mary Savage, Facilities Manager and Co-Volunteer Coordinator with the Relationship Safety Alliance.

04-04-2024 Community Focus "Hats Off" Event for the CLC Foundation

04-04-2024 Community Focus "Hats Off" Event for the CLC Foundation

Our guest today is Katy Heppner, Regional Director of the Small Business Development Center at Central Lakes College and Board Member of the Central Lakes College Foundation.

04-03-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County

04-03-2024 Community Focus Crow Wing County

Our guests today included Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle, and Jordan Larson, Senior Engineer, Crow Wing County Highway Department.

04-02-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way

04-02-2024 Community Focus Lakes Area United Way

Our guests today included Jon Aga, Executive Director of the Lakes Area United Way, and Tracy Wallin, Marketing and Events Coordinator for the Lakes Area United Way.

04-01-2024 Community Focus Let's Go Fishing

04-01-2024 Community Focus Let's Go Fishing

Our guests today included Loree Besser, President, Brainerd Chapter of Let's Go Fishing, and Volunteer Boat Captain Dan Kletscher.

03-29-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Downtown Golf Tournament

03-29-2024 Community Focus Brainerd Downtown Golf Tournament

Our guests today included Janelle Sanderson, Manager, Brainerd American Legion, and Jim Vopatek, Downtown Golf Committee Member.

03-28-2024 Community Focus Because of Brandon Event

03-28-2024 Community Focus Because of Brandon Event

Our guests today included Jennifer Podsiadly, Director of the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Foundation, and Doug Houge, Brandon's father.

03-27-2024 Community Focus Stage North Theater's production of Oliver!

03-27-2024 Community Focus Stage North Theater's production of Oliver!

Our guests today included Gary Hirsch, Director, and Kennedy Niska, Actor and Musical Director of the Stage North Theater production of Oliver!

03-26-2024 Community Focus Tapped and Corked

03-26-2024 Community Focus Tapped and Corked

Our guests today included Joel Clough, President, Brainerd Sports Boosters, and Nate Olson, Vice-President, Brainerd Sports Boosters.

03-25-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center

03-25-2024 Community Focus Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center

Our guest today was Joey Yow, Director of the Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center.