River Radio

April 4, 2026 – Travel with Cameron Hewitt…Outdoors with Angie Hong

Gayle talks with Cameron Hewitt, travel guidebook writer for Rick Steves’ Europe, about his best tips for travelers heading into the busy season (3:00). Jim discusses environmentally-friendly yard and garden ideas with Angie Hong, coordinator of Minnesota’s East Metro Water Education Program (30:00). Plus an update of local news (50:30).  Matt Quast is technical director. This Week’s Guests Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe [https://blog.ricksteves.com/cameron/] Angie Hong, East Metro Water Resource Education Program [https://www.mnwcd.org/angie-hong] Email us: riverradio@marinecommunitylibrary.org [riverradio@marinecommunitylibrary.org] Government Links: City of Marine on St. Croix [https://www.marineonstcroix.org/] City of Scandia [https://www.cityofscandia.com/] May Township [https://www.townofmay.org/] Washington County [https://www.co.washington.mn.us/] Previous River Radio Shows March 21, 2026 program featuring Keith Ellison and John Tunheim [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1578190/episodes/18881153] Feb. 14, 2026 featuring Secretary of State Steve Simon [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1578190/episodes/18677846] April 3, 2021 show with Cameron Hewitt [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1578190/episodes/8265529] April 23, 2022 show with Cameron Hewitt [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1578190/episodes/10489385] Feb. 1, 2025 program featuring Rick Steves [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1578190/episodes/16540121] Business/Organization Links: Marine Community Library [https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/] Registration for Arrow Broken Writer’s Workshop at Marine Library [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSm1Fti5UEqOT_6DIBw5tHV7v7uYbwKbK7umXpWOm3Fyo6oQ/viewform] Midco Scandia Service Expansion Map [https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1eZrHVLTMGM97rnhPdD6XGl69kIGhqeU&ehbc=2E312F&noprof=1&ll=45.26402971440323%2C-92.83564350769117&z=13] Midco Signup for Eligible Scandia Residents [https://midco.com/shop/future-service/]

March 21, 2026 – Attorney General Keith Ellison and Judge John Tunheim

In a time when legal matters are at the forefront, Jim and Gayle welcome two of Minnesota’s most prominent legal figures. This show features conversations with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison about the follow-up to ICE’s Minnesota incursion and his office’s ongoing challenges to Trump administration actions (3:15); and U.S. District Judge John Tunheim, one of many federal judges at the center of recent notable court rulings (26:45). Plus, an update of local news (50:00). Matt Quast is technical director. This Week’s Guests Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General [https://www.ag.state.mn.us/office/agbio.asp] John Tunheim, U.S. District Judge, District of Minnesota [https://www.mnd.uscourts.gov/JRT] Email us: riverradio@marinecommunitylibrary.org [riverradio@marinecommunitylibrary.org] Government Links: City of Marine on St. Croix [https://www.marineonstcroix.org/] City of Scandia [https://www.cityofscandia.com/] May Township [https://www.townofmay.org/] Washington County [https://www.co.washington.mn.us/] Event Links St. Croix Valley Big Read [https://artreachstcroix.org/bigread/] Once Upon A River Event in St. Croix Falls [https://www.festivaltheatre.org/once-upon-a-river.html] Previous River Radio Shows Our First Show – March 28, 2020 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1578190/episodes/7333537] Feb. 14, 2026 featuring Secretary of State Steve Simon [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1578190/episodes/18677846] Business/Organization Links: Marine Community Library [https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/] Marine Mills Folk School Board Application [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8ISOZc7fmqNa8VXPEvxMzl1p8hgdV9MNW6RNEg_RIB2dg-w/viewform?pli=1]

February 28, 2026 – Fixing Lake Alice and Mining Near the BWCAW

Gayle speaks with Stacy Smith, DNR Acquisition and Development Program Supervisor, about plans to address the inadvertent draining of Lake Alice in William O’Brien State Park (3:45). Jim discusses efforts to reverse a mining ban now in effect in the Superior National Forest, next to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, with Kevin Proescholdt, Conservation Director, Wilderness Watch (24:00). Plus, an update of local news (46:15). Matt Quast is technical director. This Week’s Guests Stacy Smith, Minnesota DNR [https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/lake-alice-construction.html] Kevin Proescholdt, Conservation Director, Wilderness Watch [https://wildernesswatch.org/staff/] Email us: riverradio@marinecommunitylibrary.org [riverradio@marinecommunitylibrary.org] Government Links: City of Marine on St. Croix [https://www.marineonstcroix.org/] City of Scandia [https://www.cityofscandia.com/] May Township [https://www.townofmay.org/] Washington County [https://www.co.washington.mn.us/] Article/Letter Links: Dave McGrath Op-Ed –“They Don’t Tell You How Fun the Resistance Can Be” [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/opinion/minneapolis-ice-resistance-minivans.html] Marine City Council Letter to National Park Service [https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/MARINE-LETTER-TO-NPS.pdf] Business/Organization Links: Marine Community Library [https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/] Stillwater Tattler Subscription Page [https://www.stillwatertattler.com/]

February 14, 2026 – Hidden Figures....Outright Threats

Gayle explores the lives of Minnesota residents who are afraid to leave their homes, speaking with a Latin American native who is reluctant to leave her Minnesota home (3:30). Jim talks to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon about threats to a free and fair election in November (13:30). Matt Quast is technical director. This Week’s Guests Maria, immigrant in Minnesota  Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State [https://www.sos.mn.gov/about-the-office/about-the-office/about-steve-simon/]  St. Thomas study on non-citizen voting [https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4839678] Email us: riverradio@marinecommunitylibrary.org [riverradio@marinecommunitylibrary.org] Government Links: City of Marine on St. Croix [https://www.marineonstcroix.org/] City of Scandia [https://www.cityofscandia.com/] May Township [https://www.townofmay.org/] Washington County [https://www.co.washington.mn.us/] Business/Organization Links: Marine Community Library [https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/]

January 24, 2025 – Local Learnin’ and Lutefisk

River Radio’s focus turns local this week. Jim talks with Dr. Curtis Windham, Executive Director, Marine Village School (1:45). Gayle learns about what it takes to put on Christ Lutheran Church’s Swedish (Lutefisk) Dinner from Cheryl Reinitz (24:00) and Mark Rossi (34:15). Plus a news update (46:00). Matt Quast is technical director. This Week’s Guests Dr. Curtis Windham, Executive Director, Marine Village School [https://www.marinevillageschool.org/] Cheryl Reinitz, Christ Lutheran Church [https://www.clcmarine.org/] Mark Rossi, Christ Lutheran Church [https://www.clcmarine.org/] Email us: riverradio@marinecommunitylibrary.org [riverradio@marinecommunitylibrary.org] Government Links: City of Marine on St. Croix [https://www.marineonstcroix.org/] City of Scandia [https://www.cityofscandia.com/] May Township [https://www.townofmay.org/] Washington County [https://www.co.washington.mn.us/] National Park Service Comprehensive River Management Plan [https://parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome.cfm?projectId=117765] Previous Shows Jan. 17, 2026 program on Minnesota’s ICE Invasion [https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/event/river-radio-011726/] Jan. 29, 2022 program with Chad Salmela [https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/event/river-radio-012922/] Feb. 26, 2022 program with Kris Hansen [https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/event/river-radio-022622/] Feb. 10, 2024 program on America’s gambling addiction [https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/event/river-radio-021024/] Event Links Dakota Culture and Urban Ecology Walk [https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/event/dakota-culture-walk/] Arrow Broken Poetry Collective [https://www.facebook.com/arrowbrokenpoetrycollective/] Red Cross Blood Drive at Christ Lutheran Church [https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time?zipSponsor=55047&driveType=all] Business/Organization Links: Marine Community Library [https://marinecommunitylibrary.org/]