Entries by Ryan

Memorial Day Live 2014

We’re live today for Memorial Day from 6-9 covering the events happening across the state to honor our fallen. Guests and special co-hosts include: Hour 1 Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie Doug Bekke of the Minnesota Military Museum Vietnam Veteran Tom Newman   Hour 2 Commissioner Larry Shellito of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Patrick […]

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Gold Star Families & VA Women’s Clinic

This week, ahead of Memorial Day, we talk with a gold star mom about the loss of her son in combat, and we’ll hear about all of the services available at the Minneapolis VA’s new Women’s Clinic. Guests include: Jill Stephenson, Mother of Cpl. Ben Kopp Dr. Erin Krebs of the Minneapolis VA Todd Kubinski […]

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Minnesota Silver Star & Patriot Ride

This week we meet a Minnesota recipient of one of the Nation’s highest awards for valor; and well hear about the upcoming Patriot Ride, the Patriot Guard’s largest annual event. Guests include: Cpl. Ethan Nagel of the Minnesota National Guard Tim Leonhardt & Mark Gile of the Patriot Guard      

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Spring Flooding Prep & Minnesota’s VFW

This week we’ll get a flood season update from the Saint Paul District of the Army Corps of Engineers and we’ll hear the latest news on rural healthcare and other issues from the Minnesota VFW. Guests include: Col. Dan Koprowski, Commander of the Saint Paul District of the Army Corps of Engineers Frank Presfield, Commander […]

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Minnesota’s 133rd Airlift Wing Prepares to Deploy

This week we’ll hear about the upcoming deployment of Minnesota’s 133rd Airlift Wing and we’ll meet an organization that traces it’s roots to the American Revolution. Guests include: Lt. Col. Jeffery Wong, Maj. Kevin Roche and Master Sgt. Richard Krivanek of the Minnesota National Guard’s 133rd Airlift Wing Lori Clausen of the Daughters of the […]

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