Entries by Ryan

Remembering Lt. Col. Mark Weber & Armed Forces Appreciation Day at The Fair

This week, we take a look back on the incredible life of Lt. Col. Mark Weber. We’ll also discover this year’s upcoming Armed Forces Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair. Guests include: Jerry Hammer of the Minnesota State Fair Lt. Melanie Nelson of the Minnesota National Guard        

Federal & Minnesota Veteran Affairs Update

This week we’ll get the latest news from the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on the claims backlog and their efforts to end veteran homelessness, and we’ll hear about a new development at the Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs aimed at helping veterans find the help they need. Guests include: Dr. Tommy […]

Building Strong Bonds & Minnesota’s Navy in Bahrain

This week, we’ll call our Minnesota Sailors currently deployed to Bahrain for an important international exercise and we’ll hear about the Minnesota National Guard’s Strong Bonds program and how it is helping deployed servicemembers and their families. Guests include: Navy Capt. Richard Henderson and Lt. Commander Jason Woodbury of the U.S. Navy Reserve Army Chaplain (Maj.) Buddy Winn […]

Live from the Ride for Healing

We’re live from the final rally point of Minnesota’s Ride for Healing. The week-long ride started at the Capitol, spread to the four corners of the state at converged here in Brainerd, Minnesota. Guests include: Lee Ulferts of Minnesota’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Commissioner Larry Shellito of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Kathryn Stotka of […]

Memorial Day Live 2013

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 Scott Lear of Burl Oaks Golf Club Dutch Craguns of Craguns Resort on Gull Lake Hour 2: Commissioner Larry Shellito of the Minnesota […]