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"Lake City Chamber Chat" Ava LaRue talks with Heather Thomas, Executive Director for the Lake City Chamber of Commerce about their Annual Awards and Dinner this past Friday, Business After Hours this Thursday, and the 2026 sponsorship deadline.

A great time to be selling with TMRA - the marketing department has them everywhere!

The final edition of PEM Coaches Corner for 2025-2026!- Track and Field- Golf- Baseball

The FINAL edition of 2025-2026 Coaches Corner:- Wrestling- Baseball- Softball

The final edition of 2025-2026 Coaches Corner is HUGE!- Softball- Baseball- Girls Golf- Boys Golf- Boys Tennis- Track and Field- Boys Basketball Coach, Greg Berge

Season Finale of Red Wing Coaches Corner March 21, 2026"Action" Jack chats with:*Boys golf coach Ryan Korby*Girls softball coach Jon Bohmbach*Girls track & field coach Katie Rausch*Red Wing Aces manager Justin Plein, second baseman Adam Thygesen and his son Brooks Thygesen*Red Wing Wingers baseball coach Kyle Blahnik*Paul Irwin of the Red Wing Aces*William Hanisch

My guests are Minnesota State College Southeast Director of Workforce Education, Katie Hardyman & Band Instrument Repair instructor John Huth. We chat about the annual Strings, Winds & Brass showcase, happening March 22 at The Sheldon Theatre! Sponsored by Pier 55 Red Wing Area Seniors

My guest is Red Wing Downtown Main Street Executive Director, Andrea Hanson. We chat about the Great Snowflake Refresh, the return of Late Night Thursdays in June and more!

Mayor Gary Iocco will be joined by guests Eyleen Braaten from Giving Voice, Senior Choir that is starting at Pier 55 Red Wing Area Seniors & Anne Barass and Larry Lindholm to chat about the Red Wing Figure Skating Club show!

My guest is Liz Zolendek, Shelter Manager for the River Bluff Humane Society. We chat about adoptions, services they provide, the Pet Portrait event and more!

Red Wing Police Department Chief, Nick Sather, Assistant Chief, Brian Metling & Travis Bray, Patrol Captain join the show. In Part 2 of 2, we find out what role a Patrol Captain fills in the department, a new mascot & more! Go to our website to fill out your questions the R.W.P.D. will answer on the air their next trip in!

"Dockside with Mayor Quinn" Ava LaRue talks with Lake City Mayor Brian Quinn about the City's response to our recent winter storm.

"Lake City Chamber Chat" Ava LaRue speaks with Heather Thomas, Executive Director for the Lake City Chamber of Commerce about their Annual Dinner tonight, Thursday is Business After Hours at the Lake City Graphic, and the deadline for event sponsorship is March 31st!

This week's guest: Natasha Mortenson, Career and Alumni Coordinator of the Minnesota FFA .

This week on FFA Friday: 2 assistant FFA Advisors from the Ellsworth FFA!

Lake City Tigers Boys Basketball Coach Greg Berge chats with "Action" Jack Colwell on his decision to step down after 20 years at the helm of the programs.

Happy St. Patrick's Day from the TMRA Show!- Land auctions continue to be busy- The Spring Market is heating up- It's a great time to move land, equipment, and other items

"Action" Jack chats with Red Wing Chamber Of Commerce Executive Director Michelle Larson. Topics this week:*St. Patrick's Day specials around town*Women & Wine March 27*Walk To End Alzheimer's Spaghetti Feed March 27*Snowflake fundraiser going on now*Women's Leadership Evevnt Coming up April 28

"Dockside with Mayor Quinn" Ava LaRue speaks with Lake City Mayor Brian Quinn about March 9th's City Council meeting, utilities policies, stormwater infrastructure, housing initiatives, and grant opportunities.

My guest is Shantel Dow, Executive and Artistic Director, Sheldon Theatre of Performing Arts. We chat about this month's shows and the upcoming Pheonix Theatre production! Sponsored by Pier 55 Red Wing Area Seniors :)

Mayor Gary Iocco is out of town on Mayor business & wewelcome guest host Janie Farrar, Red Wing City Council President. She is spotlighting Red Wing High School boys swim & girls basketball! Guests from both will join us.

My guest is District 20A Representative, Pam Altendorf (R-Red Wing). She talks about the Impeachment articles against Governor Tim Walz & Minnesota Attorney General KeithEllison.

My guests are Kristin Edmundson, CommunityEngagement Supervisor, Treasure Island Resort & Casino & Red Wing Area Food Shelf Manager, Amy Schaffer. We chat about the 2026 Island Impact, which doubles the communityimpact by matching every Charity of the Month donation made by guests. This month is the Red Wing Food Shelf! Pictured: January's non-profit CARE Clinic

Red Wing Policed Department Chief, Nick Sather, Assistant Chief, Brian Metling & Travis Bray, Patrol Captain join the show. In Part 1 of 2, we recap the HUGE success of Skate with a Cop and preview the Bike Rodeo & more! Go to our website to fill out your questions the R.W.P.D. will answer on the air their next trip in!

Updates this time around includes: NATIONAL FFA WEEK!

- MN Vikings Big Moves- Civic Center Basketball Takeaways- High scoring NBA games

Wabasha County Sheriff, Rodney Bartsh, reflects on his time as Wabasha County Sheriff and his decision to retire in 2027.

"Lake City Chamber Chat" Ava LaRue talks with Annie from the Lake City Chamber of Commerce about the Water Ski Days entertainment lineup for 2026, a reminder about Business After Hours the 26th at the Graphic, and tickets to their Annual Meeting next week.

The W-K Boys Team went on a incredible playoff run to close out the 2025-2026 season, including a buzzer-beater on the road and knocking out the #2 seed in Section 1A at the Mayo Civic Center. What a run for the W-K boys!

This week on the TMRA Show:- Auctions OUT THE WAZOO!- A great time to sell

My guest is Bob Hawley, Executive Director for Goodhue County Habitat for Humanity. We chat about Hope Heights project, ongoing and upcoming building projects, volunteers, Spring has Sprung event & more!Sponsored by Pier 55, Red Wing Area Seniors

Mayor Gary Iocco will be joined by guest Chris Heineman, CityCouncil Administrator for the City of Red Wing Government & Zamira Mendoza, with the Arts and Culture Commission!

My guests are Alyvia Xiong, Community Youth CouncilCoordinator, Madison Ward, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow & Patrick Langbein, Events & Communications Manager for RiseUp Partnership. We chat about the Kiln, Community Youth Council, after school programming for students and more!

March 7, 2026Season recap with Wingers Girls Basketball Coach Peter Johnson. Coach, Dad and all around good guy!

"Dockside with Mayor Quinn" Ava LaRue speaks with Lake City Mayor Brain Quinn with a big-picture focus on 2026 items - Public safety, sidewalk updates, plus boards and commissions updates.

This week's segment is a visit with 2 PEM FFA members who attended the Technology Empowered Conference (T,E.C.).  The conference encouraged FFA members to learn about careers in the Power Structure and Technology career pathways.

MANY guests from the Goodhue FFA join us on the show today!

Bruce Heitmann has filled a variety of roles within Zumbro Falls, and is currently their Mayor! He talks about his experience in local government and all things Zumbro Falls.

- WK Boys Basketball with a big upset- Girls Basketball Section Finals- MN Vikings rumors are heating up

"Lake City Chamber Chat" Ava LaRue speaks with Heather Thomas, Executive Director about the voting being finalized for their annual awards, the annual dinner and ceremony on Marc h 20th, and Business After Hours at Lake City Graphic this month.

On this edition of the TMRA Show: Spring is a great time to get your land, equipment, and other items on auction.

Red Wing Chamber Chat as Action Jack chats with Laura Aadalen of the Red Wing Area Chamber Of Commerce bout:*Ribbon Cutting Event Tuesday at Elevae*AM Expresso March 6 at MNSCSE*Planning for the Women's Leadership Event

This week on Coaches Corner:- Boys Basketball Coach, Jason Herber- Wrestling Coach, Mike Matiash- Baseball Coach & Activities Director, Scott Flattum

This week on Coaches Corner:- Boys Basketball Coach, Kirk Thompson- Girls Basketball Players: Hallie Johnson, Izzy Guetzlaff, and Gracie Plath - Girls Basketball Coach, Peter Johnson- Amy Heise on the 2026 Winter Olympics!- The BUN MAN, Billy Hanisch!

This week on Coaches Corner:- Boys Basketball Coach, Matt Halverson with Carter Lindholm and Garrett Boldt- The GM: Shannon Harrell!

This week on Coaches Corner:- Boys basketball Coach, Greg Berge- Girls Basketball Coach, Drew Olinger- Amy Heise on the 2026 Winter Olympics!

Thanks for sharing your FFA story, Lauren!

My guests are Alyvia Xiong, Community Youth Council Coordinator, Madison Ward, AmeriCorps Promise Fellow & Patrick Langbein, Events & Communications Manager for RiseUp Partnership. We chat about the Kiln, Community Youth Council, after school programming for students and more! Sponsored by Pier 55 Red Wing Area Seniors!

Mayor Gary Iocco will be joined by guests CARE Clinic RW, Executive Director, Julie Malyon & Bryan Soper on behalf of the Red Wing Noontime Kiwanis!

My guest is Erik Burton, Camp Director, for YMCA Camp Pepin, we chat about all their programs & activities this summer!

Red Wing Police Department Assistant Chief, Brian Metling, returns for a talk. We get the details about hiring practices, new officers & the accreditation process! Go to our website to fill out your questions the R.W.P.D. will answer on the air theirnext trip in!