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10/21/25 @ 7:45 AM – "Lake City Chamber Chat" Ava LaRue speaks with Heather Thomas, Executive Director of the Lake City Chamber of Commerce with Fall Fest thank-you's and the last week to enjoy the Fun Zone in Patton Park, Halloween wishes, Wake Up with Heather next Wednesday the 5th for Chamber 1-0-1, and the High School Musical next week, November 6th - 9th.

“Red Wing Chamber Chat” Jack Colwell speaks with Michelle Larson, Executive Director for the Red Wing Area Chamber of Commerce about manufacturing tours, business and non-profit expo and holiday shop and sip and veteran's program.

Guests this week include:- Pat Kelly (Football)- Charley Nelson (Girls Swim and Dive)- Katie Rausch, Nora Hansen, Owen Runquist, and Brynn Lawrence (Cross Country)- Sydney Boutelle, Izzy Goetzlaff, Alex Goetzlaff, Finley Kamps and Blakelee Kamps (Volleyball)- Paul Hartman (Activities)- Justin Plein (Aces)

Sophie is an Alumni of the PEM FFA Chapter, and she is receiving a HUGE honor this year at the National FFA Convention!

Real Estate, Auctions, and Deer Hunting.

This week's host is Kendra Neeser and she is joined by the President of the Red Wing Chapter, Nolan Berghammer!

Randi Johnson & son, filmmaker Justin "Superstar" Johnson, Carol Bauer with American Association of University Women, & Katie Hardyman Morem with Pay It Forward Red Wing talk about the award-winning documentary, “Mom and Dad's Nipple Factory” that will be showing at the historic Sheldon Theatre of Performing Arts on Thursday, October 23rd! It's described as a heartwarming and hilarious true story celebrating love, resilience, and creativity in the face of breast cancer and we get the backstory.

Four Twin Bluff Middle School students join the show LIVE talking about this week's musical, who they play, how can people attend & all things Matilda Jr. The Musical!! Students, Izzy Marks,  Adria McCloskey,  Sebastion Ricks & Arlo Woyer-Hager join us (Protect & Serve returns next week!) PLAY RUNS FRIDAY & SATURDAY

Kate Rahman and Hunter Busby join the morning show to talk NHS and upcoming Halloween and Thanksgiving events!

Aaron Nicklay and Logan Breuer on:- PEM and Lake City Football- Section 1 Football Quarterfinals and Semifinals

Sheriff Bartsh on careers in law enforcement.

"Lake City Chamber Chat" Ava LaRue speaks with Heather Thomas, Executive Director of the Lake City Chamber of Commerce about Business After Hours this Thursday with Lake City Area Arts, Halloween celebrations at Underwood Park this Saturday, "Wake Up with Heather" on Wednesday for a Chamber 1-0-1, and save the date for Doe Day on Saturday November 8th!

“Red Wing Chamber Chat” Jack Colwell speaks with Michelle Larson, Executive Director for the Red Wing Area Chamber of Commerce about Manufacturing Tours dates, Leadership Program starts this week, and the Women's Business Expo November 18th at a new venue!

This week's guests include:- Coach Charley Nelson (Girls Swim and Dive)- Coach Pat Kelly (Football)- Coach Sydney Boutelle, Kamryn Ball, and Reagan Schulz (Volleyball)- Jackson Plein, Jack Wardle, Chase Holzer, Tristan Wilczynska, and Tanner Ide (Cross Country)

Football, Volleyball and Cross Country join the show... But the BIG ANOUNCEMENT - Scott Flattum on the 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees.

"Dockside with Mayor Quinn" Ava LaRue talks with Lake City Mayor Brian Quinn about the Pay Study, The Jewel property, and upcoming community support opportunities.

Julia Aarsvold is a PEM FFA Alumni and is heading down to the FFA National Convention to receive one heck of an honor!

"Lake City Chamber Chat" Ava LaRue speaks with Heather Thomas, Executive Director of the Lake City Chamber of Commerce about the Lake City Rotary event this Friday, Dead Run 5K this Saturday, Dog Park Halloween Party on Sunday, Business After Hours with Lake City Area Arts on Thursday next week, and Trunk or Treat on Saturday the 25th.

“Red Wing Chamber Chat” Jack Colwell speaks with Michelle Larson, Executive Director for the Red Wing Area Chamber of Commerce with a recap of the Sanderson celebration Thursday, a weekend recap of Fall Arts Festival and other events, Manufacturer's Tour events this week and next week, the Great River Leadership Program starts next week, and the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train coming to Red Wing December 12th!

"Yacking with Iocco" Red Wing Mayor Gary brings guests - the United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha and Pierce Counties SOCKtober, Jim Ross from the Red Wing Trolley, and Red Wing Arts Executive Director Emily Guida Foos!

“Good Morning Red Wing” News Director Greg Taylor talks with Melanie Tschida, Executive Director for Southeast Minnesota Chapter of American Red Cross about the extreme need for blood right now, CPR training, all about their free App, and more!

“Protect and Serve” News Director Greg Taylor talks with officers from the Red Wing Police Department, Police Chief Nick Sather and Brian Metling Assistant Chief about traffic fatalities in the county, Red Wing Arts Fall Festival, the department's new drone, the search for pictures of past Red Wing Police Chiefs.

“Good Morning Red Wing” News Director Greg Taylor talks with Q-Media Group Owners, Al and Linda Quarnstrom about last week's induction into the 2025 Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of Fame, and a look back at the past 50 years in radio!

City Administrator, David Todd, with October 2025 updates from the City of Plainview.

A new #1 in the Big Play Top 25... Section picks are IN.

Learn more about the Tommy Bentz Band! Tommy Bentz

Fall sports season is winding down but coaches corner rages onwards!

“Red Wing Chamber Chat” Jack Colwell speaks with Michelle Larson, Executive Director for the Red Wing Area Chamber of Commerce about the Manufacturer's Luncheon, Thursday Night Shopping, the Fall Arts Festival, the Red Wing Shoe Sale, and the Riedell Sale!

“Good Morning Red Wing” News Director Greg Taylor talks with Red Wing Downtown Main Street Executive Director, Andrea Hanson about Thursday night shopping, the winners of the Retail & Restaurant Challenge, a sneak peek at some NEW businesses coming soon & more!

"Yacking with Iocco" Red Wing Mayor Gary brings guests Michelle Larson, Executive Director of the Red Wing Area Chamber of Commerce & Cyndi Reese, Career Planner and Employer Outreach Specialist at Workforce Development Inc.!

Rob Sharkey is a risk taker and out-of-the-box thinker. Better known by his digital alias, The SharkFarmer, Rob is an Illinois grain farmer, owner of a whitetail deer hunting outfitter, podcast & radio show host, and host of multiple TV shows on RFD-TV and PBS.

Auctions and Real Estate and so much more.

National Coaches Day, Big Play's updated top 10, and Aaron has a perfect week of picks.

Motorcycle safety and farm safety for this busy time of year.

"Lake City Chamber Chat" Ava LaRue speaks with Heather Thomas, Executive Director of the Lake City Chamber of Commerce about FallFest Luncheon on October 12th, Rotary Wine Beer and Spirits October 17th, Dead Run 5K on the 18th and Business After Hours on the 23rd at Lake City Area Arts.

This week on Coaches Corner: Girls Tennis Head Coach, Nick Dudley, talks Section Tournament and Grace Arndt, Delilah Benjamin, Ella Wiest, and Linnea Harvey talk Girls Soccer.

Guests this week include: Volleyball, Football, Girls Soccer, and Boys Soccer.

Guests this week include Cross Country, Football and Volleyball.

Another edition of the Fall Sports Coaches Corner! Guests this week including Girls Tennis, Girls Soccer, Cross Country, Football, AD Paul Hartman, and much more!

"Dockside with Mayor Quinn" Ava LaRue talks with Lake City Mayor Brian Quinn about the Fall community events, city development updates, the MRCTI Annual Meeting, and new disaster relief organization for Lake City.

Katie Ketchum is a former State FFA President and future Ag Teacher. Learn more about her FFA story here!

Into October with an auction closing and plenty of reason to be excited.

"Lake City Chamber Chat" Ava LaRue speaks with Annie Fried, Events and Office Coordinator for the Lake City Chamber of Commerce about "Wake Up With Heather" tomorrow morning, and a list of events during Johnny Appleseed Day this Saturday!

“Red Wing Chamber Chat” Jack Colwell speaks with Laura Aadalen from the Red Wing Chamber of Commerce about the Potter Ridge 20th Anniversary October 1st, Liberty's Anniversary October 2nd, AM Expresso and Hanisch Ribbon Cutting October 3rd, Manufacturer's Luncheon October 6th, and the Sheldon Theatre Thursday Night Event and Movie October 9th.

“Good Morning Red Wing” News Director Greg Taylor talks with Red Wing Public Library Director, Dan Brower about author visits, online resources, trivia night returns, kids programming, the upcoming book sale & more!

“Good Morning Red Wing” News Director Greg Taylor talks with Kurt Keena, Housing & Redevelopment Authority Director for the City of Red Wing Government about the new Red Wing Home Repair Relief Program partnership with Goodhue County Habitat for Humanity, new state funding, rental assistance programs, Jordan Tower, and more!

Red Wing High School Activities Director Paul Hartmann on the Wingers applying to join the Hiawatha Valley League.

Meet the Plainview City administrator, Mr. David Todd!

Learn more about the Power of 100 and their impact of giving! Thanks for joining the show Jen, Kelsey, and Nadia! And of course, check out their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/p/Power-of-100-Red-Wing-61555879311351/

Big Play's Midseason Football Awards and more incorrect football picks! Brought to you by DK seeds and Beck's Hybrids.

Another edition of FALL Coaches Corner from Hanisch Bakery!