Podcasts about Freeland

Northfield Police Chief Jeff Schroepfer discusses upcoming events such as Picnic in the Park (July 28th) and Night to Unite (August 5th), issues around speeding and scams in the community, and the potential for a community wellness dog owned by the Northfield Police.

Back together in the studio for the first time in weeks, Rich and Danny belatedly celebrate Debbie Harry’s 80th (!) birthday with a show devoted to her groundbreaking band, Blondie.Do you want proof that Daniel G. Moir is all about the music, and nothing else? Rich tries several times to talk about how beautiful Debbie […]

Northfield Public School District Superintendent Dr. Matt Hillmann goes over some topics from last night’s school board meeting, including the new fiscal year, a laptop refresh for teachers, sponsorship opportunities to help refresh athletic facilities, and more.

Meredith, Tami, and Jess discuss manic voicemails, hoarding organ pipes, goat fever, and the new Studio Underground opening in Faribault this fall.

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen discusses the July 14th City Council Meeting, including this fall’s Oktoberfest, considering a joint-power agreement between Dundas and Northfield for Building Official and Inspection services, and more.

Northfield Arts Guild Performing Arts Manager Pauline Jennings talks upcoming events at the NAG, including the current Rocky Casillas exhibition, Flora & Ulysses, applications for mural opportunities in Northfield, and much more.

Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce President Jane Bartho talks summer in Northfield and upcoming events happening all over town.

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Clinton Muench from Northfield Hospitals + Clinics discusses joint health, injury prevention, post-op recovery, and more.

WhoRon Schmalzle, President, Co-Owner, and General Manager of Ski Big Bear operator Recreation Management Corp; and Lori Phillips, General Manager of Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain, PennsylvaniaRecorded onApril 22, 2025About Ski Big BearClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Property owners of Masthope Mountain Community; operated by Recreation Management CorporationLocated in: Lackawaxen, PennsylvaniaYear founded: 1976 as “Masthope Mountain”; changed name to “Ski Big Bear” in 1993Pass affiliations:* Indy Pass – 2 days, select blackouts* Indy+ Pass – 2 days, no blackoutsClosest neighboring ski areas: Villa Roma (:44), Holiday Mountain (:52), Shawnee Mountain (1:04)Base elevation: 550 feetSummit elevation: 1,200 feetVertical drop: 650 feetSkiable acres: 26Average annual snowfall: 50 inchesTrail count: 18 (1 expert, 5 advanced, 6 intermediate, 6 beginner)Lift count: 7 (4 doubles, 3 carpets – view Lift Blog's inventory of Ski Big Bear's lift fleet)Why I interviewed themThis isn't really why I interviewed them, but have you ever noticed how the internet ruined everything? Sure, it made our lives easier, but it made our world worse. Yes I can now pay my credit card bill four seconds before it's due and reconnect with my best friend Bill who moved away after fourth grade. But it also turns out that Bill believes seahorses are a hoax and that Jesus spoke English because the internet socializes bad ideas in a way that the 45 people who Bill knew in 1986 would have shut down by saying “Bill you're an idiot.”Bill, fortunately, is not real. Nor, as far as I'm aware, is a seahorse hoax narrative (though I'd like to start one). But here's something that is real: When Schmalzle renamed Masthope Mountain to “Ski Big Bear” in 1993, in honor of the region's endemic black bears, he had little reason to believe anyone, anywhere, would ever confuse his 550-vertical-foot Pennsylvania ski area with Big Bear Mountain, California, a 39-hour, 2,697-mile drive west.Well, no one used the internet in 1993 except weird proto-gamers and genius movie programmers like the fat evil dude in Jurassic Park. Honestly I didn't even think the “Information Superhighway” was real until I figured email out sometime in 1996. Like time travel or a human changing into a cat, I thought the internet was some Hollywood gimmick, imagined because wouldn't it be cool if we could?Well, we can. The internet is real, and it follows us around like oxygen, the invisible scaffolding of existence. And it tricks us into being dumb by making us feel smart. So much information, so immediately and insistently, that we lack a motive to fact check. Thus, a skier in Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania (let's call him “Bill 2”), can Google “Big Bear season pass” and end up with an Ikon Pass, believing this is his season pass not just to the bump five miles up the road, but a mid-winter vacation passport to Sugarbush, Copper Mountain, and Snowbird.Well Bill 2 I'm sorry but you are as dumb as my imaginary friend Bill 1 from elementary school. Because your Ikon Pass will not work at Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania. And I'm sorry Bill 3 who lives in Riverside, California, but your Ski Big Bear, Pennsylvania season pass will not work at Big Bear Mountain Resort in California.At this point, you're probably wondering if I have nothing better to do but sit around inventing problems to grumble about. But Phillips tells me that product mix-ups with Big Bear, California happen all the time. I had a similar conversation a few months ago with the owners of Magic Mountain, Idaho, who frequently sell tubing tickets to folks headed to Magic Mountain, Vermont, which has no tubing. Upon discovering this, typically at the hour assigned on their vouchers, these would-be customers call Idaho for a refund, which the owners grant. But since Magic Mountain, Idaho can only sell a limited number of tickets for each tubing timeslot, this internet misfire, impossible in 1993, means the mountain may have forfeited revenue from a different customer who understands how ZIP codes work.Sixty-seven years after the Giants baseball franchise moved from Manhattan to San Francisco, NFL commentators still frequently refer to the “New York football Giants,” a semantic relic of what must have been a confusing three-decade cohabitation of two sports teams using the same name in the same city. Because no one could possibly confuse a West Coast baseball team with an East Coast football team, right?But the internet put everything with a similar name right next to each other. I frequently field media requests for a fellow names Stuart Winchester, who, like me, lives in New York City and, unlike me, is some sort of founder tech genius. When I reached out to Mr. Winchester to ask where I could forward such requests, he informed me that he had recently disappointed someone asking for ski recommendations at a party. So the internet made us all dumb? Is that my point? No. Though it's kind of hilarious that advanced technology has enabled new kinds of human error like mixing up ski areas that are thousands of miles apart, this forced contrast of two entities that have nothing in common other than their name and their reason for existence asks us to consider how such timeline cohabitation is possible. Isn't the existence of Alterra-owned, Ikon Pass staple Big Bear, with its hundreds of thousands of annual skier visits and high-speed lifts, at odds with the notion of hokey, low-speed, independent, Boondocks-situated Ski Big Bear simultaneously offering a simpler version of the same thing on the opposite side of the continent? Isn't this like a brontosaurus and a wooly mammoth appearing on the same timeline? Doesn't technology move ever upward, pinching out the obsolete as it goes? Isn't Ski Big Bear the skiing equivalent of a tube TV or a rotary phone or skin-tight hip-high basketball shorts or, hell, beartrap ski bindings? Things no one uses anymore because we invented better versions of them?Well, it's not so simple. Let's jump out of normal podcast-article sequence here and move the “why now” section up, so we can expand upon the “why” of our Ski Big Bear interview.Why now was a good time for this interviewEvery ski region offers some version of Ski Big Bear, of a Little Engine That Keeps Coulding, unapologetically existent even as it's out-gunned, out-lifted, out-marketed, out-mega-passed, and out-locationed: Plattekill in the Catskills, Black Mountain in New Hampshire's White Mountains, Middlebury Snowbowl in Vermont's Greens, Ski Cooper in Colorado's I-70 paper shredder, Nordic Valley in the Wasatch, Tahoe Donner on the North Shore, Grand Geneva in Milwaukee's skiing asteroid belt.When interviewing small ski area operators who thrive in the midst of such conditions, I'll often ask some version of this question: why, and how, do you still exist? Because frankly, from the point of view of evolutionary biologist studying your ecosystem, you should have been eaten by a tiger sometime around 1985.And that is almost what happened to Ski Big Bear AKA Masthope Mountain, and what happened to most of the dozens of ski areas that once dotted northeast Pennsylvania. You can spend days doomsday touring lost ski area shipwrecks across the Poconos and adjacent ranges. A very partial list: Alpine Mountain, Split Rock, Tanglwood, Kahkout, Mount Tone, Mount Airy, Fernwood - all time-capsuled in various states of decay. Alpine, slopes mowed, side-by-side quad chairs climbing 550 vertical feet, base lodge sealed, shrink-wrapped like a winter-stowed boat, looks like a buy-and-revive would-be ski area savior's dream (the entrance off PA 147 is fence-sealed, but you can enter through the housing development at the summit). Kahkout's paint-flecked double chair, dormant since 2008, still rollercoasters through forest and field on a surprisingly long line. Nothing remains at Tanglwood but concrete tower pads.Why did they all die? Why didn't Ski Big Bear? Seven other public, chairlift-served ski areas survive in the region: Big Boulder, Blue Mountain, Camelback, Elk, Jack Frost, Montage, and Shawnee. Of these eight, Ski Big Bear has the smallest skiable footprint, the lowest-capacity lift fleet, and the third-shortest vertical drop. It is the only northeast Pennsylvania ski area that still relies entirely on double chairs, off kilter in a region spinning six high-speed lifts and 10 fixed quads. Ski Big Bear sits the farthest of these eight from an interstate, lodged at the top of a steep and confusing access road nearly two dozen backwoods miles off I-84. Unlike Jack Frost and Big Boulder, Ski Big Bear has not leaned into terrain parks or been handed an Epic Pass assist to vacuum in the youth and the masses.So that's the somewhat rude premise of this interview: um, why are you still here? Yes, the gigantic attached housing development helps, but Phillips distills Ski Big Bear's resilience into what is probably one of the 10 best operator quotes in the 209 episodes of this podcast. “Treat everyone as if they just paid a million dollars to do what you're going to share with them,” she says.Skiing, like nature, can accommodate considerable complexity. If the tigers kill everything, eventually they'll run out of food and die. Nature also needs large numbers of less interesting and less charismatic animals, lots of buffalo and wapiti and wild boar and porcupines, most of which the tiger will never eat. Vail Mountain and Big Sky also need lots of Ski Big Bears and Mt. Peters and Perfect Norths and Lee Canyons. We all understand this. But saying “we need buffalo so don't die” is harder than being the buffalo that doesn't get eaten. “Just be nice” probably won't work in the jungle, but so far, it seems to be working on the eastern edge of PA.What we talked aboutUtah!; creating a West-ready skier assembly line in northeast PA; how – and why – Ski Big Bear has added “two or three weeks” to its ski season over the decades; missing Christmas; why the snowmaking window is creeping earlier into the calendar; “there has never been a year … where we haven't improved our snowmaking”; why the owners still groom all season long; will the computerized machine era compromise the DIY spirit of independent ski areas buying used equipment; why it's unlikely Ski Big Bear would ever install a high-speed lift; why Ski Big Bear's snowmaking fleet mixes so many makes and models of machines; “treat everyone as if they just paid a million dollars to do what you're going to share with them”; why RFID; why skiers who know and could move to Utah don't; the founding of Ski Big Bear; how the ski area is able to offer free skiing to all homeowners and extended family members; why Ski Big Bear is the only housing development-specific ski area in Pennsylvania that's open to the public; surviving in a tough and crowded ski area neighborhood; the impact of short-term rentals; the future of Ski Big Bear management, what could be changing, and when; changing the name from Masthope Mountain and how the advent of the internet complicated that decision; why Ski Big Bear built maybe the last double-double chairlift in America, rather than a fixed-grip quad; thoughts on the Grizzly and Little Bear lifts; Indy Pass; and an affordable season pass.What I got wrongOn U.S. migration into cities: For decades, America's youth have flowed from rural areas into cities, and I assumed, when I asked Schmalzle why he'd stayed in rural PA, that this was still the case. Turns out that migration has flipped since Covid, with the majority of growth in the 25-to-44 age bracket changing from 90 percent large metros in the 2010s to two-thirds smaller cities and rural areas in this decade, according to a Cooper Center report.Why you should ski Ski Big BearOK, I spent several paragraphs above outlining what Ski Big Bear doesn't have, which makes it sound as though the bump succeeds in spite of itself. But here's what the hill does have: a skis-bigger-than-it-is network of narrow, gentle, wood-canyoned trails; one of the best snowmaking systems anywhere; lots of conveyors right at the top; a cheapo season pass; and an extremely nice and modern lodge (a bit of an accident, after a 2005 fire torched the original).A ski area's FAQ page can tell you a lot about the sort of clientele they're built to attract. The first two questions on Ski Big Bear's are “Do I need to purchase a lift ticket?” and “Do I need rental equipment?” These are not questions you will find on the website for, say, Snowbird.So mostly I'm going to tell you to ski here if you have kids to ski with, or a friend who wants to learn. Ski Big Bear will also be fine if you have an Indy Pass and can ski midweek and don't care about glades or steeps, or you're like me and you just enjoy novelty and exploration. On the weekends, well, this is still PA, and PA skiing is demented. The state is skiing's version of Hanoi, Vietnam, which has declined to add traffic-management devices of any kind even as cheap motorbikes have nearly broken the formerly sleepy pedestrian city's spine:Hanoi, Vietnam, January 2016. Video by Stuart Winchester. There are no stop signs or traffic signals, for vehicles or pedestrians, at this (or most), four-way intersections in old-town Hanoi.Compare that to Camelback:Camelback, Pennsylvania, January 2024. Video by Stuart Winchester.Same thing, right? So it may seem weird for me to say you should consider taking your kids to Ski Big Bear. But just about every ski area within a two-hour drive of New York City resembles some version of this during peak hours. Ski Big Bear, however, is a gentler beast than its competitors. Fewer steeps, fewer weird intersections, fewer places to meet your fellow skiers via high-speed collision. No reason to release the little chipmunks into the Pamplona chutes of Hunter or Blue, steep and peopled and wild. Just take them to this nice little ski area where families can #FamOut. Podcast NotesOn smaller Utah ski areasStep off the Utah mainline, and you'll find most of the pow with fewer of the peak Wasatch crowds:I've featured both Sundance and Beaver Mountain on the podcast:On Plattekill and Berkshire EastBoth Plattekill, New York and Berkshire East, Massachusetts punched their way into the modern era by repurposing other ski areas' junkyard discards. The owners of both have each been on the pod a couple of times to tell their stories:On small Michigan ski areas closingI didn't ski for the first time until I was 14, but I grew up within an hour of three different ski areas, each of which had one chairlift and several surface lifts. Two of these ski areas are now permanently closed. My first day ever was at Mott Mountain in Farwell, Michigan, which closed around 2000:Day two was later that winter at what was then called “Bintz Apple Mountain” in Freeland, which hasn't spun lifts in about a decade:Snow Snake, in Harrison, managed to survive:The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast is a sustainable small business directly because of my paid subscribers. To upgrade, please click through below. Thank you for your support of independent ski journalism. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

Local author Benjamin Percy talks his work with Marvel Comics and his upcoming project The End Times, a series of fictional newspapers taking place in a post-apocalyptic Northfield.

Northfield Public Library’s Director of Services Natalie Draper discusses the history of books, how a book is put together, and how that has changed over time with guests Pam O’Hara (SELCO), Bill North (Carleton College), and Alexus Kreft (Northfield History Center and Northfield Public Library).

Today on Spill the Beans! Mox and Ashlee discuss life with four-legged family members. Ranging from adoption to purebred, to the things we do for our animals, along with the pet peeves that come with raising four legged family members.

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes Elizabeth Olson from the Northfield Garden Club and photography artist Gail Gates to preview the Northfield Garden Tour. Each of the six sites for this public garden tour is hosted by members of the Northfield Garden Club and features amazing local gardens for self-guided tours and each site is paired with a talented […]

Earl Weinmann discusses his new concession stand at Riverwalk Market Fair, Weinmann’s Weenies, where all profits are being donated to local charities.

Kelli Podracky talks about various recent and upcoming activities involving the Northfield Union of Youth.

Mrs. Moxie discusses her upcoming show at The Grand Event Center, Mrs. Moxie’s Wet Hot Summer, on July 19th to raise funds for the Northfield Union of Youth, and touches on how she first got into drag. Buy Tickets to Mrs. Moxie’s Wet Hot Summer HERE

FOLLOW RICHARD Website: https://www.strangeplanet.ca YouTube: @strangeplanetradio Instagram: @richardsyrettstrangeplanet   EP. #1225 REM Clones & Ritual Arenas: The Elite's Sinister Doppelgänger Plot In this chilling episode of Strange Planet, Richard delves into the sinister world of human cloning with researcher Elana Freeland. Exploring her editorial work on 21st Century MK-Ultra Slave, they dissect Ron Alan's harrowing tale of trauma-based mind control fused with cybernetic implants and spiritual hijacking. The discussion turns to Donald Marshall's shocking claims of elite-run cloning centers in Deep Underground Military Bases, where synthetic doubles are exploited. From scalar waves to soul fragmentation, this episode probes whether human identity is a programmable pawn in a nefarious subterranean agenda. GUEST: Elana Freeland is a titan of truth, wielding decades of relentless research to expose the hidden machinations of global control. A scholar of geoengineering, transhumanism, and consciousness militarization, she authored the seminal trilogy: Chemtrails, HAARP, and the Full Spectrum Dominance of Planet Earth, Under an Ionized Sky, and Geoengineered Transhumanism. As editor of 21st Century MK-Ultra Slave, Freeland amplifies survivor voices, weaving their testimonies into her unflinching analysis of electromagnetic warfare and synthetic biology. With a fearless pen and metaphysical lens, she unveils the elite's silent weapons, challenging humanity to reclaim its sovereignty in a technocratic age.  WEBSITE: https://www.patreon.com/ElanaFreeland   BOOKS: Chemtrails, HAARP and the Full Spectrum Dominance of Planet Earth Under an Ionized Sky: From Chemtrails to Space Fence Lockdown Geoengineered Transhumanism The Geoengineered Transhuman: The Hidden Technologies of HAARP, Chemtrails, 5G/6G, Nanotechnology, Synthetic Biology, and the Scientific Effort to Transform Humanity  SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! ⁠BUTCHERBOX⁠ ButcherBox delivers better meat and seafood straight to your door – including 100% grass-fed beef,free-range organic chicken, pork raised crate-free, and wild-caught seafood. Right now, ButcherBox is offering our listeners $20 off their first box and free protein for a year. Go to ⁠ButcherBox.com/strange⁠ to get this limited time offer and free shipping always. Don't forget to use our link so they know we sent you.   HIMS - Making Healthy and Happy Easy to Achieve Sexual Health, Hair Loss, Mental Health, Weight Management START YOUR FREE ONLINE VISIT TODAY - HIMS dot com slash STRANGE https://www.HIMS.com/strange ⁠⁠RingBoost⁠⁠ The largest provider of custom phone numbers since 2003 ⁠⁠https://www.ringboost.com⁠⁠ If you're ready to sound like the business people want to call, head over to ⁠⁠https://www.ringboost.com⁠⁠ and use promo code STRANGE for an exclusive discount. QUINCE BEDDING Cool, Relaxed Bedding. Woven from 100% European flax linen. Visit QUINCE BEDDING to get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER!!!  https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm Three monthly subscriptions to choose from.  Commercial Free Listening, Bonus  Episodes and a Subscription to my monthly newsletter, InnerSanctum.  Visit https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm Use the discount code "Planet" to receive one month off the first subscription.  We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/

My guests today are the filmmaker Jonathan Berman, director of "Commune", Elliott Sharp, the film's composer, and one of its producers, Christian Ettinger. In 1968, two hippies hiking near Mt. Shasta in Northern California stumbled across an unlikely property for sale: an abandoned goldmine and surrounding land, 300 acres for $22,000. Fueled by contributions from the Doors, the Monkees, Frank Zappa and others, they bought the property and named it Black Bear Ranch. It quickly became the prototypical 1960s commune, with the motto “Free Land for Free People.” Utopian communities have always been a part of the United States, but in the 60's and 70's their audacious goal was to reshape the world with free love and common property – creating a revolutionary movement that would spread to the rest of society. But utopia is different for each person, and these experiments often brought strife, jealousy and sometimes even endangered lives. Featuring interviews with several Black Bear alumni, including actor/activist Peter Coyote, alongside a wealth of photographs and home movies, this acclaimed documentary offers a candid look into the joys and difficulties of free love, nude farming, survival in the wilderness, multiple-parent childrearing and other fascinating aspects of communal living. "Commune" is enjoying a new theatrical release based on its recent 4K restoration. It will be screening at DCTV's Firehouse Cinema beginning Friday, July 11th.

With no City Council meeting this week, Mayor Erica Zweifel recaps this year’s Lighten Up sale at Carleton College, the book she’s reading on climate change and touches on the city’s Climate Action Plan, a preview of next week’s budget work session, and more.

Moxie and the Mr. Sit down to discuss the challenges of long distance friendship with Bre and Zach Albrecht who join us in this conversation all the way from Massachusetts. 

Host Kosmo Esplan discusses the history of the Riverwalk Market Fair with Market Fair Manager Derek Meyers, Riverwalk Market Fair Board Chair Martha Kasper, and local artist and longtime Riverwalk Market Fair vendor Kathy Miller.

Vicki Dilley and Chris Ellison of Northfield Rotary discuss this year’s Taste of Summer Fest (formerly the Four-Way Taste), featuring food, drinks, music, raffles and auctions, and more. The festival takes place this Thursday, July 10th, from 5-8pm at Red Barn Farm in Northfield. Buy Tickets Here

Colorado Rockies vs. Boston Red Sox Pick Prediction by Tony T. Rockies at Red Sox 7PM ET—Kyle Freeland is starting for Colorado. Freeland has sixteen starts delivering an ERA of 5.49 with WHIP of 1.58. The left hander fans 16.3% with 5.3% walks. Ground balls sit at 45.1% with 0.97 home runs per nine innings. Brayan Bello gets the start for Boston.

Today we are joined by Christopher Freeland for a captivating journey into the hidden world of Ireland's mysterious round towers and the ancient art of dowsing. A seasoned practitioner of radiesthesia, Christopher reveals his unique approach to dowsing as a technique to access, what he terms 'the collective consciousness', drawing on his experiences as a monk in India and his extensive research.This episode challenges conventional historical narratives, as Christopher proposes that the enigmatic round towers of Ireland weren't simply defensive structures against rampaging Vikings but sophisticated ancient technologies designed to harness natural energies. I was fascinated to learn about Christopher's groundbreaking research into the magnetic properties of these ancient stone structures and their surprising connection to agricultural abundance. Could these towers have been influencing plant and animal growth for millennia? It certainly gave me a lot to think about.In the Plus show we get into the practicalities of pendulum dowsing and his work in Spirit release. Christopher shared invaluable insights from his decades of experience, emphasizing the dedication required to master this powerful tool. He took through the "universal pendulum," a fascinating device connected to multiple frequencies. It was incredible to hear how dowsing can aid in spirit communication and energy healing.Show notes:Get the book https://www.innertraditions.com/mysteries-of-the-round-towershttps://radiesthesia.online/Irish Round Towers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_round_towerAughagower https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AughagowerUniversal Pendulum https://emeraldinnovations.co.uk/pendulums/universal-pendulumChiang Mai https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_MaiDún Aonghasa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dún_AonghasaBrú na Bóinne https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BrnaBóinnPetrie Crown http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/irish-crafts/petrie-crown.htmOther Dimensional Entities https://www.waterstones.com/book/other-dimensional-entities/christopher-freeland/9781916159709

Director of Library Services Natalie Draper discusses upcoming events at the Northfield Public Library, including a Nordic walking group, their summer concert series, and the Bookmobile popping up in parks across the city.

Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist previews the Paradise Center for the Arts show Assassins with the director Eric Parrish, Will McIntyre, Performing Arts and Education Director of the Paradise and actor in the show, and actress Elin Odegaard. Discover Assassins, a multiple Tony Award-Winning show by Stephen Sondheim that delves into America’s fascination with celebrity and the extreme […]

Live from Bridge Square on the 4th of July! Northfield Area Fire Chief Tom Nelson talks about fireworks safety.

Live from Bridge Square on the 4th of July, KYMN’s Logan Wells reads the Declaration of Independence. See the previous episodes in the series leading up to the signing of the declaration:

Craig Swenson, Assistant Director/Fitness Manager, provides information about upcoming programs, activities and events at FiftyNorth.

Head Coach Ryan Heinritz and youth members Ben Heinritz and Maya Klein discuss the local youth soccer league Cannon River FC.

Krista Middlebrooks loves music and travel. She talked with us about how music opens each of us to our emotions and connects us to community; how the flute chose her; visiting Japan with her daughter as tour guide; and the benefits of traveling outside your comfort zone. Plus: Japanese baseball, and a Moroccan folk song.

In the lead-up to Independence Day on Friday, each day this week, KYMN's Logan Wells discusses the causes and the events leading up to the American Revolution. In part 3 of the series, they discuss the olive branch to King George III and drafting the Declaration of Independence.

Ever wonder why you're still exhausted—even after a full night's sleep? Or why brain fog and hormone imbalance seem to linger no matter how “healthy” your habits feel? If alcohol is still in the picture, even just a little, that could be a missing link. In this episode, I talk with intuitive drinking coach Colleen Freeland about alcohol's hidden role in disrupting your sleep, spiking cortisol, and draining your energy—especially for women navigating perimenopause, chronic stress, or stubborn fatigue. We're breaking down the science and psychology behind how alcohol affects your metabolism, hormone balance, and nervous system, even if you're not a heavy drinker. Whether you're someone who winds down with wine or drinks socially without thinking twice, this conversation will shift how you see alcohol—and give you tools to reconnect with how you actually want to feel. What You'll Hear Inside This Episode: How alcohol secretly spikes cortisol and leaves your nervous system stuck in stress mode The overlooked way drinking impacts your progesterone levels and sabotages deep sleep Why "just one drink" can still disrupt blood sugar, digestion, and next-day energy The simple mindset shift that helps you reduce drinking—without guilt or restriction Alcohol isn't just a lifestyle choice—it's a hormonal disruptor. From poor sleep to midday crashes, alcohol quietly rewires your body's stress and recovery systems. If you're navigating perimenopause, low energy, or weight loss resistance, this episode unpacks why cutting back might be the most impactful change you can make—and how to do it intuitively. You'll learn why alcohol affects your gut health, sleep cycles, cortisol rhythms, and even contributes to hormonal imbalance like estrogen dominance or adrenal fatigue. It's not about willpower—it's about understanding the biology and building habits that support your best energy. We're not here to ban alcohol. We're here to help you think critically about it. When you shift your intention, you get your energy, sleep, and clarity back—without feeling like you're giving anything up. If you're tired of waking up groggy, feeling inflamed, or wondering why your stress feels worse after a night out, this one's for you. Struggling with bloating, IBS, constipation, fatigue, brain fog, or hormone imbalance? Get expert guidance on gut health, hormone balance, detox, nervous system regulation, weight loss resistance, and upleveling your health. Join the Women's Wellness Collective, your go-to community for real solutions to boost energy, balance hormones, and improve digestion. Get 1/2 off your first month with code HEALTH at www.megmill.com/collective. WellPower is a free health magazine by Dr. Meg Mill, packed with expert insights, in-depth articles, and practical tips on hormone balance, gut health, and metabolic wellness for women in perimenopause and beyond. Get your free copy at https://go.megmill.com/wellpower and start optimizing your health today! Get clarity on your hormones with The Hormone Fixer—a free checklist to help you identify imbalances and take the first steps toward better health. Download now at https://go.megmill.com/hormonefixer. Let's connect on Instagram for daily health tips at @drmegmill. Learn more about how Dr. Meg can help you uplevel your health at www.megmill.com How to reach Colleen: Website: https://www.emotionalsobrietycoaching.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehangoverwhisperer/?igsh=MTZhNnk5aWozOXk0Nw%3D%3D#  Podcast: https://www.emotionalsobrietycoaching.com/podcast    This content is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new diet or exercise program. This podcast is for women in perimenopause and beyond who are struggling with fatigue, brain fog, bloating, weight loss resistance, and unpredictable hormones. If you're dealing with exhaustion, low energy, digestive discomfort, or hormone imbalances, you'll learn how to support your metabolism, balance hormones naturally, beat IBS and bloating, and finally break through stubborn weight gain. Discover science-backed strategies to optimize digestion, improve gut health, and manage perimenopause symptoms—without restrictive diets or endless supplements. Whether it's addressing estrogen dominance, blood sugar balance, or adrenal fatigue, this podcast gives you the tools to take control of your health and feel vibrant again. If you are enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a review or share it with a friend.  If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll like ours too!  Pursuit of Wellness with Mari Llewellyn, Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow, Just Ingredients Podcast, Longevity with Nathalie Niddam, Wellness Mama, The Dr. Josh Axe Show, Ancient Health Podcast, The Model Health Show, Grounded Wellness By Primally Pure, Be Well By Kelly Leveque, The Hormone Solution with Karen Martel, The Dr. Hyman Show, The Thyroid Fixer with Dr. Amie Hornaman, Treated with Dr. Sara, Well Beyond 40 with JJ Virgin, Better! with Dr. Stephanie, Energized with Dr. Mariza

Wayne Quist and Cliff Reynolds from Veterans Empowered discuss their organization, their book Veterans in Crisis, and the affects of PTSD in veterans.

Executive Director of Northfield Shares Carrie Carroll goes over the now open grant application process, a current open position with the organization, and more.

Colorado Rockies vs. Milwaukee Brewers MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Rockies at Brewers 8PM ET—Kyle Freeland is starting for Colorado. Freeland in fourteen starts has an ERA of 5.13 with WHIP of 1.53. The left hander strikes out 17.4% with 4.6% walks. Grounders sit at 45.8% with 0.98 home runs per nine innings. Jose Quintana will start for Milwaukee.

Freeland Caught LYING—Betrays Premier David Eby in Last-Ditch Effort to Save her political career and looks as if she cares for Canadian Jobs. She allowed $1B to be sent to China for BC Ferries!Send a one-time contribution to the show - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XARF5X38AMZULListen to our Podcast on the go: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elev8podcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elev8podcast X: https://twitter.com/TheElev8Podcast

Craig Wasner, Maren Wasner, Casey Wasner, and Rob Ryden discuss their music backgrounds and the Wazaroo Music Fest at the Wasner Barn this Saturday, June 28th.

Mox, Lindsay, & Ryan return for the second episode of Pride Spill the Beans: Proud & Restless. Listen in as they cover drag in our current culture, allyship, pop culture representation, and movie theater snacks! Special guest Steve Mooney provides our sponsor introduction!

Northfield Police Chief Jeff Schroepfer discusses upcoming traffic laws about to be implemented, the upcoming Picnic in the Park event on July 28th, and more.

Steve Grove, the current CEO and Publisher of the Minnesota Star Tribune and the former head of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, a Northfield High School graduate, discusses his new book, “How I Found Myself in the Midwest.” Grove will be hosting a reading from the book on tonight, 6:15pm – 8:30pm at […]

NH+C Wound Healing Center Director Kayla Zandstra and nurse practitioner Christina Richardson talk about the rise in chronic wounds, the expertise and range of treatment options with Northfield Hospital + Clinics, and how to watch for wounds that could cause problems.

In the second segment of Something I Have Always Wondered About, KYMN News Intern Maya Betti talks with Anika Rychner and Lisa Percy of the Community Action Center. Among the several topics that they discuss, they talk about what the CAC does, the funding of the organization, and its expansion from just Northfield to operating […]

Mayor Erica Zweifel along with Northfield Fastpitch Softball Association’s President Nick Capatina and Fundraising Coordinator Jessie Skobrak discuss the $15,000 grant NFSA received from the Minnesota Twins Community Fund to help improve Rock Fields in Northfield.

Val Mertesdorf, Director of Finance, and Justin Raabolle, Director of Facilities, discuss the summer projects going on this year in the school district.

Host Kosmo Esplan talks with Northfield native Ben Wang, who is currently starring in the new film Karate Kid: Legends alongside Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, about what it was like moving from China as a child to Northfield, and how he came to be a professional movie actor.

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen discusses the June 24th City Council Meeting, as well as the Annual Capital Improvement Plan and open city employment positions.

Ronica Roberson, managing editor of the Entertainment Guide, highlights some of the upcoming events in the area.

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