KTWH Weekly Interview Roundup

The week’s interviews are usually posted sometime by the following Monday.

Week of April 15 – April 21, 2024

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Addie

 

Hannah, from the Two Harbors Public Library, with Library news on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

Susan Hough, Lake County Search and Rescue, talks with Katya Gordon about stories, trainings, and responsibilities

 

Michaela Rice, Gooseberry Park Naturalist brings Wandering Nature News with Leo Babeu

 

Ava Aswald-Swenson and Alex Stone, Two Harbors High School, talk with Katya Gordon about Enviro-club activities, Enviro-thon, projects they are on this year, and Earth Week activities

 

Weather Tidbits with Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR climatologist

 

Week of April 8 – April 14, 2024

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Atley

 

Maren Cooper talks about her latest Book Release, “Behind the Lies”, on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

Weather Tidbits with Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR climatologist

 

Week of April 1 – April 7, 2024

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Chelsea

 

Angela Bata, local dog trainer, talks with Katya Gordon about her classes both online and in-person, plus her training philosophy

 

Michaela Rice, Gooseberry Park Naturalist brings Wandering Nature News with Leo Babeu

 

Vince Sando and Jim Latvala, Board Members of the Veterans Memorial Association, talk with Katya Gordon about their plan and vision for a memorial by the Edna G, and are seeking public input. Also promoting an event on April 16th

 

Week of March 25 – March 31, 2024

Shawna Weaver, Duluth Armory Music Resource Center with information on music summer camps, on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

Nik Rushdi Hassan, UMD Professor and leader of the Islamic Center of the Twin Ports talks with Kayta Gordon background information about Islam, the positive side of being Muslim in pluralistic America, and a description of Ramadan

 

Nick Peterson, Fisheries Specialist, MN DNR talks with Katya Gordon about trout research happening in the Knife and Stewart River watersheds in the next 2.5 years

 

Weather Tidbits with Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR climatologist

 

Week of March 18 – March 24, 2024

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Jon

 

Cree Bradley, Farmer of the Week, talks with Katya Gordon about her 2,500-tree Syrup Operation (Earliest Ever this year)

 

Mark Gordon, Producer of Music to Feed the Soul benefit for the Two Harbors Area Food Shelf, talks with Leo Babeu

 

Mike Overend, Citizens Climate Lobby volunteer and Lake County Press contributor, talks with Katya Gordon about the E-Waste Bill in the Minnesota Legislature and what it means

 

Weather Tidbits with Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR climatologist

 

Week of March 11 – March 17, 2024

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Iris Mae

 

Tina Buus talks with Leo Babeu about the parade and associated St. Urho Day festivities in Finland MN

 

Jadell Cavallin, Master Gardener and farmer in Two Harbors, talks with Katya Gordon about the dry conditions and what that is beginning to mean as a farmer, and other news

 

Michaela Rice, Gooseberry Park Naturalist brings Wandering Nature News with Leo Babeu

 

Weather Tidbits with Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR climatologist

 

Week of March 4 – March 10, 2024

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Penny

 

Leo interviews two of the featured guests performing at this year’s Cabin Fever Reliever/Native Nations Expo on March 10, 1-5pm, Two Harbors High School.

Lyz Jaakola of Oshkii Giizik Singers tells the story of this long standing Anishinaabe women’s hand drum group.

 

Flute player/storyteller Michael Charette (Laughing Fox) from Red Cliff shares insights on his artistic and spiritual journey.

 

Lacey Fischer, North Shore Rotary Club President-Elect talks with Katya Gordon about a new startup opportunity

 

Michelle McDonald, Director of Development Achievement Center talks with Katya Gordon about a Mentor Day for students with disabilities transitioning to a workforce

 

Weather Tidbits with Pete Boulay, DNR climatologist

 

Week of February 26 – March 3, 2024

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Parker

 

Hannah from Two Harbors Public Library with library news on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

Danny Desjarlais of the Lower Sioux Community shares the story of an integrated agricultural, industrial scale production, and construction business the Tribe is developing with Hempcrete, a durable, energy-efficient insulating product that is making a difference for the Lower Sioux’s economy and housing situation.  Meet Danny’s team and see Hempcrete demoed at the KTWH Native Nations Expo from 1-3 PM on March 10th before the Cabin Fever Reliever (3-5 PM) at Two Harbors High School.

You can watch a short video about Hempcrete here (you may have to sit through an unrelated commercial first). And more information about the initiative is accessible  here, here and here!

 

Weather Tidbits with Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR climatologist

 

Week of February 19 – February 25, 2024

Nate Quadhamer, Conservation Specialist with the Soil and Water Conservation District talks with Katya Gordon about the emerald ash borer and other issues

 

Heidi Ringhofer, Solid Waste Planner with MPCA, talks with Katya Gordon about the local North Shore planning for big changes in waste and recycling

 

Weather Tidbits with Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR climatologist

 

Week of February 12 – February 18, 2024

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Ruby

 

Lew Conner, Mayor of Two Harbors, talks with Katya Gordon about the strategic planning for the city

 

Fran Kaliher, a KTWH Station Founding Volunteer, talks with Leo Babeu about the new show, Listeners’ Voices

 

Eric Elefson, local actor, and recent performer in the Duluth Playhouse “Murder on the Orient Express,” talks with Katya Gordon about local theater

 

Weather Tidbits with Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR climatologist

 

Week of February 5 – February 11, 2024

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Iris Mae

 

Will Peterson, former KTWH Youth Radio and sports broadcaster on KTWH, talks with Katya Gordon about now being a coach for professional baseball

 

Kyle Chalupsky and Dan Thewis of Two Harbors High School talk with Leo Babeu about local teachers’ challenges

 

Jay Belcastro, Lake Superior School District Superintendent, speaks with Katya Gordon about the budget negotiations, strategic planning for the district, and that a 1-Act play goes to State

 

Michaela Rice, Gooseberry Park Naturalist brings Wandering Nature News with Leo Babeu

 

Weather Tidbits with Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR climatologist

 

Week of January 29 – February 4, 2024

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Teak

 

Teri Beckman and Josh Brown of the Indecent Proposal Band, on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

UMD Professor Nik Rushdi Hassan talks with Katya Gordon about a Gaza Humanitarian Relief Fundraiser in Duluth, held on February 18, 2024

 

Erin Mecklin talks with Leo Babeu about what is happening with the 2024 Winter Frolic

 

Beth Kaiser and Emma Craig, Conductors for the Victory Chorus in Two Harbors, talk with Katya Gordon

 

Weather Tidbits with Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR climatologist

 

Week of January 22 – January 28, 2024

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Claire

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Sharla Gardner, Grandmothers for Peace – a perspective on the violence in Gaza as presented at the demonstration on January 13th in Duluth

Photo by Phil Anderson

About 100 people demonstrated in Duluth on January 13th for a cease fire in Gaza

 

Natalie Lavenstein, Intern with Regionial Sustainable Development Partnership, UMD Extension Service talks with Katya Gordon about the coming composting/recycling Survey

 

Randy Hedin, Superintendent at Two Harbors Water and Wastewater TX facilities talks with Katya Gordon about recent updates

 

Michaela Rice, Gooseberry Park Naturalist brings Wandering Nature News with Leo Babeu

 

Jess and Julie Koski, North Shore folks walking across the continent, talk with Leo Babeu about the Walk, for Love

 

Weather Tidbits with Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR climatologist

 

Week of January 15 – January 21, 2024

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Eloise

 

Hannah Weishaar reports Library News on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

Justin Osadjan, local farmer talks with Katya Gordon about winter activities on the farm, chickens, and the lack of snow

 

Lise Abazs, Executive Director of North Shore Area Partners (NSAP), gives Katya Gordon a review of the last expansive years of NSAP and all they’ve done from home health care services to a new building

 

Weather Tidbits with Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR climatologist

 

Week of January 8 – January 14, 2024

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Claire

 

Jadell Cavallin, Instructor, talks with Leo Babeu about gardening classes being taught by Jadell through Community Ed this winter

 

Barb Liukkonen talks with Katya Gordon about appropriate salting of winter surfaces

 

Michaela Rice, Gooseberry Park Naturalist brings Wandering Nature News with Leo Babeu

 

Kari Hedin, Community Conservationist for Soil and Water Conservation District talks with Katya Gordon about native planting project by the Two Harbors breakwall with grants from multiple partnered agencies

 

Weather Tidbits with Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR climatologist

 

Week of January 1 – January 7, 2024

Hannah Weishaar reports Library News on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

Shawna Weaver, Armory Arts and Music Program Director talks with Michelle Miller about Music Education, youth and-adult programs

 

Jim Lind, local birder, talks with Katya Gordon about the Christmas Bird Count

 

Bill Hansen, regional resident talks with Katya Gordon about Lake Skating Safety including his own “White Knuckle story”

 

Weather Tidbits with Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR climatologist

 

Week of December 25 – December 31, 2023

Jose Leon, Two Harbors Community TV, talks with Leo Babeu about how he got into the role, what all he does

 

Greg Rugberg, CEO of Two Harbors Lakeview clinic, talks with Katya Gordon about the expanded services this year (surgery, infusion therapy) and good news of new staffing

 

Terry Hukriede, volunteer with the John Beargrease Sled-dog race, talks with Katya Gordon about the updated reschedule, to be officially announced January 2, 2024, and other interesting race facts

 

Weather Tidbits with Kenny Blumenfelds, DNR climatologist

 

Week of December 18 – December 24, 2023

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Atley

 

Madeline Jarvis reports Library News on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

Cedar Gordon talks with Katya Gordon about her academic and place-oriented childhood on the North Shore and how she feels about it now, 3 years into university life at Michigan Tech

 

Brendan Johnson, Pastor at Bethlehem Lutheran, talks with Katya Gordon about the great gap between the “sugar coating” of Christmas and the expectant ways we are told to feel, and more

 

Leo hosts Michaela Rice, Gooseberry Park Naturalist, and a wildlife damage management specialist from Texas with a special edition of Wandering Nature News about wild boars/hogs, coming to northern Minnesota from Canada

 

Weather Tidbits with Kenny Blumenfelds, DNR climatologist

 

Week of December 5 – December 17, 2023

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Penny

 

Mike Overend, Local Activist, talks with Leo Babeu about clean, affordable, reliable and safe renewable sources/systems

 

Uriah Hefter, Two Harbors City Councilor, talks with Katya Gordon about the CIRD Survey, the Library, and other city issues

 

Paul Blackburn, Bold Alliance Attorney, talks with Katya Gordon about CO2 Pipelines

 

Weather Tidbits with Kenny Blumenfelds, DNR climatologist

 

Week of December 4 – December 10, 2023

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Iris Mae

 

Madeline Jarvis reports Library News on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

Jolene Brink, Coordinator for the CIRDS Waterfront Project, talks with Katya Gordon, urging people to fill out community surveys

 

Scott Ross, Two Harbors High School (THHS) Athletic Director, Tom Nelson, THHS Football Coach and Phys Ed teacher for the elementary school, and student Will Francine talk with Katya Gordon about community service projects

 

Gail Harju, Spanish teacher and World Culture Club leader at Two Harbors High School, talks with Katya Gordon giving a quick shout-out for World Culture day

 

Weather Tidbits with Pete Boulay, DNR climatologist

 

Week of November 27 – December 3, 2023

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Addie

 

Michaela Rice, Gooseberry Park Naturalist brings Wandering Nature News with Leo Babeu

 

John Shepard, Producer of Sea Change, a Lake Superior Documentary, talks with Katya Gordon about the documentary premier

 

Matt Huddleston, Lake County Administer, talks with Katya Gordon about the county budget, levy and the Truth in Taxation Meeting

 

Mark Gordon, Two Harbors City Ski Trail Club President talks with Leo Babeu about winter trails and the grassroots club maintaining them

 

Week of November 20 – November 26, 2023

Sakib Mahmud from UWS, discussing his work in the field of sustainable business practices, in Wisconsin but would like to expand into the north shore area. also his take on the Middle Eastern crisis, borne of personal experience of oppression in East Asia.

 

Weather Tidbits with Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR climatologist

 

Week of November 13 – November 19, 2023

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Jude

 

Madeline Jarvis reports Library News on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

Michaela Rice, Gooseberry Park Naturalist brings Wandering Nature News with Leo Babeu

 

Tracy Anderson, Lake County 4-H Coordinator talks with Katya Gordon about 4-H history

 

MN Give to the Max Interviews with Local Non-profits

Youth Radio Initiative Student Zak interviews Dana of Community Partners about that organization

 

Jean Sewell of North Shore Horizons talks with Leo Babeu

 

Youth Radio Initiative Students Ely and Emmett interview Leo Babeu about Two Harbors Community Radio

 

Weather Tidbits with Pete Boulay, DNR climatologist

 

Week of November 6 – November 12, 2023

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Zander

 

Jake Blumberg from GiveMn shares how they support non-profits in MN, on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

Susie Rosette talks with Katya Gordon about the Cardinal Comfort Care Cooperative, a new venture in Two Harbors serving the elderly in their homes and providing living wages for care givers

 

Michelle Miller, KTWH Host, talks with Leo Babeu about the work of the Duluth Armory Arts and Music Center working on area music and arts and the restoration of the Duluth Armory, also discussing Give to the Max Day, November 16th

 

Jason DiPiazza, Lake County Highway Engineer talks with Katya Gordon about the snowplowing situation, good information for people to know and be patient and understanding and safe with snowplowers, and highway projects

 

Weather Tidbits with Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR climatologist

 

Week of October 30 – November 5, 2023

Madeline Jarvis, Two Harbors Public Library on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

Maria Isley, MPR Duluth, born-and-bred in Two Harbors, talks with Katya Gordon about her story and her connection to and belief in radio

 

Michaela Rice, Gooseberry Park Naturalist brings Wandering Nature News with Leo Babeu

 

Jason DiPiazza, Chief Lake County Highway Engineer, talks with Katya Gordon about plowing snow

 

Week of October 23 – October 29, 2023

Tom Johnson and Jeff Jarvinen, local musicians who will perform this coming November, on an archived version of Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

 

Dean Paron, recent recipient of an nternational climate adaption award is interviewed by Katya Gordon

 

Michele McDonald, Director of Development Archivement Center, talks with Katya Gordon about the Center’s work

 

Week of October 10 – October 22, 2023

Dana Thewis, Volunteer Coordinator at Community Partners. talks with Katya Gordon about the growing demand for and need for volunteer drivers

 

Lacey Squier, Ely Tourism Bureau talks with Katya Gordon about the “What’s Up” Ely Podcast and a local group of citizens tackling the many issues facing Ely

 

Michaela Rice, Gooseberry Park Naturalist brings Wandering Nature News with Leo Babeu

 

Greg Ruberg, CEO of Lakeview Clinic and Hospital talks with Katya Gordon about the re-opening of surgery, trying to fill in the new building with its planned expanded services and more

 

Weather Tidbits with Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR climatologist

 

Week of October 9 – October 15, 2023

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Jon

 

Madeline Jarvis, Two Harbors Public Library had Library news and Jane Christison, World Accordion Museum announced a concert this past weekend on Michelle Miller’s Coffee Talk

Madeline Jarvis Interview

Jane Christison Interview

 

Jadell Cavallin, Farmer of the Week, talks with Katya Gordon about putting gardens to Rest;, removing bugs, leaves, and pruning

 

LaRessa Sandretsky, Community Health Educator talks with Leo Babeu about a disaster prep class at the Two Harbors Public Library

 

Arna Rennan, KTWH volunteer and artist, speaks with Katya Gordon about the Boverdalen Art Exhibit at Duluth Nordic Center last Saturday

 

Deb Scott, Community Partners talks with Katya Gordon about the Victory Chorus

 

Weather Tidbits with Pete Boulay, DNR climatologist

 

Week of October 2 – October 8, 2023

The North Shore Community School Phenology Report with this week’s phenologist, Adella

 

Michaela Rice, Gooseberry State Park Naturalist and Hawk Ridge Education Director Margie Menzies converse with Leo Babeu about fall bird migrations

 

Michaela Rice, Gooseberry Park Naturalist brings Wandering Nature News about fall nature hikes in the park and fun, educational outreach events happening at the Two Harbors Public Library with host Leo Babeu

 

Weather Tidbits with Kenny Blumenfeld, DNR climatologist