Patrol officers work with the public every day to make our streets safer, and the people who oversee them see and hear a lot. Lt. Mark Empting started his career as a patrol officer himself, and now handles the patrol division for the Clay County Sheriff’s office. And now he’d like a step up, to Sheriff. Clay County is set…
Keeping track of people on their way out of the corrections system is a full-time job with significant consequences for our safety here in the Red River Valley. And that safety has been in the hands of Mark Hendrickson for several years. Now, he’s looking to take over the post of Clay County Sheriff as longtime law enforcement leader Bill…
He’s been a K9 officer, a member of the SWAT Team and a member of the Warrants and Transports Division in his quarter-century with the Clay County Sheriff’s office. And now, with the retirement of longtime Sheriff Bill Bergquist, Scott Steffes thinks the time is right to take on a new role — that of the county’s top law enforcement…
Raise a glass to the fine folks, feathered and otherwise, of the Red River Zoo with us. Zoo executive director Sally Jacobson and macaw Goober joined the Morning Show’s Emily Welker live in studio to talk about the upcoming Zoo Brew event that lets people 21 and over sample beers from local breweries, listen to live music and learn all…
Clay County is losing its longtime sheriff Bill Bergquist this fall. He’s retiring after decades with the department, and four people are vying for the chance to replace him. Among them is a longtime detective with Bergquist’s department. Jason Hicks has investigated many of the highest-profile crimes in the county over the past decade. Hicks says he’s looking for a…
It’s a change to North Dakota’s health care laws that could pave the way for a brighter future for families with autism. That, after North Dakota insurance officials this week made it mandatory for health insurance providers to include autism treatment in plans sold to North Dakotans. Parents who worked to help pass the legislation say their child’s diagnosis of…
New Bison Illustrated editor Nolan Schmidt joins Adam to talk about July’s issue. This month, Bison Illustrated focuses on profiling members of the media who cover Bison athletics. Schmidt talks about how coverage has grown surrounding NDSU over the last five years. You can get Bison Illustrated and other Spotlight Media magazines for free at locations throughout the F/M…
Kim Wangler with Moorhead Parks & Recreation joins us to talk about the RiverArts festival. Each RiverArts is at Memorial Park near the Red River. There are free horse-drawn carriage rides, inflatables, music and hands-on activities. The July 10th RiverArts features Blind Joe from “The Voice”. They festival runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m. There will be two more…
Katy Sternerson with the Red River Valley Fair gets us prepped for a week of fair fun. The Red River Valley Fair runs from July 10th through the 15th. There are a few new attractions this year, including dog water jumping and acrobatic trampoline diving. Also, people ages 5 and older can get unlimited rides with their $15 gate…
Stars Kathryn Tyler and Paul Hartmann join Adam to talk about the Fargo/Moorhead Community Theater production of Xanadu. The musical isn’t the same as the 1980’s movie. In fact, it’s kind of a tongue-in-cheek response. The cast talks about what it takes to put the show together, and how hard it is to sing on roller skates. The show…
