May 29, 2013 The 4th annual PIGs poker run will take place Saturday June 1st. Each year their bike run raises money for the Vets, and in years past has been able to raise money to buy a new van to take Vets to their check ups or other clinical visits that they might not otherwise make it to.
May 29, 2013 In my Grandma's Marathon Series with Bob Gustafson, we covered the entertainment for this years festivities. One thing Grandma's Marathon has done well, is to have great music for the day and at night to give everyone some time to have fun, whether it be before the marathon, for the families and friends of runners, or runners themselves.
May 29, 2013 KOOL 101.7 is your official Bayfront Bluesfest Radio Station. We are proud of that, but I feel as your official station, we always let you know updates and information about the festival. Some of the big artists coming that are some of my favs are: Savoy Brown, Robert Cray Band, and Marcia Ball.
May 29, 2013 In order to help Animal Allies to be keep all animals alive and help them find new homes, we are showing you the Pet of the Week. Sarah from Animal Allies tells me about Decca, and some of the things she likes. Hopefully you will like her.
May 24, 2013 When the participants come to Grandma's Marathon, it's good to come early. One of the reasons is the extra races, the spagetti dinner. Another is The Essentia Health Fitness & Health Expo, it is one of the largest of its kind in the nation.
May 21, 2013 It's been a strange Winter and Spring here in the Northland hasn't it? I had a bet the lake would not be totally open until May 15th. I lost the bet, it opened on the 14th. Most of the boaters figured the docks would be out perhaps as early as the 18th, but due to circumstances beyond our control (don't you just love when people say that), two of the three weren't installed until yesterday. Last weekend we had several boaters unload their boats from the trailer, push them out into the water, jump aboard and away they went.
May 14, 2013 Tony Dierckins is a local author, book designer and publisher. He has authored or co-authored almost two dozen books, will be presenting for Lunch With the History People. Tony will discuss “Duluth's Lost Grand Old Stage Theaters.” His presentation is derived from the book, which he co-authored with Maryanne C. Norton, entitled Lost Duluth.
May 13, 2013 You may not know this, but May is Arbor Month in Minnesota. Which means it's time to get some new trees planted and growing. This year, Minnesota’s Arbor Month theme is “Plant Trees for a Brighter Minnesota.” Minnesotans are encouraged to replace trees lost during the past year’s floods, tornadoes, blow downs and snowstorms.
May 8, 2013 Awww, aint he a cutey!! Wouldn't you like to take this guy home. He has a brother too!! Merlin is Playful and happy, but really needs your help if he is going to find a home.
May 7, 2013 The weather is warming up and some of the trails in the Twin Ports are drying. That doesn't mean they are ready to use. Some are still having some drainage problems. There are some clumps of snow that are making some trails muddy, and if used could ruin that path for someone else.
May 7, 2013 The Alpha Alternative School in Toronto, Ontario is celebrating 40 years. It's a school that doesn't give homework and doesn't ever test it's students. The students, parents and teachers are in together on deciding what the children learn. Some studies are working with other kids and going out in nature and learning.
May 7, 2013 Babies are learning to swim before they can walk. There is new learning and testing to show babies are smarter than we give them credit for. Heck, in Canada they are already playing Hockey before they can walk.