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River Radio

April 25, 2020 @ 11:00 am

Listen to the replay – Jim Souhan of the Star Tribune, Washington County Library, the new realities of travel, landscape improvements in Marine on St. Croix

ABOUT THE SHOW (including links)
River Radio features discussion about topics of interest to the community. It is hosted by radio veterans and Marine residents Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson.

This week’s guests:
•    Jim Souhan, Sports Columnist for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, discussing life as a sportswriter in an era with no sports and what the future holds;
•    Amy Stenftenagel, Director, Washington County Library, on the adjustments being made by libraries;
•    Kyle Potter, Editor-In-Chief, Thrifty Traveler, on the current problems confronting the travel industry and what to expect going forward; and
•    Kristina Smitten, Marine on St. Croix, on a cooperative restoration and management venture between the city of Marine and the Jackson Meadow development.

Article/Website Links:
New York Times, “Coronavirus in America – The Year Ahead”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/18/health/coronavirus-america-future.html

Podcast – “The Daily” on the same topic:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/20/podcasts/the-daily/coronavirus-how-long-lockdowns.html?searchResultPosition=2

Marketwatch.com article on “Meat shortage looms….”
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/meat-shortage-looms-as-coronavirus-shuts-packing-plants-leaving-farmers-with-tough-choices-2020-04-24

“60 Minutes” segment on food supply issues:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jose-andres-chef-feeding-coronavirus-impact-60-minutes-2020-04-19/

The Onion’s prescient story:
https://local.theonion.com/man-just-buying-one-of-every-cleaning-product-in-case-t-1842493766

Library Events Online via Zoom:
Superior Hiking Trail Story with Rudi Hargesheimer – Thursday April 30th at 7:00 p.m.

Government Links:
City of Marine on St. Croix:
https://www.marineonstcroix.org

City of Scandia:
https://www.ci.scandia.mn.us

May Township:
https://www.townofmay.org

Business/Organization Links:
Brookside Bar and Grill
https://www.brooksidebarandgrill.com

Marine Old Shed Project:
Email: wwbike63@gmail.com<br />Phone: 651-301-0633

AREA BIKE SHOPS

Art Doyle’s Spokes & Pedals, Hudson
http://www.spokesandpedals.com

Chilkoot Cyclery, Stillwater
https://www.chilkootcc.com

Gateway Cycle, Oakdale
https://www.gatewaycycle.com

Maklin Bike Shop, Shafer
https://www.maklinbikeshop.com

Details

Date:
April 25, 2020
Time:
11:00 am
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