Lisa Kaye

Charlie from Carnegie Art Center is back on talk of the Town and brings new Gallery Coordinator, Selena Medellin to chat about what is new. David Hyduke and Tim James are in and we are introduced to their backgrounds and works as sculptors.

https://share.transistor.fm/s/6e042b27Emma and Cami joined Lisa this morning! They are students from Mankato East High School and members of the Swim Dive Team and Mental Health Club. They are having a special fundraiser for Mental Health Awareness at their swim/dive meet on Thursday October 3rd at 6 pm at the Mankato East

Today on Talk of the Town, we have Ed Lee visiting from the Saint Peter Chamber of Commerce. He joins us in the studio today to talk about the city-wide Girls Day Out going on all day today, as well as the St. Peter Fun Run happening October 26th. For more info click here.

Ann and Margie from the Minnesota Valley Action Council join us in the studio to talk about some Youth and Senior Employment Programs that they have to offer. If you or anyone else you know may benefit from these Youth and Senior Employment Programs, click here to learn more.

We welcome Mankato City Manager, Susan Arntz back in the studio today to talk about how the city is working on developing the new adult use cannabis laws here in Mankato. For more information on new developments going on in the city, click here to learn more.

Dale Haefner from Minnesota State University, joins us in the studio to talk about Can Jam, a student-led artist showcase at Hooligan’s on Wednesday, November 20th, that operates as a food drive to help support the Maverick Food Pantry. The event is completely free and open to the public, donations of canned food are encouraged and rewarded with raffle tickets to earn prizes. For more information, contact Dale Haefner at [email protected]!

Mark brings guests Sara Burton-Paramedic, Ambulance Operations Manager-Ridgeview Ambulance, Jordan Keesling-Blue Earth/Nicollet Counties SAFE Roads Coordinator and Gabe Cornish-Lieutenant with the Minnesota State Patrol, to Talk of the Town today! We hear their stories and talk about what they face in their jobs. Don’t forget TZD! Get a ride home!!

Mankato Symphony Orchestra’s Ernesto and Benji return for a chat about the holiday concert this weekend called “Bold North.” Tickets are available in the link.

Miss Minnesota, Emily Schumacher joins Lisa on Talk of the Town today. Learn about her journey to her current title and what she is experiencing during her year preparing for the Miss America competition. She invites the public to her Miss America Send-Off Celebration! Come meet Emily and help support her journey. Click HERE for details and tickets.

Nicole Griensewic Region 9 Development Commission Executive Director visits with Lisa, filling us in on the goings on with the commission.