River Radio
News and information featuring interviews with prominent newsmakers from Minnesota, across the U.S. and the St. Croix Valley of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Hosted by Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson, with technical director Matt Quast.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 59 minutes
- Episodes
- 89
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
May 23, 2020 – Food security during the pandemic; the economic outlook from a different perspective; Washington County Commissioner Fran Miron; St. Croix 360 founder Greg Seitz
Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk about food security issues during COVID-19 with Dr. Jennifer van de Ligt, Director of the Food Protection and Defense Institute at the University of Minnesota (4:00);…
May 2, 2020 – A hospital perspective on COVID-19; the economy with Chris Farrell; Marine on St. Croix road and restoration projects
Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk to Dr. Bjorn Peterson, Medical Director of Lakeview Hospital’s Emergency Department about COVID-19 (7:25); the economy today with Chris Farrell, Senior Economic…
May 9, 2020 - Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General; Substance Abuse Issues with Hazelden Betty Ford Clinic; Local Real Estate Market; European COVID Update
Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison about scams related to COVID-19 and other issues (3:15); Steve Delisi, Medical Director of the Hazelden Betty Ford F…
May 16, 2020 – Dr. Michael Osterholm on COVID-19; the latest on the St. Croix River; the local banking scene
Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson host a special program featuring insights on COVID-19 from nationally renowned expert Dr. Michael Osterholm of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the…
April 18, 2020 – Chief U.S. Federal Judge John Tunheim; National Park Service Superintendent Julie Galonska; local restaurant owners
Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson discuss the court system under COVID-19 with John Tunheim, Chef Judge of the U.S. District Court in Minneapolis (8:30); the St. Croix Scenic Riverway with Julie Galo…
April 11, 2020 – Life Coach Richard Leider; Financial Professional Ross Levin; what’s happening in Scandia; and the 50th anniversary of Earth Day
Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson discuss what’s new in the community of Scandia with Mayor Christine Maefsky (10:00); maintaining a life with purpose with renowned life coach Richard Leider (29:30);…
April 25, 2020 – Jim Souhan of the Star Tribune; Washington County Library; the new realities of travel; landscape improvements in Marine on St. Croix
Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk to Star Tribune sports columnist Jim Souhan about the state of sports today (5:45); Amy Stenftenagel, director of the Washington County Library system on plans …
April 4, 2020 – Musician John Gorka; a Marine on St. Croix city update; elementary school life; the new Marine Mills Folk School; Life in hard hit Spain
Hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson discuss developments in Marine on St. Croix Mayor Glen Mills (11:00); second grade teacher Molly Arnason on how teaching has been transformed by the pandemic (22:00)…
March 28, 2020 - Our Introductory Program
In the inaugural edition of River Radio, hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson talk to the owners of the Marine General Store, Gordon and Cheryl Arcand (8:20); get financial insights on how to cope with …