Gayle explores the lives of Minnesota residents who are afraid to leave their homes, speaking with a Latin American native who is reluctant to leave her Minnesota home (3:30). Jim talks to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon about threats to a free and fair election in November (13:30). Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests

Maria, immigrant in Minnesota

Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State

St. Thomas study on non-citizen voting

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riverradio@marinecommunitylibrary.org

Government Links:

City of Marine on St. Croix

City of Scandia

May Township

Washington County

Business/Organization Links:

Marine Community Library

River Radio’s focus turns local this week. Jim talks with Dr. Curtis Windham, Executive Director, Marine Village School (1:45). Gayle learns about what it takes to put on Christ Lutheran Church’s Swedish (Lutefisk) Dinner from Cheryl Reinitz (24:00) and Mark Rossi (34:15). Plus a news update (46:00). Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests

Dr. Curtis Windham, Executive Director, Marine Village School

Cheryl Reinitz, Christ Lutheran Church

Mark Rossi, Christ Lutheran Church

Email us:

riverradio@marinecommunitylibrary.org

Government Links:

City of Marine on St. Croix

City of Scandia

May Township

Washington County

National Park Service Comprehensive River Management Plan

Previous Shows

Jan. 17, 2026 program on Minnesota’s ICE Invasion

Jan. 29, 2022 program with Chad Salmela

Feb. 26, 2022 program with Kris Hansen

Feb. 10, 2024 program on America’s gambling addiction

Event Links

Dakota Culture and Urban Ecology Walk

Arrow Broken Poetry Collective

Red Cross Blood Drive at Christ Lutheran Church

Business/Organization Links:

Marine Community Library

In this special episode, Jim and Gayle explore the rapid escalation of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities across Minnesota. Guests include St. Paul City Council Vice President Hwa Jeong Kim detailing what’s happening in her area of the city (3:00); Washington County Board Commissioners Fran Miron and Bethany Cox talking about ICE activities in our area (20:00); and immigration attorney Marc Prokosch to discuss ICE’s stepped-up activity and what people need to know about immigration law (37:00). Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests

Hwa Jeong Kim, Vice President, St. Paul City Council

Fran Miron, Washington County Board Commissioner

Bethany Cox, Washington County Board Commissioner

Marc Prokosch, Managing Attorney, Prokosch Law LLC

Marc’s extended presentation on Current Status of Immigration Law

Email us:

riverradio@marinecommunitylibrary.org

Government Links:

City of Marine on St. Croix

City of Scandia

May Township

Washington County

News Links

Washington Post stories on ICE targeting indigenous Americans

PBS Newshour story on ICE activities in Twin Cities

Event Links

Dakota Culture and Urban Ecology Walk

Business/Organization Links:

Marine Community Library