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Lake County Journal

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Variety

Lake County Journal is a one-hour radio show featuring music, adventure, and stories about life in Lake County, Minnesota. 


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Gus' Wild Side: Unruly Pond Hockey

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Gus remembers winter pond hockey played with friends and neighbors along the Drummond Grade in Lake County.

This feature is dedicated to Dr. Phil Cook (AKA "Super Sap") whose pond was the site of many seasons of hockey.

(Photo by Starfire on Flickr)


 
 

Sunny's Back Yard: Do Owls Have a Sense of Humor?

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Is it possible that owls have a sense of humor, especially when it involves waking a hyperactive miniature pinscher? Sunny explores that late-night possibility....

Sunny is a regular commentator on the Lake County Journal, heard on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. and the following Saturday morning from 6 to 7 a.m.


 
 

Gus' Wild Side: Walking on Water

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Take a walk on a frozen stream in mid winter with Gus and his dog, Maggie.

You can listen to Gus' Wild Side on Lake County Journal on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m., and again on the following Saturday from 6 to 7 a.m.

(Photo courtesy of Andy McLemore on Flickr)


 
 

Sunny's Back Yard: Garden Dreams of Mid-Winter

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Deep in the dark and cold of mid-winter, Sunny dreams of the lush and beautiful garden she'll have next summer.

Sunny is a regular commentator on the Lake County Journal, heard on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. and the following Saturday morning from 6 to 7 a.m.

(Photo courtesy of Swallowtail Garden Seeds on Flickr.com)


 
 

Sunny's Back Yard: Winter Solstice

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Sunny shares her thoughts on the winter solstice in this edition of Sunny's Back Yard.

Sunny is a regular commentator on the Lake County Journal, heard on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. 

(Photo by Martha Marnocha)
 


 
 

Three Poems on Winter, the Importance of Pets, and a Mother's Death

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Hear about the importance of poetry in our lives, in addition to three original poems by Dr. Mark Marnocha, a clinical psychologist who has published and done national presentations on the importance of poetry and the humanities in health care.  Dr. Marnocha states he often does personal writing for self-care and mindfulness. 

The Lake County Journal can be heard on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. 

(Featuring music by Cloud Cult)

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Gus' Wild Side: The Good Side of a Gangster

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Gus recalls his grandparents' story of a possible encounter with John Dillinger.

You can listen to Gus' Wild Side on Lake County Journal on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m.

(Photo courtesy of Boston Public Library archives)


 
 

Lake County Journal: Random Thanksgiving Stories

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Listen to random and amusing stories of past Thanksgivings from the contributors of the Lake County Journal.

The Lake County Journal can be heard on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. 

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Sunny's Back Yard: A Time of Gratitude

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Sunny reflects on the importance of gratitude in this edition of Sunny's Back Yard.

Sunny is a regular commentator on the Lake County Journal, heard on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. 


 
 

Lake County Journal: Eerie Wilderness Stories

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Hear stories about ghosts and other eerie experiences in the wilderness from the folks at the Lake County Journal.

The Lake County Journal can be heard on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. 

(Photo by Alan Paone on Flickr)

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