Gayle talks with Cameron Hewitt, travel guidebook writer for Rick Steves’ Europe, about his best tips for travelers heading into the busy season (3:00). Jim discusses environmentally-friendly yard and garden ideas with Angie Hong, coordinator of Minnesota’s East Metro Water Education Program (30:00). Plus an update of local news (50:30). Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests

Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe

Angie Hong, East Metro Water Resource Education Program

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riverradio@marinecommunitylibrary.org

Government Links:

City of Marine on St. Croix

City of Scandia

May Township

Washington County

Previous River Radio Shows

March 21, 2026 program featuring Keith Ellison and John Tunheim

Feb. 14, 2026 featuring Secretary of State Steve Simon

April 3, 2021 show with Cameron Hewitt

April 23, 2022 show with Cameron Hewitt

Feb. 1, 2025 program featuring Rick Steves

Business/Organization Links:

Marine Community Library

Registration for Arrow Broken Writer’s Workshop at Marine Library

Midco Scandia Service Expansion Map

Midco Signup for Eligible Scandia Residents

In a time when legal matters are at the forefront, Jim and Gayle welcome two of Minnesota’s most prominent legal figures. This show features conversations with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison about the follow-up to ICE’s Minnesota incursion and his office’s ongoing challenges to Trump administration actions (3:15); and U.S. District Judge John Tunheim, one of many federal judges at the center of recent notable court rulings (26:45). Plus, an update of local news (50:00). Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests

Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General

John Tunheim, U.S. District Judge, District of Minnesota

Email us:

riverradio@marinecommunitylibrary.org

Government Links:

City of Marine on St. Croix

City of Scandia

May Township

Washington County

Event Links

St. Croix Valley Big Read

Once Upon A River Event in St. Croix Falls

Previous River Radio Shows

Our First Show – March 28, 2020

Feb. 14, 2026 featuring Secretary of State Steve Simon

Business/Organization Links:

Marine Community Library

Marine Mills Folk School Board Application

Gayle speaks with Stacy Smith, DNR Acquisition and Development Program Supervisor, about plans to address the inadvertent draining of Lake Alice in William O’Brien State Park (3:45). Jim discusses efforts to reverse a mining ban now in effect in the Superior National Forest, next to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, with Kevin Proescholdt, Conservation Director, Wilderness Watch (24:00). Plus, an update of local news (46:15). Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests

Stacy Smith, Minnesota DNR

Kevin Proescholdt, Conservation Director, Wilderness Watch

Email us:

riverradio@marinecommunitylibrary.org

Government Links:

City of Marine on St. Croix

City of Scandia

May Township

Washington County

Article/Letter Links:

Dave McGrath Op-Ed –“They Don’t Tell You How Fun the Resistance Can Be”

Marine City Council Letter to National Park Service

Business/Organization Links:

Marine Community Library

Stillwater Tattler Subscription Page