Gwen_Sebastian.mp3 Hebron, ND native Gwen Sebastian returns to her home state to play the Greater Grand Forks Fair, tonight (6/28) at 8PM.

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Norwegian_Band_Mixdown_-_3.mp3The Arnstein Killingberg Orchestra from Leksvik, North Trondelag, Norway is featured in a live broadcast from Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls, MN. The event was part of the community’s celebration of Norwegian Heritage Week. About fifty percent of Thief River Falls residents are of Norwegian descent, making the community one of the United States’ most Norwegian cities.

The Arnstein Killingberg Orchestra began performing in the 1930’s, founded by Arnstein’s father, Asbjorn. Today, the orchestra includes third and fourth generation performers. Grete Killingberg is a four-time National Master Champion of the Norwegian Small Accordian and is also the Nordic National Champion.

This performance was part of the group’s sixth tour of the U.S. They have visited Canada eight times. The group’s high-spirited music and enthusiastic performances are in demand in Norway, Scandinavia, and Germany.

Did you know that Pioneer 90.1 broadcasts live from two Northwest Minnesota cities each weekday? Mark Johnson and Glen Braget host from Pioneer 90.1’s Thief River Falls studio. Ron West broadcasts from East Grand Forks. Here are some photos of the new East Grand Forks studio at Northland Community and Technical College.

“Write On” with William Kent KruegerOn this edition of “Write On,” a conversation with St. Paul author William Kent Krueger, recorded at the Thief River Falls Public Library.

Krueger writes a mystery series set in the north woods of Minnesota.  His protagonist is Cork O’Connor, the former sheriff of Tamarack County and a man of mixed Irish and Ojibwe heritage.  Krueger’s latest book, Northwest Angle, was a 2012 Minnesota Book Award finalist. The twelfth book in his series, Trickster’s Point, will be released this coming August.

Write On is a series of conversations with Minnesota authors, historians, poets, and filmmakers, supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Martha Reeves June 11, 2012Our guest today scored over a dozen hit singles, including “Jimmy Mack”, “Dancing in the Street” and “Nowhere to Run” in the Motown group Martha Reeves and the Vandellas. She’s been busy lately, on-stage and off, appearing on VH-1’s “Divas Celebrate Soul” with Kelly Clarkson last winter, and Dancing with the Stars last spring. She’s also active in politics – serving as an elected councilwoman for the city of Detroit from 2005-2009, and is a board member of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists Detroit chapter, where she works for better wages and royalties for performers.