High school robotics competitions gain popularity

Area News and Events,featured by markjohnson on October 18, 2013


High School teams will pit robot versus robot at the VEX High School Robotics tournament at Northland Community & Technical College – Thief River Falls on Saturday, November 23.

Electronics Technology instructor Andrew Dahlen tells Pioneer 90.1’s Mark Johnson about the importance of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs for high school and college students in this interview.

Friday After Hours

featured by markjohnson on October 18, 2013


Tonight at 9PM, listen for “Willie Nelson: To All the Girls,” a 1 hour radio special. Featuring Dolly Parton, Norah Jones, Rosanne Cash, Emmylou Harris and more great female singers sharing their insightful, deeply personal stories about Willie Nelson, and the experience of recording duets with a legend who inspired their careers.

Jim Strandlie previews Thief River Falls Concert Series

Area News and Events,Community Voices with Chris Cuppett,featured by GlenBraget on October 17, 2013


Pioneer 90.1’s Chris Cuppett interviews Jim Strandlie, head of publicity for the Thief River Falls Concert Association, to discuss who’s on the list of entertainers for the 2013-2014 Concert Series, with performances at Lincoln High School.

Pioneer 90.1 After Hours: “Q with Jian Ghomeshi”

featured by markjohnson on October 16, 2013

Ready for your cultural intervention? Check out Q, tonight at 6PM on Pioneer 90.1. From music icons like Van Morrison and Neil Young, and smart conversations with everyone from Al Gore to Barbara Walters, Q brings you big names, big ideas, and those paving the way on the cultural landscape.
Jian Ghomeshi is an award-winning broadcaster, writer, musician and producer. He is the host and co-creator of the national daily talk program, Q, on CBC Radio One and CBC Television. Since its inception in 2007, Q has garnered the largest audience of any cultural affairs program in Canada and has become the highest-rated show in its morning time slot in CBC history.
Mixing insight and opinion with unscripted wit, Jian shifts seamlessly from editorial essays to moderating debates on the air. He has interviewed an array of prominent international figures from prime ministers to sports stars and cultural icons.  His feature interview subjects on Q have included Woody Allen, Van Morrison, Salman Rushdie, Barbara Walters, Tom Waits, William Shatner, Jay-Z, Al Gore, and Leonard Cohen.

Saturday Morning Barndance Christmas Party 2012

Pioneer,Saturday Morning Barndance by GlenBraget on October 16, 2013


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Ron and Elsie Shereck of Tabor, MN host the sixth annual Saturday Morning Barndance Christmas Party with musical guests Kris & the Riverbend Dutchmen of Mankato, MN.

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