Red Lake Falls, MN wood carver Joe Wavra recently won the NW Minnesota Arts Council’s “Northwest Star Award for his decade-plus work in wood carvings. He talks about his business and the unexpected award.
Area News and Events,Rasslin' Memories and More by Glen Braget on September 14, 2020 On this edition of Rasslin Memories Then and Now, Glen Braget chats with former MN pro wrestler Charley Norris. Charley talks about growing up on the Red Lake Indian Reservation, breaking into the business under the tutelage of the Legendary Eddie Sharkey, working the Midwest Indies and his up and down run with World Championship Wrestling in the early to mid 90s. Charley is a heckuva raconteur, this is an interview you don’t want to miss.
Alicia Spilde of Warren, MN is part of community effort to establish a new military veteran’s memorial at the Marshall County Courthouse in Warren. The NW Minnesota Arts Council has awarded partial funding for the project; to include a huge mural, computer/television kiosk and outdoor markers. Artist Nick Reitzel joins the conversation as well.