Chris Cuppett interviews Sara LaFave, Program Manager for Work Therapy at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls, Minnesota about the Work Therapy program.

Chris Cuppett interviews Reverend Mark Helgeland, Senior Pastor at Redeemer Lutheran Church In Thief River Falls, about his role as chairperson for the Malaria Campaign for the Northwest Minnesota Regional Synod.

John Schaener was part of a Minnesota-based tradition in railroading – the Northern Pacific Railway. Known as the “NP”, the Minnesota road of steel expanded west over the Northern Plains and Rockies, to link the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region with the Pacific Northwest. John shares his memories and stories of life on the “NP!”

Stewart Nelson of Thief River Falls, Minnesota has had a life-long passion for trains and railroading. His four decades-plus of work on the Soo Line Railroad produced some pleasant and not-so-pleasant memories. Stewart shares those stories on the Northwest Minnesota Roads of Steel!

Retired railroader Al Steinhauer, of Thief River Falls, MN, worked for decades in the often noisy, dark and smoke-laden environment of a railway “Roundhouse.” Al shares his stories and memories of work-life, devoted to repairing and servicing the “Iron Horses” of the Soo Line.