North Star Polka Show with Scott Dickover

Polkacast by markjohnson on February 7, 2020

History of the Arctic Cat Snowmobile: Roger Skime

Times Past by markjohnson on February 5, 2020
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This our three-part conversation with Roger Skime, who was part of the Arctic Cat engineering team in Thief River Falls for 57 years. Roger was hired by company founder Edgar Hetteen in 1962.

Production of Times Past, Pioneer 90.1’s series about the history of northwest Minnesota, is made possible by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. 

Roger Skime Interview – Part 1
Roger Skime Interview – Part 2
Roger Skime Interview – Part 3

Pioneer 90.1 Seeks Student and Community Show Hosts

Pioneer by markjohnson on February 5, 2020

Contact Mark at (218) 683-8587 for more information.

We’re looking for volunteers to host during our daytime music mix. Time slots for specialty programs are available evenings and weekends.

Polka fans are invited to DJ on our Pioneer PolkaCast!

Love oldies music? We’re also looking for volunteer hosts on our streaming HD Radio station, Neon 90.

Arts & Culture Calendar: January 31, 2020

Pioneer by markjohnson on January 31, 2020


FEBRUARY
• 1st – David Johnson Vintage SnoCat Spectacular 9am – 4pm @ Roseau Event Center (Former Eagles Building)


• 8th – Zippel Bay State Park (Baudette) Candlelight Ski & Snowshoe Event 4pm – 8pm


• 8th – 53rd Annual Strathcona Ice Oval Races 11am Strathcona Race Track


• 15th – Sweet Sixteen Snowmobile Show Registration 9am, Show 10am – 2pm. Lunch, Trail Ride, Games. Main Street, Greenbush


• 15th – Springsteel & Warroad Chamber Fish Derby Noon – 3pm


• 21st – Thief River Falls Concert Association – Terry Barber Trio LHS Auditorium, Thief River Falls

Arts Calendar: January 23, 2020

Arts and Culture Calendar by markjohnson on January 28, 2020
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  • The University of Minnesota Crookston will host a public “Snow Sculpting” on Saturday, January 25 at 10:00 am, featuring lead sculptors Trey Everett and Gary Stegman.  Faculty, staff as well as the entire Crookston Community are welcome to assist, at Parking Lot G, near the Kiehle Building. 
  • UMC presents a live comedy show featuring Feraz Ozel on Wednesday February 5th at 7:00 pm in Kiehle Auditorium on campus.  The event is open to the public.
  • On Sunday, January 26th the University of North Dakota Honor Band, Women’s Honor Choir, Mixed Honor Choir, and Honor Strings Ensemble will present their concert at 1:30 p.m. in the Chester Fritz Auditorium on the UND campus.
  • Bemidji State University’s 5th Annual JazzFest will be held on Friday, February 7th at 7:30 pm.  The annual JazzFest consists of high school jazz bands from across the region and will feature Tim Aucoin, a nationally recognized music educator and bassist, and Kenni Holmen, one of the most active recording and touring musicians from the Twin Cities.  All the festival’s daytime events are free and open to the public. The evening concerts begin at 7:30 p.m.
  • Bemidji’s Sanford Center will host the Bemidji Community Theater’s performance of “Murder Ahoy” – an interactive Mystery Dinner Theater – in the Sanford ballrooms on Thursday, February 20th at 5:30, or Friday, February 21st at 6:30
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