Pistons_Plane_Donation_Podcast.mp3 The Thief River Falls Airport had a brush with fame today as a plane that escorted the Detroit Pistons NBA team to the 2004 NBA Championship arrived after its last flight from Detroit Metro Airport. The Pistons donated the DC-9 aircraft, called Roundball One, to the Northland Community & Technical College Foundation to support Northland’s aerospace programs. The DC-9 aircraft served as the Pistons’ team plane from 1998-2010.
Onboard the plane, Northland’s Director of Aviation Programs Biggi Haraldsson said the plane will be kept at Northland’s hangar.
Haraldsson said the the DC-9 is widely used by FedEx and other cargo carriers. Students in Northland’s Aviation Maintenance program will diassemble and reassemble portions of the plane in their lab classes.
Northland president Dr. Anne Temte thanked the Pistons organization for the donation. She said having the aircraft in Northland’s hangar will allow students to get important hands-on experience.
Northland Aerospace includes the aviation maintenance technology and the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) maintenance training programs. The AMT program is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) part 147 approved program. The UAS maintenance training program is the first of its kind in the nation.
Little_MN_Podcast.mp3Donaldson, Goodridge, Gully, Halma, Holt, Strandquist, Strathcona, Trail and Viking are among the 100 communities profiled in “Little MN: A Nostalgic Look at Minnesota’s Smallest Towns.”
Author Jill A. Johnson spent four years traveling the state to collect stories and photos for the book.
Copies are available at Northern Lights Bookstore in Thief River Falls, and at the Thief River Falls Public Library.
Thomasina_Petrus_Podcast.mp3Mixed Blood Theater is a professional, multiracial theater company that has been presenting shows in Minneapolis since 1976. Mixed Blood also has a touring group that travels the upper midwest, presenting cultural shows at schools, colleges, and community centers.
One of Mixed Blood’s four current touring shows is “Daughters of Africa,” and it makes a stop at Northland Community and Technical College – Thief River Falls tonight (2/8) at 7PM and at the East Grand Forks Campus tomorrow (2/9) at noon.
Actress/singer Thomasina Petrus, star of the one-woman show, visited with Pioneer 90.1’s Mark Johnson.
FINAL_-_Warren_Bowles_-_Daughters_of_Africa_-_Mixed_Blood_Theater_of_Mpls.mp3Mixed Blood Theater (Minneapolis, MN) Director and Twin Cities native Warren Bowles recently shared his professional story, covering four decades, and his work with “Daughters of Africa.”
The one-woman show starring Thomasina Petrus, will be performed Wednesday (2/8) at 7PM at the Northland College Theater in Thief River Falls and Thursday (2/9) at noon at the East Grand Forks Campus. Both performances are free and open to the public.
“Daughters of Africa” was written for Mixed Blood Theatre by award-winning playwright Syl Jones. It’s a striking collection of profiles of remarkable famous and sometimes forgotten African-American women.
“Northland Spotlight” is aired Monday afternoons at 3:05 and highlights the activities, events, administration, faculty, staff and students of Northland.
Carl_Unbehaun_Radio.mp3By day, Carl Unbehaun gives hope to those who’ve been displaced by the economic downturn. He’s a counselor at the Minnesota Workforce Center on the campus of Northland Community & Technical College in Thief River Falls. Carl knows how to put workers together with jobs that’ll suit them. He also knows how to pair original words and melodies in songs he calls strange, quirky, and even a little bit naughty.
We’ll hear a live performance from Carl Unbehaun, recorded at Pioneer 90.1’s RiverFest event at Hartz Park in Thief River Falls. We’ll also sample some of Carl’s demo recordings and hear him talk about his humorously articulate style of songwriting. Minnesota Arts on the Road is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
