Made In Minnesota

GARY SINISE

Gary Sinise joined us to talk about his new book Graceful Warrior: The True Story of a Son, a Father, and a Family Who Carried Each Other Through, which honors his late son, Mac Sinise. The memoir—co-written with Marcus Brotherton—tells the deeply personal story of love, faith, grief, and resilience following the diagnosis and passing of Mac Sinise, who died of a rare bone cancer at age 27 in January 2024.

KNUJ PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Tom visits with the Volleyball and Football Players of the Week.

BRIAN BAUMGARTNER

THE DUNDER MIFFLIN EMPLOYEE MANUAL: How to Succeed in Work—and Life—According to The Office (to be published by Mariner Books on November 17), the hilarious, officially licensed workplace survival guide written in the voice of Dunder Mifflin’s HR department. the book comes from three Office veterans: Brian Baumgartner, who played Kevin Malone; Emmy and Golden Globe Award–winning executive producer Ben Silverman; and longtime The Office writer and producer Warren Lieberstein.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK SHOW

Tom visits with the Volleyball and Football Players of the Week.

LOCAL TALK AND TAPS

Kristy Paulson joins us to share information about the Brown County Humane Society Tasting Event and Silent Auction.

AREA SPORTS ROUNDUP

It's a show of Volleyball! 4 Volleyball coaches join Joel...Taylor Iten, Waconia -- Dennis Piechowski, Hutchinson -- Joelle Grimsley, Mayer Lutheran -- Andrea Raser, Watertown Mayer

SIBLEY TALK

Bob and Jeremy are guest free on this week's show. But don't worry, there was plenty to talk about. They recap Halloween, the heartbreaking Gophers loss at Indiana, trouble at quarterback for the Vikings and a host of other items.

NYA TALK

Reid Stacken with District 108 Community Ed. joins Jeremy and Elroy on the program this week. He discusses the upcoming NYA Craft Fair and takes a look at some winter community education programs for both young and old.

GLENCOE TALK

Lt. Matthew Struck of the Glencoe Police Department joins Mark and Haylie this week. He talks about his career in law enforcement and what he's looking forward to most about his new role with the Glencoe PD.

LIVE MUSICIAN FRIDAY 7-24

MINNESOTA MORNINGS AFTER: DANE COOK

Most family drama peaks at someone borrowing a lawnmower and never bringing it back. Dane Cook had his own brother and road manager siphon twelve to fifteen million dollars right out of his accounts.

BEERS WITH BRIAN

Kyle Marti from the August Schell Brewery joins us. Let the Shenanigans begin!

SMORGASBORD PRIME CUT: MARC TELECKY

Marc Telecky of Mcleod County Environmental talk with Joel about: Home based occupations in an Ag District -- Splitting Property process -- Forebay Sediment Project on the Crow River.

SMORGSABORD PRIME CUT

Joel talks with Val Mackenthun of the Hutchinson Chamber about the annual Holiday Passport, Small Business Saturday, and the annual Community Awards.

KNUJ PLAYER OF THE WEEK SHOW: MAILIA SATHOFF AND JORDAN THERKILSEN

Tom visits with the Volleyball and Offensive Football Players of the week.

AREA SPORTS ROUNDUP

This episode Joel talks with: Jessica Hoag, Hutchinson Girls Swimming Coach -- Ryan Weinandt, DC Football Coach -- Tackle Terry Tuma.

NYA TALK

Central's FFA Advisor Jim Mesik swings by to join Jeremy and Elroy on this week's program. He recaps the National FFA Convention and busy fall for his chapter.

SIBLEY TALK

Bob and Jeremy are joined this week by Tammy Diehn and Bill Litzau, promoting 2B Continued's Legends of the Opry November 20th & 21st in Glencoe. Tammy talks about the organization's mission, while Bill breaks out the guitar and gives us a…

GLENCOE TALK

Mark and Kaylie welcome to the program GSL School Resource Officer Brianna Korson. Corson discusses her role with the school and shares some safety tips for Halloween trick-or-treating.

MINNESOTA MORNINGS AFTER: THOMAS LENNON

Putting Thomas Lennon and Rob Riggle on the same movie set sounds less like filmmaking and more like an endurance test for anyone trying to keep a straight face.