Community Focus

"Community Focus" is the longest-running locally produced, community affairs program in the Brainerd area. Hosted by Tess Taylor and Eric Grant, Community Focus has covered everything from arts and entertainment to issues concerning health, public safety, education, and much more. If it’s happening in the Brainerd Lakes Area, it’s on Community Focus.

Community Focus is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  08-20-26 Community Focus- Crow Wing Energized

  Aug 20, 20268 min

  Taylor Lesmeister, Public Health Educator with Crow Wing County, joins to talk about radon and why it’s an important health concern for Minnesota homeowners. Taylor explains what radon is, where it comes from, how it can enter our homes and why long-term exposure can pose serious health risks. She also walks through how easy it is to test your home for radon, what the results mean and what steps homeowners can take if elevated levels are detected. Crow Wing County currently offers free radon test kits to area residents. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  08-19-26 Community Focus- CRMC Championship

  Aug 19, 202616 min

  Jack Wawro, Tournament Director, and Jen Lowe, Director of the CRMC Foundation, join Community Focus to preview next week’s CRMC Championship at Cragun’s Legacy Courses. They discuss the tournament, the field of golfers coming to the Brainerd Lakes Area, what fans can expect throughout the week, and the impact the event has on the community. Jen also highlights CRMC’s involvement in the championship and how the tournament helps support the CRMC Foundation and its mission. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  08-18-26 Community Focus- Brainerd Lakes Chamber

  Aug 19, 202616 min

  Sue Galligan, Director of Special Events, Brainerd Lakes Chamber about a number of upcoming Brainerd Chamber events. She highlighted the Blue Ox Leadership Experience and that there were only 10 seats left to fill for the 2026/2027 Class, which begins in September. They also talked about Business After Hours events in August and September, WAVE Young Professionals events and the upcoming Celebration of Excellence awards recognizing the "best of the best" in businesses in the Brainerd area for the 2026 year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  08-17-26 Community Focus- Brainerd Public Schools

  Aug 17, 202614 min

  Chip Rankin, Superintendent of Brainerd Public Schools, joins to discuss what has been a trying first couple of months on the job and how the district is working to support students, families and staff. Rankin highlights resources available to parents and students and talks about ways the community can get involved in supporting local schools. He’s also spearheading a new “Warriors for Warriors” group, bringing together Brainerd alumni who want to help meet needs throughout the district. Rankin also encourages community members who have a little extra time to consider volunteering in one of the district’s buildings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  08-14-2026- Community Focus- Crow Wing Master Gardeners

  Aug 14, 202613 min

  Brittany Goerges, Program Coordinator for the Crow Wing Master Gardener Program with the University of Minnesota Extension, visits about what a Master Gardener is and does. Brittany encouraged listeners to attend the group's largest fundraising Plant Sale coming to the area and explained how to become a Master Gardener in the future. She explained the different benefits of becoming a Master Gardener and the requirements it takes to become and stay qualified as a Master Gardener. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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