12/05/08 podcast: Newport code enforcement

For this week, I talked to Bart Fischer and Veid Muiznieks about code enforcement in Newport.
As always, this edition includes a news summary.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/120508podcast.mp3

11/21/08: Water bills

In this week's podcast, I talked with reporters Toni Lambert and Jon Avise about increasing water and sewer rates in St. Paul Park and an increase in late payments.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/112108podcast.mp3

11/15/08: CrossRoads Church

For this week's podcast, I interviewed Phil Print, senior pastor of CrossRoads Church, which is holding it's grand opening of its building in Woodbury Nov. 22 and 23.
This week's podcast also includes a news summary.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/111508swcbpodcast.mp3

Newport Council roundtable part 2

Newport City Council candidates met at the Bulletin office Oct. 23 to discuss the issues facing the city. This is part 2 of that discussion.

http://ia310804.us.archive.org/0/items/NewportMncouncilcandidatesroundtable2008part2/NewportRoundtable2.mp3

Newport Council roundtable part 1

Newport City Council candidates met at the Bulletin office Oct. 23 to discuss the issues facing the city. This is Part 1 of that conversation.

http://ia310817.us.archive.org/0/items/2008NewportMnCityCouncilCandidatesRoundtablePart1/NewportCandidatesRoundtableNew.mp3

10/31/08: News summary

This week's podcast contains a news summary, and we're separately posting parts 1 and 2 of the Newport City Council candidates' roundtable discussion held recently at the Bulletin office.

www.swcbulletin.com/audio/103108%20podcast.mp3

10/24/08: Karla Bigham

This week's edition of the podcast features an interview with District 57A Rep. Karla Bigham-DFL, who is up for re-election this fall.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/102408swcbpodcast.mp3

10/18/08: Kurt Perkins

For this week's podcast, I spoke with House District 57A candidate Kurt Perkins about his views on the issues.
Perkins is a Republican running against incumbent Karla Bigham. Listen next week to hear an interview with Bigham.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/Kurt%20perkins%20podcast.mp3

10/10/08: Cottage Grove City Council candidates debate

http://ia310817.us.archive.org/1/items/2008CottageGroveCityCouncilCandidateForum/CGCouncilforum.mp3

10/10/08: Cottage Grove City Council candidates debate

We have a special event on this week's podcast. All five of Cottage Grove's City Council candidates gathered at the Bulletin office Wednesday, Oct. 8 to talk about some of the issues important in the upcoming election.

http://ia310817.us.archive.org/1/items/2008CottageGroveCityCouncilCandidateForum/CGCouncilforum.mp3

10/03/08: Rod Van Vleet

In this week's podcast, I continue my series of interviews with political candidates with Rod Van Vleet, the DFL-endorsed candidate running for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 57B.
As always, this episode includes a news summary.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/100308podcast.mp3

9/26/08: Denny McNamara

In this week's podcast, I feature a portion of my interview with Rep. Denny McNamara, R-Hastings, who represents District 57B, and is up for re-election this fall. This is the first in a series of interviews with political candidates.
As always, this episode includes a news summary.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/92608swcbulletinpodcast.mp3

9/19/08: John Hunziker

For this week's podcast, I talked with St. Paul Park mayor John Hunziker to find out what life is like as a small-town mayor.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/91908SWCpodcast.mp3

'Big 3' sports wrap-up

In addition to our usual Podcast, we're testing out our new sports video podcast on this feed today. We'll be introducing a separate Podcast feed for this weekly production in the near future.

http://ia311231.us.archive.org/3/items/091908SouthWashingtonCountyBulletinbig3/Big3091708.m4v

9/12/08: Rich Malloy on foreclosure

For this week's Podcast, I spoke with Rich Malloy, deputy executive director of the Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority in St. Paul Park about foreclosures in the county, and an upcoming event to help struggling homeowners.
As always, this Podcast includes a news summary.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/91208podcast.mp3

9/5/08: Strawberry Fest 2009

In this week's Podcast, I talked with outgoing Strawberry Fest president Myron Bailey and incoming president Justin Olsen about the planning that's already taking place for next year's summertime event.
As always, this episode includes a news summary.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/90508swcbpodcast.mp3

8/29/08: News summary

No guest this week, just a news summary.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/082908podcast.mp3

8/22/08: Boot Camp

This week, Staff Writer Toni Lambert talked with Cottage Grove high school senior Brett Quiggle about his summer at boot camp. As always this edition includes a news summary.

www.swcbulletin.com/audio/082208podcast.mp3

8/15/08: Workforce center

This week, I spoke with Robin Hakari of the Washington County Workforce Center in Cottage Grove about unemployment, and what the center offers to help job-seekers.
I also talked with 11-year-old Elizabeth Carlson about her run for Miss Pre-Teen Minneapolis/St. Paul.
As always, this episode includes a news summary.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/081508Podcast1.mp3

8/1/08: Heritage Days

This week I spoke with St. Paul Park reporter Toni Lambert about the city's upcoming community festival, Heritage Days. As always, this episode includes a news summary.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/080108podcast.mp3

7/25/08 Podcast - Justin Gall

This week, I talked with longtime Cottage Grove resident Justin Gall about his weekly Internet radio show, "The Justin Gall Show" and his job as a cartoonist for the Bulletin. The show is on TalkRadioX, which can be accessed through iTunes and Windows Media Player. As always, this episode also includes a news summary. Gall warns some parts of his show are not suitable for children.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/072508podcast.mp3

Please send comments on this podcast to editor@swcbulletin.com.

7/18/08 - Greg Bonngard on food prices

For this week's Podcast, I talked with Greg Bonngard at Bonngard's Family Meats in Cottage Grove about how food prices are affecting his business.

www.swcbulletin.com/audio/071808podcast.mp3

7/11/08: Slink Proper

For this week's Podcast, I spoke with local hip hop artist Slink Proper about his background and thoughts on the music industry.
As always, the Podcast also contains a news summary.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/071108swcbpodcast.mp3

7/3/08: Derrick Lehrke

For this week's Podcast, I talked with Cottage Grove City Council candidate Derrick Lehrke about his background and why he's running. As always, the Podcast also contains a summary of this week's south Washington County news.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/070308%20podcast.mp3

6/27/08: Jen Peterson

For this week's Podcast, I talked with Cottage Grove City Council candidate Jen Peterson about why she's running, and her vision for the city. As always, the Podcast also contains a summary of this week's south Washington County news.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/swcbpodcast062708.mp3

For more information on Jen Peterson, go to www.jenpeterson.org.

6/20/08: Justin Olsen

For this week's Podcast, I talked with Cottage Grove City Council candidate Justin Olsen about why he's running, and his vision for the city. As always, the Podcast also contains a summary of this week's south Washington County news

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/062008swcbpodcast.mp3

6/13/08: Strawberry Fest

For this week's Podcast, I went out to Strawberry Fest and talked with one of the volunteers there. As always, the Podcast also contains a summary of this week's south Washington County news.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/061308swcbpodcast.mp3

6/06/08: Larry Bodahl on Newport's Levee

For this week's Podcast, I spoke with Larry Bodahl, Newport's city administrator, about the risk city officials think an aging levee in town poses, and what's being done about it.
Also, listen to hear a summary of recent news items in south Washington County.

http://ia311341.us.archive.org/3/items/060608swcbpodcast/060608swcbpodcast.mp3

5/30/08: Jon Avise on Wal-Mart

This week I interviewed reporter Jon Avise about the news that a Wal-Mart representative said the retailer has no plans to come to Cottage Grove. The Podcast also includes a news summary.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/053008%20podcast1.mp3

5/23/08: Karla Bigham, Denny McNamara and Katie Sieben

This week, I talked with Sen. Katie Sieben, Rep. Karla Bigham and Rep. Denny McNamara to hear their thoughts on their accomplishments and disappointments this legislative session.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/052308swcbpodcast.mp3

5/16/08 Podcast: Michelle Rageth

In this week's Podcast, I interviewed Friends in Need Food Shelf director Michelle Rageth about how rising food prices are affecting south Washington County residents.

You can subscribe to the Podcast through iTunes. Just search the iTunes store for "South Washington County Bulletin."

If you have already listened to the Podcast, and want to the food shelf mailing address, it's Friends in Need, P.O. Box 6, Cottage Grove, 55016.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/051608swcbpodcast.mp3

5/09/08 Interview with Fred Luden

Hear a news summary and interview with Cottage Grove mayoral candidate Fred Luden.

http://ia360904.us.archive.org/1/items/050908Swcbulletinpodcast/050908SWCbulletinpodcast.mp3

SWC Bulletin Podcast for 05/02/08

For this week’s show, I talked with Cottage Grove mayoral candidate Myron Bailey about why he wants to bring more retail to Cottage Grove and much more. I also talked with Cottage Grove community service officer Gail Griffith about big changes to this year's National Night Out celebration in the city.

Be sure to listen next week to hear Bailey's opponent in the race for mayor, Fred Luden.
Click "audio" below to listen, or subscribe through iTunes. Just search for "South Washington County Bulletin" in the iTunes store.

http://ia360943.us.archive.org/0/items/SwcBulletinPodcastFor050208/050207swcbulletinpodcast.mp3

04/25/08 SWC Bulletin Podcast

For this week’s show, I talked with Park High School Principal Efe Agbamu about a rigorous academic program called International Baccalaureate that she’s working to implement at the school and with Cottage Grove personal trainer Laura Devine to get some fitness tips for the spring.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/042508SWCBulletinPodcast.mp3

04/18/08 SWC Bulletin Podcast

This week hear: Highlights from the public hearing on attendance boundaries at Oltman Junior High School Thursday, April 17, an interview with Natalie Seim on Relay for Life and and interview with Cottage Grove fire chief Bob Byerly on Severe Weather Awareness Week.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/041808%20swcbulletin%20podcast.mp3

04/18/08 SWC Bulletin Podcast

This week, listen to comments made at the public hearing on school attendance boundaries at Oltman Junior High School Thursday, April 17, an interview with Natalie Seim about Cottage Grove Relay for Life, an interview with fire chief Bob Byerly on National Severe Weather Awareness Week and a news summary.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/041808%20swcbulletin%20podcast.mp3

04/11/08 SWC Bulletin Podcast

This week, I talked with the co-owners of Gloss Salon in Cottage Grove. They had some interesting anecdotes to share about the beauty business.

http://www.swcbulletin.com/audio/04_11_08%20SWC%20Bulletin%20Podcast.mp3

04/04/08 SWC Bulletin podcast

This week, I interviewed 3M spokesman Bill Nelson about the major cleanup plans for the 3M Cottage Grove site.

http://ia360928.us.archive.org/2/items/040408Swcbulletinpodcast/040408Swcbulletinpodcast.mp3

03/28/08 SWC Bulletin Podcast

In this podcast I interview reporters Jon Avise and Toni Lambert on how the economic slowdown is affecting people in south Washington County, and I give a summary of the week's news.

http://ia360926.us.archive.org/2/items/032808SwcBulletinPodcast/032808SwcBulletinPodcast.mp3

03/21/08 SWC Bulletin Podcast

In this podcast, I talk with School District 833 superintendent Tom Nelson about the growing controversy surrounding the process to change the district's attendance boundaries and Colleen Stelmach at the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce about the Business Showcase and Newport Home Improvement Fair on Thursday, March 27.

http://ia341042.us.archive.org/1/items/032108SwcBulletinPodcast/3_21_08SwcBulletinPodcast.mp3

3/21/08 SWC Bulletin Podcast

In this podcast, I talk with School District 833 superintendent Tom Nelson about the ever-growing controversy surrounding the changes to the school's attendance boundaries and with Colleen Stelmach of the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce about the Business Showcase and Newport Home Improvement Fair on Thursday. 

3/14/08 podcast

In this week's podcast, I talked with Cottage Grove Police Capt. Pete Koerner about the public meeting held on the late February break-ins at the Park and Ride lot in Cottage Grove.

Click here to listen to the podcast:
http://ia360643.us.archive.org/1/items/031408SwcBulletinPodcast/03_14_08SwcBulletinPodcast.mp3

March 7, 2008

Here a news summary followed by a discussion with reporters Toni Lambert and Jon Avise on recent meetings with the Minnesota Department of Health. Here's a link to the mp3 file:

http://ia341030.us.archive.org/1/items/PatriciaDreySouthWashingtonCountyBulletinpodcastforMarch7_2008/March122008SWCBulletinpodcast.mp3