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Sara’s Story

kdnw — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:40:16 +0000

Thanks for your support – it makes all the difference.
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Life 97.3 Old Fashioned Family Picnic

kdnw — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:44:44 +0000

Thanks for being a part of the picnic Friday night. We had a blast!

And a special thanks to our sponsors:

trust

kdnw — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:25:30 +0000

The post is just titled TRUST.
It’s a touching reminder of what is going on half a world away from us.

Chapman Family Update

kdnw — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:50:39 +0000

Here is an update on the Chapman Family:

“I think we’re gonna make it.” I heard Mary Beth say these words today. I looked across the room and smiled. I knew she was sad today. I thought I had seen tear drops on her shirt when we met and hugged. I knew she was aching. And then she said these words. I could see a sparkle in her eye. She really believes it, “I think we’re gonna make it.”

We specifically spoke about how they think that through your prayers, God is showing up. God is holding this family up. The pain this family continues to walk through is still difficult to wrap my brain around. When I start to think about the circumstance they have been handed in the last month and apply it to my own life… my brain shuts down. Can not compute. Too awful to consider. Unable to process.
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Floodwater pics

kdnw — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:21:27 +0000

Many residents along the southern half of the Mississippi remain concerned about flooding. And many more people throughout Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois are starting to cleanup as the floodwaters have already caused much devestation, and are now going down. A website pulled together a bunch of images from the flooding in Iowa, you can view all of them, by CLICKING HERE. These few pictures give us an idea of what residents are dealing with. This picture stuck out to me, it made me pause to consider the power of creation. For floodwaters to move that many homes is just amazing.

caffinated de-caf?

kdnw — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:20:01 +0000

The good folks at Consumer Reports did a little research into the coffee we are drinking (don’t worry, there wasn’t anything bad in the coffee). They were testing to see just how de-caf’ed your de-caf coffee is (purchased at McDonalds, BK, Dunkin Donuts, etc…). You know, is there any caffeine in there?
CLICK HERE to see their results.

This is what I got out of the study:
Half of the cups they tested contained no caffeine
In the other half of the cups they found anywhere from 3 mg to 35 mg of caffeine (a normal cup of coffee contains about 100 mg of caffeine)

While web surfing today, I came across this video, and I have to confess, it’s a pretty touching story for me, because this is the stuff I want my kids to learn in sports:

Scary Moment

kdnw — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:17:01 +0000

Amidst all the severe weather and flooding across Iowa last week, Lori Mehmen was able to snap this amazing photograph. She said she saw the funnel cloud and went to grab her camera, I most likely would have just run for cover.

I think in this age of trick photography and photoshop we are trained to not believe that pictures like this are real, with that said, I think it is a real picture.

CLICK HERE for a more meteorological explanation of what the picture is showing. (look closer, to me, it looks like the cloud is licking those silos)

Rachel’s Wedding

kdnw — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:42:18 +0000

Paul Harkness

Tuesday-June 10th was a very special day for Nona and me as our daughter Rachel was married in an idyllic setting at Enger Park in Duluth to Jacob Lindberg of Superior, WI. The two met one year ago and spent a long time talking on that rock overlooking Enger golf course on June 10th one year ago. As their love grew stronger (and their talking and walking has never stopped), they determined in their hearts that they wanted to be married on the very spot they first met.

The day began with clouds and rain, but by early afternoon the clouds parted and a nearly perfect window of weather opened. Mark Pavola, Director of Encounter/Youth for Christ in Duluth performed the ceremony, which was so God-honoring. All 5 of our children, their spouses, and our two grandchildren were on hand (Chris and Nicole’s son Samuel is 9 weeks, Nate and Debra are expecting any day). Jake’s parents, brother and sister were all there as well. What a blessing to enjoy this moment together to celebrate Jake and Rachel’s love for each other.

This means an empty nest for Nona and me so with all 5 of our children married to wonderful partners, (all in the span of 3 years) we will lock our door tonight and do a dance to celebrate the past 29 years of parenthood and God’s wonderful provision for our children for whom we have prayed. God is Good!

Narnia Party

kdnw — Mon, 19 May 2008 23:07:01 +0000

Thanks to everyone who came out to join Life 97.3 on Saturday! We had a great time, and a lot of fun meeting everyone.

If you haven’t seen the movie yet, you can CLICK HERE to see the official trailer.

Here are some pictures from the day!

Celebrating 25 Years with Ice Cream

kdnw — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:31:38 +0000

Here are our trivia questions (highlight below to read answer)

1. Life 97.3 ‘s went on the air 25 years ago in 1983. Who was the president

ANSWER : Ronald Regan

2. Ebay Started the Same year Listeners were able to Hear Life 97. 3 KDNW on a New Channel Near the South Shore in IRONWOOD MICHIGAN and HURLEY. What Brand New Event on the North Shore that Same Year, had authorities closing down the scenic hwy?

ANSWER: North Shore Inline Marathon.

3. When KDNW Started there were four very unique full time staff members ( John Engen- Gordy Mesedahl- Paul Harkness and Betty Johnson.) The Same year A Major Toy manufacture introduced a unique Doll that was so popular, It was featured on the cover of Newsweek. What was its name?

ANSWER: Cabbage Patch Kids

4. In 1992 KDNW changed places on the dial, and our new strength was found in the numbers 97.3. That same year the “Magic Man” went down, what number became the GB Packers new strength?

Answer: 4 (Brett Favre’s #)

5. When life 97.3 began planning a new building. They had to Purchased property on central entrance before any walls could go up. Name the year a famous wall came down in a European county.

ANSWER: 1989 (the Berlin Wall)

6. Besides the packer super bowl victory in 97. the hot news in Wisconsin was in Hayward when listeners there finally got to hear KDNW on a new translator frequency. There was some other Hot news that year at NBC, Channel 6 TV- do you remember what it was?

ANSWER: Channel 6 burned Down and Moved in with WDSE

7. In 1988 KDNW radio filled a Big hole in Nightime radio listening when Our broadcast switched from daytime only to 24 hours. The same year, another big hole was left Downtown. Why?

ANSWER: I-35 Freeway construction.

8. In 1987 KDNW made it’s debut in Grand Marais and residents were able to enjoy waves of music because of the new translator. What made it’s debut in Minnesota that fall that fans loved to wave when spurring on their favorite team to a Championship?

ANSWER: The Homer Hankie.

9. When KDNW started we were not on the Air 24 hours a day. In 1988 …The same year we went to 24 hour programming The Olympics Were Held in Seoul Korea…And Tennis returned as a Medal Sport. What Other Olympic Game was introduced Involving a Ball and Net.

ANSWER: Table Tennis / PING PONG

11. On Feb 2nd, 1996 it was so cold that Gov Arne Carlson called off school for the entire state, the temperature dropped to -39 at the Life 97.3 studios. That day in Tower, the low set a record for coldest temperature recorded in the state. What was the record low temperature?

ANSWER: -60 F (-51.1 Celsius)

12. 25 Years ago today KDNW signed on the air, April 16th, 1983, but we were not at 97.3FM on the radio dial. What frequency did KDNW use to sign on the air?

ANSWER: 90.5 FM

13. Just 8 years ago, in the year 2000 – Life 97.3 hired two new employees (Trudy Youngren and Kevin Norton) to become part of the team. That same year, a professional sport returned to Minnesota with a brand new team. What sport was welcomed back to MN?

ANSWER: Hockey

14. In 1998 after working at KDNW for 5 years, Daren Streblow left to pursue his now very successful career in comedy. A different entertainer shocked MN and the rest of the US when he was elected to a high position in the state. Who was it?

ANSWER: Jesse Ventura

15. In 1993 KDNW was busy with construction of the current studios on Central Entrance, just before that, the City of Duluth had finished construction of a major project, and was busy building a park right on top of what they had just finished. The city dedicated this new park in August of 1994. What park was it?

ANSWER: The Leif Erikson Park / Rose Gardens – Dedicated August 28th, 1994

16. In 2003 this man was elected as one of the 50 Governors that serve the 50 US States. He lived in the twin ports just before KDNW went on the air in 1983, as he graduated from the University of Wisconsin Superior with a BA in Business and International Economics in 1979? Who was it?

ANSWER: The Governator – Arnold Schwarzenegger

17. 1994 KDNW began expanding and begins offering separate programming on 97.3FM and 90.5FM. That year Cirrus Design began expanding by moving their headquarters to Duluth to begin R&D on an airplane with a special feature, what was that feature?