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Blue Earth County’s Yellow Line Project, pt 2

This week on RuralMn Radio, Phill Claussen, Blue Earth County Human Services Director, and Angela Youngerberg, Director of Business Operations for Blue Earth County, join us again to talk further about how the county’s Yellow Line Project is working to help people who may have chemical or mental issues get the treatment they need and not reoffend.
Blue Earth County’s Yellow Line Project, pt 1

We’re joined this week by Phil Claussen, Director of Human Services for Blue Earth County, and Angie Youngerberg, Assistant Human Services Director, to talk about Blue Earth County’s Yellow Line Project, an innovative program that has county human services, law enforcement and the courts working together to get people who need treatment more than jail the help they need.
Farm Fest 2018

Farm Fest 2018 will feature the “World Series” of candidate forums with big races in the Senate, Congress and for governor. Kent Thiesse tells us more about this annual ag event Aug. 7-9 at the Gilfillan Estate near Redwood Falls.
Trade and tariffs, pt 2

Dave Ladd of RDL & Associates is our guest again this week talking about the impact of tariffs on trade for agriculture and other American industries. We talk about the importance of being seen as a reliable trading partner on the international scene for our state economy, both urban and rural.
Trade and tariffs, pt 1

Dave Ladd, president of RDL & Associates, joins us today to talk about the impact of the current tariffs and trade wars on our economy and individuals.