<p>Hello Listen Localers and welcome back to... Winter?!?<br>The ol' 'snowy mix' has decided to return to Minnesota and it seems like were right in the heart of it.<br>But, no worries here... because rain, snow or shine... do we have a SUPER FUN episode for you today! </p> <p>Co-hosting this episode with Isaiah and Jacob is none other than Tess Taylor from WJJY! Among the many convos had on the show, the main reason she joined today was to talk about this year's Dancing with the Lakes Area Stars which supports the Lakes Area Habitat to Humanity.</p> <p><br>Also on today's show Frank Soukup stops by to talk about all things Hockey Day Minnesota 2027 which will be played right here in Brainerd! Plus, Frank gives us an update on whats been going on in his world including his new career at Just for Kix.</p> <p>All of that and much more in the Local Happenings segment. So tune on in!</p> <p>Thanks, as always, to our 2026 sponsors <a href="https://www.lakestrash.com/">Pequot Lakes and Gull Lake Sanitation,</a> <a href="https://www.hannekeninsurance.com/">Hanneken Insurance</a>,<a href="https://www.postureprochiropractic.com/https://www.craguns.com/golf"> Craguns Legacy Courses</a>, <a href="https://www.partytimerentalmn.com/">Party Time Rental,</a> <a href="https://www.bensmarine.com/">Bens Marine and Motorsports</a> and our PRESENTING SPONSOR <a href="https://lakesareacpas.com/">Lakes Area CPAs!</a></p> <p>Instagram:</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/listenlocalmn/">ListenLocalMN</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/blazeairproductions/">BlazeAirProductions</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/woodstowatermn/">WoodsToWaterMN</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/northwoodsagent/">NorthwoodsAgent</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Facebook:<br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ListenLocalMN/">Listen Local MN</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BlazeAirMn/">BlazeAirMN</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/woodstowatermn">WoodsToWaterMN</a> </p>