Show notes
Co-hosts Jim Maher and Gayle Knutson speak with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon about the state of democracy today (5:00) and Kelly Tope of Farmeste Animal Sanctuary on the organization's care of farm animals with special needs (31:00). Jim and Gayle also give an in-depth update on the planned sale of Wilder Forest (24:00), as a followup to the Nov. 17 episode, and Gayle has a local news update (49:30). Matt Quast is technical director.This Week’s GuestsSteve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of Statehttps://www.sos.state.mn.usKelly Tope, Farmaste Animal Sanctuaryhttps://www.farmaste.orgGovernment Links:City of Marine on St. Croixhttps://www.marineonstcroix.orgCity of Scandia https://www.cityofscandia.comMay Township:https://www.townofmay.orgWashington County https://www.co.washington.mn.us/EventsMarine Documentary Nighthttps://marinecommunitylibrary.org/event/documentary-night-hallelujah/Marine Village School Play – ANNIE KIDShttps://www.marinevillageschool.org/ticket/Scandia-Marine Lions Breakfast with Santahttps://www.scandiamarinelions.org/event/breakfast-with-santa-2/Gammelgarden Lucia Dagen Service (in Swedish!)https://gammelgardenofscandia.org/events/Call 651-433-5053 for a reservatioBusiness/Organization Links:Marine Community Libraryhttps://marinecommunitylibrary.orgDonation Pagehttps://marinecommunitylibrary.org/donate/or send a check to PO Box 85, Marine, 55047Security State Bank of Marinehttps://themarinebank.com/contact.html