Steve Tanko is a life-long resident of the Northland. He was born on the Iron Range and has lived in the Twin Ports all of his adult years. He first started working for the company that owns this radio station in 1993. Although you hear him in the afternoons on KOOL 101.7, his primary role for the company is Regional Production Manager - writing and producing the commercials you hear. He's married with one son. In his free time, Steve enjoys cooking, collecting records (primarily classic country), and studying history and politics. He is also very involved in the community, volunteering time for a variety of boards and committees.
Steve Tanko
MNDOT Wants Your Opinions On Electric Vehicles To Plan For The Future
MNDOT is looking for opinions and input in order to plan how to utilize $68 million in federal funding for electric vehicle infrastructure spending.
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St. Luke's is actively seeking interested new people to join in on the national CVDC study for COVID-19 - called RECOVER.
Minnesota + Wisconsin Included In Kinder Easter Chocolate Recall
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MNDOT Announces Duluth-Area Road Construction Projects For 2022 Season
Any way you look at it, it'll be a very busy summer season for the Minnesota Department of Transportation and road construction across the state. MNDOT has just announced the full slate of what they have scheduled for the 2022 season, and it's quite impressive.
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Perkins Down To Less Than 50 Minnesota Locations Following Duluth + Virginia Closures
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Minnesota State Flag Change: Racism + Unoriginality Cited In The Push For A Revision
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2022 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener Details Released
Details about the 2022 Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener event have been announced.
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The recent Annual Workforce Report from the Wisconsin Hospital Association details the nurse shortage crisis in the state.
Superior Police Ask For Votes In Contest To Raise Funds For The Northland K9 Foundation
The Superior Police Department is competing for a national award that carries a cash prize with it; they've pledged to donate those funds to the Northland K9 Foundation if they win.
MNDOT Video: Watch Delivery Of Beams For Twin Ports Interchange Project In Duluth
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