Foodie Friday: Classic Split Pea Soup with Chef Randall Toenges
Chef Randall Toenges returns to the KFGO studio to talk about SOUP! A great conversation about making your own stock, getting the right garnish and a special tease about an upcoming project from Randall in one podcast! Chef Toenges brings in a classic split pea soup recipe that is perfect for a winter night!
Jan 17, 2022
The Kepler Radio Play Series
Enjoy the Kepler Radio Play series in order! LAST EXIT FOR 20 MILES (Christmas 2020) "Last Exit for Twenty Miles" written by Kevin Kennedy had a world premiere on Christmas Eve 2020. We invite you to take a trip down to the fictitious Kepler, ND and take shelter at the town cafe during a winter storm. Friends...
Dec 27, 2021
The Best Pistachio Cookies EVER!
I can't believe it took me this long to find the BEST pistachio cookies ever. These are delicious and small enough that you can make a whole plate to serve a big group. Especially good when they are almost frozen! For cookies: 1 cup butter softened 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. almond extract...
Dec 22, 2021
A Minnesota Made Beer Song!
Rodolfo Nieto is a Minnesotan who has written a love song to Minnesota made brews, beers and ales. His catchy, and easy to remember song title, "The Minnesota Beer Song" is racking up the views on YouTube. The lyrics include homages to some of the biggest names in MN brewing - plus a dig at Wisconsin's Spotte...
Apr 20, 2021
Like Puzzles? Try Your Hand at Our Puzzle Competition!
Several years ago, Amy and I had a guest on the show who talked about competitive puzzling. It was growing in popularity and there was even a documentary about it that was airing on television. (That interview is linked below) So we thought..."Why don't we start one?!?!" A short time later the date was set fo...
Apr 15, 2021
Remembering Tom Wynn - His Secret Mushroom Recipe
Tom Wynn started at KFGO in 1979. He retired in 2017. That is one heckuva run. During that time he was more than just a personality on the radio. Many people have told me about the defining moments of their lives being events Tom emceed or tuning in to hear the antics of a fictional parade. He is a legend in this marke...
Apr 07, 2021
"Before the Show" - A Year Without Live Entertainment
"Before the Show" This image was captured by my good buddy Tucker Lucas. The ritual before a LineBenders show was to put together a setlist. The "games" we play. The list starts out the same and then varies depending on the audience, the venue and a few other industry secrets (do I have to use a mic...
Feb 16, 2021
JJ's Five Favorite: Cloris Leachman Roles
If laughter was a commodity, Cloris Leachman would be a billionaire. You have, undoubtably, seen Ms. Leachman on countless television shows, movies, radio programs, stage shows or were lucky enough to be on a plane and witness her personality shine in person. My first introduction to this comedic queen was in Mel Brook...
Jan 28, 2021
Fargo Residents - Here is some garbage news (pun intended)
BIG NEWS! If you are a city of Fargo resident, the landfill has a new program for getting rid of some waste you normally wait until Clean Up Week to get rid of. At the landfill, the transfer station (enclosed and with a concrete drive up) will now accept items like furniture, washing machines, cardboard and more FOR FR...
Jan 06, 2021
Bob Harris, We Can Learn A Lot From This Legend
Bob Harris talked to me. That might not seem like a big deal, but let me elaborate. When I was some young fellow with no idea what real life was like - Bob Harris talked to me like a peer. Like an equal. This was a quality that never changed. Not when I started working in the same building, when I got the honor to be o...
Dec 12, 2020
A Christmas Movie Calendar
Using state-of-the-art cinema science, the 2020 See It, Stream It or Skip It Christmas Movie Calendar is here! Movies were broken into three categories: Pre-Holiday - meaning that the movie evokes the season's spirit of good will and happy tidings. The amount of time in the actual film that takes place on Christmas ver...
Nov 28, 2020
Recipe - Thanksgiving Leftover Waffles!
Thanksgiving is the best meal of the year in my house and smells linger for days in our kitchen. A few years back, I wanted to spice up our leftovers. Don't get me wrong - turkey sandwiches piled high still roam the house while we put up Christmas decorations...but this leftover hack is for the thrill seekers who want ...
Nov 28, 2020
Fargo South High's Theatre Department Launches "Almost, Maine" Online for Free!
Theater Arts teacher and director Kevin Kennedy joins It Takes Two with Amy & JJ to preview the play "Almost, Maine." A funny and poignant show done in several short vignettes, "Almost, Maine" has changed from an in-person audience to an all virtual audience. Use THIS LINK to watch the show for ...
Nov 03, 2020
Five Favorite - Sean Connery Roles
Sean Connery was a cultural icon. The man who made James Bond a household name, the beat cop who helped take down Al Capone, the only criminal to break INTO a high security prison...the roles go on and on. On October 31st, 2020, Sean Connery died at age 90. Even though he has been out of the limelight for almost a deca...
Nov 03, 2020
Be Courteous With My Garbage
"One Man's Trash is Another Man's Treasure" I love clean up week. I love the fact that I can get rid of an old piece of furniture that a pet destroyed or a deep clean of a closet - all without having to go to the landfill. The City of Fargo will pick it up right from my curb. I also love "treasure huntin...
Sep 22, 2020
Western MN Steam Threshers Going Virtual for 2020 - With Video Trailer!
If your Labor Day weekend isn't complete without a visit to Rollag, MN for a visit for the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion - this year is a little different. Take a VIRTUAL trip to enjoy the sights and sounds of this piece of living history! From the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion Board: "This...
Sep 03, 2020
Moorhead Adds Additional Days to Drop Off "Clean-up Week"
The City of Moorhead has added additional days to their clean up week. No curbside, but you can drop off items at the transfer station free of charge. From the City of Moorhead: " Free Trash Drop-Off Expanded - now through October 2 Schedule includes Saturdays September 19 and September 26 Post Date: 09/02/2020 12...
Sep 02, 2020
City of Fargo Announces Fall Make-Up Clean Up Week
If you are like me, not having a Spring Clean Up week was nothing short of devastating. I spent my quarantine time cleaning my house, shed, attic, crawl space and storage unit. I have a garage full of garbage that isn't suited for donation and needs to be hauled away. Then we got the news - Spring Clean Up Week was pos...
Sep 02, 2020
Walmart to Require All Guests to Wear Masks
The nation's largest retailer is making massive news with their new policy requiring all guests who enter their stores to wear a mask. While some stores have local policies already requiring masks, this will be a nationwide policy that pertains to all Walmarts and Sam's Clubs. Starting on Monday (July 20th, 2020). Walm...
Jul 15, 2020
KFGO Commercial from 1992 - Featuring Charles Osgood
My sister-in-law has her own videography business, Eclipse Multimedia, and she does a lot of video transfers. Between a class b basketball game or a vintage episode of 'Days of Our Lives' - she found this time capsule of KFGO history from 1992. Let's go back nearly 30 years. The KFGO News team is honored with an Edward...
May 26, 2020