☀️ Episode Vibe:
A delightfully summery mix of news, weather, laughter, listener stories, and friendly banter. The show rings in the last day of June with community happenings, heatwave survival tips, Fourth of July plans, and a whole lot of nostalgia.
🔥 Key Highlights & Timecodes:
(0:00 – 1:45) – Morning Wake-Up
Bonnie and Jace ease into Monday with coffee in hand, chatting about the Red River Valley Fair, rising temps, and fireworks season in West Fargo (spoiler: Bonnie’s not thrilled).
(1:46 – 4:12) – Local Headlines Blitz
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Fire in a West Fargo apartment complex displaces a resident.
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Red Cross steps in.
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Tornadoes confirmed in central ND and MN.
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South Dakota's Attorney General Marty Jackley hints at a Congressional run.
(4:13 – 8:14) – Sports & Weather Roundup
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Minnesota Twins shut out by the Tigers.
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RedHawks win late with a ninth-inning rally.
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Minnesota Lynx crush Connecticut in a 102–63 win.
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Bonnie predicts heat, storms, and a possibly wet 4th of July.
(8:14 – 14:00) – Pet Chaos & Heatwave Humor
Bonnie and Jace swap stories about their pets melting in the heat and behaving oddly—especially the cat who drinks water while practically upside down.
(14:00 – 30:00) – Listener Spotlight: Vacation Memories
Callers and emails flood in with cherished family road trip stories:
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Boy Scout camps, dusty pop-up campers, and cherry bombs on the beach.
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One listener’s dad nearly severed a finger trying to beat a rainstorm while packing up camp.
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Nostalgic talk of the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and the Girl Scout camp era.
(30:00 – 1:00:00) – Fair Talk & Loud Concerts
Jace’s take on the Red River Valley Fair lineup (spoiler: he’s not into Kane Brown). Bonnie remembers fireworks shaking her windows and concerts heard from eight miles away.
(1:00:00 – 1:30:00) – Banana Ball & Cosmic Baseball
Yes, “cosmic baseball” is real—played under blacklights with glowing jerseys and reversed base running. Jace and James discuss the viral appeal of weird baseball variations.
(1:30:00 – 2:00:00) – Groceries, Ghosts & Gas Cards
Giveaways galore! A winery in Texas has a “tipsy ghost” named Stephanie. (She’s had plenty of zin.) Plus, listeners call in for a shot at winning a year’s worth of groceries.
(2:00:00 – 2:30:00) – The Great Bonnie Bond Banter
Jace speculates on the next James Bond (Tom Holland? Jacob Elordi?), and the hosts roast bad villain voices. Bonus: Jorts might make a comeback for WeFest.
(2:30:00 – 3:00:00) – WDAY's Farm Forecast & Flatland Flashback
Bridget Riedl dives into tornado damage assessments and cloudy land titles. Flatland Music Flashback recalls The Jacksons ditching Motown and Springsteen pulling Courtney Cox on stage in '84.