07-09-25 Bonnie & Friends: Bacon, Banter & Backyard Dogs

💡 Summary (Apple/Spotify style):
This morning on Bonnie & Friends, the crew kicks off with sunshine, bacon chatter, and community headlines across the Fargo-Moorhead area. From paraglider rescues to $42,000 cheese, and from summer recipes to narcoleptic dogs, this episode is a cozy Midwest buffet of laughs, news, and listener call-ins. Bonnie, Jace, and Big Game James serve up small-town charm with big-time heart in this delightful breakfast radio hangout.

🔥 Episode Highlights & Timestamps:

• 0:00 – Sunny Hellos & Weather Teasers ☀️
  Bonnie & Jace check in with meteorologist Dean Wysocki. Spoiler: It’s a scorcher today – 85°F and sunny, with storms possible tonight.

• 4:30 – New School in Fargo & Local Headlines 🏫
  Fargo plans a new K-5 elementary school set to open in 2028, merging several others. Plus, federal agents arrest 6 undocumented immigrants, and a paraglider crashes into the Red River (he's okay!).

• 12:00 – 🎧 Viral Moment: Paraglider Crashes into Power Lines
  Real-life drama as a paraglider gets tangled in wires and crashes—caught on video. Firefighters to the rescue!

• 19:00 – Bacon Cinnamon Toast Crunch Debate 🥓
  The team reviews General Mills’ bacon-flavored Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Verdict: “No thanks.” Bonnie wants real bacon—“the thick meatlocker kind.”

• 30:00 – Sports Round-Up ⚾
  Twins win 8–1 against the Cubs, and the RedHawks dominate with a wild 8-run 5th inning. The Lynx and Loons are also on fire.

• 45:00 – Question of the Morning: “What’s Your Go-To Simple Summer Meal?” 🍽️
  Listeners call in with favorites like taco salad, hot dogs, bologna sandwiches, chicken salad croissants, and yes—Bush Light and potato salad.

• 1:10:00 – Dog Talk: “De-floofing” Bonnie’s Saint Shepherd 🐶
  Bonnie describes grooming her fluffy pup Luna and battling loose fur clumps. “She’s molting like a snow beast.”

• 1:25:00 – Local Color & Listener Stories 📞
  Mike from Northwood calls in on his birthday, prepping for a grill-out. Polly from Idaho shares her Dijon hot dog sandwich. Jokes, memories, and friendship abound.

• 1:45:00 – Weird Food Alert: Glow-in-the-Dark Petunias & $42,000 Cheese 🌸🧀
  Bridget joins with farm news: glowing flowers (yes, really!) and a five-pound blue cheese aged in a Spanish cave.

• 1:55:00 – Viral Video Spotlight: Narcoleptic Dog Named Dozer 😴
  Dozer the pup literally passes out from excitement. Cue the collective “awww.”

• 2:00:00 – Wrap-Up & What’s Coming Tomorrow 📅
  Listeners are reminded to tune in tomorrow for the Great Grocery Giveaway finale. Also, a Kane Brown concert is on the radar—weather permitting!