Later, the sports segment covers the Minnesota Lynx's playoff victory , the Twins' loss , and an unfortunate season-ending knee injury for former NDSU player Cody Mauck. The hosts also preview upcoming high school and college football games.
The show features interviews with local experts. First, Don Kinsler, a lawn and garden expert, discusses the benefits of the recent rain for local lawns and provides tips for fall planting and fertilizing. He also answers listener questions about perennial mums and zinnias. Later,
Bridgette Readel, WDAY Ag Director, provides an update on the return of avian flu to North Dakota and South Dakota and the financial strain on farmers due to low commodity prices. Finally,
Carly Floggin, director of UND's music therapy program, explains the program's return and how music can aid in physical and mental healing, even for patients with memory issues.
The hosts engage with listeners throughout the show, asking what "can automatically make your day better" and receiving answers ranging from sunshine and compliments to a good book or music.
Key Moments:
- 0:00 - A recap of the morning weather, including the rainy conditions and temperature in Fargo.
- 1:02 - Details on a concerning agricultural report from NDSU and the USDA, which indicates that crop prices are at a historic low.
- 4:14 - A somber sports update: Cody Mauck, a former NDSU player, suffers a season-ending knee injury.
- 7:00 - Lawn and Garden expert Don Kinsler discusses the benefits of the rain for lawns and offers advice on fall planting and fertilizing.
- 10:18 - WDAY Ag Director Bridgette Readel reports on the return of avian flu in North and South Dakota turkey flocks.
- 11:05 - Bridgette Readel discusses the financial struggles of farmers due to historically low crop prices and a lack of bids from China.
- 20:15 - A discussion about the new, but expensive, Meta Ray-Ban glasses and the controversial opinion that concert tickets are still "underpriced".
- 22:50 - The hosts interview Carly Floggin, director of the University of North Dakota's (UND) new music therapy program, about its return and its benefits for cognitive and emotional health.
- 24:45 - Carly Floggin explains the science behind how music can trigger memories in patients with Alzheimer's and other memory issues.