Join Dr. Jill Valerius and host Lee Henrikson as they begin a multi-part discussion about Testosterone in Men and Women. Testosterone is a sex hormone that helps men build muscle and develop sexual traits, like libido and hair growth. Women have small amounts of testosterone, too. Testosterone levels are naturally much higher in males. If testosterone […]

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Meggie Aube-Trammell, the Managing Director of the Palmer Arts Council. Listen in as they discuss upcoming events the Arts Council is bringing to Palmer, including a concert by Palmer songstress Emma Hill. Image Credit: Palmer Arts Council

Incumbent Mayor and candidate for re-election Drew Dilkens joins Pat, Don, and Doug to discuss his record and plans for the future.

This week on Home to Roost: Social Security approaches insolvency while Trump offers a $5,000 “dividend” financed more like a forced loan. Meanwhile, Alaska gets hammered by fuel prices, and Speaker Johnson’s vow not to “allow” Democrats to control Congress makes us wonder what the Constitution says about who ultimately decides elections.

We're going to open the show rolling with Wishes on Wheels, Inc., a local nonprofit dedicated to bringing families, the trucking community, and supporters together to raise awareness, hope, and funds for children facing life-threatening illnesses. On September 27, Wishes on Wheels is hosting their annual Truck Convoy and Family Fun Day, so we'll talk with a rep from the nonprofit to let you in on how to attend or get involved.Then, we'll welcome back our friends from the Women's Mentoring Network -

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, John Diumenti, Superintendent of the Palmer Municipal Airport, as they discuss several issues including the FAA and the Palmer Municipal Golf Course, also an update on construction ongoing at the airport. Image Credit: Big Cabbage Radio

Palmer Mayor Jim Cooper discusses the recent city council meeting for September 8th. 2026, on this week’s Mayor’s Minutes with host Mike Chmielewski. Palmer Mayor Jim Cooper

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guests, Martha and Abby Brewster. Two sweet ladies with a taste for murder. Listen in as they discuss the upcoming dinner theater performances of Arsenic and Old Lace at Evangelo’s Restaurant.

Wow! That was an amazing three weeks of the State Fair. Well done to all involved! The drone show was extraordinary. We look forward to the Fair next year and the new Borealis Theater. With the Fair over, it may seem that there is nothing left to do except sit around the house. Wrong! There […]

Wendy Cannon (Dr. Yum/The Table), Sgt Steven Curtis (Stafford Sheriff's Office) and Lindsey Epperson (Germanna Community College) talk about the work among agencies around the region to combat hunger.   Need help--there's the new fxbgfoodfinder.com.  We also preview Saturday's Open House at the Food Bank from 10-2.

Juanita Shanks and Gary Holland are sounding the alarm for a project they say could make a real difference for families in the Olde Greenwich neighborhood in Spotsylvania.   They’re raising money to build a brand-new playground, giving children a safe and inviting place to play, explore and make memories. Juanita and Gary say they hope residents, businesses and others join the effort.  failsafe-era.org

Join host Ken Hoffman and his guest, Ellen Vande Visse with Good Earth Gardens. Ellen Vande Visse Ellen Vande Visse, MS, somewhere in her shady past, served as Environmental Education Consultant in West Michigan. Since 1987 in Alaska, she’s operated Good Earth Gardens as a market garden, a CSA, a demo garden, and now a […]

The Alpine Historical Park in Sutton is a treasure. History is not sealed behind glass. It is out in the weather. There are log buildings, brightly colored houses, a red post office, and a new loop of pavement to walk on. Visitors can stroll through stories of coal mining, the construction of the Glenn Highway, […]

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guests, Dylainie Nathlich, the museum’s Executive Director, and Christine Carpenter with ExhibitAK. Listen as they discuss the upcoming redesign of the museum’s exhibit spaces. Learn about the community input meeting being held on Sept. 15, 2026

Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Kelley Shoemake, Executive Director of the Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce. Listen in as they discuss how the Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce works to make Palmer “Alaska At Its Best”.

You’ll hear it before you see it if you happen by the music room at Iditarod Elementary on a Monday night. Bows rosin up. Strings creak into tune. A dozen or so musicians from Mat-Su schools become an orchestra. Kai West is the conductor. She is also the music teacher at Shaw Elementary School as […]

Anne Little of Tree Fredericksburg previews the Native Plant Festival coming October 4th at the baseball stadium, where there’s still time to reserve native plants for your yard. We talk about why choosing native plants can make a difference for local insects, birds and the health of our environment. Anne also shares tips on caring for the trees we already have and why maintaining a healthy tree canopy is so important to our community.  treefredericksburg.org.