I’m a proud life-long resident of the Northland: Born and raised on the Iron Range, I’ve lived in the Twin Ports all of my adult years. I enjoy the fact that we get to enjoy all four seasons and I love the natural beauty that our area provides. I’m worked for the company that owns KOOL 101.7 since 1993 and I enjoy the fact that no two days are ever the same. Although you hear me on the radio during the mid-day shift, my main role is Production Manager for our stations – writing and producing the commercials you hear. I’m married with one son. In my spare time (what is that?) I enjoy cooking, collecting records (primarily classic country), studying history and politics and being involved in the community on a variety of boards and committees.
Steve Tanko
St. Louis County Reminds: You Only Have To Apply For An Absentee Ballot Once This Electio…
Officials with St. Louis County are reminding voters who may have already applied for an absentee ballot earlier - like during the primary election - that they only need to apply once for each election cycle.
MNDOT To Hold Virtual Open House Meeting About Highway 23 + 123 Project
Road improvements are scheduled to happen along Highway 23 and Highway 123 near Sandstone next spring.
Superior School Officials Promote New Graduation Requirements
Superior High School officials are doubling-down on their new graduation requirements even as they run counter to what COVID-19 protocols and restrictions might recommend.
Homestead Creamery Ice Cream Recall
A brand of ice cream is being recalled due to the potential for undeclared allergens. Homestead Creamery is recalling one lot of their Homestead Creamery Chocolate ice cream quarts because it may contain undeclared pecans in the product
St. Louis County To Deconstruct Blighted Structures + Sell The Materials For Reuse
Talk about a win-win situation! St. Louis County has started a new program that should not only remove blighted tax-forfeited properties but also help out the environment at the same time
Wisconsin Aims To Collect 24K Samples For Chronic Wasting Disease Testing
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources hopes to max out it's testing efforts for Chronic Wasting Disease this fall.
Grad Requirements Create COVID-Worries At Superior High School
An expansion of mandatory graduation requirements by the Superior High School has some concerned about the risks involved during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Superior + Douglas County Prep Seven Road Projects
If it all comes together, local road crews will be busy in Superior and Douglas County over the next four years with projects made possible with federal funding.
St. Luke’s Takes Part In National COVID-19 Study
Front-line health care workers in the Northland could play a significant role in the treatment of the COVID-19 virus.
Wisconsin Won’t Make Unemployment Supplement Recipients Pay It Back
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has ruled that it won't ask unemployment insurance recipients that are receiving the new $300 weekly unemployment supplement to repay the funds - unless "otherwise required by law or based on future guidance from the federal government"…