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Cathy Wurzer @cathywurzer.bsky.social · 14d

Friends,
Does anyone know of art classes for folks who are older or have severe cases of arthritis and have difficulty with say, holding brushes?
Trying to engage my elderly mom who used to love art.
Thank you!

a man is painting on an easel with the words " every day is a good day when you paint " below him

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Cathy Wurzer @cathywurzer.bsky.social · Sep 10

Join me tomorrow, Thursday, at 4 pm in watching parts of a beautiful, film created by my friends Lindsey Seavert and Ben Garvin.

It’s about a dying mother who tries to prepare her daughter for the inevitable.

4 pm September 11. Deets in the link:

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4pm - WILL SHE REMEMBER ME? Documentary Fundraiser — Sept 11

Cathy Wurzer hosts a sneak peek of Ben Garvin and Lindsey Seavert's new documentary, in partnership with END IN MIND. Join us!

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Cathy Wurzer @cathywurzer.bsky.social · Aug 27

International Dog Day as celebrated by Shadow Wurzer with her bunny.

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Cathy Wurzer @cathywurzer.bsky.social · Aug 25

Good crowd at the @mprnews.org State Fair booth for the 29th annual State Fair Weather Quiz with the legendary Mark Seeley.

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Cathy Wurzer @cathywurzer.bsky.social · Aug 25

We gave away my grade school attempt at crop art at the Minnesota State Fair Friday.
The winner was very kind with her praise. I don’t think I’ll make another attempt, but will say it was a zen-like experience.

www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

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Cathy Wurzer @cathywurzer.bsky.social · Aug 22

Jill is just The Best!!
So. Much. Fun.

John Moe @johnmoe.bsky.social · Aug 22

I talk a lot about crop art mostly because I'm married to a wonderful ambassador for it. Jill Moe was on the radio this morning and then taped a crop art segment for television that will air later on.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

A kernel of peace: MPR News host Cathy Wurzer finds her zen in crop art

With more submissions than ever before, it’s a bumper year for crop art at the Minnesota State Fair. So MPR News host Cathy Wurzer decided that this summer, it was finally time to give it a try.

www.mprnews.org

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Cathy Wurzer @cathywurzer.bsky.social · Aug 22

Fun at the Minnesota State Fair with @twincitiespbs.bsky.social and @mprnews.org!

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John Moe @johnmoe.bsky.social · Aug 21

Last year’s MN State Fair crop art had a lot of Tim Walz. This year, there are several pieces honoring the Hortmans, understandably, and also several Pedro Pascals, also kind of understandably.

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Cathy Wurzer @cathywurzer.bsky.social · Aug 22

Thank you to everyone who was at the live @twincitiespbs.bsky.social Almanac show at the @mprnews.org State Fair booth.
Good crowd.
Great fun!

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MPR News @mprnews.org · Aug 22

Loving this year's record number of crop art pieces at the State Fair but unsure how to get started yourself? That's how MPR News host @cathywurzer.bsky.social felt, so she enlisted some help.

Here's how she took it from a seed of an idea to a full-grown hobby.
#cropart #MNStateFair

A kernel of peace: MPR News host Cathy Wurzer finds her zen in crop art

With more submissions than ever before, it’s a bumper year for crop art at the Minnesota State Fair. So MPR News host Cathy Wurzer decided that this summer, it was finally time to give it a try.

www.mprnews.org

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Cathy Wurzer @cathywurzer.bsky.social · Aug 20

Back in town just in time for the Minnesota State Fair.
Join me and the TPT Almanac team at the @mprnews.org booth Friday from 11am-noon for a live show!
See my first attempt at seed art and an interview with Gov Tim Walz.

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Cathy Wurzer @cathywurzer.bsky.social · Aug 5

Who’s the best radio station pup ever?!
This is Pepperoni who hangs out in the lobby of WTIP radio in Grand Marais.
I was there to raise $ and awareness of the plight of small public stations after federal funding vanished.
Cool staff. Great fun. Good cause.

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AnneFromMtka 🇺🇸 @annefrommtka.bsky.social · Aug 5

Great shot, full of the history and tradition of small stations broadcasting out into their local communities.

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Gracie Stockton @producergracie.bsky.social · Aug 5

Morning Edition is live from WTIP in Grand Marais today! @cathywurzer.bsky.social will speak with the mayor and Visit Cook County’s exec director, we hear from the state fire marshal about the Lutsen Lodge investigation, we go hunting for agates, and much more! Tune in @mprnews.org

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Cathy Wurzer @cathywurzer.bsky.social · Aug 5

Funding cuts bring me to Grand Marais, Mn on Lake Superior’s North Shore, to highlight the uncertain future of WTIP radio. They do good work for their community.
Listen at mprnews.org for their story and today’s news.

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Cathy Wurzer @cathywurzer.bsky.social · Jul 23

What a sad/weird day for the Mn. media community.
The funding fallout at Twin Cities PBS meant some staff lost jobs today.
@kare11.bsky.social local shows were knocked off the air by a transformer fire.
They did the news from the Shoreview tele-farm. Where most of the MSP’s broadcast towers are)

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Kris Schulze @krisschulze.bsky.social · Jul 22

You know what I love about @mprnews.org? Hearing my favorite retired history Professor Peter Rachleff from @macalestercollege.bsky.social in this story about the 1934 Teamster's strike in Minneapolis! Time to increase my sustaining membership! @cathywurzer.bsky.social www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

Riot guns and revolution: How a bloody 1934 workers strike in Minneapolis catalyzed the nation

A landmark 1934 Minneapolis strike made the city a union town and influenced national labor law. It was an outcome that seemed all but impossible in the first part of the decade.

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Cathy Wurzer @cathywurzer.bsky.social · Jul 22

Wasn’t that a good story?!

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Cathy Wurzer @cathywurzer.bsky.social · Jul 22

This is a wonderfully creative effort to help struggling, smaller public radio stations!

adoptastation.org

Adopt A Station - Rescue Public Media

Help preserve independent journalism and community programming across America by adopting a public media station. Congress has voted to rescind public media's funding.

adoptastation.org

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Cathy Wurzer @cathywurzer.bsky.social · Jul 16

Damn. It’s almost cold out there!!

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Cathy Wurzer @cathywurzer.bsky.social · Jul 12

What happens when you have a shoestring staff.

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Cathy Wurzer @cathywurzer.bsky.social · Jul 12

Yes!!!!!!

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Cathy Wurzer @cathywurzer.bsky.social · Jul 11

I’ve been dared to create something to enter in the Minnesota State Fair as part of some little story for @mprnews.org.
Where does one find the seeds to create this work of art?!

a little girl in a pink jacket is sitting at a table with a pencil in her hand and the words idk above her

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Cathy Wurzer @cathywurzer.bsky.social · Jul 11

Such sad news.
A smart, savvy man, David Gergen served four presidents and leaves behind a legacy in public service.
He has died at the age of 83.
I had the honor of talking to him last year when he was in town.

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Paul Huttner @paulhuttnerweather.bsky.social · Jul 11

Canadian wildfire smoke producing very unhealthy (purple) AQI of 263 in Fargo-Moorhead and Red River Valley this afternoon!
Storms favor central Minnesota with a slight chance for isolated (likely non-severe) cells around MSP this evening.
Details in the post.
#mnwx
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

Stronger storms favor central Minnesota today; air quality alert northwest

Spotty strong storms around parts of Minnesota Friday. Wildfire smoke northwest.

www.mprnews.org

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