Steve Tanko is a life-long resident of the Northland. He was born on the Iron Range and has lived in the Twin Ports all of his adult years. He first started working for the company that owns this radio station in 1993. Although you hear him in the afternoons on KOOL 101.7, his primary role for the company is Regional Production Manager - writing and producing the commercials you hear. He's married with one son. In his free time, Steve enjoys cooking, collecting records (primarily classic country), and studying history and politics. He is also very involved in the community, volunteering time for a variety of boards and committees.
Steve Tanko
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A Superior man faces felony charges for his involvement when a 32-pound box of marijuana was delivered to a bank-owned home two doors down from his.
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A Superior woman faces four felony charges in connection with the overdose death of a Wisconsin man earlier this winter.
Frozen Strawberry Recall Details – Sold At Aldi, Costco, Other Stores In Minnesota + Wisconsin
A voluntary recall has been issued for frozen strawberries sold at a variety of stores in Minnesota and Wisconsin including Aldi, Costco, and Trader Joe's.
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The U.S. Attorney General reversed an earlier decision, deciding instead to not seek the death penalty for the Minnesota man convicted in the Dru Sjodin kidnapping and murder.
Superior Rape + Kidnapping Suspect Previously Charged For Possessing 200 Pounds Of Marijuana With Intent To Distribute
A Superior Man facing two different sets of kidnapping and rape charges previously served time for possessing more than 200 pounds of marijuana with intent.
Discovery Of Indigenous Human Remains Stops Work On Duluth’s Twin Ports Interchange Project
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Wisconsin Substance Abuse Center Guilty Of $2 Million In Medicaid Fraud
A federal judge has found a Wisconsin substance abuse center and it's practitioner guilty of more than $2 million in fraudulent Medicaid billing charges.
Energizer Closing Two Of Its Wisconsin Battery Manufacturing Plants, Tells Employees In Interesting Way
Energizer will close two of its Wisconsin battery manufacturing plants, outsourcing operations to operations outside of the United States.
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While their location is public information in Minnesota, many people don't know how to find out if a sex offender lives near them. Here are the steps.
Minnesota State Fair Announces Duran Duran As First Performer For 2023 Grandstand Lineup
The Minnesota State Fair has made their first announcement of who's playing on the 2023 grandstand lineup and it's an iconic group from the 1980's.