Dan Klefstad

WNIJ Morning Edition Host

Dan Klefstad is a graduate of Northern Public Radio's "Slacker to Professional" program, starting as a part-time announcer in 1990. He was a student then and had trouble getting to work before noon. In 1997 Dan ceased being a night owl and began greeting the dawn, and listeners, as WNIJ's Morning Edition host. Because of his 8pm bedtime, Dan doesn't have much of a life outside work. But every now and then he writes a novel and, every now and then, one gets published. He lives vicariously through his fictional protagonists and antagonists. He shares a home in DeKalb with his wife and two cats.

dklefstad@niu.edu

Tube Socks And Kielbasa: Author Salutes Dairy State

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By Dan Klefstad

Kyle L. White has lived in Sycamore, Ill., since 1991 but he grew up in Stevens Point, Wis. His humorous stories and illustrations, inspired by the Dairy State, have appeared in Peninsula Pulse newspaper, Christianity Today and PRISM Magazine.

10:08 am

Sat November 3, 2012

Feds Close Citizens First Bank

By Dan Klefstad

Citizens First National Bank served customers in Chicago's western suburbs and the LaSalle area. On Friday, November 2, the FDIC's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency closed the bank, including its branches in Aurora, Genoa, Huntley and Hampshire. It's the FDIC's policy not to give advance notice of a bank's closing.

6:11 am

Fri November 2, 2012

Freshman and Newcomer Battle in the 16th

Adam Kinzinger (R) and Wanda Rohl (D)

By Dan Klefstad

Illinois' new 16th Congressional District will include parts of Rockford, DeKalb, and the LaSalle area. The old 16th is represented by Republican Don Manzullo of Egan, but last Spring he lost the primary to Congressman Adam Kinzinger of Manteno. Kinzinger was elected in 2010 to represent a neighboring district, the 11th.

5:12 am

Tue October 30, 2012

NIU Meteorologist: Sandy Threat Low in Illinois

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NIU Meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste

By Dan Klefstad and Jenna Dooley

Northern Illinois has a good chance to avoid the threats of damaging winds and massive rains from Superstorm Sandy. That's the conclusion of NIU meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste, who's been tracking the storm on the east coast.

7:35 am

Mon October 22, 2012

Northern Public Radio's Interim Director Made Permanent

Northern Public Radio Director and General Manager Staci Hoste

By WNIJ and Dan Klefstad

Northern Public Radio’s interim Director and General Manager is now permanent. Staci Hoste succeeds Tim Emmons, who died last February. She’ll continue to lead WNIJ, Classical WNIU and NIRIS, a reading service for the visually impaired. Hoste joined the organization in 2008 as its Development Director, or chief fundraiser. She says raising money will remain a priority for her.

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Wed December 5, 2012