 Well, since 1989, Paul Bunyan Broadcasting radio stations in northern Minnesota have been raising funds and awareness in the fight to end child abuse. Josh Peterson was there today as her annual radio thong kicked off. It's not your average day at the grocery store. If you visited Lucas Village Foods North Store, you got a little live entertainment with your shopping experience. And it's all for a good cause. For 28 years, the stations of Paul Bunyan Broadcasting have set aside one day year where they forego their regular formats to raise money and awareness in the hope to end child abuse. Just to try to help raise money to prevent child abuse in our region of Minnesota and not just in Beltrami County, but also Clearwater, Hubbard and Cass County as well. Over the span of 28 years, over $1 million has been raised through the radio thong. The money raised has gone to support many programs that help both children and their families. Some have even been saved from government budget cuts through radio thong funds. There are some places where in government money has removed been removed that some services have gone away. And in the radio thong listening area, many of those services have been able to stay that need to support the programs help through the radio thong has always been there. Through the years, the amount of child abuse cases that have been reported has fluctuated. So it comes in ebbs and flows. We've seen a recent uptick and before that several years of even for members of the Paul Bunyan Broadcasting family each year doing the radio thong leaves them with a good feeling knowing that they've made a difference. When I see those kids, that makes a big connection for me that it's a it's a it's a thing that we do that can directly help kids right here in our area of Minnesota. For those who contribute to the radio thong knowing that every little bit helps should leave each contributor with a great feeling. Remarkable thing about giving is that you get as much out of it as you as you give in Bemidji. I'm Josh Peterson, Lakeland news. And if you'd like more information about the radio thong and would like to contribute, we've posted a link on our website at lptv.org slash news. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland public television.