Kris & Chelsea

Kris Valentine

On-Air: Weekdays 2pm – 7pm

If my name sounds familiar, it’s because this is my 3rd time living and working in Minnesota, across the entire state. I’ve been on-air, across various parts of the country over the years, including, in order, Twin Cities, Cedar Rapids, St. Cloud, Colorado Springs, Denver, Portland, OR, Minneapolis, St. Cloud, again, back to the Twin Cities, Alexandria, MN, St. Cloud, and now on-air here in Grand Forks, where I’m excited to get the opportunity to entertain and be a part of your day every afternoon.

I currently live with my co-host, Chelsea Lee, and believe it or not, we’ve been together for more than four years on and off-air. We have two dogs, Daisy and Delilah, who shed way too much, at least according to me and my vacuum. I’m also a proud father to two amazing girls, Abigail and Kaitlyn, who are growing up way too fast.

When not on the air, I spend some of my free time streaming various shows, including Pawn Stars, Storage Wars, American Pickers, various Food Network shows, and pretty much any documentary I can find. With the rest of my limited free time, you can find me messing around on my computer or my PS5 or playing pickleball, which I have just discovered, as our community has new courts. Is there a documentary on this glorious game yet?

It feels so good to be back on-air, entertaining and hanging out with you every afternoon. I look forward to meeting you at our next event or around town.

Chelsea Valentine

On-Air: Weekdays 2pm – 7pm

“Life can be a wild ride, but the music makes the dust settle a little easier.”

Chelsea Valentine is a firm believer that if you aren’t wearing a little dirt from the trail or humming a country tune, you’re doing it wrong. A lifelong horse lover and performer, Chelsea’s life has always had a soundtrack; in her world, the radio isn’t just background noise—it’s the heartbeat of the home.

Chelsea spent years in the high-stakes world of “breaking news,” anchoring and reporting from the fast-paced streets of D.C. and Seattle back to the familiar lakes of Minnesota. She’s seen the “tough stuff” firsthand—fighting through her own battle with cancer and standing up for victims of crime in rural MN. She’s dealt with the heavy, the hard, and the BLEEP moments of life. But those experiences didn’t harden her; they just gave her a better reason to laugh.

In 2020, Chelsea decided to trade the police scanners for artist interviews, realizing that while she still loves a good story, she’d much rather share the ones that lift people up. She traded hard news for the common threads we all share: the love of a good song, the bond of a community, and the hope that keeps us moving.

The best part of the story? Jumping into radio led her straight to her “fearless leader” and husband, Kris Valentine. Today, they’re the duo of Central MN, broadcasting alongside their two official station mascots (and dogs), Daisy and Delilah. Chelsea is humbled to be your daily escape, proving every day that no matter what you’ve been through, there is always room for more hope, more laughter, and a heck of a lot more country music.