Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast
By Sheila Jenkinson
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Sheila is the owner and host of the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast which launches seven episodes each month:
🎙️GSTN Standard Episodes (Tourism/Events in small NE Towns)
-2nd & 4th Tuesdays
🎙️Sheila's Shoutouts (small business, attractions, activities in Nebraska)
- 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
🎙️Foundation Fridays - through a partnership with the Nebraska Community Foundation (revitalizing, community building)
- 1st & 3rd Fridays
🎙️Growing Nebraska & Beyond (travel/tourism throughout the US, other notable topics in Lincoln/Omaha)
- 4th Fridays
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 47: Keith County Foundation Fund
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 45: The Blue Moose, B&B Theatres, Slow Lane Coffee, Nebraska in a Box
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 26: Arnold Community Foundation Fund
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 44: Main Street Apothecary & Soda Fountain, Lindy Bar & Grill, Bryant House
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 43: Lost Way Brewery, Barista's, Charlotte & Emerson, The Local Shop
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 25: Legacy for Seward County
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Ep. 78: 2025 Christmas Episode, Part 2 - Sidney, Spalding, Holiday Passport
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 77: Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce, Winterfest and Holdrege for the Holidays
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Foundation Friday Ep. 24: SAGA (Sidney and Greater Area Fund)
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 76: 2025 Christmas Special, Part 1 - Neligh, Scribner, and more
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 75: Burt County Museums, Jane Elske and Julie Johnson
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 23: Nebraska City Community Foundation Fund
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 42: Orleans Hotel, The Tipsy Pig, Stitched by Jessi Rose, Main Street Treasures
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 74: Fonner Park in Grand Island, Chris Kotulak
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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GSTN Anniversary Special Episode Celebrating 3 Years, Part 2
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Oct 25, 2025 |
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GSTN Anniversary Special Episode Celebrating 3 Years, Part 1
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 41: Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure and Grand Island 4th Street continued
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 22: Brown County Community Foundation Fund
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Ep. 73: Build In Norfolk Podcast
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 40: Poppy's & 4th Street Grand Island featuring Tacos Los Hermanos, Oriental Market, Las Milagrosa
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 21: Diller Community Foundation Fund
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Sponsored Podcast 4: Norfolk Community Theatre, Libby McKay and Adam Peterson
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Growing Nebraska & Beyond Ep. 13: The Walking Tourists, 100 Things and More!
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 72: Nebraska Prairie Museum, Micah Huyser
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 20: Calamus Area Community Fund
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 39: Maly Marketing, Pender Ace Hardware, Uptown PIX, Alley Cats, The Speakeasy
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 71: Burt County Fall Adventures - Jase Sorenson, Terry Wallerstedt
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 19: Butler County Area Foundation Fund
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 38: David City Discount Pharmacy, The Corner Nook, Jeremy Hansen Gallery, Knuckleheadz,
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Sponsored Podcast 3: Norfolk Area Concert Association, Ken Hamsa
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Ep. 70: Pham's Coffee Hour Podcast, Sheila's Interview with host Tuan Pham of Grand Island
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Growing Nebraska & Beyond Ep. 12: Holland to Nebraska Part 2
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 37: Bridal Isle in Loomis, Graceful Exposure, Vow Renewal and NE Honeymoon
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 18: Bertrand Area Community Fund
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Ep. 69: Iron Horse Arts District, Cassie Ehrenberg and Luke Mills
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 36: Stanton County Fair, The Corliss AirBNB, Reiman Coffee Co., Eden in Oakland
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 17: Laurel Area Community Foundation Fund
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Sunday Spotlight Ep. 3: NCF Hometown Interns Tierra Schardt and Natalie Roberts
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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Growing Nebraska & Beyond Ep. 11: Holland to Nebraska, Then and Now with Mattie van der Meulen
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 68: Box Butte Development Corporation, Hannah Robinson and Cassielien Vankerrebrook
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 16: Howells Community Fund
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 35: Special Shoutout, What I Love About Small Town Nebraska
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Sunday Spotlight Ep. 2: NCF Hometown Interns, Hannah Miller and Natalie Tietjen
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 67: Knox County: Niobrara, Winnetoon, Crofton
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 15: Red Cloud Community Fund
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 34: Tatanka Golf, Memories Cafe, Sugar Shack in Edgar, GI Liederkranz
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Sunday Spotlight Ep. 1: NCF Hometown Interns, Gracie Neth and Dave Parde
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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Growing Nebraska & Beyond Ep. 10: All Across America Podcast with Marco Vig
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Ep. 66: NE State Fair in Grand Island, Jaime Parr
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 14: Osmond Community Fund
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 33: MTN Conference Award, Glamping at Spring Ranch Campground, Ken & Dale's in Alliance and lots to talk about
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Sponsored Podcast 2: Norfolk Rotary Club's Music in the Park, Traci Vauble
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 65: Burt Count 2, Summer Celebrations: Sharon Brink, Spencer Breckenridge
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 13: Clarkson Future Fund
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 32: Main Street Thriftique, Sips N Co., The Hive-Bloomfield, The Rambler, Texas T-Bone
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Ep. 64: Burt County, Exploring - Amber Pallas, Jenny Penny, Jordan Swenson
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May 27, 2025 |
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Growing Nebraska & Beyond Ep. 9: Visit Shipshewana Part 2, 3 Day Trip
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May 23, 2025 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 31: Dobby's Frontier Town,4th Street Coffee/Primitive Chicks, Jedlicka's Hardware Hank, M&R Nightly
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May 20, 2025 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 12: Pender-Thurston Education and Community Foundation Fund
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May 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 63: Monument Marathon, Jennifer Reisig and Alena Haun
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May 13, 2025 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 30: Z's in Scribner, RF Goeke in Atkinson, Winnetoon Mall & Post Office, Elaine's Tavern, Whitetail River Lodge
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May 06, 2025 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 11: Shickley Community Foundation Fund
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May 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 62: Growing Together Career Scholars, Jill Grovijohn and Johan Dalton
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Growing Nebraska & Beyond Ep. 8: MTN Conference, Lisa Trudell and Brad Mellema of GI
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 61: Knox County: Verdigre, Santee Sioux Nation, Creighton, Bloomfield
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 10: Boone County Foundation Fund
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 29: Deja Brew, Our Specialtea, The Mission, The Gathering Spot, NMA, Mongolian Grill
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Ep. 60: Nebraska Museum of Art, Andrew Dunehoo
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 9: Stuart Community Foundation Fund
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 28: Wise Olde Owl, Purple Dragon Paper, Magnolias, Whistle Stop, Wagon Wheel
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Growing Nebraska & Beyond Ep. 7: Local Routes with Todd Studer
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Ep. 59: Stuhr Museum, Chris Hochstetler and Crane Trust, Brice Krohn
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 8: Wayne Area Legacy Fund
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 27: Cranes, Thunder Road, Something Special by Marilyn, Regina's Kitchen
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 58: Norfolk Arts Scene, Kara Weander-Gaster & Dustin Southworth
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 7: Hebron Community Foundation Fund
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 26: Frahm Bar, El Nopal, Urban Farm Boutique, Terrace Books, Black Label Fremont
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Growing Nebraska & Beyond Episode 6: Visit Shipshewana with Sonya Nash, Part 1
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Ep. 57: Grow Holt County, Katie Wrede with Shamrock Nursery
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 6: Valley County Community Foundation Fund
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 25: NE Tourism, Handlebend, Transcendence Salon, Daily Dose
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 56: Columbus Area Children's Museum, Alyssa Miller
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 5: Norfolk Family of Funds
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 24: Newport Pool Hall, Elkhorn River Coffee, Wildflower Pastries, The Tattered Book, Samaritan's Closet, 411 in Norfolk,
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 55: GSTN Podcast 2nd Anniversary Special Part 2
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Growing Nebraska & Beyond Ep. 5: Transform Through Purpose, Reed Nyffeler
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 23: Chicken Coop, Renegade, Milady CoffeeHouse & more
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 4: Imperial Community Foundation
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Ep. 54: Top Episode of 2024, JT Martin of the Corn Belt, NEW EPISODE
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 22: Simply Blessed, Jeron's Java, The Solid Rock, Tommy's, Kimmel Orchard
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 3: McCook Community Foundation Fund
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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Growing Nebraska & Beyond Ep. 4: Oh My! Omaha with hosts Kim Reiner and Dee Harrell
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 2: Hometown Interns
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 21: Holiday Passport 2024 and more
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Ep. 53: SantaLand in Creighton, Andrea Eggerling
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Foundation Fridays Ep. 1: Leigh Legacy Fund
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 20: Holiday Hollers (Your Shoutouts - part 1)
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Growing Nebraska & Beyond Ep. 3: Explore Siouxland Part 2, The Itinerary
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 19: GSTN and NCF Celebrations, 386 Tap, Carhenge, Sallows Military Museum, Kiko's Cantina
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Ep. 52: GSTN Podcast 2nd Year Anniversary Special, Part 1
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 18: The Mixing Bowl, Coney Island Lunch Room, Chatterbox Brews, NE Firefighters Museumfighters
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Growing Nebraska & Beyond Ep. 2: Explore Siouxland Part 1, Kristen Heimgartner
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Ep. 51: Nebraska Community Foundation, Carrie Malek-Madani & Jeff Yost
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 17: Koffie Knechtion, Morgan's Cowpoke Haven, Scratchtown, & The Golden Husk
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Ep. 50: Pfanny's Farm, Julie Pfanstiel
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 16: NE Junk Jaunt Girls Trip Highlights 2024
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Growing Nebraska & Beyond Ep. 1: RV There Yet? Kevin & Patrice
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 49: Japanese Hall, Vickie Sakurada Schaepler
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 15: Master's Hand, Yanney Heritage Park, and busy Nebraska travels
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Ep. 48: Stacie Roblyer, Nebraska's Junk Jaunt
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 14: Meet our Audio Engineer, Thrifting Small, Downtown Market & more
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Ep. 47: Cortney Davis, Hastings
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 13: Henry Doorly Zoo, Anthem Coffee, District Table & Tap, Lynne Morgan Boutique
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Ep. 46: Amber Bridges, Bancroft
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 12: Small Town Famous, Music in the Park, Just Love Coffee
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Ep. 45: Elkhorn Valley Museum, Libby McKay
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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Ep. 44: Colleen Johnson, Old West Balloon Fest
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 11: Mom's influence, Aroma Circuit in Norfolk, Powerhouse in Scotts Bluff
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Ep. 43: Dana Steffensmeier, Beemer Play Daze
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Ep. 42: The Good Life Small Business Podcast, Brian Blakely
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 10: Revitalized Studio, Billy May's, Midwest Travel Network, Waterloo Library & Midwest Small Town Podcast
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Ep. 41: Ponca, Mayor DJ Smith
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 9: Hardware in Stanton, Clowning around in Plainview, "Check Out" the new Nebraska podcast & more.
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Ep. 40: LaLene Bates, Stanton Veterans Memorial Park
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May 28, 2024 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 8: NETA Brochure Swap, The Blue Fork, Special Scoops, Kay's in Stanton
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May 21, 2024 |
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Ep. 39: Grace McDonald, Pure Nebraska
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May 14, 2024 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 7: A Fab Norfolk Concert, Albion Retreat, Pizza and Range Day in Ponca
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May 07, 2024 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 6: The How to Podcast Podcast
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Ep. 38: Scott Asmus, SourceLink Nebraska
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 5: Geocaching, Shopping, and Coffee in Wayne; Columbus Retreat
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Sponsored Podcast 1: Jody L. Lamp, 2024 Legacy Author's Tour
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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Ep. 37: David Branch, Cuming County Economic Development
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 4: Steak in Cuming County, Norfolk Public Library, Coffee Corner in Sidney
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Ep. 36: Susan Norris, Pierce County Economic Development
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 3: WEB, Potter, Corned Beef, Coffee
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Ep. 35: Alisha Juelfs, Cheyenne County E3 Entrepreneurial Navigator
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 2: Dinner Theater, Honeymoon in Nebraska & More
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Ep. 34: 2023 Top Podcasts #1 Elmwood Pie Ride
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 1: B&B, Escape Rooms, Kearney
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Ep. 33: 2023 Top Podcasts #2 Seth Varner
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Ep. 32: NE Game and Parks, Jane Gustafson
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Ep. 31: JT Martin, The Corn Belt
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Ep. 30: Potter's Tin Roof Creative District
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Ep. 29: Minden, Nebraska's Christmas Town
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Ep. 28: Veteran's Memorial Building Project
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Ep. 27: 2023 Holiday Passport
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Ep. 26: Celebrating 1st Year - Part 2
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Ep. 25: Celebrating 1st Year - Part 1
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Ep. 24: Wisner, Building Opportunities
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Ep. 23: Nebraska's Child Care Solutions
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Ep. 22: Sidney Oktoberfest/High Plains Art Council
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Ep. 21: Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, Nebraska City
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Ep. 20: Charles and Linda, Norfolk Area Concert Association
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Ep. 19: Meagan & Amber, Waterloo Days
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Ep. 18: Jody Lamp, American Doorstop Productions
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Ep. 17: Nebraska City Tourism & Commerce
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Ep. 16: Ron Tillery, Phelps County Economic Development
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Ep. 15: Marie Gregoire, Elmwood's Pie Ride
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May 23, 2023 |
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Ep. 14: Hunter Bergman, Entrepreneur & Community Leader
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May 09, 2023 |
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Ep. 13: Nebraska Winery & Grape Grower's Association
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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Ep. 12: Seth Varner, Wandermore
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Ep. 11: One Property At A Time, Blue Springs
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Ep. 10: Cathy Lang, NBDC Executive Director
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Ep. 9 Madison Co. Economic Development Director, Candice Alder
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Ep. 8 Valentine's Teamwork to Increase Opportunity & Tourism
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Ep. 7: Knox County Team Making It Happen
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Ep. 6: Robotics Team Impacting Their Small Town
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Ep. 5: Growing Together Initiative Pt. 2
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Ep. 4: Growing Together Initiative
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Ep. 3: David City's Hometown Christmas
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Ep. 2: Stanton's Revitalization
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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Ep. 1: Meet Your Hosts
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Oct 18, 2022 |