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Ep. 63: Monument Marathon, Jennifer Reisig and Alena Haun

Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast

Release Date: 05/13/2025

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The WNCC Foundation PVC Monument Marathon is an annual event in Western Nebraska that serves as a major fundraiser for the Western Nebraska Community College Foundation. Listen in as Jennifer Reisig and Alena Haun discuss the marathon's origins, its goals of promoting health and tourism, the scenic course, community support, volunteer involvement, and the economic impact it has on the local area. You'll even find a special discount code to use for this year's event!

Subscribe and follow for more stories of small town pride, tourism, revitalization, and more!

https://www.monumentmarathon.com/
https://www.wncc.edu/community/foundation/
https://pvbank.com/
https://www.wncc.edu/

Thanks to Tanner Ehrisman, audio engineer for the podcast. 

Thank you to the GSTN Assistant, Jill Grovijohn.

Thank you to pixabay music for background tracks! https://pixabay.com

Thank you to Nebraska Community Foundation https://www.nebcommfound.org/

Pryker Group LLC - Next Generation Concrete: www.PrykerGroup.com

Stanton State Bank: https://www.stantonstatebank.com/

Intersect: https://www.intersectcoworking.com/

Elkhorn Valley Museum https://elkhornvalleymuseum.org/

Grand Island Tourism https://visitgrandisland.com/

Knox County https://www.knoxcountynebraska.com/

Visit Shipshewana: https://visitshipshewana.org/

Visit 37, Phelps County: https://www.visit37.com/

Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce: https://www.holdregechamber.com/

Iron Horse Arts District: https://ironhorsedistrict.org/

Norfolk Community Theatre: https://www.nctheatre.org/tickets/

Pierce County Tourism: https://piercecountyne.gov/default.htm

WNCC Foundation and PVC Monument Marathon: https://www.monumentmarathon.com/