Episode 17: Spring Valley
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In this final episode wrapping up the series on Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation's Rural Entrepreneurial Venture Program (REV), we look at the small town of Spring Valley, MN. You’ll hear from Chris Hahn, EDA Director for Spring Valley and Fillmore County as a whole.
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Episode 16: Lake City
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In the sixth episode in a 7 part series featuring southern Minnesota's Rural Entrepreneurial Venture (REV) program, you'll hear about the small town of Lake City, Minnesota, a town that thrives at the intersection of tourism and agriculture. You’ll hear from Kjellgren Alkire, Executive Director of the Lake City Economic Development and Michelle Larson, Executive Director of Lake City Chamber of Commerce.
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Episode 15: Blue Earth
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In this fifth episode in a 7 part series featuring southern Minnesota's Rural Entrepreneurial Venture (REV) program, you'll hear about the small town of Blue Earth, Minnesota. Blue Earth's REV work focused on youth and workforce development, which you’ll hear about from Emily Davis, Blue Earth’s Community Workforce Coordinator and Mary Kennedy, the city administrator for Blue Earth.
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Episode 14: Lanesboro
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In this fourth episode in a 7 part series featuring southern Minnesota's Rural Entrepreneurial Venture (REV) program, you'll hear about the small town of Lanesboro Minnesota and local business owner and REV participant Lori Bakke.
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Episode 13: Spring Grove
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In this third episode in a 7 part series featuring southern Minnesota's Rural Entrepreneurial Venture (REV) program, you'll hear about the small town of Spring Grove, Minnesota from it's Economic Development Director Courtney Bergey Swanson.
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Episode 12: Le Sueur
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In this second episode in a 7 part series featuring southern Minnesota's Rural Entrepreneurial Venture (REV) program, you'll hear from two entrepreneurs living and working in Le Sueur, Minnesota. Samantha DiMaggio is the Community Development Director for the city of Le Sueur and Katie Elke is the new owner of the Le Sueur Theater, which is being renovated.
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Episode 11: Pam Bishop
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In this introductory episode to a 7 part series featuring southern Minnesota's Rural Entrepreneurial Venture (REV) program, you'll hear from Pam Bishop. Pam Bishop is the Vice President of Economic Development at the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, which manages the REV program.
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Episode 10: Brittney Johnson
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The 2018 US midterm elections come at a very tense time in our country, with many dissatisfied people on all sides. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from a young politician in Otter Tail County who is running for state legislature: Brittney Johnson.
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Episode 9: The 2007 Floods of Southeast Minnesota
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11 years ago, in August of 2007, southeast Minnesota experienced catastrophic flash flooding. Depending on location, 8-20 inches of rain fell very quickly over a short period of time, resulting in mudslides, roads and bridges being washed away, homes and businesses flooded, and seven people died as a result in the flooding. This episode gathers two separate interviews about the flood: Richard Cordes and Karla Blum.
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Episode 8: Hendel Farms
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Rural areas are largely associated with farming, and therefore, our food sources. The dairy industry specifically has shaped Houston County in many ways. In this episode, you’ll hear from third generation dairy farmer Matt Hendel of Hendel Farms near Caledonia, MN. Matt discusses everything about the benefits of dairy farming on soil erosion to the effects of the national food industry on farmers. Listen for an enlightening conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing this vital industry.
info_outlineFaith is important to many rural communities. But what is it about churches that create a sense of community identity? What are other ways rural people find and give back to community? In this episode, we hear about these topics and more from Terry Lauden. Terry belongs to the United Methodist Church in Caledonia, MN, is a member of an informal swimming group called the Dolphins, and was a special education teacher for her entire career.