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Latest Episodes
Episode 11: Pam Bishop
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...
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Episode 10: Brittney Johnson
The second season of MinneStory launches November 5th. The 2018 Midterm Elections are Nov 6. It’s probably clear to anyone who consumes the news or any media that this...
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Episode 9: The 2007 Floods of Southeast Minnesota
Photo by Jeff Thompson Rushford, MN during flood This episode focuses on a crisis that residents of southeast Minnesota remember vividly. 11 years ago, in August of 2007, southeast...
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Episode 8: Hendel Farms
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...
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Episode 7: Sweet 16 Farm
Starting a business takes a lot of planning, relentless hours, strategy…as well as choosing your location and community well. What do rural areas, specifically Houston County in this case,...
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Episode 6: Community Organizers Rachel Storlie and Lee Grippen
Volunteers and community organizers are integral to thriving small towns. Father-daughter duo Lee Grippen (of Caledonia, MN) and Rachel Storlie (of Spring Grove, MN) are two very busy and...
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Episode 16: Lake City
In the sixth episode in a 7 part series featuring southern Minnesota’s Rural Entrepreneurial Venture (REV) program, we focus on the small town of Lake City, Minnesota, a town that thrives at the intersection of tourism and agriculture. You’ll...
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