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On this Episode of the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast, hear about the EPIC Discovery Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, where children, teens, and adults can enjoy playing and learning through hands-on STEAM-based activities, plus camps, special programs, and more! Hear about how collaborative efforts helped to make this dream a reality, some of the challenges along the way, and why this is a space that benefits the local area and is a big draw for tourists, too! Listen where you love to listen! Thank you for loving, sharing, and subscribing! https://www.epicdiscovery.org/ https://www.visitgrandisland.com/ The Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast is owned, hosted, and edited by Sheila Jenkinson. Thank you to the GSTN Assistant, Jill Grovijohn. Thank you to pixabay music for background tracks! https://pixabay.com https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/ Thank you to Nebraska Community Foundation https://www.nebcommfound.org/ Valentine & Cherry County Tourism: https://visitvalentine.org/ Visit Fort Dodge Iowa: https://www.dodgetheordinary.com/ VIsit Kearney Nebraska: https://visitkearney.org/ Visit Lincoln Nebraska https://www.lincoln.org/ Grand Island Tourism https://visitgrandisland.com/ Visit Knox County https://www.knoxcountynebraska.com/ Visit Shipshewana: https://visitshipshewana.org/ Communities for Kids and the Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference: https://thrivingchildrenconference.vfairs.com/ Norfolk Rotary Club: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6101 Intersect: https://www.intersectcoworking.com/ Music in the Park/Norfolk Rotary: https://rotarydistrict5650.org/ Norfolk Area Concert Association: https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/ See more about the podcast and our amazing sponsors at: www.growingsmalltownne.com Find out how to book your spot on the show by sending an email to Sheila at growingsmalltownne.com or book her to speak. See more about that at https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/ #GrandLife #gstnpodcast #STEAMbasedcenter #playmore #EPICDiscoveryCenter

Introducing EZRA FRECH: "I Was Put on This Earth to Change the Way We See Disability" from On Purpose with Jay Shetty. Follow the show: On Purpose with Jay Shetty Ezra Frech shares the mindset, discipline, and determination that have shaped his career and led him to win two Paralympic gold medals. From turning heartbreak in Tokyo into motivation to using visualization and meditation to perform under pressure, Ezra reveals how he prepares for the biggest moments of his career. He also opens up about competing on Dancing With the Stars, breaking down misconceptions about disability, and founding Angel City Sports to make adaptive sports more accessible to the next generation. Instagram Teen Accounts: Built-in protections for teens. Learn More. At https://chase.com/sapphirereserve JAY'S DAILY WISDOM DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Join 900,000+ readers discovering how small daily shifts create big life change with my free newsletter. Subscribe here: https://news.jayshetty.me/subscribe Check out our Apple subscription to unlock bonus content of On Purpose! https://lnk.to/JayShettyPodcast What We Discuss: 00:00 Introduction 01:20 "Pressure Doesn't Exist" 02:51 The Day Ezra Was Born 06:24 The 15-Hour Surgery At Age 3 11:15 The Kindergarten Letter 13:29 Learning To Handle The Stares 16:21 Overcoming Stigma And Bullying 23:18 Falling In Love With Sports 27:00 Changing Culture & Looking Ahead to LA 2028 31:09 Mentorship From Pau Gasol 33:56 A Message From Novak Djokovic 36:53 How Do You Define Confidence? 40:43 The Moment That Inspired His Paralympic Dream 44:35 Making Team USA At 14 48:41 How Running Blades Actually Work 52:09 Tokyo Heartbreak & "The Man In The Arena" 58:53 Visualizing Paris Gold Every Morning 01:04:50 Protecting His Good Leg 01:11:33 Winning Double Gold & The 20-Minute Rule 01:17:00 Meditation Under Pressure 01:20:34 A Lifelong Dream to Compete on Dancing With the Stars 01:24:14 Inside the Dancing With the Stars Family 01:27:19 Learning To Dance On A Blade 01:30:12 Pressure Is A Privilege 01:32:10 Making Adaptive Sports Mainstream 01:37:10 Ezra On Final 5 Episode Resources Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/ezrafrech/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@ezrafrech Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/teamezra05/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].

On this Episode of Foundation Fridays featuring the Ravenna Area Vision Fund thanks to the Nebraska Community Foundation, FAC members Ashlin Behrendt and McKenzie Behrendt talk to host, Sheila Jenkinson, about how small towns can create vibrant, connected communities through intentional efforts. They share about their area, collaborative efforts, youth engagement, and how they believe unrestricted endowments can create lasting impact beyond immediate projects. Listen where you love to listen or on the NCF podcast page. Remember to follow, like, share, and subscribe to hear more heartfelt stories of what make small towns in Nebraska so special. www.nebraskahometown.org https://www.nebcommfound.org/give/ravenna-area-vision-fund/ The Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast is owned, hosted, and edited by Sheila Jenkinson. Thank you to the GSTN Assistant, Jill Grovijohn. Thank you to pixabay music for background tracks! https://pixabay.com https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/ Thank you to Nebraska Community Foundation https://www.nebcommfound.org/ Valentine & Cherry County Tourism: https://visitvalentine.org/ Visit Fort Dodge Iowa: https://www.dodgetheordinary.com/ VIsit Kearney Nebraska: https://visitkearney.org/ Visit Lincoln Nebraska https://www.lincoln.org/ Grand Island Tourism https://visitgrandisland.com/ Visit Knox County https://www.knoxcountynebraska.com/ Visit Shipshewana: https://visitshipshewana.org/ Communities for Kids and the Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference: https://thrivingchildrenconference.vfairs.com/ Norfolk Rotary Club: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6101 Intersect: https://www.intersectcoworking.com/ Music in the Park/Norfolk Rotary: https://rotarydistrict5650.org/ Norfolk Area Concert Association: https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/ See more about the podcast and our amazing sponsors at: www.growingsmalltownne.com Find out how to book your spot on the show by sending an email to Sheila at growingsmalltownne.com or book her to speak. See more about that at https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/ #gstnfoundationfridays #gstnpodcast #GreaterNebraska #hometown #CommonCourage

On this episode of Amelia on Assignment with guest host Amelia Hakl, you'll hear from Frank Kovacs, a high school senior from Minden. Hear why Frank feels it's important for youth to get involved in their community, plus some of the things he's enjoyed while working with the Minden Legacy Fund.  Host of the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast, Sheila Jenkinson, asked Amelia to select and interview youth who attended this year's Nebraska Community Foundation Youth Connection Summit: Common Courage, in Kearney. Look for more of these positive stories of youth engagement and generational community building on the GSTN Podcast, wherever you listen! Remember to follow, love, and subscribe on your favorite podcast platforms and social media to get the latest updates! www.nebraskahometown.org https://www.nebcommfound.org/give/minden-legacy-fund/ The Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast is owned, hosted, and edited by Sheila Jenkinson. Thank you to the GSTN Assistant, Jill Grovijohn. Thank you to pixabay music for background tracks! https://pixabay.com https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/ Thank you to Nebraska Community Foundation https://www.nebcommfound.org/ Valentine & Cherry County Tourism: https://visitvalentine.org/ Visit Fort Dodge Iowa: https://www.dodgetheordinary.com/ VIsit Kearney Nebraska: https://visitkearney.org/ Visit Lincoln Nebraska https://www.lincoln.org/ Grand Island Tourism https://visitgrandisland.com/ Visit Knox County https://www.knoxcountynebraska.com/ Visit Shipshewana: https://visitshipshewana.org/ Communities for Kids and the Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference: https://thrivingchildrenconference.vfairs.com/ Norfolk Rotary Club: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6101 Intersect: https://www.intersectcoworking.com/ Music in the Park/Norfolk Rotary: https://rotarydistrict5650.org/ Norfolk Area Concert Association: https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/ See more about the podcast and our amazing sponsors at: www.growingsmalltownne.com Find out how to book your spot on the show by sending an email to Sheila at growingsmalltownne.com or book her to speak. See more about that at https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/ #gstnfoundationfridays #gstnpodcast #GreaterNebraska #hometown #CommonCourage

On this episode of Foundation Fridays, thanks to the Nebraska Community Foundation, we meet a member of the Fairmont Legacy Foundation Fund to talk about some of the things this newer affiliate fund in this small Nebraska village located in Fillmore County have been up to since it's start in 2024. Listen in to this honest conversation as host, Sheila Jenkinson, interviews Shelia Lauby about the Common Courage it takes to start community building in your hometown and the resources that are available, plus more! Find this episode on the Nebraska Community Foundation Podcast page or wherever you find all of your favorite podcasts. Remember to follow along on social media and to love, share, and subscribe to help more people find these positive stories to help build a Greater Nebraska! https://www.nebcommfound.org/give/fairmont-legacy-foundation-fund/ www.nebraskahometown.org The Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast is owned, hosted, and edited by Sheila Jenkinson. Thank you to the GSTN Assistant, Jill Grovijohn. Thank you to pixabay music for background tracks! https://pixabay.com https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/ Thank you to Nebraska Community Foundation https://www.nebcommfound.org/ Valentine & Cherry County Tourism: https://visitvalentine.org/ Visit Fort Dodge Iowa: https://www.dodgetheordinary.com/ VIsit Kearney Nebraska: https://visitkearney.org/ Visit Lincoln Nebraska https://www.lincoln.org/ Grand Island Tourism https://visitgrandisland.com/ Visit Knox County https://www.knoxcountynebraska.com/ Visit Shipshewana: https://visitshipshewana.org/ Communities for Kids and the Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference: https://thrivingchildrenconference.vfairs.com/ Norfolk Rotary Club: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6101 Intersect: https://www.intersectcoworking.com/ Music in the Park/Norfolk Rotary: https://rotarydistrict5650.org/ Norfolk Area Concert Association: https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/ See more about the podcast and our amazing sponsors at: www.growingsmalltownne.com Find out how to book your spot on the show by sending an email to Sheila at growingsmalltownne.com or book her to speak. See more about that at https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/ #gstnfoundationfridays #gstnpodcast #GreaterNebraska #hometown #CommonCourage

On this episode of Growing Nebraska & Beyond on the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast, hear from host Sheila Jenkinson, and Chris Mason, Executive Director and President of Sparc: Sac County Development. This is part one of their walk-through of a Midwest Travel Network FAM Trip with other selected travel content creators.  On this one, hear about the Rustic River Winery and Vineyard, Soak'd - a bar, eatery, and live music venue, several small businesses throughout the county, plus a local museum with a world-wide draw, and more. Hear why Sac County Iowa is a great place to visit! Listen where you love to listen and don't forget to follow and subscribe for new episodes and updates! https://saccountyiowa.com/visit/ https://saccountyiowa.com/ The Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast is owned, hosted, and edited by Sheila Jenkinson. Thank you to the GSTN Assistant, Jill Grovijohn. Thank you to pixabay music for background tracks! https://pixabay.com https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/ Thank you to Nebraska Community Foundation https://www.nebcommfound.org/ Valentine & Cherry County Tourism: https://visitvalentine.org/ Visit Fort Dodge Iowa: https://www.dodgetheordinary.com/ VIsit Kearney Nebraska: https://visitkearney.org/ Visit Lincoln Nebraska https://www.lincoln.org/ Grand Island Tourism https://visitgrandisland.com/ Visit Knox County https://www.knoxcountynebraska.com/ Visit Shipshewana: https://visitshipshewana.org/ Communities for Kids and the Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference: https://thrivingchildrenconference.vfairs.com/ Norfolk Rotary Club: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6101 Intersect: https://www.intersectcoworking.com/ Music in the Park/Norfolk Rotary: https://rotarydistrict5650.org/ Norfolk Area Concert Association: https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/ See more about the podcast and our amazing sponsors at: www.growingsmalltownne.com #gstnpodcast #growingnebraskaandbeyond #mwtnsaccounty #mwtravel #experiencetheunexpected

On this episode of Amelia on Assignment with guest host Amelia Hakl, you'll hear from Ryker Schroeder, Junior at Wayne State College, and Miri Johnson, a high school sophomore  at Boyd County Schools from Spencer, about their involvement within their hometown communities. Find out why Ryker feels called to continue to help with the Bertrand Youth Advisory Committee, and Miri enjoys helping the Spencer Community Foundation Fund any chance she gets! Host of the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast, Sheila Jenkinson, asked Amelia to select and interview youth who attended this year's Nebraska Community Foundation Youth Connection Summit: Common Courage, in Kearney. Look for more of these positive stories of youth engagement and generational community building on the GSTN Podcast, wherever you listen! Remember to follow, love, and subscribe on your favorite podcast platforms and social media to get the latest updates! https://www.nebcommfound.org/podcasts/ http://www.nebraskahometown.org/ The Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast is owned, hosted, and edited by Sheila Jenkinson. Thank you to the GSTN Assistant, Jill Grovijohn. Thank you to pixabay music for background tracks! https://pixabay.com https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/ Thank you to Nebraska Community Foundation https://www.nebcommfound.org/ Valentine & Cherry County Tourism: https://visitvalentine.org/ Visit Fort Dodge Iowa: https://www.dodgetheordinary.com/ VIsit Kearney Nebraska: https://visitkearney.org/ Visit Lincoln Nebraska https://www.lincoln.org/ Grand Island Tourism https://visitgrandisland.com/ Visit Knox County https://www.knoxcountynebraska.com/ Visit Shipshewana: https://visitshipshewana.org/ Communities for Kids and the Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference: https://thrivingchildrenconference.vfairs.com/ Norfolk Rotary Club: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6101 Intersect: https://www.intersectcoworking.com/ Music in the Park/Norfolk Rotary: https://rotarydistrict5650.org/ Norfolk Area Concert Association: https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/ See more about the podcast and our amazing sponsors at: www.growingsmalltownne.com #gstnpodcast #gstnameliaonassignment #GreaterNebraska #HometownInterns #youthengagement

On this Special Shoutout Episode, Host Sheila Jenkinson talks with Nebraska Community Foundation Co-Directors of Network Learning, Maggie Smith and Elizabeth Troyer-Miller, about the NCF Communities Bus Tour they went on exploring common courage in several NCF affiliate fund locations across the state. Part three includes Albion, Petersburg, Neligh, and Newman Grove. You can hear more about the incredible community work being done throughout Nebraska on Foundation Friday Episodes on the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast launching two Fridays each month! Listen where you love to listen and please remember to share, love, subscribe, and follow along on FB, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Thanks for listening! https://www.nebcommfound.org/event/bus-tour-2026/ https://www.nebcommfound.org/podcasts/ http://www.nebraskahometown.org/ The Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast is owned, hosted, and edited by Sheila Jenkinson. Thank you to the GSTN Assistant, Jill Grovijohn. Thank you to pixabay music for background tracks! https://pixabay.com https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/ Thank you to Nebraska Community Foundation https://www.nebcommfound.org/ Valentine & Cherry County Tourism: https://visitvalentine.org/ Visit Fort Dodge Iowa: https://www.dodgetheordinary.com/ VIsit Kearney Nebraska: https://visitkearney.org/ Visit Lincoln Nebraska https://www.lincoln.org/ Grand Island Tourism https://visitgrandisland.com/ Visit Knox County https://www.knoxcountynebraska.com/ Visit Shipshewana: https://visitshipshewana.org/ Communities for Kids and the Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference: https://thrivingchildrenconference.vfairs.com/ Norfolk Rotary Club: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6101 Intersect: https://www.intersectcoworking.com/ Music in the Park/Norfolk Rotary: https://rotarydistrict5650.org/ Norfolk Area Concert Association: https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/ See more about the podcast and our amazing sponsors at: www.growingsmalltownne.com #GreaterNebraska #communitybuilding #TouringNebraska #gstnpodcast #gstnfoundationfridays

On this Foundation Friday episode, thanks to the Nebraska Community Foundation, we're going to find out about the Axtell Community Fund! You'll hear about some of the things this Nebraska village is known for and about what this NCF affiliated fund has been up to since it's start almost a decade ago, including a cadet program, their annual "Heart of Our Hometown" event, a summer lunch program and so much more! Listen where you love to listen or on the NCF podcast page. Thanks for loving, sharing, subscribing, following, and doing your part to get the positive word out about small towns throughout the Cornhusker State! #GreaterNebraska #gstnpodcast #gstnFoundationFridays #smalltownbigcharm #positivestoriesofcommunitybuilding

On this episode of the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast, hear about some things to see and do in Kearney, Nebraska. Bobbi Dickerson, Marketing Coordinator for Visit Kearney, and host Sheila Jenkinson talk about the World Theatre, Downtown Kearney on the Bricks, the Musuem of Nebraska Art, annual events and much more! Listen where on your favorite podcast platform! Thank you for the likes, follows, shares, and most importantly...for listening! https://visitkearney.org/ https://downtownkearney.com/creative-district/ https://www.theworldtheatre.org/ https://nestspace.co/ https://www.alleyrose.com/ https://mona.unk.edu/ The Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast is owned, hosted, and edited by Sheila Jenkinson. Thank you to the GSTN Assistant, Jill Grovijohn. Thank you to pixabay music for background tracks! https://pixabay.com https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/ Thank you to Nebraska Community Foundation https://www.nebcommfound.org/ Valentine & Cherry County Tourism: https://visitvalentine.org/ Visit Fort Dodge Iowa: https://www.dodgetheordinary.com/ VIsit Kearney Nebraska: https://visitkearney.org/ Visit Lincoln Nebraska https://www.lincoln.org/ Grand Island Tourism https://visitgrandisland.com/ Visit Knox County https://www.knoxcountynebraska.com/ Visit Shipshewana: https://visitshipshewana.org/ Communities for Kids and the Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference: https://thrivingchildrenconference.vfairs.com/ Norfolk Rotary Club: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6101 Intersect: https://www.intersectcoworking.com/ Music in the Park/Norfolk Rotary: https://rotarydistrict5650.org/ Norfolk Area Concert Association: https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/ See more about the podcast and our amazing sponsors at: www.growingsmalltownne.com #VisitKearney #gstnpodcast #podcast #Nebraska #travelandtourism

On this episode of Amelia on Assignment with guest host Amelia Hakl, you'll hear from Elle Sudbeck, NCF Hometown Intern and Junior at Wayne State College, about her passion for her hometown and her work with the Hebron Community Fund. Host of the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast, Sheila Jenkinson, asked Amelia to select and interview youth who attended this year's Nebraska Community Foundation Youth Connection Summit: Common Courage, in Kearney. Look for more of these positive stories of youth engagement and generational community building on the GSTN Podcast, wherever you listen! Remember to follow, love, and subscribe on your favorite podcast platforms and social media to get the latest updates! https://www.nebcommfound.org/give/hebron-community-fund/ [email protected] https://www.hebronnebraska.us/327/Hebron-Community-Foundation http://nebraskahometown.org/ The Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast is owned, hosted, and edited by Sheila Jenkinson. Thank you to the GSTN Assistant, Jill Grovijohn. Thank you to pixabay music for background tracks! https://pixabay.com https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/ Thank you to Nebraska Community Foundation https://www.nebcommfound.org/ Valentine & Cherry County Tourism: https://visitvalentine.org/ Visit Fort Dodge Iowa: https://www.dodgetheordinary.com/ VIsit Kearney Nebraska: https://visitkearney.org/ Visit Lincoln Nebraska https://www.lincoln.org/ Grand Island Tourism https://visitgrandisland.com/ Visit Knox County https://www.knoxcountynebraska.com/ Visit Shipshewana: https://visitshipshewana.org/ Communities for Kids and the Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference: https://thrivingchildrenconference.vfairs.com/ Norfolk Rotary Club: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6101 Intersect: https://www.intersectcoworking.com/ Music in the Park/Norfolk Rotary: https://rotarydistrict5650.org/ Norfolk Area Concert Association: https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/ See more about the podcast and our amazing sponsors at: www.growingsmalltownne.com #gstnpodcast #gstnameliaonassignment #GreaterNebraska #HometownInterns #youthengagement

On this new episode series, host of the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast, Sheila Jenkinson reflects on her mug collection, where and why they made it into her cupboard, and the mood or memory that makes her grab it on any given day. These are short little spotlights, just for fun. Episode number one had to be about the 9 to 5 mug in tribute to Dolly Parton. You can find all of the episodes: Growing Small Town Nebraska, Growing Nebraska & Beyond, Foundation Fridays, Sheila's Shoutouts, Mug Moments, and MORE wherever you love to listen to your favorite podcasts! The Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast is owned, hosted, and edited by Sheila Jenkinson. Thank you to the GSTN Assistant, Jill Grovijohn. Thank you to pixabay music for background tracks! https://pixabay.com https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/ Thank you to Nebraska Community Foundation https://www.nebcommfound.org/ Valentine & Cherry County Tourism: https://visitvalentine.org/ Visit Fort Dodge Iowa: https://www.dodgetheordinary.com/ VIsit Kearney Nebraska: https://visitkearney.org/ Visit Lincoln Nebraska https://www.lincoln.org/ Grand Island Tourism https://visitgrandisland.com/ Visit Knox County https://www.knoxcountynebraska.com/ Visit Shipshewana: https://visitshipshewana.org/ Communities for Kids and the Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference: https://thrivingchildrenconference.vfairs.com/ Norfolk Rotary Club: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6101 Intersect: https://www.intersectcoworking.com/ Music in the Park/Norfolk Rotary: https://rotarydistrict5650.org/ Norfolk Area Concert Association: https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/ See more about the podcast and our amazing sponsors at: www.growingsmalltownne.com #GSTNPodcastMugMoments #dollytribute #coffeemugmemories #podcast #newpodcastseries

On this Special Shoutout Episode, Host Sheila Jenkinson talks with Nebraska Community Foundation Co-Directors of Network Learning, Maggie Smith and Elizabeth Troyer-Miller, about the NCF Communities Bus Tour they went on exploring common courage in several NCF affiliate fund locations across the state. Part two includes Clarkson, Columbus, and St. Edward. You can hear more about the incredible community work being done throughout Nebraska on Foundation Friday Episodes on the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast launching two Fridays each month! Listen where you love to listen and please remember to share, love, subscribe, and follow along on FB, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Thanks for listening! https://www.nebcommfound.org/event/bus-tour-2026/ https://www.nebcommfound.org/podcasts/ http://www.nebraskahometown.org/ The Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast is owned, hosted, and edited by Sheila Jenkinson. Thank you to the GSTN Assistant, Jill Grovijohn. Thank you to pixabay music for background tracks! https://pixabay.com https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/ Thank you to Nebraska Community Foundation https://www.nebcommfound.org/ Valentine & Cherry County Tourism: https://visitvalentine.org/ Visit Fort Dodge Iowa: https://www.dodgetheordinary.com/ VIsit Kearney Nebraska: https://visitkearney.org/ Visit Lincoln Nebraska https://www.lincoln.org/ Grand Island Tourism https://visitgrandisland.com/ Visit Knox County https://www.knoxcountynebraska.com/ Visit Shipshewana: https://visitshipshewana.org/ Communities for Kids and the Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference: https://thrivingchildrenconference.vfairs.com/ Norfolk Rotary Club: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6101 Intersect: https://www.intersectcoworking.com/ Music in the Park/Norfolk Rotary: https://rotarydistrict5650.org/ Norfolk Area Concert Association: https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/ See more about the podcast and our amazing sponsors at: www.growingsmalltownne.com #GreaterNebraska #communitybuilding #TouringNebraska #gstnpodcast #gstnfoundationfridays

On this episode of Sheila's Shoutouts, you'll hear about a place in Lincoln where chocolate is in season year round, a gift shop in a downtown space in Norfolk that is packed full of fun and unusual finds, and a beloved cake shop in Grand Island that has coffee and pastries, too!  Remember to follow, love, subscribe, and review on your favorite podcast platform and social media! Thanks for listening!  https://www.thechocolateseason.com/ https://sixpenceltd.myshoplocal.com/ https://nebraskapassport.com/ Thank you to pixabay music for background tracks! https://pixabay.com https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/ Thank you to Nebraska Community Foundation https://www.nebcommfound.org/ Valentine & Cherry County Tourism: https://visitvalentine.org/ Visit Fort Dodge Iowa: https://www.dodgetheordinary.com/ VIsit Kearney Nebraska: https://visitkearney.org/ Visit Lincoln Nebraska https://www.lincoln.org/ Grand Island Tourism https://visitgrandisland.com/ Visit Knox County https://www.knoxcountynebraska.com/ Visit Shipshewana: https://visitshipshewana.org/ Communities for Kids and the Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference: https://thrivingchildrenconference.vfairs.com/ Norfolk Rotary Club: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6101 Intersect: https://www.intersectcoworking.com/ Music in the Park/Norfolk Rotary: https://rotarydistrict5650.org/ Norfolk Area Concert Association: https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/ See more about the podcast and our amazing sponsors at: www.growingsmalltownne.com #gstnpodcast #gstnSheilaShoutout #shopsmallshoplocal #NebraskaPassport #smalltownbusinesses

On this episode of Growing Nebraska & Beyond, it's back to Illinois as Sheila walks through the second part of her recent familiarization trip to Chicago Southland with Scott Rude, Public Relations Manager for Visit Chicago Southland. You'll hear about their breakfast at a retro-inspired restaurant in Homewood, a place to find hand-made chocolates and ice cream in Lansing, an award-winning brewery and restaurant in Flossmoor, a generational art glass studio in Crete, and an Irish cultural center in Oak Forest. This was a pre-FAM Trip five content creators were selected for ahead of the annual Midwest Travel Network Conference. Listen on your favorite podcast platform and please remember to share, love, review, subscribe! Thanks for listening! http://VisitChicagoSouthland.com https://windcreek.com/chicagosouthland https://eatgradys.com/ https://www.eatmychocolates.com/ https://www.flossmoorstation.com/ https://chicagogaelicpark.com/ https://lottonartglass.com/ The Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast is owned, hosted, and edited by Sheila Jenkinson. Thank you to the GSTN Assistant, Jill Grovijohn. Thank you to pixabay music for background tracks! https://pixabay.com https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/ Thank you to Nebraska Community Foundation https://www.nebcommfound.org/ Valentine & Cherry County Tourism: https://visitvalentine.org/ Visit Fort Dodge Iowa: https://www.dodgetheordinary.com/ VIsit Kearney Nebraska: https://visitkearney.org/ Visit Lincoln Nebraska https://www.lincoln.org/ Grand Island Tourism https://visitgrandisland.com/ Visit Knox County https://www.knoxcountynebraska.com/ Visit Shipshewana: https://visitshipshewana.org/ Communities for Kids and the Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference: https://thrivingchildrenconference.vfairs.com/ Norfolk Rotary Club: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6101 Intersect: https://www.intersectcoworking.com/ Music in the Park/Norfolk Rotary: https://rotarydistrict5650.org/ Norfolk Area Concert Association: https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/ See more about the podcast and our amazing sponsors at: www.growingsmalltownne.com #visitchicagosouthland #MTNTravelCon26 #MidwestTravel #gstnpodcast #vacationhere