Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast

This episode of Growing Nebraska & Beyond is part one of two episodes featuring the beautiful, cultural, musical, and more location of Shipshewana, Indiana, right in the heart of Amish Country! Host, Sheila Jenkinson, talks with CEO of Visit Shipshewana, Indiana, and Lagrange County CVB, about the cultural experiences available, plus the amazing concert and show venues in this small Indiana town that hosts tourists throughout the year. Subscribe and follow wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts and be on the lookout for part 2 in March. Find out more on the GSTN Podcast website or through the links in this show description. https://visitshipshewana.org/ 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 https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/ Thank you to Nebraska Community Foundation https://www.nebcommfound.org/ Stanton State Bank: https://www.stantonstatebank.com/ 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/ Pierce County Tourism: https://piercecountyne.gov/default.htm Burt County Tourism: https://www.burtcountytourism.com/ Burt County Economic Development Corporation: https://burtcoedc.com/ Norfolk Rotary Club: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6101 Intersect: https://www.intersectcoworking.com/ Elkhorn Valley Museum https://elkhornvalleymuseum.org/ Norfolk Community Theatre: https://www.nctheatre.org/tickets/ Music in the Park/Norfolk Rotary: https://rotarydistrict5650.org/ Norfolk Area Concert Association: https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/ For a full list of current sponsors and to find out more, visit our website: https://www.growingsmalltownne.com/ #GSTNPodcast #GrowingNebraskaandBeyond #IndianaTravels #VisitShipshewana #LagrangeCountyIN

On this episode of the GSTN Podcast, Sheila has an in-depth conversation with Nebraska Community Foundation Board Chair Chuck Hibberd, and President and CEO Jeff Yost. Hear the how and why behind this philanthropic organization that believes "We are the people we've been waiting for." Learn why "you belong here" through this future-focused state-wide public charity and the positive volunteer leaders who are continually working to build a Greater Nebraska. Listen where you find all of your podcasts! Please remember to like, follow, share, subscribe, and if you have a quick minute...leave a review! Thanks for listening! http://nebraskahometown.org/ 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 https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/ Thank you to Nebraska Community Foundation https://www.nebcommfound.org/ Knox County https://www.knoxcountynebraska.com/ Visit Shipshewana: https://visitshipshewana.org/ Stanton State Bank: https://www.stantonstatebank.com/ Grand Island Tourism https://visitgrandisland.com/ Visit 37, Phelps County: https://www.visit37.com/ Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce: https://www.holdregechamber.com/ Iron Horse Arts District: https://ironhorsedistrict.org/ Burt County Tourism: https://www.burtcountytourism.com/ Burt County Economic Development Corporation: https://burtcoedc.com/ Norfolk Rotary Club: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6101 Intersect: https://www.intersectcoworking.com/ Elkhorn Valley Museum https://elkhornvalleymuseum.org/ Norfolk Community Theatre: https://www.nctheatre.org/tickets/ Music in the Park/Norfolk Rotary: https://rotarydistrict5650.org/ Norfolk Area Concert Association: https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/ For a full list of current sponsors and to find out more, visit our website: https://www.growingsmalltownne.com/ #GreaterNebraska #philanthropy #communitybuilding #makeadifference #youbelonghere

On this episode hear from an "older" member of the Verdigre Community Foundation Fund and a brand new member as host, Sheila Jenkinson, talks with Ruth Frank and Jeanette Mervicker. They share why they think it's important to realize things don't always have to stay the same, the beauty of community in a small town, why and how to get more involved in community building, and more! Foundation Fridays launch the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month, thanks to the Nebraska Community Foundation. Listen where you find your favorite podcasts! Links are in the show description. http://nebraskahometown.org/ 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 https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/ Thank you to Nebraska Community Foundation https://www.nebcommfound.org/ Stanton State Bank: https://www.stantonstatebank.com/ 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/ Pierce County Tourism: https://piercecountyne.gov/default.htm Burt County Tourism: https://www.burtcountytourism.com/ Burt County Economic Development Corporation: https://burtcoedc.com/ Norfolk Rotary Club: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6101 Intersect: https://www.intersectcoworking.com/ Elkhorn Valley Museum https://elkhornvalleymuseum.org/ Norfolk Community Theatre: https://www.nctheatre.org/tickets/ Music in the Park/Norfolk Rotary: https://rotarydistrict5650.org/ Norfolk Area Concert Association: https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/ For a full list of current sponsors and to find out more, visit our website: https://www.growingsmalltownne.com/ #GreaterNebraska #GSTNpodcast #GSTNFoundationFridays #Nebraska #smalltownbigheart

On this episode Executive Director of Discover Red Cloud, Jarrod McCartney, reminisces with host Sheila Jenkinson about the FAM Trip she took this summer along with four other travel content creators. Hear about just a few of the fabulous things they all experienced on this jam-packed two day stay. Listen wherever you love to listen and don't forget for follow and share! https://www.visitredcloud.com/ https://www.willacather.org/visit/red-cloud https://www.willacather.org/ https://fieldsandheels.com/ https://creativeandambitious.com/ 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 https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/ Thank you to Nebraska Community Foundation https://www.nebcommfound.org/ Stanton State Bank: https://www.stantonstatebank.com/ 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/ Pierce County Tourism: https://piercecountyne.gov/default.htm Burt County Tourism: https://www.burtcountytourism.com/ Burt County Economic Development Corporation: https://burtcoedc.com/ Norfolk Rotary Club: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6101 Intersect: https://www.intersectcoworking.com/ Elkhorn Valley Museum https://elkhornvalleymuseum.org/ Norfolk Community Theatre: https://www.nctheatre.org/tickets/ Music in the Park/Norfolk Rotary: https://rotarydistrict5650.org/ Norfolk Area Concert Association: https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/ For a full list of current sponsors and to find out more, visit our website: https://www.growingsmalltownne.com/ #MWTravelCon25 #MWTravel #VisitNebraska #podcast #bloggers #vacationfinds #travelandtourism #FAMtrip

On this episode of Foundation Fridays featuring the Atkinson Community Foundation Fund, Sheila chats with Mikelle Stoltenberg and Nicky Cadwallader about the importance of collaboration, youth involvement, and unrestricted endowments, plus some future plans and dreams for their small Nebraska town. They share their thoughts on these topics and more as they encourage others to get involved. Listen to this episode on your favorite podcast platform and please remember to follow, like, share, and subscribe. https://www.nebcommfound.org/give/atkinson-community-foundation-fund/ http://nebraskahometown.org/ 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 https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/ Thank you to Nebraska Community Foundation https://www.nebcommfound.org/ Stanton State Bank: https://www.stantonstatebank.com/ 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/ Pierce County Tourism: https://piercecountyne.gov/default.htm Burt County Tourism: https://www.burtcountytourism.com/ Burt County Economic Development Corporation: https://burtcoedc.com/ Norfolk Rotary Club: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6101 Intersect: https://www.intersectcoworking.com/ Elkhorn Valley Museum https://elkhornvalleymuseum.org/ Norfolk Community Theatre: https://www.nctheatre.org/tickets/ Music in the Park/Norfolk Rotary: https://rotarydistrict5650.org/ Norfolk Area Concert Association: https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/ For a full list of current sponsors and to find out more, visit our website: https://www.growingsmalltownne.com/ #Nebraska #GreaterNebraska #GSTNFoundationFridays #GSTNpodcast #podcast #smalltownlove #collaboration #communitypride