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A podcast dedicated to the hidden voices of rural life, thriving small-town infrastructure, and the people shaping Nebraska’s future. Join host Grace Staehr as she sits down with local leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, and community members to share the stories behind what makes rural communities grow. Brought to you by the York County Development Corporation.
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Episode 146 - Mike Henke on Building a Workplace Where People Thrive
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May 30, 2026 |
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Episode 145 - Betsy Forbis and the Future of the York Chamber of Commerce
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May 15, 2026 |
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Episode 144 - The Voice of Local Stories: Parker Garlough at York News-Times
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Episode 143 - A New Chapter at Wessels Farm: Shauna Bigelow’s Journey and Ideas
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Episode 142 - It Starts with People: Heather Hultgrien on Culture, Leadership & Growth
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Episode 141 - Tiny Steps, Big Futures: Libby Brouillette & Norah Hernandez at Little Blessings Preschool
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Episode 140 - Introducing Grace Staehr
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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2026 Update with Lisa Hurley
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Episode 138 - Ink, Impact, and Involvement: A Conversation with Rick Pfeifer
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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Episode 137 - Digital Branding (and Skateboarding!) with Eric Eckert
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Episode 136 - Sebastian Rodriguez
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Episode 135 - In-Home Services with Shelia Decker
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Episode 134 - Some recruiters find you a job. Kiley Palmertree helps you find your place.
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Nov 01, 2025 |
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Episode 133 - Shaping the future of manufacturing talent with Doug Rood
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Episode 132 - Growing Bright Futures: A Look Inside Little Jewels with Heather Nunnenkamp
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Episode 131 - Full Circle: Big-City Experience, Hometown Impact with Elizabeth Fillman
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Episode 130 - Opening Doors, Changing Lives: The Foster Care Mission with Sheryl Canales
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Episode 129 - Guiding Minds, Shaping Stories: A Conversation with Joanna Carver
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Episode 128 - Dr. Clark Roush, Endowed Chair for the Performing Arts at York University & Director of the York Creative District
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Episode 127: Barry Redfern, the Mayor of York
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Episode 126: Jay Colburn, Vice President of Long Term Care, York General
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Episode 125: Sam Witherby with CareerPathway.com
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May 30, 2025 |
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Episode 124 - Deb Robertson, Director of Kilgore Memorial Library
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May 15, 2025 |
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Episode 123 - Heather Brahmsteadt, Nursing Director of Med Surg, York General
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May 01, 2025 |
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Episode 122 - Madonna Mogul with the Chamber
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Episode 121 - Visiting with Avery Blum from YC3
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Episode 120 – Visiting with YCVB Director, Alex Saathoff
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Episode 119 – YCDC Update with Lisa Hurley
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Episode 118 – Katelin Rood – Macks Golden Grounds
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Episode 117 – Emily Eggar – STEM in York County
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Episode 116 – Michelle McClelland with The Photo Experience
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Episode 115 – Jeanne Simmons
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Episode 114 – Emory Conrad – Owner of Goody Pop
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Episode 113 – Vini Pie – YU Student and Community Involvement
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Episode 112 – Jordan Klute – The Soaring Growth of Klute Inc.
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Episode 111 – Emily Perry – The Host Get’s Interviewed
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Episode 110: Callie Hurley, Temporary 17-County Podcast Host
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Episode 109: Brennan Cole – AMP & Recreation
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Episode 108: YES Bond w/ Katie Burger and Chelsey Klein
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Episode 107: What’s Going On with the YCDC?
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Episode 106: Trey Perry McCool Junction Schools Teacher and More
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Episode 105: Volunteering & Community Involvement
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Episode 104: Marie Steskal - Remote Work & Moving to York
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Ep. 103 Janeen Sorensen YCDC's Newest Team Member
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Episode 102: Austin "The Stache" and his New Gig
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Ep. 101 Meghan Cowger - Recruitment Coordinator
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Episode 100: Doreen Lopez - York High School JAG Coordinator
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May 15, 2024 |
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Episode 99 : Derek Dauel – Owning a business & Food Services
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May 06, 2024 |
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Episode 98 Anthony Hodson - York University Student
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Impact Award Recipient Doug Rood
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Ep. 97 - Hilary Mundt Recruiter with Advanced Services Inc
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Episode 96: Tyler Hinton – Entrepreneurship & Career Journey
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Episode 95: Carrie Colburn – Connections & Professional Path
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Episode 94: April McDaniel – Overcoming Challenges & Living in the Right Lane
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Episode 93 : Stephen Postier – Government & Involvement
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Episode 92 : Jim Ulrich – Hospital Vitality & Community Enrichment
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Episode 91: YCDC Membership
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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Episode 90: YCDC Year in Review
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Episode 89: Kadee Ditloff – Community Engagement & Customer Service
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Episode 88: Sheila Brugger - Financial Success for Businesses
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Episode 87 : Steph Howe – Involvement & Family
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Episode 86: Melanie Wilkinson - Growth & Journalism
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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62: Tami Batt - From Chicago to Nebraska
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Sep 23, 2023 |
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Episode 85: Brian Gralheer, YPS Principal & Servant Leadership
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Episode 84: Business Connection: Nate Eldred on Housing
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Episode 83 : YCDC Quarterly Update
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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YCDC NEEDS YOUR HELP!
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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EP. 73 Brian Kurth: Love & Moving to Nebraska
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Episode 82: Community Collaboration & Uplifting Others with Ryan Lueck
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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67: Doug Rood - STEM & Photography
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Professional Connection with Ginger Johnson
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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Episode 80 : Steve Martin and the Nebraska Pork Expo
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Professional Connection with Brian Koch (NE Dept of Labor)
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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Austin Pistulka Coming Back Home
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Jill Swartzendruber: Small Towns & Career Advancement
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May 15, 2023 |
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Business Resources: Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development with Madonna Mogul and Lisa Hurley
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May 01, 2023 |
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75: Eric Montgomery
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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74: Terri Carlson
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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72: Lisa Hurley -
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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71: Jesse Thieman - Cyclonaire & Heartland Life
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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70: Tristan Perry - Community Impact Thru Youth
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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69: Cindi Nickel - Hometown Life & Real Estate
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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68: Taylor Samek - Law Enforcement & Purpose
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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66: Heather Hultgrien - Renewed Horizon
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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65: Sue Crawford - State Legislature & City Administrator
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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64: Kelly Fike - Teaching, Basketball, & Family
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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63: Adam Broughton - Building A Business
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Oct 14, 2022 |
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61: Lisa Hurley & Deb Heskett - YCDC Staff
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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60: Tyler Herman - Wrestling & Teaching
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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59: Scott Yates - Coaching, Teaching, & Travel
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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58: Jason Heitz - Leadership Thru Education
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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57: Chad Mattox - Coaching, Teaching, & Family
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May 26, 2022 |
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56: Micah Sundberg - Coach & Educator
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May 19, 2022 |
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55: Cody Wallinger - Small Town Life & School Leadership
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May 11, 2022 |
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54: Randy Obermier - Local Legacy & Leadership
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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53: Deb Robertson - Library & Community Innovation
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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52: Kurt Bulgrin - Public Service & Family
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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51: Pat Wagner - Heritage & Community
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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50: Daniel Grotz - Farming, Finance, & Public Office
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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49: Cheree Folts - Hometown Parks & Rec.
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Jan 19, 2022 |