Serving the People of the Prairie Region with Public Television, Radio, and Media Services That Educate, Involve, and Inspire

Serving the people of the prairie region with public television, radio, and media services that educate, involve, and inspire.

Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc. Annual Report 2016

Fiscal Year 2016 began October 1, 2015, and ended September 30, 2016 Prairie Public Broadcasting is a trusted public media service dedicated to building an exciting and productive future for our region and its people by offering a window on the world and creating a forum for discussion of important issues.

When you support Prairie Public, Prairie Public Broadcasting your contribution goes to work to make great television and radio provides quality radio, programs happen. It works to secure the very best of PBS and NPR programming, along with high- television, and public media quality, original productions created to meet your interests and needs. services that educate, Individual and community support is a crucial part of Prairie Public’s involve, and inspire the success, and this annual report celebrates our dedicated partners people of the prairie region. and contributors.

Prairie Public is a member of Prairie Public is a member of NPR, a the Public Broadcasting Service, privately supported, nonprofit membership a private, nonprofit corporation organization that serves its audience in that provides quality television partnership with independently operated, programming and related services. noncommercial public radio stations.

On the cover: Staff from Prairie Public’s television, radio, education, community outreach, accounting, and business development departments.

Prairie Public is committed to respect for the individual and our audience, to lifelong learning, civil discourse, and our regional identity. Those who work at Prairie Public take pride in our programming and our service, expressing it through honesty and accuracy, a strong work ethic, teamwork, workplace diversity, effective stewardship of gifts and talents, and good humor.

2 Why do you believe in public media?

Every day, Prairie Public And, of course, we get plenty of positive provides a unique media comments. An email arrived recently from experience. a woman who was “snowed in tonight, and it’s not even a bad thing because I We’re a nonprofit have Prairie Public.” A teacher wrote to member organization comment that “Prairie Public makes the that serves our public world a better place.” with programming and services of the highest An elderly gentleman wrote to thank us for quality, using media to airing a concert he enjoyed. He said he educate, involve, and inspire. We work to “wished he could get up and dance again.” express diverse perspectives, to empower individuals to achieve their potential, and to A member contacted us to increase her strengthen the social and cultural health of annual gift to Prairie Public and told us our region. “you have programming that can lift the soul and can be trusted to show the Public media invites everyone to explore new general public the best of society.” Another ideas and broaden personal horizons—with member wrote to say that our radio and trusted content that expands the minds television shows are her main source for of children, with programs that ensure entertainment and news, and she praised the worlds of music, theater, dance, and our “honest reporting. We would not be art remain available to everyone, with informed if it wasn’t for what you do.” documentaries that open up new worlds, and with non-commercialized news programs Often, a particular radio story can that offer multiple perspectives on local and influence your entire day. A listener wrote world events. to share with us that a “radio report this morning really spoke to me, and I love We continue to innovate and to deliver to how often that happens with Prairie Public audiences everywhere at any time—over the programming.” radio or television, but also on desktops, tablets, and mobile devices. Why do you believe in public media? You could probably count off dozens of Most importantly, we treat our viewers reasons, and your neighbor could list and listeners as individuals, not simply dozens more. Those of us who deliver as consumers. And it shows. In fact, the public media know that individuals have relationship that we have with the people diverse tastes, different preferences, and who use our programming is one of our most life experiences that influence their media valuable assets. You and your fellow public choices. At varying stages of life, you look media fans are our best advocates and the to public media to fulfill changing needs— reason public media continues to thrive. sometimes finding what you didn’t know you needed! We hear from our viewers and listeners every day, and we appreciate that Always remember that you are the public feedback. The large majority of the calls in public broadcasting, and we’re here to and letters we receive are questions. serve. Let us know what you think. And, as These kinds of calls let us know that you’re always, thank you for your support. invested in what you see and hear on Prairie Public.

John Harris Prairie Public President & CEO

3 Arts. Culture. History. Science. Children’s programs. Public television has established an unmatched reputation for ambitious, in-depth documentaries and series.

2016 Television Productions 2016 Bronze Blackout: Reinventing the Grid Telly Award Winners Built on Agriculture The Selkirk Settlers The Telly Awards honor the very best film and video productions, groundbreaking Built on Agriculture The Institutions online video content, and outstanding local, Built on Agriculture The Farmer regional, and cable programs. Built on Agriculture Feeding The World Documentary Category Built to Last: The Legacy of the CCC Built to Last: The Legacy of the CCC In Minnesota In Minnesota Face to Face: North Dakota Governor Built on Agriculture The Selkirk Settlers Republican Primary Debate Built on Agriculture The Institutions Fargo Film Festival Preview Show 2016 Built on Agriculture The Farmer Built on Agriculture Feeding The World Ongoing Original Series We (Never) Don’t Forget: Painting with Paulson, Season 17 Germans from Russia in South America Prairie Mosaic, Season 7 Cultural Category Prairie Musicians, Season 6 We (Never) Don’t Forget: Prairie Pulse, Season 14 Germans from Russia in South America

4 As a PBS member station, Prairie Public broadcasts award-winning programming valued and treasured by viewers around the globe. Downton Abbey was the most watched PBS program of all time and spawned Prairie Public premiere parties, trips abroad, and numerous tea parties.

Engaged citizens can turn to public television and public radio for all their election coverage. In 2016, in addition to regional coverage of news, conferences, and candidate debates taped in our studio, Prairie Public offered Frontline: The Choice, the PBS NewsHour Presidential Debates, and the PBS NewsHour Vice Presidential Debates.

In its sixth tuneful season, Prairie Musicians put the spotlight on 25 talented musicians: Harwood Groove from Detroit Lakes, MN; D Mills & the Thrills from Fargo, ND; Josie Nelson from Alexandria, MN; Singleton Street from Delano, MN; Randy James Band from Bismarck, ND; and Ryan Keplin & Hicktown from Belcourt, ND.

A special week of primetime television programming in September examined the challenges facing today’s students and schools. Spotlight Education included special episodes of NOVA, Frontline, PBS NewsHour, Ted Talks: The Education Revolution, and Craft in America: Teachers.

Painter and educator Buck Paulson is in Prairie Public’s television studio every year to tape new seasons of his popular, nationally broadcast how-to series Painting with Paulson. Fans of his show learn how to ‘paint like pros’ at public demonstrations and painting classes in the studio.

Prairie region newsmakers are the stars of Prairie Pulse. In 2016, guests included Rear Admiral Stuart Munsch, ND Indian Affairs Commission Director Scott Davies, North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler, ND Highway Patrol & Law Enforcement Training Director Lt. Dan Haugen, and many more.

Prairie Public hosted a screening in Mahnomen, MN, to celebrate White Earth Nation’s starring role in the television documentary Class of ’27. A discussion about issues important to all families, and especially families struggling with poverty and addiction, was moderated by MN House Representative Peggy Flanagan.

5 The world is vast, but it begins right outside your door. That’s where the unique power of public radio begins.

2016 Radio Special Productions Ongoing Original Series and Projects Daily Newscasts and Reports Black is Back: A Tribute to Johnny Cash Dakota Datebook Chasing the Dream: Friday Night Swing Poverty and Opportunity in America Into the Music with Mike Olson Face to Face: North Dakota Governor Republican Primary Debate The Jazz Junket Harvest Public Media A Little Night Music with Ted Quanrud Inside Energy Main Street Native American Stories of Resilience Main Street Weekend Rail Town Memories Mike Olson’s Blues Cruise Midwest Broadcast Journalists Natural North Dakota Association Sevareid Awards of Merit Notas Latinas The Sevareid Awards are presented to the best work Plains Folk done by broadcast news operations and journalists working in small, medium, and large markets in our Prairie Public Presents six-state region on radio, television, and online. Prebys on Classics Investigative Category Prebys on Jazz “State Officials Misrepresent North Dakota’s The Red River Ramble Spill Problem” by Emily Guerin Why? Philosophical Discussions Soft Feature Category About Everyday Life “Oil Boom Brings High School Football Back” by Emily Guerin Broadcast Writing Category “FERC Commissioner: Energy Infrastructure is a Challenge” by Dave Thompson 6 Prairie Public was awarded a $10,000 grant to produce programming to synergize with the public media reporting initiative Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America—a multi-platform public media initiative that aimed to provide a deeper understanding of the impact of poverty on American society.

To understand how the movie helped shaped our region and perceptions of our region, producers Diane Richard and Todd Melby created a radio documentary exploring all things “Fargo.” Titled We Don’t Talk Like That: “Fargo” and the Midwest Psyche, and timed for “Fargo’s” 20th anniversary, it premiered in June and was screened with the producers at the Fargo Theatre.

Inside Energy, Prairie Public’s ongoing multimedia project that reports on how energy is made, moved, and used, established a ‘Listening Post’ to gather voices that can provide more perspective to stories. The online conversation helps Inside Energy reporter Amy Sisk to tap on-the-ground networks to more effectively gather and share important information from the target audience—and build an engaged audience in the process.

Each weekday, Main Street goes live to talk with the newsmakers of our region. With hosts Doug Hamilton and Ashley Thornberg, and with Skip Wood producing, Main Street is the place where listeners can gather for new conversations every day. In 2016, Main Street Weekend premiered so more, new audiences can participate.

Fans of A Prairie Home Companion gathered at locations across the state—with traditional Wobegone fare, the potluck—to celebrate all the great Saturday nights they enjoyed with retiring host Garrison Keillor, to see live video of his last show, and to welcome musician extraordinaire Chris Thile—who took over the show in October.

The Thomas Jefferson Hour is dedicated to civil discourse in the tradition of Thomas Jefferson—with humanities scholar and first- person interpreter Clay Jenkinson portraying the United States’ third president. Prairie Public hosted a live taping of two episodes in September with Prairie Public’s director of radio, Bill Thomas, posing questions.

The news team of Dave Thompson, Danielle Webster, and Todd McDonald offers an extraordinary array of in-depth, substantive, local reporting. Local news creates a vital connection to our region and promotes thoughtful, provocative dialogue that allows audiences to understand and fully engage with their world.

7 Technology and digital media are primary elements of communication today, but nothing replaces the meaningful connection that happens between people face to face.

The North Central Council for School Television, the � organization founded in 1963 to bring educational television to North Dakota, changed its name in 2016 to The North Central Council for Educational Media Services to reflect its 21st-century resources. Prairie Public Education Services partners with the council to provide multimedia resources and professional development for pre-K through grade 12 educators and the families they serve in North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. Here, the 2016 education services team posed with Bob the Builder at a family learning event.

� In 2016, PBS chose Kayla Delzer, a teacher at Legacy Elementary School in West Fargo, as a PBS Digital Innovator. She collaborated with Prairie Public to present at Prairie Public’s Teacher Training, and she was awarded with year-long professional development opportunities and an all-expense paid trip to Denver, Colorado, to participate in the 2016 PBS LearningMedia Digital Summit and the International Society for Technology in Education Conference.

8 Prairie Public’s annual teacher training institute—titled Integrate, Innovate, Motivate: Creative Tech for Teaching— offers teachers cutting-edge curriculum planning and technology ideas that they can bring back to their classrooms in our broadcast area. Teachers can earn graduate credit, and there’s time for small group discussion and photo ops, too.

The Mister Rogers Sweater Drive, now in its fifth year, collects sweaters from around the entire broadcast area and redistributes them to people who need a little extra warmth. Prairie Public partners with Gate City Bank in the United States and with Cambrian Credit Union in Canada to collect the sweaters. Prairie Public staff wear sweaters on a special day every year to honor the legacy of Mister Rogers.

The Prairie Public Education Services team visits all corners of our service area to host Family Learning Events— taking high-quality learning materials, digital resources, and professional development to the parents, children, childcare providers, and teachers who live throughout our region.

Prairie Public is a treasured friend to families across the broadcast region. But not only for the non-commercial television programming that parents trust. Prairie Public staffers encourage children and their parents to use television programming as a springboard to more learning after the set is turned off.

Prairie Public provides educators with resources for classroom curriculum and professional development—providing standards-based supplemental analog and digital video and a wealth of curricular web resources for classroom teachers. With North Dakota Studies, PBS LearningMedia, and Learn360 to harness the power of digital media—to help kids succeed both in the classroom, and at becoming life-long learners.

9 Prairie Public Broadcasting Boards 2015–2016

The Prairie Public Broadcasting family is fortunate to have dedicated, hardworking, and enthusiastic people to guide the organization and serve on its boards and advisory councils.

Prairie Public Broadcasting Radio Council Board of Directors The Radio Council was established The Board of Directors is the to allow the three partners in the governing body of the organization, service—Prairie Public, North Dakota and members are appointed to State University, and University of serve two three-year terms. North Dakota—to be informed about the network’s progress and plans and Patricia Berger (Past Chair), Grand Forks, ND to provide input to management. Ken Bull, Winnipeg, MB Greg Dandewich, Winnipeg, MB Barry Brode (UND), Grand Forks, ND Paul Ebeltoft (Vice Chair), Dickinson, ND Jeff Dick, Minot, ND John E. Harris III (President & CEO), Fargo, ND John E. Harris III (President & CEO), Fargo, ND Britt Jacobson (Secretary), Park River, ND Muriel Lippert, Williston, ND Rita Kelly, Bismarck, ND Chuck Lura, Bottineau, ND Dick Kloubec, Fargo, ND Peter Morowski, Dickinson, ND Karen Kreil, Bismarck, ND Paul Nyren (Chair), Garrison, ND Erik Kringlie, Valley City, ND Albert Samuelson, Bismarck, ND Andy Maragos (Chair), Minot, ND Kent Sandstrom (NDSU), Fargo, ND Deb Matthern, Fargo, ND Connie Triplett, Grand Forks, ND Jerry Nagel (Treasurer), Lake Park, MN Paul Nyren, Garrison, ND John Petrik, Minot, ND Devan Towers, Winnipeg, MB North Central Council for Sarah Smith Warren, Warwick, ND Educational Media Services Ken Zealand (President of Prairie Public Manitoba), Winnipeg, MB NCCEMS is an organization of public schools in North Dakota and Northwest Minnesota that contracts with Prairie Public to create a virtual educational service unit and to provide links Television Community between educators and educational resources. Advisory Board Nancy Bollingberg, Fessenden-Bowdon 25 The Television Community Advisory Dr. Alan Peterson, Board reviews the programming goals ND Center for Distance Education established and the services provided Richard Diegel, Kidder County School District by Prairie Public and advises the Board Dr. Brian Duchscherer, Carrington Public Schools of Directors whether the programming Dr. David Flowers, West Fargo Public Schools and other policies are meeting the Dr. Robert Grosz (Vice Chair), specialized educational and cultural Fargo Public Schools needs of the communities served. Rick Jacobson, Wahpeton Public Schools Dr. Lynn Kovash, Moorhead Public Schools Stephanie Blumhagen, Drake, ND Jack Maus, Grafton Public Schools Rodney Haug, Hawley, MN (Chair) Rep. David Monson, Edinburg Public Schools Samee Khan, Fargo, ND Dr. Larry Nybladh, Grand Forks Public Schools James Kotowich, Winnipeg, MB Dr. Jeff Schatz (Chair), Fargo Public Schools Carol Stevens, Fargo, ND Tamara Uselman, Bismarck Public Schools Craig Whippo, Dickinson, ND Dr. Mark Vollmer, Minot Public Schools Gary Wilz, Killdeer Public Schools

Prairie Public seeks enthusiastic, hard-working, dedicated people to serve on the Prairie Public Broadcasting boards. Anyone interested in serving is encouraged to inquire.

10 Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc. Annual Financial Report for the Year Ending 9/30/16

Television Radio Amount % Amount % Total Sources

Membership $1,388,655 22% $494,307 27% $1,882,962 Underwriting $211,830 3% $214,538 12% $426,368 Corporation for Public Broadcasting $1,297,491 21% $191,051 10% $1,488,542 Local Production Funding $382,638 6% $95,748 5% $478,386 State of North Dakota $585,754 9% $239,253 13% $825,007 State of Minnesota $561,647 9% $0 0% $561,647 Grants $279,904 5% $46,776 2% $326,680 Fees, Rents $677,639 11% $252,355 14% $929,994 Charitable Gaming $531,605 9% $217,134 12% $748,739 Other $291,409 5% $84,594 5% $376,003

TOTAL SOURCES $6,208,572 100% $1,835,756 100% $8,044,328

Uses

Programming & Production $2,740,837 47% $1,167,098 53% $3,907,935 Engineering $1,151,696 20% $307,663 14% $1,459,359 Administration $946,501 16% $386,600 18% $1,333,101 Fundraising $385,830 7% $79,534 4% $465,364 System Upgrade & Other $94,401 2% $72,915 3% $167,316 Change in Prairie Public Endowment $451,864 8% $184,564 8% $636,428

TOTAL USES $5,771,129 100% $2,198,374 100% $7,969,503

EXCESS (DEFICIT) SOURCES OVER USES $437,443 ($362,618) $74,825

Financial data provided from Eide Bailly LLP audited financial statements of Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc.

Local support comprised of membership and underwriting is the largest source of unrestricted support for Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc.

11 Investors Circle Support Gerald Groenewold and Constance Triplett, Prairie Public Broadcasting Grand Forks, MN gratefully thanks its Investors Rev. Carl Hansen, Thief River Falls, MN Circle members, a dedicated John and Suzanne Harris, Fargo, ND group of donors who have made Marie Harstad, Stanley, ND Don and Marlene Hastings, Bismarck, ND annual gifts of $1,000 or more. Dr. Jonathan and Maniphone Haug, Grand Forks, ND Brian and Brenda Heitkamp, Bismarck, ND Robert T. Hill, Wimbledon, ND Gold Investors • $5,000 to $9,999 Cameron and Sally Inglis, Winnipeg, MB Frederick P. Baker, Bismarck, ND Ruth Iversen, Sidney, MT Drs. Juliette E. and John Cooper, Winnipeg, MB Christie Iverson and Greg Wentz, Bismarck, ND Corwin Wilson LLC, Fargo, ND Michael and Debra Jensen, Glenburn, ND Paul and Gail Ebeltoft, Dickinson, ND Sonja Jensen, Fargo, ND Terracon Development Ltd., Winnipeg, MB Mary Ann Johnson, Bismarck, ND Anonymous, Jamestown, ND Phyllis Johnson, Grand Forks, ND Sharon R. Ervin Johnson, Minot, ND Silver Investors • $2,500 to $4,999 Paul and Gloria Kaste, Fertile, MN Jerry B. Andresen, Minot, ND Rita F. Kelly, Bismarck, ND Mr. and Mrs. Allen Arvig, Perham, MN James Kotowich, Winnipeg, MB Kent Conrad and Lucy Calautti, Washington, DC Randy and Karen Kreil, Bismarck, ND Jane Dynes, Fargo, ND Carol Jean Larsen, Bismarck, ND Noel and Judith Fedje, Fargo, ND Carl and Esther Larson, Dickinson, ND Dr. David R. Field and Mrs. Sherri Field, Bismarck, ND Reuben and Clarice Liechty through the Drs. Kimberly T. Krohn and John A. Fishpaw, Minot, ND Gwendolyn Ruth Liechty Memorial Endowment Dr. Rosanne Gasse, Brandon, MB Donor Advised Fund, Jamestown, ND Richard and Audrey Kloubec, Fargo, ND Paul and Sharon Madson, Audubon, MN Rob and Libby Knotts, Lambert, MT John Magnusson, Roseau, MN Leslie Macmillan, Winnipeg, MB Russell and Christina Martin, Mandan, ND David Nygaard, Bowman, ND Deb Mathern, Fargo, ND Jack and Kristen Paris, Bismarck, ND Cheryl and George Mizell, Bismarck, ND Tim and Claudette Peterson, West Fargo, ND Drs. Douglas and Laura Munski, Grand Forks, ND John and Rebecca Petrik, Minot, ND Jerry Nagel, Lake Park, MN Ian and Donna Plant, Winnipeg, MB Jerry and Jean Newborg, Bismarck, ND Al and Carol Samuelson, Bismarck, ND Pastor John and Cheryl Nilsen, Minot, ND Alan Thoren, Winnipeg, MB Lee and Valerie Nordin, Grand Forks, ND Jack Trueman, La Salle, MB Paul and Anne Nyren, Garrison, ND Patrick and Becky Wheeler, Fairview, MT Lynne Odell, Winnipeg, MB Scott Wisdahl, Alamo, ND George H. Oelkers, Winnipeg, MB Anonymous, Minot, ND Dr. Wayne and Linda Paquin, Winnipeg, MB Anonymous, Winnipeg, MB Harry and Irene Pellaers, Winnipeg, MB Richard and Virginia Portmann, Fergus Falls, MN Bronze Investors • $1,000 to $2,499 Dick and Arlette Preston, Fargo, ND Gloria Y. Anderson, Sun City, AZ Joslyn Putnam, West Fargo, ND Jennifer, Cindy and Jay Anderson, Ken and Marcia Retzer, Fargo, ND Lloyd E. Anderson Ltd. Partnership, Bismarck, ND J. Derek Riley, Winnipeg, MB John Andrist, Fargo, ND John and Kathleen Risch, Bismarck, ND Margaret-Lynne and Jim Astwood, Winnipeg, MB Jim and Cyndy Robinson, Garrison, ND Howard and Dorothy Barlow, Fargo, ND Dennis and Anita Rohde, New Town, ND MacDonald and Taylor Barnes, Jamestown, ND Terence C. Russell, Winnipeg, MB John and Peggy Bartunek, Grafton, ND Gerald and Dawn Rustad, Williston, ND James Beeman, East Grand Forks, MN Joe and Katherine Satrom, Bismarck, ND Claudia Berg and Robert Matz, Bismarck, ND Barbara Schaffer, Grand Forks, ND Rodney and Anne Biggs, Winnipeg, MB Bill and Mary Schlossman, Fargo, ND Marjorie Blankstein, Winnipeg, MB Cheri A. and Errol R. Schoenfish David and Catherine Bliss, Bismarck, ND Mukund and Sungja Sibi, Fargo, ND David and Ruth Borlaug, Washburn, ND Lois Sliworsky, Winnipeg, MB Andrew and Amy Brown, Bismarck, ND Mr. and Mrs. Gary Sorenson, Keene, ND Richard Brownscombe, Winnipeg, MB Debbie Spracklin, Winnipeg, MB Ken Bull and Ann Klassen, Winnipeg, MB Dr. Gus and Mary Staahl, Fargo, ND Julie Burgum, Casselton, ND Tom Steen and Carol Cook, Grand Forks, ND Marilyn Burt, Winnipeg, MB Rodney Steiman, Winnipeg, MB Bill and Dina Butcher, Bismarck, ND Mr. Richard Stevens, Grand Forks, ND Arthur and Shirley Carlson, Bismarck, ND Karen Stoker, Fargo, ND Robert and Susan Carlson, Jamestown, ND Ken and Nola Storm, Fargo, ND Carol A. Christianson, Bismarck, ND Charles Tax, Winnipeg, MB Jeffrey T. and Ann Clark, Fargo, ND Dave Thompson, Bismarck, ND Dr. Yvonne C. Condell, Moorhead, MN Devan Towers, Winnipeg, MB Andrew and Pam Cooke, Winnipeg, MB Norbert and Donna Wadien, West St Paul, MB Patricia Crary, Fargo, ND Sidney and Joyce Waldron, Winnipeg, MB Bob and Virginia Dambach, Fargo, ND Susan and Bob Wefald, Bismarck, ND Allan Denton, Winnipeg, MB Kay and Joel Weisgram, West Fargo, ND Oliver, Adeline and Allan Denton Fund Harris W. and Arlyce Widmer, Fargo, ND through The Winnipeg Foundation, Winnipeg, MB Rex Wood and Stacy Nicholson, Moorhead, MN Dean and Kathy Dietz, Washburn, ND Kenneth and Pat Zealand, Winnipeg, MB Tom Donaldson, Fargo, ND Anonymous, Winnipeg, MB (5) R. D. Evitt, Williston, ND Anonymous, Lake Park, MN Dr. and Mrs. Calvin K. Fercho, Fargo, ND Anonymous, Moorhead, MN Dr. Marcus and Margaret Fiechtner, Bismarck, ND Anonymous, Bismarck, ND (3) Robert Fink, Lambert, MT Anonymous, Fargo, ND Dr. Walter and Carolyn Frank, Bismarck, ND Anonymous, Grand Forks, ND John Gast, Fargo, ND Anonymous, Jamestown, ND Hal and Kathleen Gershman Family Foundation, Anonymous, Mandan, ND Grand Forks, ND Anonymous, Richardton, ND Bernice Goodman, Grand Forks, ND Anonymous, Stanley, ND John Goossen, Steinbach, MB Anonymous, Towner, ND GP Trucking and Services, Tioga, ND Anonymous, Williston, ND If we have inadvertently omitted or incorrectly acknowledged your support, 12 please contact us at 800-359-6900, ext. 510. Anonymous, Winnipeg, MB (4) Visionary Circle Support Anonymous, Moorhead, MN Visionary Circle honors those who have demonstrated Anonymous, Sabin, MN visionary philanthropic leadership and cumulative Anonymous, Billings, MT lifetime annual giving of $25,000 or Anonymous, Bismarck, ND more in support of Prairie Public’s Anonymous, Fargo, ND (3) services. We are grateful for the Anonymous, Grand Forks, ND (2) steadfast, substantial commitment Anonymous, Kenmare, ND of these Visionary Circle members. Anonymous, Richardton, ND Stewards • $50,000+ Anonymous, Towner, ND Joyce* and Margaret* Beggs, If you have provided for Prairie Public Broadcasting in Winnipeg, MB your will or other estate plans, please let us know. By doing so, you will help us to plan for the future and will Founders • $25,000 to $49,999 allow us to thank you for your outstanding commitment Idatonye and Linda Afonya, Crookston, MN to the mission of public broadcasting. Gloria Y. Anderson, Sun City, AZ Ray* and Barbara Bailey, Winnipeg, MB Bill Battershill,* Winnipeg, MB Claudia Berg and Robert Matz, Bismarck Bequests Julie Burgum, Casselton, ND During fiscal year 2016, the following honored Prairie J. W. Burns, Winnipeg, MB Public with gifts in their estates. With deep regard, we Kent Conrad and Lucy Calautti, Washington, DC remember these friends for their special commitment to Drs. Juliette E. and John Cooper, Winnipeg, MB sustaining Prairie Public for future generations. Bob and Virginia Dambach, Fargo, ND Jane Dynes, Fargo, ND Estate of Violet Mortenson Paul and Gail Ebeltoft, Dickinson, ND Estate of Catherine A. Nagle Noel and Judith Fedje, Fargo, ND Dr. and Mrs. Calvin K. Fercho, Fargo, ND Dr. David R. Field. And Mrs. Sherri Field, Bismarck, ND Dr. Walter and Carolyn Frank, Bismarck, ND Dr. Rosanne Gasse, Brandon, MB Endowment: Jane Groves, Winnipeg, MB Funding the Future Richard and Audrey Kloubec, Fargo, ND Through endowed gifts from many donors, Prairie Drs. Kimberly T. Krohn and John A. Fishpaw, Minot Public has established the Prairie Public Broadcasting Carol Jean Larsen, Bismarck, ND Endowment Fund, a North Dakota tax-qualified Paul and Anne Nyren, Garrison, ND endowment at Bremer Trust. Other endowment funds Richard and Barbara Owens, Minneapolis, MN that are held on Prairie Public’s behalf reside at Fargo- John and Rebecca Petrik, Minot, ND Moorhead Area Foundation, North Dakota Community John and Jean Rockey, Winnipeg. MB Foundation, and The Winnipeg Foundation. Al and Carol Samuelson, Bismarck, ND Mary and Richard Scott, Winnipeg, MB These professionally managed funds provide annual Gus and Mary Staahl, Fargo, ND interest income that helps to ensure the future of Terracon Development Ltd., Winnipeg, MB Prairie Public and enhances the quality of programming, Jack Trueman, La Salle, MB education services, and outreach services Prairie Public Joe Westby* and Rita Kelly, Bismarck, ND provides to those in our region. Patricia and Kenneth Zealand, Winnipeg, MB Prairie Public thanks all donors who have contributed Anonymous, Jamestown, ND to these endowed funds. Endowment gifts of $5,000 or Anonymous, Richardton, ND more are listed below. Anonymous, Towner, ND $100,000+ Lucien C. Barnes and Edna Barnes Fund, a component T. L. Donat Legacy of the Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation, Fargo, ND $50,000 to $99,999 Circle Paul and Gail Ebeltoft, Dickinson, ND Prairie Public Broadcasting extends Anonymous,* Winnipeg, MB special appreciation to members of the T. L. Donat Legacy Circle. Named $25,000 to $49,999 for Dr. Ted Donat, Prairie Public’s founder, the Legacy Ruth Landfield,* Fargo, ND Circle provides an opportunity for donors to leave a Lloyd and Margaret Thilmony, Valley City, ND thoughtful legacy to our region by making a provision for John and Kathleen Risch, Bismarck, ND Prairie Public in their wills, trusts, or other estate plans. $10,000 to $24,999 Gloria Y. Anderson, Sun City, AZ Arnold L. Johnson, Garrison, ND Geoff Chambers, Winnipeg, MB Duane Slovarp,* in memory of Alfred E. Slovarp, Apryl Davenport, Deering, ND Bismarck, ND Marcus Fiechtner, Bismarck, ND Gus and Mary Staahl, Fargo, ND Margaret Fiechtner, Bismarck, ND Anonymous, Fargo, ND Carolyn Y. Frank, Bismarck, ND Anonymous, Minot, ND Margaret Garr, East Grand Forks, MN Rev. Carl Hansen, Thief River Falls, MN $5,000 to $9,999 Paul Hunter, Winnipeg, MB Arthur and Shirley Carlson, Bismarck, ND Joanna Koulouriotis, Winnipeg, MB William O. Chubb,* Winnipeg, MB Carol Jean Larsen, Bismarck, ND John and Rebecca Petrik, Minot, ND R. Douglas and Sally Larsen, Fargo, ND Anonymous, Bismarck, ND (2) Mary Catherine Miller, Henning, MN Anonymous, West Fargo, ND Dr. Douglas C. Munski, Grand Forks, ND Dr. Laura Munski, Grand Forks, ND Jacqueline Nelson, Winnipeg, MB Barbara Owens, Minneapolis, MN Board-Directed Endowment Fund Richard Owens, Minneapolis, MN This fund, established in fiscal year 2007, is comprised Robin Reynolds, Hebron, ND of unrestricted assets allocated to the fund in Bruce Schwartz, Bismarck, ND accordance with policies adopted by Prairie Public’s Julie Schwartz, Bismarck, ND board of directors. The fund provides long-term general Neil Souther, Mandan, ND support to meet the financial needs of Prairie Public, Alan D. and Phyllis Ann Thoren Fund through The and is managed by Bremer Trust based upon the Winnipeg Foundation, Winnipeg, MB investment policies approved by Prairie Public’s board Anonymous, Scottsdale, AZ of directors. Anonymous, Surry, BC Anonymous, Brandon, MB * deceased

If we have inadvertently omitted or incorrectly acknowledged your support, please contact us at 800-359-6900, ext. 510. 13 Prairie Public thanks the following for Sponsor Support investing in underwriting support for television and radio program services in fiscal year 2016.

4 Points by Sheraton GE Johnson Construction North Dakota Humanities 7th Avenue Auto Salvage Company Council A Woman’s Perspective Grand Forks County North Dakota Living A.K. A Coach & Company Historical Society North Dakota Museum of Art AARP North Dakota Great Big Adventure North Dakota United Abalon Construction Great River Energy North Dakota Women’s All Star Collision & Glass Greater Grand Forks Community Network Altru Health System Theatre North Dakota–Manitoba Alzheimer Society of Manitoba Greater Grand Forks Symphony Met Opera Auditions Avant Hair & Skin Care Studio Orchestra Northern Plains Dance Badger-Tanabe Dental Group Greencrest Pharmacy Oak Grove Lutheran School Balcaen & Sons Gruber Guitars Old Red Old Ten Scenic Byway Balmoral Hall Hartz Foundation Otter Tail Power Company Basin Electric Power Coop Harvest Brazilian Grill Parent Aware for School Beaver Productions Heritage Education Commission Readiness Bell Bank High Plains Reader Plain and Fancy Antique Mall Benedictine Health System Home of Economy Plains Art Museum Bethany Retirement Living Hornbachers Foods Prairie Air Waves Bismarck Cancer Center Imagine Thriving Prairie Theatre Exchange Bismarck Sewing & Quilting Independent Living Resource Prairie Village Museum Bismarck State College Centre Ramkota Hotel of Bismarck Bismarck-Mandan Civic Chorus International Music Camp Red River Valley Gymnastics Bismarck-Mandan Symphony International Peace Gardens Retina Consultants Ltd Blue Moose Bar and Grill Canada Rhombus Guys BNC National Bank Jade Presents River City Jewelers Books on Broadway Jam Theatricals Roberts Floral & Gifts Bremer Bank JAQ’s Garage Ron Paul Garden Centre Browning Arts Jazz Winnipeg Royal Winnipeg Ballet Bryant Clinic of Chiropractic Joshua Boschee-Hatch Realty Rural Cass Community Theatre & Acupuncture Josie’s Corner Cafe Satrom Travel and Tour Bush Foundation & Bake Shop Scan Design Cable One JR Construction Shantero Productions Capitol Shakespeare Labor Masters Sleepy Hollow Summer Theatre Carellan Sewing Centre Lenahan Law Spirit Room Cass County Electric Coop Lucky Ducks Stained Glass Workshop Children’s Museum Luna Fargo State Historical Society of Cinema 100 Lundeen Foundation/Victor North Dakota Classic 107 FM Winnipeg Lundeen Company Stinson Leonard Street Knight Printing Manitoba Chamber Orchestra TD Canada Trust Cottonwood Productions Manitoba Opera The Fort Garry Hotel Country Inn & Suites Fargo Manitoba Theatre for Theatre B Creative Kitchen Young People Theodore Roosevelt Medora Cross Ranch State Park Medora Chamber of Commerce Foundation Dakota Prairie Regional Center Messiah Lutheran Hour of Tin Roof Theatre Company for the Arts Worship Transportation Security Dakota Stage Ltd Mike’s Pizza & Pub Administration DFC Consultants Minot Prairie Quilters Trollwood Performing Arts Direct Buy Minot Symphony Orchestra School Dr. Melinda Harr Dental MJ Roofing True North Sports Elim Care Mohr Family-Dacotah Paper & Entertainment Ltd Empire Arts Center MSUM College of Arts, Twin Oaks Health Solutions Erickson Motors Media and Communication United Tribes Technical College Eventide Myron Sommerfeld– Université De St Boniface Exceptional Artists Music of the Stars Orchestra University of Jamestown Fargo Blues Fest Cable One Business University of Mary Fargo Moorhead Ballet Native American Training Urgent Med Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists– Institute Valley City State University Studio Crawl North Dakota Geographic Vinyl Giant Fargo Moorhead Choral Artists Alliance Vogel Law Firm Fargo Moorhead Convention NDSU Division of West Acres Shopping Center & Visitors Bureau Performing Arts Western Minnesota Steam Fargo Moorhead Opera Nelson County Arts Council Threshers Reunion Fargo Moorhead RedHawks Nichole’s Fine Pastry Western Paint and Wallcovering Fargo Moorhead Symphony Niewoehner Funeral Home Western Plains Opera Company Orchestra Nodak Mutual Insurance Co Whodunit Mystery Bookstore Farmers Union Nordic Culture Clubs Winnipeg Art Gallery First Presbyterian Fine Arts North Country Fiber Fair Winnipeg Folk Festival Festival North Dakota Association of Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Folklorama Rural Electric Coops Club Fusion Grill North Dakota Community Winterarts Festival Gate City Bank Foundation Xcel Energy North Dakota Horizons Zandbroz Variety Magazine

If we have inadvertently omitted or incorrectly acknowledged your support, 14 please contact us at 800-359-6900, ext. 536. Additional Support A broad base of individual, corporate, and foundation support generates substantial municipal, state, and federal support for Prairie Public’s services. Funds support operations, capital improvements, and specific outreach programs and productions. Prairie Public received support from the following in fiscal year 2016.

AARP Town Hall Series Altrusa International of Fargo Tri-County Tourism Alliance American Public Media Unitarian Universalist Church Benevity United Sugars Corporation The Bicentenary of the Red River University of North Dakota Selkirk Settlement Committee The Winnipeg Foundation BNSF Railway Foundation The Winnipeg Foundation— Bremer Bank Alan D. and Phyllis Ann Thoren Fund Berdie and Irvin Cohen Memorial Fund The Winnipeg Foundation— through the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba Dr. Ken and Lorna Thorlakson Fund Big Stone Giving Fund through the The Winnipeg Foundation—Lampe Family Fund Renaissance Charitable Foundation The Winnipeg Foundation— Bisman Bombshelz Oliver, Adeline and Allan Denton Julie Burgum The Winnipeg Foundation— Dale Burke Peggy and Alex Colonello Fund Cambrian Credit Union Anonymous (3) Corporation for Public Broadcasting Energy and Environmental Research Center— U.S. Department of Energy NETL Program Norman Eshoo Matching Gifts Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo Many businesses encourage their employees through an Arts Partnership grant to be philanthropic by offering matching gift Gate City Bank programs. We salute the companies listed below Dr. Gerald H. Groenewold that matched their employees’ contributions to Jewish Foundaton of Manitoba Prairie Public. MacDon Industries Ltd. Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Advanced Engineering and Environmental Development—Growing Actions Program Services, Inc. Margaret A. Cargill Foundation AETNA, Inc. Midco Foundation Benevity Michael M. Miller Cargill The Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Caterpillar Foundation Monsanto Canada Inc. IBM Corporation North Dakota Community Foundation Microsoft North Dakota Council on the Arts Ottertail Corporation North Dakota Humanities Council U.S. Bancorp North Dakota State University Xcel Energy Foundation Northern Plains Heritage Foundation Parrish & Heimbecker Limited PCOR Partnership Public Broadcasting Service Matching Grants Richardson Foundation Your gift to Prairie Public helps us to qualify State of Minnesota for matching grants from sources including the State of North Dakota National Endowment for the Humanities. When Thrivent Choice through you make a contribution to Prairie Public, it is Thrivent Financial for Lutherans often matched dollar-for-dollar by these grants.

Many Prairie Public local television productions are funded in part by the following: Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund with money from the voters on November 4, 2008, North Dakota Council on the Arts, North Dakota Humanities Council, and by the members of Prairie Public. Thank you!

If we have inadvertently omitted or incorrectly acknowledged your support, please contact us at 800-359-6900, ext. 510. 15 Brandon Winnipeg

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