Pioneer Preview January/February 2021
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PIONEER PREVIEW JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 TUNE IN OR STREAM Nonprofit U.S. Periodical Postage Paid Granite Falls, MN Paid Granite U.S. Periodical Postage Nonprofit SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 9 P.M. 2 | PIONEER NEWS JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2021 ABOUT THE COVER: All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece Sundays, Jan. 10 - Feb. 21 at 9 P.M. In a new television adaptation of the beloved books by James Herriot, Masterpiece’s All Creatures Great and Small chronicles the heartwarming and humorous adventures of a young country veterinarian, his unconventional mentor and the cast of farmers and townsfolk who lived and worked in the Yorkshire Dales in the 1930s. A Letter from Interim Pioneer President & GM Shari Lamke Named New Nancy Straw General Manager at Pioneer PBS Welcome to this issue of the Pioneer Preview! We The Pioneer PBS board are starting the new year here at Pioneer PBS with of directors is excited to excitement! Board chair Mark Olson has announced announce the agreement of that Sherece (Shari) Lamke will join Pioneer PBS as employment with Sherece the general manager January 4, 2021. Previously (Shari) Lamke as the regional employed at Twin Cities PBS, Shari brings decades public television station’s of experience with public broadcasting and skills new president and general that will help Pioneer PBS move into the future with manager. After an extensive confidence. The board and staff are looking forward national search involving to once again having a full-time CEO. dozens of applicants, the Alexandria board chose Lamke who Explore Alexandria We are also very excited that in January new seasons of your favorite has more than 38 years local programs will launch including Your Legislators, Prairie Yard & Garden, experience at Twin Cities PBS. Appleton Postcards and Prairie Sportsman. Your support throughout the past year has Lamke starts her new position Western Minnesota Prairie Waters made production of these programs possible, and we humbly thank you Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, nearly Tourism for your support. a year after former general manager Les Heen resigned. Baltic, SD As the new general manager arrives, my time with Pioneer PBS will come Hefty Seed to a close. This has been a wonderfully rewarding time and has given Lamke was raised in the Brainerd Lakes area before starting her career at me a chance to give back just a little bit for the benefits I have received Twin Cities PBS, where she worked in both technical and creative leadershipBeaver Creek from Pioneer PBS. It is a thrill to see people and places that I know on my positions. Her focus and passion in building the partnerships that launched Minnwest Bank television screen thanks to Pioneer PBS. My grandchildren are fans of many the MN Channel and in telling the under-told stories of communities is what of the children’s programs and I tune in for my favorites every week—and attracted her to Pioneer PBS. Bellingham if I miss one of my favorite shows, I know I can stream them any time on ACIRA the free PBS video app. “I am truly honored to be chosen to join the great board and the incredibly Belview talented staff at Pioneer PBS as the president and general manager,” LamkeMinnwest Bank Our nominations for 21 Upper Midwest Emmys® resulted in six awards this said. “I am excited to get started building upon the legacy of Pioneer PBS year, more than any other single station. Once again this is a credit to the in sharing the stories of western and southwestern Minnesotans who I amBenson hardworking staff here at Pioneer PBS who strive for excellence in their thrilled to serve.” State Bank of Danvers work. It shows! These awards are just one item that will appear in our 2020 highlights video that should be on air before you even see this. “We are so grateful for the many volunteer hours put in by the Pioneer PBSBuffalo board members in the course of the search,“ Pioneer PBS board chair Mark Wright County SWCD Our next membership drive begins in late February so watch for the exciting Olson said. “Volunteers have long been the backbone of Pioneer PBS going programming we have in store! back to the early days when the station was financed by bake sales to today’sChanhassen volunteers that stuff envelopes, answer phones during membership drivesChanhassen Dinner Theaters With the fondest of farewells, or serve on our community advisory board or the Pioneer PBS governing board,” Olson added. Chokio ACIRA Nancy Straw A New Season of Local Programs Clara City Rolls out on Pioneer PBS Citizens Alliance Bank The Pioneer Preview Editor: Patrick Moore 1-800-726-3178 [email protected] | Pioneer Preview designer: Chelsea Lund YOUR LEGISLATORS VIEW ONLINE | pioneer.org/yourlegislators Clarkfield POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PIONEER PREVIEW at 1 Pioneer Dr., Granite Falls, MN 56241 Your Legislators will return for it’s 41st season starting Thursday, Jan. 7 at 8 Yellow Medicine Soil and Water The Pioneer Preview: January - February 2021: Volume 52, No. 1. The Pioneer Preview is the official Conservation District program listing for Pioneer PBS. The Pioneer Preview is published six times a year by West Central p.m. and will be broadcast weekly on Thursday nights through the end of Minnesota Educational Television Company, a nonprofit organization, (ISSN 1081-7298). the Minnesota legislative session in May. Its office is located at 1 Pioneer Dr., Granite Falls, MN 56241; 1-800-726-3178. Colman, SD Sioux Valley Energy Printed in the USA. Periodicals Postage Paid Granite Falls, Minn., and at additional mailing offices. COMPASS VIEW ONLINE | pioneer.org/compass Subscriptions available only to contributing members. will continue with its new format of monthly broadcasts Thursday, Compass Collegeville Board of Directors: Mark Olson, Willmar (Chair); Pat Kubly, Granite Falls (Vice Chair); Chuck Gruss- Jan. 14 and Thursday, Feb. 11 at 9 p.m. ing, Alexandria (Second Vice Chair); La Mont Jacobson, Sacred Heart (Secretary-Treasurer); Julie Minnesota Public Radio Rath, Redwood Falls; Linda Wing, Slayton: Paul Raymo, Madison; Andy Lopez, Alexandria; Deb Economou, Morris; Loy Wolber, Dovray; Pablo Obregon, Willmar; Rebecca Petersen, Fergus Falls. PRAIRIE YARD & GARDEN VIEW ONLINE | pioneer.org/pyg Pioneer PBS’ board of directors meets every other month at Pioneer PBS in Granite Falls, Minn. Danube If you think you or someone you know would be a good addition to the Pioneer board of direc- The newly rebranded 34th season of Prairie Yard & Garden premieresMinnwest Bank tors, send your suggestions for nominations to: The Board of Directors Nominating Committee, Thursday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. with Mike Cihak as executive producer and Pioneer PBS, 1 Pioneer Dr., Granite Falls, MN 56241. Mary Holm as host. Dawson Community Advisory Board: Rilee Moulton, Morris (Chair); Mona Gregerson, Starbuck; Phil Corrigan, Minnwest Bank Hoffman: Aaron Olson, Elbow Lake; Laura Knudsen, Nelson; Janet Timmerman, Lake Wilson; Tobin Tyler, Appleton; Tesa Siverhus Maus, Montevideo; Greg Raymo, Worthington; Sheila Tabaka, Marshall. PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN VIEW ONLINE | pioneer.org/prairiesportsman The Pioneer PBS community advisory board is a non-voting, non-governing board of community Upper Midwest Emmy award-winning Prairie Sportsman premieres its 12th Eagan leaders charged with advising the station on whether its programming meets the needs of the Minnwest Bank region. They interact with staff and offer insight to the challenges and opportunities facing public season Sunday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. TV. All meetings are open to the public. If you think you or someone you know would be a good addition to the Pioneer PBS community advisory board, send your suggestions for nominations Echo to: Community Advisory Board Nominating Committee, Pioneer PBS, 1 Pioneer Dr., Granite Falls, POSTCARDS VIEW SEASONS 1 - 12 ONLINE | pioneer.org/postcards MN 56241. Learn more about Pioneer’s board of directors and community advisory board at Postcards returns for its 12th season Thursday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. In 2020 four Citizens Alliance Bank www.pioneer.org/governance. Emmys were awarded to Postcards stories—that’s a total 15 Upper Midwest Pioneer PBS is committed to safeguarding your privacy. Emmy awards since 2013. UNDERWRITERS | 3 pioneer.org | 1-800-726-3178 Pennock ABOUT THE COVER: Coverage Area PSI Power Washers All Creatures Great and Small Pipestone Christensen Broadcasting on Masterpiece GrandStay Hotels Sioux Valley Energy Sundays, Jan. 10 - Feb. 21 at 9 P.M. Shakopee Minnesota Corn Growers Renaissance Festival Sioux Falls, SD Minnwest Bank PSI Power Washers Slayton Minnwest Bank Murray County Spicer GrandStay Hotels Kandiyohi Power Coop Charitable The Pioneer PBS board Trust of directors is excited to announce the agreement of Starbuck employment with Sherece Stevens Community Medical Center (Shari) Lamke as the regional public television station’s Tracy new president and general Minnesota Energy Resources* manager. After an extensive Minnwest Bank national search involving Tyler dozens of applicants, the Alexandria Fergus Falls Minneapolis/St. Paul Morris Lyon-Lincoln Electric board chose Lamke who Explore Alexandria Lake Region Arts Council Minnesota Farmers Union ACIRA has more than 38 years Live Wide Open Minnesota Grown GrandStay Hotels Watertown experience at Twin Cities PBS. Appleton Victor Lundeen Company Minnesota Public Radio Heartland Motor Company Citizens Alliance Bank Lamke starts her new position Western Minnesota Prairie Waters West Central Initiative Minnesota Quilters Association Stevens Community Medical Center Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, nearly Tourism SafeBasements of Minnesota Willmar a year after former general Gibbon Morton Fischer Laser Eye Center manager Les Heen resigned. Baltic, SD Minnwest Bank Montevideo Lower Sioux Indian Community Kandiyohi Power Cooperative Hefty Seed Co-Op Credit Union Cansayapi Cultural Department Lamke was raised in the Brainerd Lakes area before starting her career at Glenwood GrandStay Hotels Wilmont Twin Cities PBS, where she worked in both technical and creative leadershipBeaver Creek GrandStay Hotels KRAM 96.7 FM Murdock PSI Power Washers positions.