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Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast

Hosted by Sheila Jenkinson

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225

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Aug 2026

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Sheila is the owner and host of the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast which launches seven episodes each month: 🎙️GSTN Standard Episodes (Tourism/Events in small NE Towns) -2nd & 4th Tuesdays 🎙️Sheila's Shoutouts (small business, attractions, activities in Nebraska) - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 🎙️Foundation Fridays - through a partnership with the Nebraska Community Foundation (revitalizing, community building) - 1st & 3rd Fridays 🎙️Growing Nebraska & Beyond (travel/tourism throughout the US, other notable topics in Lincoln/Omaha) - 4th Fridays

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August 11, 2026Episode 22618 min

Ep. 94: Visit Knox County 2026, Part 2, The Adventure Continues

On this second episode in 2026 through Visit Knox County, you'll hear host, Sheila Jenkinson, and Visit Knox County Tourism Director, Stacy Miller, reminisce about some of their recent outings in this beautiful hidden gem in Northeast Nebraska. From the scenery with rolling hills, rivers, a beautiful lake, and more, to fun places to eat and unique stays, they cover just another small part of what there truly is to do in this county where Adventure Knox! LIsten where you love to listen. Thank you for liking, loving, sharing, reviewing, and most of all, listening! https://visitknoxcountynebraska.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 #visitknoxcountyne #gstnpodcast #Nebraskatravelandtourism #exploremore #hiddengems

August 7, 2026Episode 22527 min

Foundation Fridays Ep 41: Make a Will Month Special Episode on Planned Giving

On this special episode of Foundation Fridays on the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast, thanks to the Nebraska Community Foundation, Becky Ries and Todd Mekelburg share useful information and answer lots of questions about planned giving in light of August, which is "Make A Will" month. They talk about why to consider leaving a legacy, different ways to do so, some misconceptions, where and when to start, and more. If you've been thinking about this or even if you haven't...this is a great place to start! Listen to the full episode wherever you listen or visit the Nebraska Community Foundation Podcast page! Thanks for listening! https://www.nebcommfound.org/news/august-is-make-a-will-month/ 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 #makeawillmonth #greaternebraska #leavingalegacy #gstnfoundationfridays #plannedgiving

August 4, 2026Episode 22411 min

Sheila's Shoutout Ep. 61: A Special Place, Leadbelly, & More

On this episode of Sheila's Shoutouts on the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast, find a special place to shop florals and gifts in Creighton, plus a place to get leaded in the Historic Haymarket District in Lincoln, and a special shoutout to a few Northeast Nebraska small businesses that helped make a special day even better. Listen to this episode and over 220 back episodes wherever you love to listen! Thank you for your support! https://www.aspecialplacene.com/ https://www.bespokeentertainment.net/ 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 #LNK #shopsmall #flowersandgifts #greatfood

July 31, 2026Episode 22326 min

Foundation Fridays Ep. 40: Exeter Area Community Foundation Fund

On this episode of Foundation Fridays thanks to the Nebraska Community Foundation, you'll hear from this father-daughter duo about the Exeter Area Community Foundation Fund. Hear about the community and surrounding area, things to see and do there, some of the grant-funded projects, and more as Alan Emshoff and Taylor Kahlandt share their enthusiasm for the future of their Nebraska small town. Listen where you love to listen anywhere you go, and don't forget to like, share, follow, and review to see more positive content through an average of seven episodes each month! https://www.nebcommfound.org/give/exeter-area-community-foundation-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 #GreaterNebraska #gstnfoundationfridays #gstnpodcast #podcast #smalltownhighlight

July 28, 2026Episode 22223 min

Ep. 93: Valentine & Cherry County - Natural Beauty and Hidden Gems

On this episode of the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast, explore the natural beauty of Cherry County and Valentine in the Nebraska Sandhills with guest Regina Osburn, Cherry County Tourism Director. Listen in as Regina and host, Sheila Jenkinson, go over just a few things they experienced during Sheila's recent stay there. You'll hear about waterfalls, camping, outfitters, plus the Nebraska Star Party, the prairie, a nature conservatory and so much more! (More to come in future episodes.) Listen where you love to listen and remember to follow, love, share, subscribe and to do all of the things to not only show your support of the show, but to keep up to date on new episodes, giveaways, and happenings! https://visitvalentine.org/ https://www.nebraskastarparty.org/ https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/niobrara-valley-preserve/ 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 #VisitValentine #HeartCity #gstnpodcast #Nebraskasmalltown #vacationhere

July 24, 2026Episode 22127 min

Ep. 92: Hear Grand Island at Railside Plaza

On this episode of the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast, Sheila chats with with Becky Rother and Mary Berlie as they talk about the annual concert series as Railside Plaza comes alive for Hear Grand Island. They talk about the collaborative effort it takes and the community support it takes to bring such a big event to the area. You'll also hear about an annual parade that is very well known! Find out why and take it all in as you "Hear Grand Island". Thank you to Grand Island Tourism for lining this up! Listen to this episode and 220 back episodes now where you find all of your favorite podcasts, and remember to follow, like, share, and subscribe for more! Thanks for listening! https://www.gicreativedistrict.org/o/creativedistrict/page/hear-grand-island https://www.visitgrandisland.com/ https://www.grandisland.org/harvest-of-harmony/ https://www.grandisland.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/ Visit Lincoln Nebraska https://www.lincoln.org/ Grand Island Tourism https://visitgrandisland.com/ 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/ Visit 37, Phelps County: https://www.visit37.com/ Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce: https://www.holdregechamber.com/ Iron Horse Arts District: https://ironhorsedistrict.org/ 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 #NebraskaMusic #podcast #GrandLife #MusicandFood #gstnpodcast

July 14, 2026Episode 22022 min

Ep. 91: Visit Kearney - Part 1, Things to Do

On this episode of the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast, hear about some things to see and do in Kearney, Nebraska. Host, Sheila Jenkinson, talks with Bobbi Dickerson, Marketing Coordinator for Visit Kearney about some of the things Sheila experienced while in town including the Kearney Water Trail, the Archway Museum, the American Automobile Experience, Yanney Park and much more!  https://visitkearney.org/ Listen where on your favorite podcast platform! Thank you for the likes, follows, shares, and most importantly...for listening! 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/ Visit Lincoln Nebraska https://www.lincoln.org/ Grand Island Tourism https://visitgrandisland.com/ 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/ Visit 37, Phelps County: https://www.visit37.com/ Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce: https://www.holdregechamber.com/ Iron Horse Arts District: https://ironhorsedistrict.org/ 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

July 3, 2026Episode 21925 min

Foundation Fridays Ep. 39: Rock County Community Fund

On this episode of Foundation Fridays on the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast, thanks to the Nebraska Community Foundation, Sheila hears from two members of the Rock County Community Fund, Kayla Fischer and Leah Hagan. Hear about their community center, their school, and so many more community building projects in this beautiful small town in the Nebraska Sandhills. They also talk about how they've gotten the youth involved and interested in helping, plus a special Student of the Month award with a philanthropic twist! Listen where on your favorite podcast platform! Thank you for the likes, follows, shares, and most importantly...for listening! https://www.rockcountycommunityfund.com/ https://www.sandhillsranchexpo.org/ 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/ Visit Lincoln Nebraska https://www.lincoln.org/ Grand Island Tourism https://visitgrandisland.com/ 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/ Visit 37, Phelps County: https://www.visit37.com/ Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce: https://www.holdregechamber.com/ Iron Horse Arts District: https://ironhorsedistrict.org/ 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 #gstnpodcast #gstnfoundationfridays #youthinvolvement #communitybuilding

June 26, 2026Episode 21838 min

Growing Nebraska & Beyond Ep. 20: Visit Chicago Southland, Part 1 (MTN Pre-FAM)

On this episode of Growing Nebraska & Beyond, Sheila walks through the first part of her recent familiarization trip to Chicago Southland with Scott Rude, Public Relations Manager for Visit Chicago Southland. You'll hear about their luxurious, but made-for-anyone stay at the very new Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino Resort, plus the charm and vibrancy of the Village of Homewood. As a pre-FAM for the annual Midwest Travel Network Conference, this small group of travel content creators enjoyed extravagant food, a spa treatment, a candle-making experience, great hospitality, and more! Listen on your favorite podcast platform and please remember to share, love, review, subscribe! Thanks for listening! VisitChicagoSouthland.com https://www.village.homewood.il.us/ https://windcreek.com/chicagosouthland https://bluepearlcandles.com https://homewood.stoneypointgrill.com/ https://www.visitchicagosouthland.com/documents/cscvb_haas_mural_sheet.pdf 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/ Visit Lincoln Nebraska https://www.lincoln.org/ Grand Island Tourism https://visitgrandisland.com/ 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/ Visit 37, Phelps County: https://www.visit37.com/ Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce: https://www.holdregechamber.com/ Iron Horse Arts District: https://ironhorsedistrict.org/ 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

June 23, 2026Episode 21724 min

Ep. 90: Railside Sculpture Walk in Grand Island & Sculpture Walk Across Nebraska

On this Episode of the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast, hear about the Railside Sculpture Walk in Grand Island, Nebraska, plus more things to see and do in that Business Improvement District. You'll also hear about SWAN or Sculpture Walk Across Nebraska, including where to find the sculptures, the selection process and more! Listen where you love to listen! Thank you for loving, sharing, and subscribing! Railside Facebook Page Sculpture Walk Across Nebraska website Sculpture Walk Across Nebraska Facebook @sculpturewalkacrossnebraska 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/ Visit Lincoln Nebraska https://www.lincoln.org/ Grand Island Tourism https://visitgrandisland.com/ 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/ Visit 37, Phelps County: https://www.visit37.com/ Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce: https://www.holdregechamber.com/ Iron Horse Arts District: https://ironhorsedistrict.org/ 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 #GrandLife #gstnpodcast #sculpturewalk #beautyinart #exploremore

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