Cast Category: Untold Stories of Central MN
Stearns History Museum’s Downtown Pub Crawl visits four of the oldest buildings in St. Cloud
In this installment of the Untold Stories of Central Minnesota, Arts and Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack meanders along with the Stearns History Museum’s Historic Pub Crawl that took place this past June of 2014. This guided tour allowed over 70 people to explore the depths of four significant downtown buildings and the businesses that […]
Non-Profit Friends of the Mississippi River wins 2014 Environmental Initiative Award for their State of the River Report
Recently, the Friends of the Mississippi River published their State of the River Report, which won the prestigious 2014 Environmental Initiative Award, and was instrumental in legislation that makes Minnesota the first state in the nation to prohibit the sale of cleaning products containing triclosan, an anti-bacterial chemical that could have long lasting negative effects upon the river. In […]
Another look into the SCSU Archives finds the 1827 John James Audubon book Birds of America
In today’s installment of the Untold Stories of Central Minnesota, Arts and Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack visits again with SCSU Archivist Tom Steman. This time they talk about the history of the Lemonade Concert and Arts Fair, which happened on June 26, 2014, at St. Cloud State University, and the history of art around […]
The Tri-County Humane Society celebrates 40 years of Wagging Tails, purring fluff-balls, and community volunteer involvement
In this installment of the Untold Stories of Central Minnesota, Arts and Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack explores the world of puppies and kitties at the Tri-County Humane Society. Just months away from its 40th Year anniversary, the Tri-County Humane Society is a non-profit agency with a constant buzz of activity, placing over 3,500 animals […]
Tim Hoheisel talks about Summer programs at the Stearns History Museum
Stearns History Museum Executive Director Tim Hoheisel talks with Arts and Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack about upcoming events and programs that the museum has to offer for this summer of 2014. This includes a new Native American art exhibit, their Breakfast Club and Book Clubs, and some historic pub crawls, which will be featured in […]
The Untold Story of Takin’ Time’s Pickin’ Parlor in Clearwater, adding to the growing non-profit music scene
Just outside of Clearwater, MN, there is a new non-profit music venue called “Takin’ Time” where in the spirit of the current trend of people converting their homes into listening rooms for music, Mike and Barabara Nunke have expanded this concept to envelope their entire farm, including the barn so that even during the winter, […]
Eating your favorite author’s words: four years of Edible Books at SCSU Miller Center
In this tasty installment of the Untold Stories of Central Minnesota, Arts and Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack brings us the Edible Book Contest at SCSU’s Miller Center. Now in its fourth year, the Edible Book Contest began as part of the celebration of the Miller Center’s 10 year anniversary, and has been continued each […]
The Untold Story of Service Learning in Central Minnesota Part 2: College of St. Benedict Saint John’s University
In Part 2 of an ongoing series about Service Learning in Central Minnesota, Arts and Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack travels out to the College of St. Benedict to hear from three students about how Service Learning has changed their ideas about what they’d like to do not only with their college careers, but also with […]
After 120 Years, Restoring the Old Mill in Sauk Centre is one man’s dream
The Old Mill in Sauk Centre has gone through many changes in its 120 year existence, and these days it looks a little rough; however, Sauk Centre resident Jeremy Weber has a plan. And that plan is to turn this massive labyrinth of a building into a focal point of the community. In this installment […]
The Untold Story of Florence Griffin as she takes us back to the farm during the great depression and brings us to the present through her life as a nurse in her husband’s rural Minnesotan medical practice
In this extended installment of the Untold Stories of Central Minnesota, Arts and Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack talks with 90-year-old Florence Griffin about how life in Minnesota has changed over the years. Florence grew up on a farm during the Depression and went on to become a nurse in her husband’s medical practice in […]
