Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast
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
Episodes
On this episode of the GSTN Podcast, hear from the new Ecosystem Coordinator for Intersect Incubator Coworking and Office Space in Norfolk about his new position and why he thinks spaces like this throughout Nebraska are a great asset to a growing community. Ben shares a few of his ideas for the future and showcases what the space is all about, plus some of the weekly and month events that happen there, including 1MC Norfolk and fa...
On this episode of Foundation Fridays, thanks to the Nebraska Community Foundation, hear from Columbus Area Future Fund members Lisa Kaslon and Dee Hanson as they share their passion for their community, their youth, and for leaving a legacy. Hear about the importance of getting involved, why anyone can and should, some of the amazing things that are and have been happening in the "City of Power and Progress" and more!
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On this episode of Sheila's Shoutouts, hear about a special honor received recently, plus get some good ole down-home food in Deweese, find a place to breath and belong in Bertrand, and enjoy a show in an arts center with a big city feel in small town Nebraska.
Listen in on your favorite podcast platform and get ready for a bit of madness this March as several Sheila's Shoutout episodes come your way soon! Thanks for listening!
This episode of Growing Nebraska & Beyond is part one of two episodes featuring the beautiful, cultural, musical, and more location of Shipshewana, Indiana, right in the heart of Amish Country! Host, Sheila Jenkinson, talks with CEO of Visit Shipshewana, Indiana, and Lagrange County CVB, about the cultural experiences available, plus the amazing concert and show venues in this small Indiana town that hosts tourists throughout the y...
On this episode of the GSTN Podcast, Sheila has an in-depth conversation with Nebraska Community Foundation Board Chair Chuck Hibberd, and President and CEO Jeff Yost.
Hear the how and why behind this philanthropic organization that believes "We are the people we've been waiting for."
Learn why "you belong here" through this future-focused state-wide public charity and the positive volunteer leaders who are continually working to ...
On this episode hear from an "older" member of the Verdigre Community Foundation Fund and a brand new member as host, Sheila Jenkinson, talks with Ruth Frank and Jeanette Mervicker. They share why they think it's important to realize things don't always have to stay the same, the beauty of community in a small town, why and how to get more involved in community building, and more!
Foundation Fridays launch the 1st and 3rd Fridays o...
On this episode Executive Director of Discover Red Cloud, Jarrod McCartney, reminisces with host Sheila Jenkinson about the FAM Trip she took this summer along with four other travel content creators. Hear about just a few of the fabulous things they all experienced on this jam-packed two day stay.
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On this episode of Foundation Fridays featuring the Atkinson Community Foundation Fund, Sheila chats with Mikelle Stoltenberg and Nicky Cadwallader about the importance of collaboration, youth involvement, and unrestricted endowments, plus some future plans and dreams for their small Nebraska town. They share their thoughts on these topics and more as they encourage others to get involved.
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On this episode of Sheila's Shoutouts, it's flowers, gifts, and a creative outlet in Arapahoe, a book-themed brewery with a collaborative spirit in Ogallala, an old train depot-gone-restaurant in Nebraska City; and an Oakland Hardware store that knows how to have fun!
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On this episode of the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast, Sheila talks with Nicole Louden, the voice behind Sandhills Prairie Girl, a photography and writing blog rooted in life in the Nebraska Sandhills.
Nicole shares her story of how she started, things she's learned along the way, and why she believes in the importance of real stories in the age of AI.
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On this episode of Growing Nebraska & Beyond, Sheila talks with Sara Broers, a travel enthusiast from Iowa. She is the CEO of Travel With Sara, Co-Owner of Midwest Travel Network, and she and her husband recently started a YouTube channel, Go Crush It: Travel & Thrive.
Sara is the author of 100 Things To Do In Iowa Before You Die and Perfect Day Iowa and is currently working on her third book. Hear how this passionate storyteller ...
It's all about food and coffee (and a little shopping too) on this episode of Sheila's Shoutouts when we visit a great place for breakfast, brunch, or lunch in Kearney, enjoy coffee drinks and more in Imperial and Crofton, and find a place to grab locally processed meats, basic groceries, wine and more in Diller.
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This conversation focuses on the Deshler Community Fund On this Foundation Friday episode, Sheila talks with Mike Zucker and Kristi Zucker, who both returned with their families to their hometown to contribute to the family business and the community. They discuss the Dream Switch program, the significance of belonging, and the rich history of Deshler, as well as the challenges and opportunities of living in a small town.
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On this episode of Sheila's Shoutouts, find some fun things to do inside during the cold weather in Pender and Holdrege, experience a cute and tasty coffee shop in Seward, and enjoy cocktails or mocktails in a small town tasting room that makes you feel like you're in the big city.
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On this Foundation Friday episode on the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast, Pam Abbott and Mary Pierce discuss their experiences and insights on community building in Nebraska. They emphasize the importance of invitations in engaging community members, some of the focus areas of the Keith County Foundation Fund, and the impact of philanthropy on local development.
https://www.keithcountyfoundation.org/
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On this episode of Sheila's Shoutouts eat at a local hotspot in Bertrand, find a variety of entertainment under one roof in Grand Island, slow down and sip a bit in Ogallala, and send the gift of Nebraska to anyone, anywhere, any time of year!
Listen in to this first GSTN Podcast episode of 2026 as it features The Blue Moose Bar & Grill, B&B Theatres, Slow Lane Coffee, and Nebraska in a Box.
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On this episode of Foundation Fridays, hear about the Arnold Community Foundation Fund as guest Holly Remund and Bryn Schwarz talk to host, Sheila Jenkinson, about community building, collaboration, and youth engagement. Hear about a local annual event that puts this community on the map, what it was like for Bryn to be an NCF Hometown Intern, Holly's involvement the fund's inception, and more.
https://arnoldne.org/
On this Sheila's Shoutout episode, it's a pharmacy in Laurel with gifts and goodies for everyone, a place to grab a bite to eat or a beverage in rural Knox county, and a house full of history in Tekamah.
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On this episode of Sheila's Shoutouts find your way to a brewery in Holdrege, grab a cup of joe and some good eats in Grand Island; then it's off to shop in Sidney and Nebraska City.
Thanks for support THIS small business by listening, subscribing, liking, sharing and spreading the word! You are AMAZING! #blessed
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On this Foundation Friday Episode, guest Shane Baack talks to Sheila about the Legacy Fund for Seward County including how it began, where they are now, and the importance of educating a community for better understanding and involvement.
https://www.sewardcountylegacy.org/
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