About Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast: Revitalization in the Cornhusker State
Sheila Jenkinson is the owner and host of the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast featuring tourism and annual events in small town Nebraska plus small business shoutouts throughout the Cornhusker State, stories of growth and revitalization, and exciting places to travel to in smaller towns beyond Nebraska as she explores the Midwest and more, showcasing her personal experiences and more through interviews with local the travel experts.
#242: Growing Small Town Nebraska Ep. 96 - EPIC Discovery Center, Grand Island Tourism
On this Episode of the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast, hear about the EPIC Discovery Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, where children, teens, and adults can enjoy playing and learning through hands-on STEAM-based activities, plus camps, special programs, and more! Hear about how collaborative efforts helped to make this dream a reality, some of the challenges along the way, and why this is a space that benefits the local area and is a big draw for tourists, too!
Listen where you love to listen! Thank you for loving, sharing, and subscribing!
https://www.epicdiscovery.org/
https://www.visitgrandisland.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/ (https://rotarydistrict5650.org/)
Norfolk Area Concert Association: https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/ (https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/)
See more about the podcast and our amazing sponsors at: www.growingsmalltownne.com
Find out how to book your spot on the show by sending an email to Sheila at growingsmalltownne.com or book her to speak. See more about that at https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/
#GrandLife #gstnpodcast #STEAMbasedcenter #playmore #EPICDiscoveryCenter
16 Oct 2026
#241: Foundation Fridays Ep. 45 - Ravenna Area Vision Fund
On this Episode of Foundation Fridays featuring the Ravenna Area Vision Fund thanks to the Nebraska Community Foundation, FAC members Ashlin Behrendt and McKenzie Behrendt talk to host, Sheila Jenkinson, about how small towns can create vibrant, connected communities through intentional efforts. They share about their area, collaborative efforts, youth engagement, and how they believe unrestricted endowments can create lasting impact beyond immediate projects.
Listen where you love to listen or on the NCF podcast page. Remember to follow, like, share, and subscribe to hear more heartfelt stories of what make small towns in Nebraska so special.
www.nebraskahometown.org
https://www.nebcommfound.org/give/ravenna-area-vision-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/ (https://rotarydistrict5650.org/)
Norfolk Area Concert Association: https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/ (https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/)
See more about the podcast and our amazing sponsors at: www.growingsmalltownne.com
Find out how to book your spot on the show by sending an email to Sheila at growingsmalltownne.com or book her to speak. See more about that at https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/
#gstnfoundationfridays #gstnpodcast #GreaterNebraska #hometown #CommonCourage
9 Oct 2026
#240 - Amelia on Assignment Ep. 3 - Frank Kovacs, Minden Legacy Fund
On this episode of Amelia on Assignment with guest host Amelia Hakl, you'll hear from Frank Kovacs, a high school senior from Minden. Hear why Frank feels it's important for youth to get involved in their community, plus some of the things he's enjoyed while working with the Minden Legacy Fund.
Host of the Growing Small Town Nebraska Podcast, Sheila Jenkinson, asked Amelia to select and interview youth who attended this year's Nebraska Community Foundation Youth Connection Summit: Common Courage, in Kearney.
Look for more of these positive stories of youth engagement and generational community building on the GSTN Podcast, wherever you listen! Remember to follow, love, and subscribe on your favorite podcast platforms and social media to get the latest updates!
www.nebraskahometown.org
https://www.nebcommfound.org/give/minden-legacy-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/ (https://rotarydistrict5650.org/)
Norfolk Area Concert Association: https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/ (https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/)
See more about the podcast and our amazing sponsors at: www.growingsmalltownne.com
Find out how to book your spot on the show by sending an email to Sheila at growingsmalltownne.com or book her to speak. See more about that at https://midwesttravelnetwork.com/midwest-travel-network-speakers-bureau/
#gstnfoundationfridays #gstnpodcast #GreaterNebraska #hometown #CommonCourage
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Elle Sudbeck
Maggie Smith
Elizabeth Troyer-Miller
Scott Rude
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