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Off 90 | Episode 1603 | June 1, 2025 We visit the Montgomery National Golf Course to hear from the owner, Greg McKush, about the course’s history and its curious theming. Next we head to Albert Lea to hear from Kiven Lukes and Molly Grimmius about Albert Lea Civic Music and their upcoming season. Finally, we travel to Austin to hear about the origins of disc golf in the city from some long-time players. Off 90 | Episode 1604 | June 8 , 2025 We travel to Lyle and hear from Russell & Teresa Slowinski as they tell us about Horse’n Around, their business that brings horse-drawn conveyances and pony rides to the people of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. Next, we travel to Owatonna and hear from Edna Ringhofer, executive director of Healthy Seniors of Steele County, about their annual event, “Dancing with the Steele County Stars.” Finally, we travel to Hayfield to visit Dandelion Naturals, and hear from founder Michelle Hamilton about the various soap and healthy living products they produce. Off 90 | Episode 1605 | June 15, 2025 We visit the Mower County Fair and hear about the St. Olaf Diner. We also visit the Austin Special Olympics swim team and hear about their recent successes in the world of swimming. And finally, we travel to Owatonna to learn about the upcoming Extravaganza at the Village of Yesteryear. Off 90 | Episode 1606 | June 22, 2025 We visit the Aurora Diner at the Steele County Free Fair. We also hear from author Andrew Wood about his father’s work on the G-suit, a technological advancement that is in use by Air Force pilots to this day. Off 90 | Episode 1607 | June 29, 2025 We visit the Southern Minnesota Museum of Natural History and talk with the curator, Jim Pollard, about the museum’s purpose and what folks can expect to see on display. Next, we travel to the Sweet Adelines regional competition in Rochester to hear from event coordinator April Horne about the history of the organization; a few of the participants also give us their take on the competition. Finally, we visit a meeting of the Austin Ladies Floral Club and learn about their history as one of the oldest ladies’ clubs in the country. Off 90 | Episode 1608 | July 6, 2025 We travel to Le Roy to learn about a small business growing garlic for sale. Then we head over to New Ulm to learn about the Grand Center for Arts and Culture. And finally, we take a trip to Lanesboro and visit the Commonweal Theatre.
Off 90 | Episode 1609 | July 13, 2025 We travel to Albert Lea for the Eddie Cochran Car Show & Music Festival and hear from Stephanie Kibler, executive director of the History Center of Freeborn County, about the event. Next, we head to Byron where we learn about a dying art form from Carl Miller, one of the last glass etchers in the United States. And finally, we visit the Preston Veterans Home and hear from some of the residents about their historic pasts. Off 90 | Episode 1610 | July 20, 2025 We travel to Albert Lea to visit Moms Bread Company, a local bakery specializing in sourdough. Next, we head to Winona to check out their annual Steamboat Days festival. And finally, we visit the Breakfast Barn in Millville which is located in a historic building. Off 90 | Episode 1611 | July 27, 2025 We travel to Kasson for the first Dodge County Fix-It Clinic. Then, we take a step back in time and revisit the Wasioja Civil War reenactment, featured in 2013. And finally, we check out another feature from the past, visiting Niagara Cave, which was featured in 2015. Off 90 | Episode 1612 | August 3, 2025 We learn about a statewide competition that has its roots in Austin, hearing from participants, organizers, and the son of the founder. We also travel to the Mankato area to learn about a master gardener living in the area and see some of her flowers. Off 90 | Episode 1613 | August 10, 2025 We travel to Rochester and discover an opera company bringing this cultural experience to southeastern Minnesota. Then we return to Austin, where we learn about a local restaurant that has been a fixture of the community for sixty years.
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Off 90
Premiere Date: May 18, 2025 Format: 13 x 30-minute episodes Description Get ready to hit the road! We are excited to bring you the best in arts, history, and culture from around our region of this amazing state. Some of this season’s features: we showcase a local dance competition, the dying art of glass etching, and visit a few of the county fairs’ sit-down diners that still exist after many, many years. Each episode takes us somewhere off Interstate 90, to showcase all that southern Minnesota offers.
Impact Off 90 episodes feature different forms of history and art, and highlight some different cultural pieces this season. We continue to engage our viewers by offering unique stories of the people, places, and things in this area. We continue to strive to reach new audiences by visiting several areas of southeast Minnesota to represent all different cultural aspects from their communities. Off 90 airs on our main channel and the MN Channel. Online audiences can access via our Facebook and YouTube channel, as well as PBS Passport and other streaming sources. Off 90 continues to be our most popular program, with comments coming in via renewals, calls, emails, and hits on our social media sources.
Distribution & Reach
Platform
Reach (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025)
Broadcast Streaming
7 episodes broadcast | 8 hours broadcast
7 episodes available | 3 hours available | 3,663 streams
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7 posts | 6,686 video views | 350 engagements
Episodes Off 90 | Episode 1601 | May 18, 2025
We visit the Austin Acres, where we hear from Jaimie Timm, curator at Mower County Historical Society, informing us about a historical government program designed to bring subsistence homesteading to Austin. Next, we head downtown in Austin to Vintage Vixen, where the owner, Annette Beasley, shows us the artistry and what’s needed for permanent makeup; and lastly, we hear from blacksmith Martin Pansch, an aluminum foundry, and an organ maker all right here in southern Minnesota! Off 90 | Episode 1602 | May 25, 2025
Mathmasters
We visit the Sola Fide Observatory and learn from Hormel Nature Center Outreach Naturalist Kelly Bahl about its history, as well as some of the celestial objects visible through its telescope. Next, we head to Albert Lea and board the Pelican Breeze II with First Mate Nancy Griener for a cruise around Albert Lea Lake! Finally, we take a trip to New Ulm, where Ted Marti, president of the August Schell Brewing Co., gives us the story behind the iconic Minnesota brewery.
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