Lakeland PBS
Greater Good: Mission of a MN Family
STATION REPORT
Premiere Date: November 11, 2025 Format: 1 x 30-minute documentary
Description
Common Ground
As United States Army veterans, Bud and Paul Nakasone exemplify a life dedicated to national service. Their experiences bear witness to significant historical events, deeply shaping their perspectives and careers. Bud Nakasone was present in Hawaii during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Decades later, Paul Nakasone found himself at the Pentagon on the morning of September 11, 2001. What followed these defining moments were impressive military careers, each marked by distinction and leadership. The enduring bonds between father and son, coupled with strong Minnesota traditions, consistently informed their dedication to service.
Premiere Date: January 9, 2025 Format: 13 x 30-minute weekly episodes
Description
Common Ground is a weekly broadcast series that explores the unique people, places, and events that surround us here in north central Minnesota. Each week we take viewers on a journey of exploration into the diverse art, cultures, and history that help to shape and define our communities.
This documentary has not yet aired but was completed in the timeframe of the special project funding. It will premiere on Veteran’s Day 2026. This documentary was a partnership between Pioneer PBS, Lakeland PBS, and the Minnesota Military Museum.
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Impact
Common Ground fulfills the goals of Legacy funding by informing, educating, and enlightening the citizens of northern and central Minnesota by exposing them to artists, organizations, and events they might not otherwise be familiar with. Many of the subjects featured over the years have noted that the exposure gained through the broadcasts have resulted in increased sales of their work or attendance at organized events. Our work highlighting different cultures throughout the region has brought about a new understanding and compassion among viewers, who now have a better understanding of their own neighbors.
Bud and Paul Nakasone
Distribution & Reach
Platform
Reach (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025)
Broadcast
13 episodes broadcast | 123 hours broadcast
Streaming
13 episodes available | 6.5 hours available | 7,455 streams
Social Media
49 posts | 52,115 video views | 690 engagements
Events & Engagement
A screening event was held at the Park Theater in Park Rapids, MN on January 7, 2025 for the premiere of Common Ground episode 1602 “Hubbard County DAC Provides Opportunities for All Abilities,” with special invitation to those featured in the episode. It was well received by the attendees with much appreciation and praise. There were 40 attendees.
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