PIONEER PBS Est. 1966 • pioneer.org • Granite Falls, MN
Over the past year, Legacy funding at Pioneer PBS has helped to elevate our role as a trusted and valued communicator for the small towns and farming communities in rural Minnesota. A record-setting 16 stories created by Pioneer PBS Postcards were nominated for Upper Midwest Regional Emmy® Awards and 6 of them were awarded Emmy® Awards. These stories shine the light on rural artists, tribal members, small business owners and veterans, all of which show us what is good and meaningful about life in greater Minnesota. The Pioneer PBS broadcast signal reaches 26 Minnesota counties where residents can receive our programming free with simple antennas. More than 300,000 interactions with our locally-produced Legacy content took place on our social media platforms. Paid streaming and satellite services brought our rural forward programming into the homes of thousands more metro area viewers. In this way Pioneer PBS Legacy programs knit together communities throughout the state creating a climate of shared values and appreciation for cultural diversity.
“The stories Pioneer PBS produces lift up the voices of Dakota people and are truly immeasurable. For so long, the first people of this land have been invisible in mainstream society. These stories provide opportunities to learn of our beautiful ways of being. Our arts, culture, and the way that we see the world has value in this contemporary world. When we are seen, heard, and appreciated - it nurtures a sense of belonging that I want my grandchildren to experience.“ –Teresa R. Peterson, Belview, Minnesota
AREAS OF IMPACT
VETERAN STORIES INSPIRE ENGAGEMENT
Whether it is the Prairie Yard & Garden story about how the Horticulture Gardens at the West Central Research and Outreach Center in Morris came into being, or Doug Ohman’s LANDMARK’s exploration of the Cemeteries of Minnesota, Legacy-funded history stories put us as a state in the presence of our roots. LOCAL HISTORY PROGRAMS BRING SHARED EXPERIENCES INTO FOCUS
Rural Minnesotans love their old cars, trucks, motorcycles and antique tractors. The new Legacy-funded WHEELS program takes viewers to out of the way locations where tinkerers and restoration experts dive into their passion and where, in some cases, thriving small businesses like EZ Chassis Swaps are born. WHEELS PROGRAM CELEBRATES SMALL TOWN INGENUITY
Pioneer PBS’s Emmy ® Award- winning Bonded By Sacrifice highlights the story of two veterans who brought positive
change to disabled vets throughout the country.
The Emmy ® Award-winning 40 Thieves On Saipan uncovers a fascinating story of bravery and helps to elevate a Minnesota author’s book.
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