Byers & Co. Interviews

October 15, 2026 - Sara Vanagas, Sr. HR manager at Mueller and Steve Hubbard, Mueller Controller,  joined Byers & Co to talk about Mueller Co.'s commitment to the community, including support of local charities such as Meals on Wheels and Good Samaritan. Sara also talked about Mueller's Workforce Development partnerships. Listen to the podcast now!

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October 15, 2026 - Katherine Unruh, Museum Director of the Hieronymus Mueller Museum, and Lauren Taylor, Assistant Director, joined Byers & Co to talk about Mueller's importance to the growth of Decatur. Listen to the podcast now!

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October 14, 2026 - Audra Trump, Associate Professor and Associate Director for Graduate Programs, and Teresa Gulley, Director of the School of Nursing and Assistant Professor, joined Byers & Co to talk about graduate nursing programs at Millikin University including family nurse practitioner. Listen to the podcast now! 

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October 14, 2026 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about Halloween events at Scovill Zoo, School's Out Day Camp, MidState Soccer Club's winter league for adults, Super Saturday Recess, and the impact of the Oasis Day Center closing. Listen to the podcast now!

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October 14, 2026 - Kyle May joined Byers & Co to talk about holiday themed running events, Sunday Yoga, and new shoes in store. Listen to the podcast now!

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October 13, 2026 - Tonya Culp, Executive Director of the Decatur Area Conventions and Visitor’s Bureau, and Laura Jahr joined Byers & Co to talk about how revitalizing areas in our community increases tourism and interest from visitors within and outside our community. Listen to the podcast now!

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October 13, 2026 - Betty Moser and Lenda Munson, Members of the Macon County Master Gardeners, joined Byers & Co to talk about the Master Gardeners care of the Staley museum grounds since its opening. Betty and her late husband Ken were both employees of the Staley Mfg. Company and lived for a time in the Staley home during its apartment era. Listen to the podcast now!

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October 13, 2026 - Katherine Unruh, Director of the Hieronymus Mueller Museum and Bret Robertson, chairman of History of the Heartland, joined Byers & Co to talk about the Mueller Museum's shared history with the Staley museum both as part of Decatur’s larger industrial history and through family connections between the Mueller & Staley families. Listen to the podcast now!

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October 13, 2026 - Natalie Beck of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation joined Byers & Co to talk about the foundation's support of the A.E. Staley Museum. Listen to the podcast now!

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October 13, 2026 - Ellen Hern of Beautify Decatur joined Byers & Co to talk about the importance of neighborhood revitilization of Staley Square. Listen to the podcast now!

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