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Host Carl Stutsman and Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson join up for another Monday with the Mayor. Mayor Roberson gives updates on the latest regarding COVID positivity rates, mitigation efforts, and preparing the city to host events in 2021.

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Host Carl Stutsman talks with South Bend Cubs president Joe Hart as the team opens up its single game ticket sales. They also discuss other events at the ballpark and the teams relationship with the surrounding community.

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Host Carl Stutsman and Greater Elkhart Area Chamber President Levon Johnson welcome the owners of Bella's Boutique for this week's episode. They walk Carl through the process of operations in a fashion based business, talk trends, marketing, and customer service. Bella's also brags as they near a full decade in Downtown Elkhart.

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Host Carl Stutsman talks with Wellfield Director Eric Garton about how the gardens are faring to start the 2021 spring season. The two discuss features of the property, ongoing events, upcoming events, and what makes the ground so unique.

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On the Beat host Carl Stutsman took the week of March 23rd to highlighting prominent women around Elkhart and their contributions to the community. For this episode of the Women of Elkhart Carl talks with show regular Michelle Frank. Michelle is the Director of the Lerner Theatre, and she talks about the future of the theatre with the pandemic waning. She also tells her story about going from being a trained pastry chef, to a major injury, to now director of the theater.

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On the Beat host Carl Stutsman took the week of March 23rd to highlighting prominent women around Elkhart and their contributions to the community. For this episode of the Women of Elkhart Carl talks with Mom...specifically his mom. Since Carl can't interview all the amazing mothers around Elkhart, and he had to choose one, he went with convenience to tell his mothers story. An Elkhart native she tellers her story about growing up inside the city, her memories of the 70's/80's and then raising children in the county. The hope is that she will remind people in Elkhart about some of the wonderful women that helped shape their lives.

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On the Beat host Carl Stutsman took the week of March 23rd to highlighting prominent women around Elkhart and their contributions to the community. For this episode of the Women of Elkhart Carl talks with Lisa Carreno, Director of the Elkhart Public Library. Lisa tells her fascinating story about moving from a very successful career in the private sector, being featured on a major magazine, to then moving to Goshen to take over the library at Goshen College. While very humble in her achievements she also talks about moving then to the Elkhart Public Library where she has implemented major changes that has seen the library grow significantly during her tenure.

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On the Beat host Carl Stutsman took the week of March 23rd to highlighting prominent women around Elkhart and their contributions to the community. For this episode of the Women of Elkhart Carl talks with Ashley Elsasser, Assistant Director for Economic Development for Elkhart. Ashley, an Elkhart native, talks about her path from paying her way through college with her own business, to speaking internationally as an industry expert, to coming home to be closer to family. Ashley offers her insight into areas Elkhart has the potential to grow economically and prepare for the next economic downturn.

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On the Beat host Carl Stutsman took the week of March 23rd to highlighting prominent women around Elkhart and their contributions to the community. For this episode of the Women of Elkhart Carl talks with Summer Lewis, co-owner of Iechyd Da Brewing Company. Summer and her husband operate the restaurant and brewery together and are going on their 9th year of operation. Summer describes being a business owner during the pandemic and talks about opening shortly after the recession. Summer also talks about the dynamics of being a husband and wife in business together.

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On the Beat host Carl Stutsman took the week of March 23rd to highlighting prominent women around Elkhart and their contributions to the community. For this episode of the Women of Elkhart Carl talks with Elkhart Common Council Member Tonda Hines. Tonda gives her perspective on city happenings and talks about her position as the first woman of color to serve on the council. She also talks about her position with Elkhart Community Schools and ongoing efforts to expand education resources for the community.

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