Danielle Teal sits with Executive Director of the Rochester Downtown Alliance Holly Masek to discuss the changes that are coming to Downtown Rochester in the time of COVID-19.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 5-29-20)

Rochester Downtown Alliance

https://www.downtownrochestermn.com

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The R-Town Podcast is a KSMQ Public Television Production

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Danielle Teal sits with Executive Director of the Women's Shelter and Support Center Artyce Thomas to discuss how Rochester is dealing with domestic violence and supporting survivors in the time of a pandemic.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 5-22-20)

Women’s Shelter and Support Center

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https://www.womens-shelter.org

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The R-Town Podcast is a KSMQ Public Television Production

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The R-Town Podcast is brought to you in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota, and the members of KSMQ Public Television. Thank you!

Danielle Teal chats with René Halasy of RNeighbors, Rochester Neighborhood Resource Center to talk about Rochester neighborhoods in the time of a pandemic. They discuss different initiatives that RNeighbors has taken on, how communities can connect with each other while maintaining proper social distancing, and the future of RNeighbors’ work in Rochester.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 5-15-20)

RNeighbors

https://www.rneighbors.org

Minnesota Department of Health Coronavirus Information

http://health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/

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The R-Town Podcast is a KSMQ Public Television Production

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Danielle Teal chats with Olmsted County Parks Superintendent Karlin Ziegler about outdoor recreation in the time of COVID-19. They discuss what's open and available for public use as well as what Olmsted County is doing to encourage social distancing and protect public park employees.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 5-8-20)

Olmsted County Public Works

Website: https://www.co.olmsted.mn.us/pw/

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Olmsted County Parks

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Olmsted County

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Minnesota Department of Health Coronavirus Information

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Danielle Teal sits with Jinny Rietmann, Executive Director of Workforce Development, Inc., to discuss the current situation the workforce of Southern Minnesota is going through and how the city of Rochester is working with the community to support the temporarily unemployed. They discuss how Workforce Development, Inc., and CareerForce are changing up their digital offerings for employers and employees in Minnesota. They also discuss the importance of developing an employment plan for the future and how Workforce Development, Inc., is prepared to help the community develop those plans.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 5-1-20)

Workforce Development, Inc.

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https://www.careerforcemn.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SEMNWorkforce

Dislocated Worker Services

https://mn.gov/deed/programs-services/dislocated-worker/

Minnesota Department of Health Coronavirus Information

http://health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/

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The R-Town Podcast is a KSMQ Public Television Production

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The R-Town Podcast is brought to you in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota, and the members of KSMQ Public Television. Thank you!

Danielle Teal sits down with Rochester Public Library Director Audrey Betcher to discuss the library's operations in the time of COVID-19 and what the library staff is doing to serve the community. They discuss Rochester's Emergency Operations Center, digital initiatives, and how the library has adapted in this time.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 4-24-20)

COVID-19 Information Hotline - (507)328-2822

Rochester Public Library

Website: www.rplmn.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/RochPubLibrary

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www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus

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The R-Town Podcast is a KSMQ Public Television Production

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The R-Town Podcast is brought to you in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota, and the members of KSMQ Public Television. Thank you!

Danielle Teal is joined by Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce President Kathleen Harrington to discuss small business in the time of COVID-19. They explore the changes the Rochester Chamber has gone through in the last few weeks and the services they're offering to help serve the community at this time.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 4-17-20)

Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce

Website: https://www.rochestermnchamber.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochMNChamber

Minnesota Department of Health Coronavirus Information

https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus

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The R-Town Podcast is a KSMQ Public Television Production

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The R-Town Podcast is brought to you in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota, and the members of KSMQ Public Television. Thank you!

Danielle Teal sits down with Assistant Vice President of Winona State University Jeanine Gangeness to discuss higher education in the time of COVID-19. They discuss how the students in Rochester are adjusting to a digital environment, how Winona State is addressing the semester's recent changes, and what schools can expect in the future.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 4-10-20)

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Danielle Teal chats with Sheriff Kevin Torgerson about first responders and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss how Olmsted County is handling new cases, protecting their first responders, and addressing concerns among inmates and at risk individuals.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 4-03-20)

Nicole Nfonoyim-Hara talks with Executive Director of 125 Live Sylwia Oliver about handling health and wellness under quarantine. They discuss what 125 Live is currently offering their members since they've closed the building under the Governor's recommendation. They also tackle how the community of Rochester can manage stress through the COVID-19 outbreak.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 3-27-20)

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