17 County

30: Jean Vincent - Family, School, & Community

Strengthening the community is an admirable thing.  YCDC closes season three by chatting with Jean Vincent, School Board Member and Community Volunteer. She shares her journey of small town Nebraska; launching a teaching career; moving to Germany; and planting roots in York.  Because sometimes it's about investing in the best of things.
 
HOST:  Derek Dauel
 
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/. 

29: Ed Tjaden - Police Chief

Service and family are everything. YCDC sits down with Chief of Police, Ed Tjaden, to hear his Nebraska story. From taking the police force exam on a whim in Gering, to eventually leading officers in York 18 years later; one thing is certain, serving rural communities is a passion. Because it's more than just a job. 
 
HOST:  Derek Dauel 
 
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/. 

28: Ron Clark - Community Impact

Family legacy and dedication to education. YCDC sits down with Ron Clark, Farmer, Pilot, and longtime Board Member for McCool Junction Public Schools. A lifelong area resident, he shares the importance of community investment, supporting local schools, and pursuing progress. Because small town life matters a great deal.  
 
HOST:  Derek Dauel 
 
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/. 

27: Matt Holthe - School Board President

Sometimes you come back to where it all started. YCDC sits down with Matt Holthe, NPPD Telecommunications Manager and YPS School Board President. From growing-up in York, to starting a career in Kansas, and moving back home, Holthe has a lot to share when it comes to investing in the community. Because around here it's all about family, people, and opportunity.
 
HOST:  Derek Dauel 
 
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/. 

26: John Prusia - Henderson Chief of Police

A career of dedicated service. John Prusia, Chief of Police for Henderson Police Department, joins YCDC to share his experience in the heartland. From 17 years with the York squad to now leading Henderson, he knows first-hand the importance of rural life. Because commitment to this county is the right choice.
 
HOST:  Derek Dauel 
 
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/. 

25: Steve Gerken - Community Leader

A life in the rural corners of Nebraska is one worth building. YCDC sits down with lifelong area resident and community leader, Steve Gerken. He provides a glimpse into the world of powering rural communities as Operations Coordinator with Perennial Public Power District along with serving on the McCool Junction School Board.  Because around here there are always opportunities to make an impact.
 
HOST:  Derek Dauel 
 
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/. 

24: Dr. Mitch Bartholomew - Superintendent & Leader

Good leadership matters, especially in times of change. YCDC discusses the current local education landscape with York Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Mitch Bartholomew. He shares his experience in working his way up from Teacher to Principal to now leading the district.  Because when you find the right place it's easy to stay.
 
HOST:  Derek Dauel 
 
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/. 

23: Dr. Samuel Smith - College President & Visionary

When the opportunity to lead in a place you love arrives you take it. YCDC kicks-off season three by sitting down with the newly appointment York College President, Dr. Samuel Smith. He shares unique perspective on higher education, making an impact with students, and why two years of undergrad in York made a lasting impression. Because there's something about small-town Nebraska that feels like home.
HOST:  Derek Dauel 
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/. 

TRAILER: Season 3 of 17-County

What makes the good life the good life?  This podcast is on a mission to find out.
 
This is 17-County, season three.
 
Brought to you by the York County Development Corporation in Nebraska.  Join us as we explore the heartland’s best and most honest voices.
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22: Skip Bremer - Education with a Purpose

Sometimes it's more than a vocation--it's a higher calling. YCDC closes season two by chatting with Skip Bremer, Principal of Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School. He shares journey from hometown Gretna, to college and early career in rural Wisconsin, to the Los Angeles suburbs, to finding his way back home to Nebraska. Because even through all the change and challenges, you know where you're meant to be.
HOST:  Derek Dauel
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.