17 County
A podcast dedicated to the hidden voices of rural life, thriving small-town infrastructure and more in Nebraska. Brought to you by the York County Development Corporation.
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Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Sometimes you know where you belong. YCDC sits down with Dr. Curtis Cogswell, Superintendent of McCool Public Schools, to hear how a born-and-bred Nebraska educator found his way to Lubbock, TX only to come back to a small rural school. He shares first-hand accounts of helming a large Texas middle school to settling in at McCool tasked with growing the institution and, now, facilitating flexible learning through a pandemic. Because leadership in education is rewarding and never boring.
HOST: Derek Dauel
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation. For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
From West to East, sometimes opportunity takes you all the way across the state. Dana Reinke, Heartland Community Schools Elementary Principal, joins YCDC to share how she landed in Henderson, Nebraska by way of Wellfleet (population 76). From Chadron State, to K - 12 Principal in Brady, to the new opportunity at Heartland; a career in school administration and empowering students simply felt like the right fit. Because there's a lot good taking place in rural public schools.
HOST: Derek Dauel
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation. For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
You see a lot in three-plus decades of teaching, coaching, and leadership. YCDC sits down with Brad Best, Superintendent of Heartland Community Schools, to hear his story of of education and community activity in Nebraska. From growing up in Geneva to making professional stops in Bellevue, Elkhorn, Seward, and Henderson, he shares his perspective of investing in educators and students. Because teaching in this corner of the heartland makes a difference.
HOST: Derek Dauel
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation. For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
There's something about the nostalgia factor from your hometown. A few months into her new gig as Henderson Chamber Director, Aubrey Saltus sits down with YCDC to share her story of coming back home. Through life in Heartland Community Schools, to a culinary arts degree, to becoming a tech company chef in San Francisco, to life back in Nebraska - the journey brings great experiences. But at the end of the day, it feels good to be back home and making an impact.
HOST: Derek Dauel
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation. For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
Meeting great people and doing good work goes a long way. Bradshaw village Clerk/Treasurer, Stephanie Metzger, shares with YCDC her journey from hair school, to the local radio station, to community leader. Through volunteering with the local marketing hometown group, she shares how small town life brings opportunity to both raise a family and be involved in the community. Because small town life can still be exciting.
HOST: Derek Dauel
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation. For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Family and community mean more when you're a third generation realtor. YCDC sits down with Bre Ronne to discuss the unique perspective that comes with joining the family business. Along the way she highlights her journey from university years in Lincoln, to pursuing a real estate career, to starting a family in her hometown. Because deep roots and great opportunity are everything.
HOST: Derek Dauel
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation. For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Tuesday May 19, 2020
If you can do what you love and make an impact in the community, you're doing all right. Through early childhood education with the Sixpence program, Communities for Kids advocacy, and Kirby's School of Dance—Chandra Berlin believes in giving back to her hometown. Along the way she shares how starting a business as a 19-year-old college freshmen equipped her with the tools to pursue her passion. Because making a difference in the life of a child is everything.
HOST: Derek Dauel
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation. For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Wednesday May 13, 2020
When you find where you're supposed to be, you stay. Kris Friesen, Principal of York Elementary School, sits down with YCDC to share why York Public Schools is a cut above the rest. Along the way she speaks to being an agent of innovative change, championing collaboration, and leading in the midst of a pandemic. Because it's not just about school; it's about family, community, and teachers enriching the lives of their students.
HOST: Derek Dauel
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation. For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.
Thursday May 07, 2020
Thursday May 07, 2020
From Estes Park, Colorado to small-town Nebraska. YCDC kicks-off season two by sitting down with Heather Hultgrien, Renewed Horizon Founder & SCC Learning Center Coordinator. She shares her journey of finding York College, teaching music in rural public schools, and making a lasting impact in the space of foster care and adoption advocacy. Along the way, she touches on why her family has made York their home and the surprising opportunities the community brings. Because making a difference in a place you love means something.
HOST: Derek Dauel
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation. For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Innovation, advocacy, pride. YCDC closes season one by sitting down with Chris Holder, English Teacher & Coach at York High School. She shares her story of arriving in York as a new educator and building an admirable, visionary career in 39 years of passionate teaching. Along the way, she touches on the unique pride found in York and what it means to invest in and contribute to such a meaningful legacy. Because the way of life in this corner of the heartland leaves a lasting impression.
HOST: Derek Dauel
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation. For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.
17-County
York County is 40 minutes from the state Capital of Lincoln but offers the safe, family-friendly environment you may remember from when you were young. Kids ride their bikes down the street, neighbors say hello and everyone comes out to cheer for York College and the local high school. You get all of that plus incredible career opportunities in York.
This podcast is dedicated to sharing the stories that make York County what it is; the hidden voices of rural life, thriving small-town infrastructure and more in Nebraska. Brought to you by the York County Development Corporation.