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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Episodes
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Vision, family, and community. YCDC sits down with Tim Carr, Secondary Principal of Heartland Community Schools, to hear how he ventured from Minnesota to a small-town college in Nebraska and never left. He shares how York College helped plug him into the Bradshaw/Henderson school district; why he's stayed and invested in the community; how his family has thrived through two decades worth of teaching, coaching and administration in the same district. Because when you've got a good thing, it's a really good thing.
HOST: Derek Dauel
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation. For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Sometimes coming back home makes all the sense in the world. YCDC sits down with Luke Fochtman, Marketing Director with Henderson Health Care Services, to get his first-hand account of the non-traditional route he took in starting his career. He shares how Southeast Community College gave him the perfect opportunity to grow; how he found himself on the air for KOOL Radio; and how leading the marketing efforts for a hometown clinic fits perfectly. Because life in the heartland can surprise you with amazing opportunity.
HOST: Derek Dauel
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation. For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Service, community and commitment. YCDC sits down with local National Guard Recruiter, Chad Schroetlin, to hear his lifelong passion for small town life. He shares how competition fuels his day-to-day; why equipping teens with opportunity matters; and how volunteer coaching with the high school football squad brings out that hometown pride. Because doing it all and raising a family in Nebraska 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/.
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
You can accomplish a lot in a small-town, even at an early age. YCDC sits down with Ben Mohorn to get a glimpse into his world of storytelling, creative pursuits, forgoing college (for now), and early career building. He shares how love for photography and sports gradually led him to capturing engaging video and ultimately a can't-miss opportunity with Striv. Because when you're great at what you do, it's never too early to start charting that path...even as a teenager in Nebraska.
HOST: Derek Dauel
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation. For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.
Thursday Feb 27, 2020
Thursday Feb 27, 2020
Small town science can take you places--just ask our local middle school science teacher. YCDC sits down with Pam Petersen to hear why real-world, transformational learning makes a difference. She shares how her lifelong fascination with space exploration led her to being a NASA Ambassador and why she takes teenagers on Costa Rican field trips. Because winning the President's award for excellence in education is one thing, but establishing roots in rural Nebraska is everything.
HOST: Derek Dauel
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation. For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
Thriving career, a young family, and solid goals. YCDC sits down with Matt Brackhan to get the full picture of his surprising return to York. Through a passion for football, wrestling and taking advantage of every opportunity, Matt carries a unique vision for investing in the lives of students and building a life in a small town. Because teaching and coaching are about as admirable as it gets—especially when you come back home to do it.
HOST: Derek Dauel
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation. For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Roots run deep, especially when you're from a small town. YCDC sits down with Blake Woodruff to hear the story of coming back to his hometown to join the family business. As a lifelong Nebraskan, he knows the value of MidWest living and investing the time in helping his clients and the community pursue what matters most...building a great life. Blakes shares snapshots his basketball and cross country days at York High, to the brotherhood of fraternity life at UNL, and back home to build a career in the financial industry--just like Dad and Grandpa.
HOST: Derek Dauel
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation. For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.
Thursday Feb 06, 2020
Thursday Feb 06, 2020
Nebraska looks a lot different than California and you know...that's a good thing. YCDC sits down with Justin Rodrigues to hear his journey from the Golden State to Oklahoma to the alluring small-town Nebraska life. Through his contagious spirit and fierce leadership, Rodrigues shares a story of making an impact in high school coaching as a volunteer and paid staff, because coaching in the heartland isn't a job--it's a way of life. With a growing family and a successful career in automotive sales, Justin has discovered why York County may be the hidden gem of the Midwest.
HOST: Derek Dauel
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation. For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
No matter where you go or how many cars you hit along the way, all roads lead back to Nebraska. YCDC sits down with Chris Buller to discuss the journey from small-town Nebraska to Clemson, Valparaiso, and back home to the heartland. Through his previous work as a civic attorney to his current gig as the in-house counsel of Cornerstone Bank, Buller has seen a lot behind the scenes in 17-County. But maybe most interesting is the lineage of competitive racing he belongs to. There's no shortage of interesting stories when your family is all about hitting the speedway on the weekends.
HOST: Derek Dauel
This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation. For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Being a Nebraska journeyman gives a front row seat to much of what the state has to offer. YCDC sits down with Dade McDonald to discuss his move from Elkhorn to McCool, the appeal of rural community education, and the hometown pride that comes with it. Along the way McDonald shares his vision for investing in student athletes; local 6-man footballers in the New York Times; growing the Nebraska select basketball program; leadership as principal of a K-12 school; and much more.
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.