Category: 52317 podcast
Keep the Assembly Line Running
When her business activities came to a halt due to the constraints of social distancing, Michele Langseth of Vanilla Beans and Daydreams didn’t miss a beat in finding new ways to keep herself busy. She took her tools and experience and turned them toward manufacturing PPE for those in need. North Liberty is the headquarters…
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Ready to Return Home
We are all having to make sacrifices during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those individuals on the front lines during the crisis. Bill Schmooke of the North Liberty Fire Dept. has been under self-quarantine and away from his family since mid-March to keep them safe and continue serving his community as a first responder. North Liberty…
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To Feed a Community
Kaila Rome, executive director of the North Liberty Community Pantry, says that through the difficulties of dealing with a pandemic she has been moved by the wealth of support received to make up for shortages in volunteers and donated resources. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and…
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Care Comes First
Dr. Adam Brown at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital Pediatrics Clinic reminds residents that even during a pandemic routine health concerns are important, and that he and the staff at the clinic are there to help. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home…
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Finding a Place to Call Home
Realtor Ashley Bermel came to Iowa while looking for somewhere to call home and now helps others to do the same. What drew her here was the strength and resilience of the people, and she adds to the ranks of those helping the community to preserver during difficult times. North Liberty is the headquarters of local…
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I, You, We Run
Brian Tharp, the owner of We Run, found his passion in running but when it comes to challenges he does anything but. Whether faced with severe flooding or a global pandemic Brian believes that people are adaptable and will pull through, together. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation…
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Connecting a Community
In the spirit of being mindful toward using distancing (and hygiene!) to slow COVID-19’s spread, we are unearthing a past episode of 52317. Keeping with the theme of careful avoidance while acknowledging a need to stay connected, what could fit better this topic than the subject of our local internet service provider? Chuck Deisbeck has…
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More Than Just the Poses
Beth McClelland has taken her passion for self-care and turned it into a business spanning eight years and two locations. She considers her studio, Heat Yoga Studio & Spa, a “wellness oasis”. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to solar energy and tech startups, and…
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Marginal Characters
Tony Walsh makes sure all of the local New Pioneer Food Co-op’s shelves are stocked with fresh loaves of bread, sandwiches, soups, salads and pastries. He oversees operations from the centralized production center, called the Hub, at its home base here in North Liberty. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and…
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Caring About Childcare
With over three decades of experience in childcare, Laurie Benner is expanding out from her in-home operation to meet the growing needs of the community with Learning Begins. She stresses the importance of open-ended learning and has built a space around this philosophy of teaching. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial…
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