Stories made in Granite Falls
View this collection of stories that were filmed throughout Granite Falls, Minnesota. Each individual story is worth a watch. If you know a good local Granite Falls story, please let us know.
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Granite Falls Popcorn Stand
Les Berquist talks about the historic popcorn stand in Granite Falls, MN.
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Carl's Bakery
Traditions baked to perfection in Granite Falls, MN.
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Pezihutazizi Oyate land return meeting
Public comment on a bill to return Upper Sioux homeland to the Pezihutazizi Oyate.
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Dry (and wet) January drink recommendations
Bluenose Gopher on-tap drink recommendations for dry (and wet) January.
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A Hunt for Heroes
Join veterans on an annual pheasant hunt near Granite Falls.
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Building Bridges Memory Choir
Meet the choir in Granite Falls for people living with dementia and their care partners.
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Ray Fagen Memorial Airshow
Ray Fagen Airshow in Granite Falls, MN is a biyearly event held at Fagen Fighters Museum.
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Paul Fynboh, WWII Oral History
Paul Fynboh is a US Navy veteran who served as Electrician and loader in WWII.
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Fern Cloud
Fern Cloud is a Native American designer and Dakota hide painter.
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Postcards: Nicole Zempel, Mushroom Foraging
Nicole Zempel searches western Minnesota's prairies for fungi. Learn about spore print art
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Walter "Super" LaBatte
Artist Walter ”Super” Labatte Jr. of the Pejuhutazizi Kapi.
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Talon Wilson
Talon Wilson shares the story of how he has ended up learning folk arts in Sweden.
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Don McPherson
WWII Navy Ace Don McPherson shares his story.
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Meander Opening Night Bridge Dance!
Check out this Meander Opening Night Bridge Lighting video by our own Dylan Curfman of Pioneer PBS featuring the Historic Roebling Footbridge!
with Department of Public Transformation, Fall in Love with Granite Falls, Granite Falls Economic Development Authority, The YES House, Meander: Upper Minnesota River Art Crawl
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Creative Crosswalks
Granite Falls' creative crosswalks are providing a little color to pedestrian safety.
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The best kept secret at Yellow Medicine East: the greenhouse
From aloe to tomatoes to jalapeños — students grow plants that they can eat and use.
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Granite Falls winter solstice
It may be cold and dark, but Granite Falls still gets outside for the winter solstice!
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The Great Evil: Christianity, the Bible & the Native America
The Great Evil: Christianity, the Bible, and the Native American Genocide
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Joe Hauger
Joe Hauger of Granite Falls crafted his own business out of his passion for woodworking.
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Living at Home Block Nurse Program Evidence Based Class
Granite Falls' Living at Home Block Nurse Program introduces evidence based classes.
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Woodland Bounty
Foraging for wild plants and mushrooms in the Minnesota River Valley.
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The View From Here: Ashley Hanson | Artistic Infusion
The View From Here: Ashley Hanson and small town artistic infusion.
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Creative Community Design Build SWMHP
Learn about the creative community design build process that the Yes! House and the Polo's Building both utilize to make change happen.
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Fagen Fighters & History Preservation
Learn more about Fagen Fighters WWII Museum in Granite Falls, Minnesota.
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PlaceBase Productions
PlaceBase Productions is featured.
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Volstead Fever: Prohibition in Minnesota
The home of Andrew Volstead, secrets about Bootleggers and local brewers.
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Bluenose Gopher House
Bluenose Gopher Public House inspires the community in Granite Falls.
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Moving Lives Minnesota | Dear Minnesota | Les Bergquist
Les Bergquist shares his family history for the Moving Lives Minnesota project.
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Granite Falls Popcorn Stand
Les Berquist talks about the historic popcorn stand in Granite Falls, MN.
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Tamara Isfeld
Tamara Isfeld believes in getting art out of the classroom and into the community.
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A personal final farewell from a sheriff's deputy
Tim Yerigan wrote his own obituary, or final goodbye letter, to his family and community.
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This dough is so fresh, it's Doughp Creations
Michele Huggins' doughp bread making process and philosophy.
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Jerry Ostensoe
Jerry Ostensoe performs at the Historic Opera Hall in Appleton, Minnesota.
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Manhood in Rural America: Unmanliness
Is there anything about yourself that some people might consider "unmanly"?
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The historic Roebling Footbridge lighting
The historic Roebling Footbridge in Granite Falls was adorned with lights and had its inaugural illumination on Dec. 6.
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Curt Soine
In Curt Soine's studio in Granite Falls.
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Ginger's Conservation Legacy
Ginger Homme’s soil, water quality and energy conservation practices.
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Nick Molle Kayaking Adventure
Nick Molle Productions / Rocky Mountain Channel filmmaker Nick Molle got a taste of the Minnesota River from downtown Granite Falls to Kinney's landing!
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This dough is so fresh, it's Doughp Creations
Michele Huggins' doughp bread making process and philosophy.
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Care for Caregivers event
Pioneer PBS recently hosted an event to provide resources for rural caregivers.
Prairie Yard & Garden
S31 Ep5: Pioneer Public Television’s New Studio Landscaping
Learn about the landscape project at Pioneer Public TV's new studio in Granite Falls.
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Veterans Day 2017
Special Veterans Day program recorded at the Fagan Fighters WWII Museum in Granite Falls.
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Curt Soine
In Curt Soine's studio in Granite Falls.
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Earl Orr
Memories from US Navy veteran, Earl W. Orr.
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World War II Veteran
Hear a story from a World War II vet told at the Fagen Fighters Museum in Granite Falls.
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Native American Art & Culture
Expressing culture through art: Native American dance and crafts.
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Minnesota Cactus & Potholes
LQP State Park Manager Terri Dinesen talks about MN native Cactus, and ancient glaciers.
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Postcards: Artist Ty Kotlowski
The abstract artwork Ty Kotlowski creates is based on his current “emotional vibe."
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Jess Gorman
Artist, photographer, grant writer and reporter Jess Gorman.