GRANITE FALLS, Minnesota, May 22, 2025—A Nordic arts traveling exhibit, actress Ann-Margret’s visit to Forest Lake’s American Legion, and a teaser of the Pioneer PBS special “Warrior’s Path: Drew Brockman,” will all be featured on the next episode of Postcards, which airs Thursday, May 29, at 7 p.m. on Pioneer PBS. The episode repeats the following Sunday at 7 p.m. and Monday at 1:30 p.m. Check local listings and our showtimes landing page for air dates and times on other PBS stations in Minnesota and surrounding states.
“Nordic Echoes: Tradition in Contemporary Art” is a traveling exhibit at Scandinavia House in New York City, New York, shedding light on Upper Midwest artists preserving Nordic folk arts and cultural traditions. The exhibit will travel through the six upper midwestern states and feature 24 contemporary artists whose works are informed by Nordic traditions in nature and innovative in other ways. The American Scandinavian Foundation, whose mission is to foster understanding between the Nordic countries, opened, in 2000, Scandinavia House, which is where the exhibition takes place. The exhibit aims to engage and interest people in preserving and learning these traditions.
Ann-Margret is an iconic Hollywood actress whose acting career has spanned decades. When she was at Northwestern University, an opportunity arose in which a group was getting together to go on a USO tour, and she jumped at the chance to perform with them. Then, in 1966, she went to Vietnam with Johnny Rivers, and later, in 1968, it was with Bob Hope, Les Brown and the Band of Renown, and many more. Pioneer PBS was at the American Legion Post 225 in Forest Lake, Minnesota, to document Ann-Margret’s visit to honor Vietnam Veterans. Journalist Don Shelby also hosted the event, which featured an exclusive interview with the actress, who reflects on her USO work and her deep respect for those who served.
Then, catch a teaser of the Pioneer PBS special “Warrior’s Path: Drew Brockman,” which features the US Army Iraq War veteran who served in communications and personal security detail reflecting on his firsthand experiences during the war and opening up about the challenges of transitioning from the war back home to civilian life.
Individuals in Pioneer PBS’s viewing area can livestream this episode at pioneer.org/live. All episodes and segments can also be viewed on the PBS app and online at pioneer.org/postcards/, video.pioneer.org/show/postcards/, and youtube.com/@PostcardsOnPioneerPBS/.
About Postcards
Postcards is an award-winning art, culture, and history program produced by Dana Conroy with videography and editing by Kristofor Gieske and Ben Dempcy. The program is made possible by contributions from the voters of Minnesota through a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. The 2025 season is made possible by funding from Shalom Hill Farm, Explore Alexandria Tourism, Lake Region Arts Council, KRAM 96.7, Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, and members of Pioneer PBS.
About Pioneer PBS
Established in 1966, Pioneer PBS is an award-winning, viewer-supported television station dedicated to sharing stories from rural Minnesota with the world. Pioneer PBS is headquartered in Granite Falls, Minnesota, with towers in Appleton, Worthington, and Fergus Falls. Pioneer PBS reaches more than a million people in rural areas and small towns in western Minnesota, the eastern Dakotas, and northern Iowa. Pioneer PBS is honored to be your television station—the only station in western Minnesota telling your stories and raising your voices into the media landscape. Our members help make programs like this possible with their generous support. For more information about Pioneer PBS or how you can help us make these stories a reality, visit pioneer.org/support or call 800-726-3178.