GRANITE FALLS, Minnesota, May 7, 2026 — New stories from across the region continue in Season 17 of Postcards Thursday, May 14 at 7 p.m. on Pioneer PBS.
Postcards highlights community-driven cycling initiatives in Rochester, featuring We Bike Rochester and Pata de Perro and their work to provide bicycles and maintenance resources.
In the basement of a former fire station, several organizations collaborate to promote cycling access and education.
“It’s the most efficient machine for transferring human power to movement,” said Paul Claus, volunteer coordinator for Pedal-It-Forward.
Volunteer mechanics offer tools, parts and guidance to help individuals repair their own bikes, while others collect donated bicycles for those in need of reliable transportation. Additional volunteers work with middle school students to teach safe riding skills.
“You just have to come in and have a positive attitude. And we’ll help you fix your bike, we’ll teach you how to fix the bike,” said Enrique Zavela, program coordinator for Pata de Perro.
In the Twin Cities, singer, songwriter and guitarist Carolyne Naomi writes and performs music inspired by her Nigerian heritage.
Carolyne Naomi, a singer, songwriter and guitarist originally from Lagos, Nigeria, began her musical journey at age 9 when she wrote her first song (about a math assignment she didn’t want to do). Naomi has since performed in church and school choirs, appeared on MTN Project Fame West Africa, a West African music reality TV show; studied music education in Nigeria and Minnesota; performed at festivals and events; and produced music videos for her original work all while maintaining a corporate career.
“I feel that music speaks to a place in my heart that sometimes words just aren't able to articulate,” said Naomi.
Postcards rebroadcasts Sundays at 7 p.m. and Mondays at 1:30 p.m. following the initial airing on Pioneer PBS.
How to Watch
Viewers within the viewing area can watch the live program on 10-1, 20-1, 8-1, Dish, DirecTV and Mediacom.
In addition to station broadcasts, viewers in Pioneer PBS’s viewing area can also stream the premiere live at pioneer.org/live, on YouTube TV, Prime Video, Hulu Live, or via the “Live TV” button on the PBS app and pbs.org.
Full episodes can also be streamed at pioneer.org/postcards, the PBS app, the Postcards YouTube channel and pbs.org/show/postcards/.
Support
Due to recent funding cuts to Pioneer PBS and other PBS stations across the nation, shows, particularly local programming like Postcards, that you love are in jeopardy. Consider becoming a member of Pioneer PBS to support the programs you love. For more information, including how to support Pioneer PBS, visit pioneer.org.
About Postcards
Postcards is an award-winning art, culture and history program produced by Pioneer PBS. The team of Postcards consists of series producer Dana Conroy with videography and editing by Kristofor Gieske and Ben Dempcy. Additional editing is provided by Mike Scholtz, Brad Keeley and Justin Streichman. The program is made possible by contributions from the voters of Minnesota through a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund with additional funding from Shalom Hill Farm, Explore Alexandria Tourism, West Central Initiative, Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, Lake Region Arts Council (LRAC) 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. For more than 60 years, Pioneer PBS has amplified local voices and reflected the people, places, and issues that matter most to our region.
Headquartered in Granite Falls, Minnesota, with towers in Appleton, Worthington and Fergus Falls, Pioneer PBS reaches more than one million viewers across western Minnesota, the eastern Dakotas and northern Iowa. We are honored to be your television station—the only station in western Minnesota telling your stories. As we celebrate 60 years of storytelling, we invite you to help ensure these stories continue for the next 60 years and beyond.
Learn more at pioneer.org or call 800-726-3178.
