GRANITE FALLS, Minnesota, March 26, 2026 — New stories from across the region continue on season 17 of Postcards, which airs Thursday, April 2 at 7 p.m. on Pioneer PBS.
In Willmar, Foxhole Brewhouse has expanded from its original downtown location to a larger space overlooking Willmar Lake. Owned by Ryan and Liv Fuchs and Grant and Cari Huisinga, the brewery offers award-winning craft beer alongside a unique dining experience.
Near Belgrade, Dave and Jessie Reigstad opened Smilin’ D Arena in 2024 as a place to ride horses during the winter months. The arena has since grown into a destination for Western events, drawing participants and spectators from across central Minnesota.
The episode also highlights a long-standing tradition in Appleton, where streets have been named after fallen veterans since the end of World War II. A new public art installation by Kerry Kolke Bonk and Katia Andreeva adds painted portraits to those names, honoring the individuals behind them.
Postcards also looks at Memorial Day traditions in Appleton, where the community continues to gather in remembrance.
“It’s going to be an ongoing legacy now that we’ve got the pictures and the stories of those soldiers that were willing to sacrifice that much for our freedom,” said Dennis Kohlman, commander of AMVETS Post 151.
Postcards rebroadcasts Sundays at 7 p.m. and Mondays at 1:30 p.m. following the initial air date 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.
