Pioneer PBS
Ed Gein | Hiseerie
- Title
- Ed Gein | Hiseerie
- Runtime
- 56:36
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- For the season finale, we look at the life and crimes of Ed Gein. Gein spent most of his free life in his hometown of Plainfield, Wisconsin.
This season takes viewers from the historic Warden’s House in Stillwater, Minnesota, to Iowa’s mysterious Black Angels, the site of the famous Val Johnson UFO encounter near Stephen, Minnesota, and finally to Plainfield, Wisconsin, where the crimes of Ed Gein forever changed true crime history. Each location may have earned its reputation through mystery or tragedy, but Reed says the stories are ultimately about the communities and people connected to them.
Co-hosted by Mickey Reed and Ryan Meyer, the Pioneer PBS original series explores the paranormal, true crime and macabre history of Minnesota and the greater Midwest—one community story at a time.
If you’d like to see more from all our investigations or you want to support our parent station, you can join us on Patreon: patreon.com/Hiseerie or bec...
- Title
- MN House District 21A | Meet the Candidates 2026
- Runtime
- 11:28
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Meet the Candidates 2026 is a production of Pioneer PBS that provides viewers the opportunity to watch the area’s state legislative candidates running for election in the Minnesota state House and Senate races answer questions about what kind of legislator they will be if elected to serve.
Election season is here, and before you cast your ballot, take time to hear directly from the people who want to represent you. Pioneer PBS presents Meet the Candidates - a new season featuring candidates from across our region answering questions about the issues that matter most to voters.
Rather than a traditional debate, each candidate sits down for an individual interview, answering the same questions and giving you the opportunity to hear where they stand, in their own words.
Guests this week:
1. Rusty Nelson (DFL) of Hendricks
Watch Meet the Candidates Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. on Pioneer PBS.
In addition to Great...
- Title
- Minnesota State Senate District 9 | Meet the Candidates 2026
- Runtime
- 8:41
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Meet the Candidates 2026 is a production of Pioneer PBS that provides viewers the opportunity to watch the area’s state legislative candidates running for election in the Minnesota state House and Senate races answer questions about what kind of legislator they will be if elected to serve.
Election season is here, and before you cast your ballot, take time to hear directly from the people who want to represent you. Pioneer PBS presents Meet the Candidates - a new season featuring candidates from across our region answering questions about the issues that matter most to voters.
Rather than a traditional debate, each candidate sits down for an individual interview, answering the same questions and giving you the opportunity to hear where they stand, in their own words.
Guests this week:
1. Jordan Rasmusson (R) of Fergus Falls
Watch Meet the Candidates Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. on Pioneer PBS.
In addition to ...
- Title
- The Val Johnson Incident | Hiseerie
- Runtime
- 25:45
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- In 1979, Deputy Sheriff Val Johnson would have an encounter with a UFO on a remote road near Stephen, Minnesota. This encounter remains one of the most notorious UFO sightings to this day.
This season takes viewers from the historic Warden’s House in Stillwater, Minnesota, to Iowa’s mysterious Black Angels, the site of the famous Val Johnson UFO encounter near Stephen,
Minnesota, and finally to Plainfield, Wisconsin, where the crimes of Ed Gein forever changed true crime history. Each location may have earned its reputation through mystery or tragedy, but Reed says the stories are ultimately about the communities and people
connected to them.
Co-hosted by Mickey Reed and Ryan Meyer, the Pioneer PBS original series explores the paranormal, true crime and macabre history of Minnesota and the greater Midwest—one community story at a time.
If you’d like to see more from all our investigations or you want to support our parent stat...
- Title
- MN House District 9B | Meet the Candidates 2026
- Runtime
- 10:57
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Meet the Candidates 2026 is a production of Pioneer PBS that provides viewers the opportunity to watch the area’s state legislative candidates running for election in the Minnesota state House and Senate races answer questions about what kind of legislator they will be if elected to serve.
Election season is here, and before you cast your ballot, take time to hear directly from the people who want to represent you. Pioneer PBS presents Meet the Candidates - a new season featuring candidates from across our region answering questions about the issues that matter most to voters.
Rather than a traditional debate, each candidate sits down for an individual interview, answering the same questions and giving you the opportunity to hear where they stand, in their own words.
Guests this week:
1. Owen Werner (DFL) of Perham
Watch Meet the Candidates Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. on Pioneer PBS.
In addition to Greater M...
- Title
- MN House District 9A | Meet the Candidates 2026
- Runtime
- 10:47
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Meet the Candidates 2026 is a production of Pioneer PBS that provides viewers the opportunity to watch the area’s state legislative candidates running for election in the Minnesota state House and Senate races answer questions about what kind of legislator they will be if elected to serve.
Election season is here, and before you cast your ballot, take time to hear directly from the people who want to represent you. Pioneer PBS presents Meet the Candidates - a new season featuring candidates from across our region answering questions about the issues that matter most to voters.
Rather than a traditional debate, each candidate sits down for an individual interview, answering the same questions and giving you the opportunity to hear where they stand, in their own words.
Guests this week:
1. Nicholas Hanson (DFL) of Kent
Watch Meet the Candidates Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. on Pioneer PBS.
In addition to Greate...
- Title
- Minnesota State Senate District 16 | Meet the Candidates 2026
- Runtime
- 19:34
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
- Description
- Meet the Candidates 2026 is a production of Pioneer PBS that provides viewers the opportunity to watch the area’s state legislative candidates running for election in the Minnesota state House and Senate races answer questions about what kind of legislator they will be if elected to serve.
Election season is here, and before you cast your ballot, take time to hear directly from the people who want to represent you. Pioneer PBS presents Meet the Candidates - a new season featuring candidates from across our region answering questions about the issues that matter most to voters.
Rather than a traditional debate, each candidate sits down for an individual interview, answering the same questions and giving you the opportunity to hear where they stand, in their own words.
Guests this week:
1. Kathy Jorgenson (DFL) of Morton
2. Andrew Lang (R) of Olivia
Watch Meet the Candidates Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. on Pioneer P...
- Title
- The Black Angels | Hiseerie
- Runtime
- 25:09
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- Join us for a deep dive into the history of two statutes that bookend the state of Iowa. One in Iowa City and the other in Council Bluffs, these two black angels share a past of dark secrets and urban legends.
- Title
- Lost Souls: Reforming Minnesota’s Mental Health Institutions
- Runtime
- 26:52
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- Explore the troubled history of Minnesota’s state hospitals, the patients who endured neglect and abuse, and those who fought for more humane treatment.
#documentary #mentalhealth #hospital #patientcare #psychiatrichospital #pbs #pioneerpbs
Support Pioneer PBS to help us continue telling your stories. Become a member today: https://www.pioneer.org/supportpioneer/
- Title
- The Warden House: Part 2 | Hiseerie
- Runtime
- 26:56
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- This season continues with a two-part look at the Warden House in Stillwater, Minnesota. In part two co-hosts Mickey and Ryan begin their paranormal investigation of the house and debrief on experiences both during, and after our night at the Warden House.
This season takes viewers from the historic Warden’s House in Stillwater, Minnesota, to Iowa’s mysterious Black Angels, the site of the famous Val Johnson UFO encounter near Stephen, Minnesota, and finally to Plainfield, Wisconsin, where the crimes of Ed Gein forever changed true crime history. Each location may have earned its reputation through mystery or tragedy, but Reed says the stories are ultimately about the communities and people connected to them.
Co-hosted by Mickey Reed and Ryan Meyer, the Pioneer PBS original series explores the paranormal, true crime and macabre history of Minnesota and the greater Midwest—one community story at a time.
If you’d like to see more from all ou...
- Title
- MN House District 15B | Meet the Candidates 2026
- Runtime
- 26:07
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- Meet the Candidates 2026 is a production of Pioneer PBS that provides viewers the opportunity to watch the area’s state legislative candidates running for election in the Minnesota state House and Senate races answer questions about what kind of legislator they will be if elected to serve.
Election season is here, and before you cast your ballot, take time to hear directly from the people who want to represent you. Pioneer PBS presents Meet the Candidates - a new season featuring candidates from across our region answering questions about the issues that matter most to voters.
Rather than a traditional debate, each candidate sits down for an individual interview, answering the same questions and giving you the opportunity to hear where they stand, in their own words.
Guests this week:
1. Keith Klawitter (DFL) of New Ulm
2. Geri Theis (R) of Redwood Falls
Watch Meet the Candidates Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. on Pio...
- Title
- Minnesota State Senate District 21 | Meet the Candidates 2026
- Runtime
- 24:57
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- Meet the Candidates 2026 is a production of Pioneer PBS that provides viewers the opportunity to watch the area’s state legislative candidates running for election in the Minnesota state House and Senate races answer questions about what kind of legislator they will be if elected to serve.
Election season is here, and before you cast your ballot, take time to hear directly from the people who want to represent you. Pioneer PBS presents Meet the Candidates - a new season featuring candidates from across our region answering questions about the issues that matter most to voters.
Rather than a traditional debate, each candidate sits down for an individual interview, answering the same questions and giving you the opportunity to hear where they stand, in their own words.
Guests this week:
1. Caitlyn Sanow-Minett (DFL) of Lake Benton
2. Chris Knoll (R) of St. James
Watch Meet the Candidates Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. ...
- Title
- The Warden House: Part 1 | Hiseerie
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- This season we start with a two-part look at the Warden House in Stillwater, Minnesota. In this first episode we talk about the history of the prison which first opened in 1854 and would close to inmates in 1914.
This season takes viewers from the historic Warden’s House in Stillwater, Minnesota, to Iowa’s mysterious Black Angels, the site of the famous Val Johnson UFO encounter near Stephen,
Minnesota, and finally to Plainfield, Wisconsin, where the crimes of Ed Gein forever changed true crime history. Each location may have earned its reputation through mystery or tragedy, but Reed says the stories are ultimately about the communities and people
connected to them.
Co-hosted by Mickey Reed and Ryan Meyer, the Pioneer PBS original series explores the paranormal, true crime and macabre history of Minnesota and the greater Midwest—one community story at a time.
If you’d like to see more from all our investigations or you want to...
- Title
- Minnesota State Senate District 15 | Meet the Candidates 2026
- Runtime
- 18:21
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Meet the Candidates 2026 is a production of Pioneer PBS that provides viewers the opportunity to watch the area’s state legislative candidates running for election in the Minnesota state House and Senate races answer questions about what kind of legislator they will be if elected to serve.
Election season is here, and before you cast your ballot, take time to hear directly from the people who want to represent you. Pioneer PBS presents Meet the Candidates - a new season featuring candidates from across our region answering questions about the issues that matter most to voters.
Rather than a traditional debate, each candidate sits down for an individual interview, answering the same questions and giving you the opportunity to hear where they stand, in their own words.
Guests this week:
1. Andrea Boettger (DFL) of New Ulm
2. Braxton Seifert (R) of Marshall
Watch Meet the Candidates Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. on Pio...
- Title
- Minnesota State Senate District 12 | Meet the Candidates 2026
- Runtime
- 26:39
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Meet the Candidates 2026 is a production of Pioneer PBS that provides viewers the opportunity to watch the area’s state legislative candidates running for election in the Minnesota state House and Senate races answer questions about what kind of legislator they will be if elected to serve.
Election season is here, and before you cast your ballot, take time to hear directly from the people who want to represent you. Pioneer PBS presents Meet the Candidates - a new season featuring candidates from across our region answering questions about the issues that matter most to voters.
Rather than a traditional debate, each candidate sits down for an individual interview, answering the same questions and giving you the opportunity to hear where they stand, in their own words.
Guests this week:
1. Kari Dorry (DFL) of Ortonville
2. Torrey Westrom (R) of Alexandria
Watch Meet the Candidates Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. on Pion...
- Title
- MN House District 16B | Meet the Candidates 2026
- Runtime
- 23:17
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Meet the Candidates 2026 is a production of Pioneer PBS that provides viewers the opportunity to watch the area’s state legislative candidates running for election in the Minnesota state House and Senate races answer questions about what kind of legislator they will be if elected to serve.
Election season is here, and before you cast your ballot, take time to hear directly from the people who want to represent you. Pioneer PBS presents Meet the Candidates - a new season featuring candidates from across our region answering questions about the issues that matter most to voters.
Rather than a traditional debate, each candidate sits down for an individual interview, answering the same questions and giving you the opportunity to hear where they stand, in their own words.
Guests this week:
1. Julie Henslin (DFL) of Willmar,
2. Dave Baker (R) of Willmar
Watch Meet the Candidates Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. on Pioneer PBS...
- Title
- MN House District 21B | Meet the Candidates 2026
- Runtime
- 20:33
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Meet the Candidates 2026 is a production of Pioneer PBS that provides viewers the opportunity to watch the area’s state legislative candidates running for election in the Minnesota state House and Senate races answer questions about what kind of legislator they will be if elected to serve.
Election season is here, and before you cast your ballot, take time to hear directly from the people who want to represent you. Pioneer PBS presents Meet the Candidates - a new season featuring candidates from across our region answering questions about the issues that matter most to voters.
Rather than a traditional debate, each candidate sits down for an individual interview, answering the same questions and giving you the opportunity to hear where they stand, in their own words.
Guests this week:
1. Jon Wilson (DFL) of St. James
2. Marj Fogelman (R) of Fulda
Watch Meet the Candidates Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. on Pioneer PBS...
- Title
- MN House District 12B | Meet the Candidates 2026
- Runtime
- 17:55
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Meet the Candidates 2026 is a production of Pioneer PBS that provides viewers the opportunity to watch the area’s state legislative candidates running for election in the Minnesota state House and Senate races answer questions about what kind of legislator they will be if elected to serve.
Election season is here, and before you cast your ballot, take time to hear directly from the people who want to represent you. Pioneer PBS presents Meet the Candidates - a new season featuring candidates from across our region answering questions about the issues that matter most to voters.
Rather than a traditional debate, each candidate sits down for an individual interview, answering the same questions and giving you the opportunity to hear where they stand, in their own words.
Guests this week:
1. Michael Gardner (DFL) of Sauk Centre
2. Mary Franson (R) of Alexandria
Watch Meet the Candidates Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. on P...
- Title
- MN House District 12A | Meet the Candidates 2026
- Runtime
- 23:13
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Meet the Candidates 2026 is a production of Pioneer PBS that provides viewers the opportunity to watch the area’s state legislative candidates running for election in the Minnesota state House and Senate races answer questions about what kind of legislator they will be if elected to serve.
Election season is here, and before you cast your ballot, take time to hear directly from the people who want to represent you. Pioneer PBS presents Meet the Candidates - a new season featuring candidates from across our region answering questions about the issues that matter most to voters.
Rather than a traditional debate, each candidate sits down for an individual interview, answering the same questions and giving you the opportunity to hear where they stand, in their own words.
Guests this week:
1. Talitha Anderson (DFL) of Morris
2. Paul Anderson (R) of Starbuck
Watch Meet the Candidates Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. on Pionee...
- Title
- Wacipi | Full Documentary
- Runtime
- 25:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Experience the tradition, culture and community of the powwow in Wacipi. Directed by Sinte Nupa, the documentary explores Indigenous regalia, dance, music and traditions, sharing the meaning behind the powerful drumbeats, sacred songs and gatherings that continue to bring generations together.
#documentary #powwow #indigenous #regalia #drums #dance #pbs
Support Pioneer PBS to help us continue telling your stories. Become a member today: https://www.pioneer.org/supportpioneer/
- Title
- MN House District 15A | Meet the Candidates 2026
- Runtime
- 23:21
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Meet the Candidates 2026 is a production of Pioneer PBS that provides viewers the opportunity to watch the area’s state legislative candidates running for election in the Minnesota state House and Senate races answer questions about what kind of legislator they will be if elected to serve.
Election season is here, and before you cast your ballot, take time to hear directly from the people who want to represent you. Pioneer PBS presents Meet the Candidates - a new season featuring candidates from across our region answering questions about the issues that matter most to voters.
Rather than a traditional debate, each candidate sits down for an individual interview, answering the same questions and giving you the opportunity to hear where they stand, in their own words.
Guests this week:
1. Nathan Schmig (DFL) Minneota
2. Bradley Hennen (R) of Ghent
Watch Meet the Candidates Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. on Pioneer PB...
- Title
- MN House District 16A | Meet the Candidates 2026
- Runtime
- 21:26
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Meet the Candidates 2026 is a production of Pioneer PBS that provides viewers the opportunity to watch the area’s state legislative candidates running for election in the Minnesota state House and Senate races answer questions about what kind of legislator they will be if elected to serve.
Election season is here, and before you cast your ballot, take time to hear directly from the people who want to represent you. Pioneer PBS presents Meet the Candidates - a new season featuring candidates from across our region answering questions about the issues that matter most to voters.
Rather than a traditional debate, each candidate sits down for an individual interview, answering the same questions and giving you the opportunity to hear where they stand, in their own words.
Guests this week:
1. David Torgelson (DFL) Olivia
2. Scott Van Binbergen (R) Montevideo
Watch Meet the Candidates Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. on Pione...
- Title
- Funtime Polka: Episode 710
- Runtime
- 26:50
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Funtime Polka welcomes from North Dakota, Julie Lee & her White Rose Band.
For more information about Pioneer Public TV, including how you can become a member, go to http://www.pioneer.org. Additional Pioneer productions can also be viewed online at http://video.pioneer.org.
Support Pioneer PBS to help us continue telling your stories. Become a member today: https://www.pioneer.org/supportpioneer/
- Title
- Funtime Polka: Episode 707
- Runtime
- 26:56
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Funtime Polka welcomes from Wisconsin, Top Notchmen
For more information about Pioneer Public TV, including how you can become a member, go to http://www.pioneer.org. Additional Pioneer productions can also be viewed online at http://video.pioneer.org.
Support Pioneer PBS to help us continue telling your stories. Become a member today: https://www.pioneer.org/supportpioneer/
- Title
- Funtime Polka: Episode 705
- Runtime
- 28:07
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Funtime Polka welcomes from Minnesota, the Larry Olsen Band
For more information about Pioneer Public TV, including how you can become a member, go to http://www.pioneer.org. Additional Pioneer productions can also be viewed online at http://video.pioneer.org.
Support Pioneer PBS to help us continue telling your stories. Become a member today: https://www.pioneer.org/supportpioneer/
- Title
- Funtime Polka: Episode 704
- Runtime
- 26:56
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Funtime Polka welcomes from North Dakota, Julie Lee & her White Rose Band.
For more information about Pioneer Public TV, including how you can become a member, go to http://www.pioneer.org. Additional Pioneer productions can also be viewed online at http://video.pioneer.org.
Support Pioneer PBS to help us continue telling your stories. Become a member today: https://www.pioneer.org/supportpioneer/
- Title
- Funtime Polka: Episode 612
- Runtime
- 28:01
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Funtime Polka welcomes from Wisconsin, Gary and the Ridgeland Dutchmen.
For more information about Pioneer Public TV, including how you can become a member, go to http://www.pioneer.org. Additional Pioneer productions can also be viewed online at http://video.pioneer.org.
Support Pioneer PBS to help us continue telling your stories. Become a member today: https://www.pioneer.org/supportpioneer/
- Title
- Funtime Polka: Episode 610
- Runtime
- 28:32
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Funtime Polka welcomes the Lary Olsen Band.
For more information about Pioneer Public TV, including how you can become a member, go to http://www.pioneer.org. Additional Pioneer productions can also be viewed online at http://video.pioneer.org.
Support Pioneer PBS to help us continue telling your stories. Become a member today: https://www.pioneer.org/supportpioneer/
- Title
- Funtime Polka: Episode 608
- Runtime
- 27:01
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Funtime Polka welcomes from Wisconsin, Top Notchmen.
For more information about Pioneer Public TV, including how you can become a member, go to http://www.pioneer.org. Additional Pioneer productions can also be viewed online at http://video.pioneer.org.
Support Pioneer PBS to help us continue telling your stories. Become a member today: https://www.pioneer.org/supportpioneer/
- Title
- Malvern Manor: Part 2 | Hiseerie
- Runtime
- 27:55
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The season finale of Hiseerie continues with the second part of a two-part investigation as co-hosts Mickey Reed and Ryan Meyer complete their 48-hour lock-in at Malvern Manor in Iowa. In this episode, the pair takes the investigation upstairs while also reflecting on their experiences during and after their visit to Villisca.
We explore the paranormal and macabre corners of Minnesota and the Midwest—regions rich with dark history, local legends, and unexplained phenomena. From haunted sites and mysterious cryptids to chilling true crimes that shook small communities, we investigate the stories that linger in the shadows. This season takes viewers beyond Minnesota with several investigations taking place at well-known paranormal hotspots in Iowa.
“This season ended up being very connected. Even though we investigated three different locations, there ended up being strange connections and responses,” said Mickey Reed, producer/videographer/host. “It se...
- Title
- Funtime Polka: Episode 606
- Runtime
- 27:47
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- From Wisconsin, Funtime Polka welcomes Top Notchmen
For more information about Pioneer Public TV, including how you can become a member, go to http://www.pioneer.org. Additional Pioneer productions can also be viewed online at http://video.pioneer.org.
Support Pioneer PBS to help us continue telling your stories. Become a member today: https://www.pioneer.org/supportpioneer/
- Title
- Malvern Manor: Part 1 | Hiseerie
- Runtime
- 29:36
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The season continues with a two-part finale in which co-hosts Mickey Reed and Ryan Meyer complete a 48-hour lock-in at Malvern Manor in Iowa. During the investigation, the team pushes its limits — later describing the experience as both thrilling and terrifying — while exploring the site’s history with owner Josh Heard, testing new paranormal technology with inventor Paul Kocsis and welcoming guests from Farrar Elementary School, a location featured in a previous episode.
We explore the paranormal and macabre corners of Minnesota and the Midwest—regions rich with dark history, local legends, and unexplained phenomena. From haunted sites and mysterious cryptids to chilling true crimes that shook small communities, we investigate the stories that linger in the shadows. This season takes viewers beyond Minnesota with several investigations taking place at well-known paranormal hotspots in Iowa.
“This season ended up being very connected. Even though we...
- Title
- Funtime Polka: Episode 604
- Runtime
- 27:31
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Funtime Polka welcomes from Wisconsin, Gary and the Ridgeland Dutchmen.
For more information about Pioneer Public TV, including how you can become a member, go to http://www.pioneer.org. Additional Pioneer productions can also be viewed online at http://video.pioneer.org.
Support Pioneer PBS to help us continue telling your stories. Become a member today: https://www.pioneer.org/supportpioneer/
- Title
- Campfire Stories: Part 4 | Hiseerie
- Runtime
- 27:57
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The season continues with a campfire-style discussion featuring spooky and unusual stories, ranging from cryptids to lesser-known town histories from across the Midwest. This episode covers dragons and more beasts of nature.
We explore the paranormal and macabre corners of Minnesota and the Midwest—regions rich with dark history, local legends, and unexplained phenomena. From haunted sites and mysterious cryptids to chilling true crimes that shook small communities, we investigate the stories that linger in the shadows. This season takes viewers beyond Minnesota with several investigations taking place at well-known paranormal hotspots in Iowa.
“This season ended up being very connected. Even though we investigated three different locations, there ended up being strange connections and responses,” said Mickey Reed, producer/videographer/host. “It seemed as if we were opening up a different and much bigger can of worms.”
Season two also...
- Title
- Funtime Polka: Episode 302
- Runtime
- 28:00
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- From New Ulm, Funtime Polka welcomes The Wendinger Bros. Band.
For more information about Pioneer Public TV, including how you can become a member, go to http://www.pioneer.org. Additional Pioneer productions can also be viewed online at http://video.pioneer.org.
Support Pioneer PBS to help us continue telling your stories. Become a member today: https://www.pioneer.org/supportpioneer/
- Title
- Farrar Elementary School | Hiseerie
- Runtime
- 25:21
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The season continues with a paranormal investigation into the reportedly haunted Farrar Elementary School in central Iowa. Co-hosts Mickey Reed and Ryan Meyer explore its history and inhabitants firsthand. In 2024 Farrar Elementary School was purchased by popular YouTubers Sam and Colby to preserve the building and explore its history.
Welcome to Hiseerie, the newest series from Pioneer PBS.
We explore the paranormal and macabre corners of Minnesota and the Midwest—regions rich with dark history, local legends, and unexplained phenomena. From haunted sites and mysterious cryptids to chilling true crimes that shook small communities, we investigate the stories that linger in the shadows.
This season takes viewers beyond Minnesota with several investigations taking place at well-known paranormal hotspots in Iowa. Among the most intense experiences is a 48-hour lockdown at Malvern Manor, where the team pushes its limits in a challenge described as...
- Title
- Campfire Stories: Part 3 | Hiseerie
- Runtime
- 27:10
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The second season of Hiseerie continues its exploration of paranormal stories and macabre history from across Minnesota and the greater Midwest with a special campfire-style episode in which co-hosts Mickey Reed and Ryan Meyer gather to share spooky stories, cryptid lore and unusual regional history collected throughout their travels. Viewers will hear stories ranging from the miniwashitu said to roam near the Missouri River in North Dakota to the relocation of the entire town of Hibbing, Minnesota.
Originally intended to drop earlier in the season, the episode offers an additional look into the strange stories and lesser-known legends that inspired the series.
We explore the paranormal and macabre corners of Minnesota and the Midwest—regions rich with dark history, local legends, and unexplained phenomena. From haunted sites and mysterious cryptids to chilling true crimes that shook small communities, we investigate the stories that linger in the shadows. T...
- Title
- The Villisca Axe Murder House, Part 2 | Hiseerie
- Runtime
- 27:00
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The season continues with the second part of a two-part investigation into the infamous Villisca Axe Murder House, diving into the crime, suspects and an overnight investigation inside the home.
The Villisca site remains one of the most notorious locations in both true crime and paranormal history, where a family of six and two guests were murdered in an unsolved case that continues to raise questions more than a century later. Visitors have long reported unexplained activity, and investigators note the home’s unusual reputation for psychologically affecting those who enter.
Welcome to Hiseerie, the newest series from Pioneer PBS.
We explore the paranormal and macabre corners of Minnesota and the Midwest—regions rich with dark history, local legends, and unexplained phenomena. From haunted sites and mysterious cryptids to chilling true crimes that shook small communities, we investigate the stories that linger in the shadows.
Thi...
- Title
- The Villisca Axe Murder House: Part 1 | Hiseerie
- Runtime
- 26:54
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The Villisca site remains one of the most notorious locations in both true crime and paranormal history, where a family of six and two guests were murdered in an unsolved case that continues to raise questions more than a century later. Visitors have long reported unexplained activity, and investigators note the home’s unusual reputation for psychologically affecting those who enter.
The Villisca site remains one of the most notorious locations in both true crime and paranormal history, where a family of six and two guests were murdered in an unsolved case that continues to raise questions more than a century later. Visitors have long reported unexplained activity, and investigators note the home’s unusual reputation for psychologically affecting those who enter.
Welcome to Hiseerie, the newest series from Pioneer PBS.
We explore the paranormal and macabre corners of Minnesota and the Midwest—regions rich with dark history, local legends, an...
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- Minnesota & the American Story: Revolutionary Roots | Daughters of the American Revolution - Wenonah
- Runtime
- 10:57
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Produced by the Minnesota Public Television Association, this statewide collaboration highlights the stories of citizens, families, and communities who continue to steward America’s founding ideals, reminding us that the Revolution was not simply a moment in history, but a promise passed down through generations.
Enjoy this segment our station, Pioneer PBS, contributed, which takes place in Winona, where members of the Daughters of the American Revolution are ensuring that the legacy of 1776 remains alive and accessible.
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- New Prairie Sportsman on April 26 Shows A Park Ducks Remember
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The 17th season of Prairie Sportsman continues on Sunday, April 26 on the @PrairieSportsman channel and new episodes also drop weekly on Sundays. Conservation in action and scientific research take center stage in this next episode
Host Bret Amundson explores the role of hen houses to support duck populations with Delta Waterfowl, while researchers from the University of Minnesota Department of Entomology track both harmful ticks and beneficial bumblebees across the state.
#PrairieSportsman #PioneerPBS #Minnesota
Produced by Pioneer PBS, Prairie Sportsman is an Emmy-awarded series that celebrates the love of the outdoors by featuring topics on hunting, fishing, and recreation while promoting environmental stewardship.
Prairie Sportsman’s team includes:
Tom Desch, Series Producer
Bret Amundson, Host/Producer/Videographer/Editor
Dan Amundson,Videographer/Editor
Jaryd Smith, Videographer/Editor
Jacob ...
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- Postcards Season 17- Sara Pajunen and "From Nesna with Love" Behind the Scenes - Thursday, April 23
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- New stories from across the region continue on Postcards Thursday, April 23 at 7 p.m. on the @PostcardsOnPioneerPBS YouTube channel.
The episode features Minnesota-based composer, improviser and performer Sara Pajunen, whose work is shaped by her Finnish heritage and upbringing on the Mesabi Iron Range.
Pajunen began playing violin at a young age, blending classical training with Finnish folk traditions. She went on to build a professional career performing and composing, including collaborations in the Finnish-American duo Kaivama and with Finnish accordionist Teija Niku.
In recent years, a late-stage cancer diagnosis has profoundly influenced Pajunen’s approach to creativity, performance and daily life.
The episode also offers a behind-the-scenes preview of Pioneer PBS’s original special “From Nesna with Love.” The program follows Dana Conroy as she travels to Nesna, Norway, to uncover the story behind a pair of 1950s felt...
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- New Prairie Sportsman on April 19 Is Making Waves
- Runtime
- 0:29
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The 17th season of Prairie Sportsman continues on Sunday, April 19 on the @PrairieSportsman channel and new episodes also drop weekly on Sundays. This new episode features researchers at the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory and shows how they examine the impacts of powerboats on the lakes of the Upper Midwest.
#PrairieSportsman #PioneerPBS #Minnesota
Produced by Pioneer PBS, Prairie Sportsman is an Emmy-awarded series that celebrates the love of the outdoors by featuring topics on hunting, fishing, and recreation while promoting environmental stewardship.
Prairie Sportsman’s team includes:
Tom Desch, Series Producer
Bret Amundson, Host/Producer/Videographer/Editor
Dan Amundson,Videographer/Editor
Jaryd Smith, Videographer/Editor
Jacob Nubern, Videographer/Editor
Shari Lamke, Production Director/Manager of LCCMR grant
https://www.pioneer.org/prairiesportsman/
The 2026 season is made...
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- New Prairie Sportsman on April 19 Shows A Park Ducks Remember
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The 17th season of Prairie Sportsman continues on Sunday, April 19 on the @PrairieSportsman channel and new episodes also drop weekly on Sundays. This new episode follows host Bret Amundson to Shakopee’s Memorial Park Mill Pond, which is a hot spot for waterfowl viewing.
#PrairieSportsman #PioneerPBS #Minnesota
Produced by Pioneer PBS, Prairie Sportsman is an Emmy-awarded series that celebrates the love of the outdoors by featuring topics on hunting, fishing, and recreation while promoting environmental stewardship.
Prairie Sportsman’s team includes:
Tom Desch, Series Producer
Bret Amundson, Host/Producer/Videographer/Editor
Dan Amundson,Videographer/Editor
Jaryd Smith, Videographer/Editor
Jacob Nubern, Videographer/Editor
Shari Lamke, Production Director/Manager of LCCMR grant
https://www.pioneer.org/prairiesportsman/
The 2026 season is made possible by funding from the Envir...
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- Postcards Season 17 - Pen House Boba, Mike Gill - Thursday, April 16
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- New stories from across the region continue on Postcards Thursday, April 16 at 7 p.m. on the @PostcardsOnPioneerPBS YouTube channel. This new episode features Pen House Boba in Willmar, a drink shop serving bubble tea, milk teas, fruit teas and slushies and musician Mike Gil, whol reflects on his career and the role music has played in his life.
Founded in 2023 by siblings Agg Moo Thaw (Pen) and Eh K Soe (EK), Pen House Boba reflects their journey from a Karen refugee camp in Thailand to building a business in the United States.
The siblings fled ongoing conflict in Burma (Myanmar) before relocating to the U.S. in 2011, where they adapted to a new way of life and eventually pursued their goal of opening a boba tea shop.
In Granite Falls musician Mike Gill reflects on his career and the role music has played in his life. Inspired to play saxophone after watching “Saturday Night Live,” Gill began performing in a band while attending Yellow Me...
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- New Prairie Sportsman on April 12 Shows The Aquatic Defense Force
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The 17th season of Prairie Sportsman continues on Sunday, April 12 on the @PrairieSportsman channel and new episodes also drop weekly on Sundays. This new episode follows host Bret Amundson as we meets citizen volunteers that help fight against aquatic invasive species in Minnesota’s waters through the AIS Detectors Initiative.
#PrairieSportsman #PioneerPBS #Minnesota
Produced by Pioneer PBS, Prairie Sportsman is an Emmy-awarded series that celebrates the love of the outdoors by featuring topics on hunting, fishing, and recreation while promoting environmental stewardship.
Prairie Sportsman’s team includes:
Tom Desch, Series Producer
Bret Amundson, Host/Producer/Videographer/Editor
Dan Amundson,Videographer/Editor
Jaryd Smith, Videographer/Editor
Jacob Nubern, Videographer/Editor
Shari Lamke, Production Director/Manager of LCCMR grant
https://www.pioneer.org/prairiesportsman/
...
- Title
- Spring is Here!
- Runtime
- 0:19
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Hey! Spring is here and so are we! It’s such a nice day! Be sure to catch up on Season 17 of Prairie Sportsman with Bret Amundson on Pioneer PBS and our @PrairieSportsman channel!
#PrairieSportsman #PioneerPBS #Minnesota
Produced by Pioneer PBS, Prairie Sportsman is an Emmy-awarded series that celebrates the love of the outdoors by featuring topics on hunting, fishing, and recreation while promoting environmental stewardship.
Prairie Sportsman’s team includes:
Tom Desch, Series Producer
Bret Amundson, Host/Producer/Videographer/Editor
Dan Amundson,Videographer/Editor
Jaryd Smith, Videographer/Editor
Jacob Nubern, Videographer/Editor
Shari Lamke, Production Director/Manager of LCCMR grant
https://www.pioneer.org/prairiesportsman/
The 2026 season is made possible by funding from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, Shalom Hill Farm, Big Stone County, Yellow Medicine C...
- Title
- New Prairie Sportsman on April 12 Shows The Adopt-A-Drain Program
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The 17th season of Prairie Sportsman continues on Sunday, April 12 on the @PrairieSportsman channel and new episodes also drop weekly on Sundays. This new episode follows host Bret Amundson as he learns about one community’s efforts to protect water quality through an adopt-a-drain program,
#PrairieSportsman #PioneerPBS #Minnesota
Produced by Pioneer PBS, Prairie Sportsman is an Emmy-awarded series that celebrates the love of the outdoors by featuring topics on hunting, fishing, and recreation while promoting environmental stewardship.
Prairie Sportsman’s team includes:
Tom Desch, Series Producer
Bret Amundson, Host/Producer/Videographer/Editor
Dan Amundson,Videographer/Editor
Jaryd Smith, Videographer/Editor
Jacob Nubern, Videographer/Editor
Shari Lamke, Production Director/Manager of LCCMR grant
https://www.pioneer.org/prairiesportsman/
The 2026 season is made possible by fu...
- Title
- Postcards Season 17 - Learn to Ski, Dani Prados, Puppet Parade - Thursday, April 9
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- New stories from across the region continue on Postcards Thursday, April 9 at 7 p.m. on the @PostcardsOnPioneerPBS YouTube channel. This new episode features the Learn to Ski program in New London, a summer recreation initiative started in 2022 to introduce children to water skiing. The program provides opportunities for youth to stay active, while building skills and confidence.
In Granite Falls, multimedia artist Dani Prados shares her creative journey through a city artist residency program. Originally from Washington, D.C., Prados lived and worked internationally before settling in the community. Her recent work focuses on innovative resin casting techniques using materials such as tissue paper and plants from her garden.
A new tradition in New London, where the Little Theatre celebrates the autumnal equinox with a community puppet parade, is highlighted. Organizer Bethany Lacktorin discusses the process behind the event and the strong community support...
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- New Prairie Sportsman on April 5 Shows Methods to Restore Native Aquatic Plants
- Runtime
- 0:23
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The 17th season of Prairie Sportsman continues on Sunday, April 5 on the @PrairieSportsman channel and new episodes also drop weekly on Sundays. This new episode features work being done by researchers at the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center and how scientists are developing new methods to restore native aquatic plants in lakes impacted by invasive species. These underwater plant communities play a critical role in maintaining healthy lake ecosystems.
#PrairieSportsman #PioneerPBS #Minnesota
Produced by Pioneer PBS, Prairie Sportsman is an Emmy-awarded series that celebrates the love of the outdoors by featuring topics on hunting, fishing, and recreation while promoting environmental stewardship.
Prairie Sportsman’s team includes:
Tom Desch, Series Producer
Bret Amundson, Host/Producer/Videographer/Editor
Dan Amundson,Videographer/Editor
Jaryd Smith, Videographer/Editor
Jacob Nubern, Vi...
