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Walleyes and Solar Honey | Prairie Sportsman (S10:E3)

Title: Walleyes and Solar Honey | Prairie Sportsman (S10:E3)
Runtime: 27:48
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: 0:00 - Intro
1:44 - Willmar Walleyes (MN GFO 2018)
11:04 - Pollinator Friendly Solar
19:57 - Turn in Poachers (TIP)

Prairie Sportsman celebrates the annual Governor’s Fishing Opener, explores pollinator-friendly solar and checks out the Turn In Poachers program.

Host Bret Amundson is fishing for walleye with Dustin Kotrba in the Willmar lakes area. Viewers will learn about Dustin’s opening day traditions and find out what he uses to trick those tasty fish into biting.

Then, Prairie Sportsman visits the 1200-acre North Star Solar Array that is planted with native grasses and forbes rather than turf grass. The idea was hatched by Kevin Mixon and Megan Benage in the DNR’s New Ulm office and they designed a native plant mix that would provide pollinator habitat while not obscuring the panels. Beekeepers such as Bolton Bees and Bare Honey of St. Joseph are raising bees and pulling honey from solar farms that are being used and p...

Fly Fishing from a Kayak and Chef Curt Tribute | Prairie Sportsman (S10:E2)

Title: Fly Fishing from a Kayak and Chef Curt Tribute | Prairie Sportsman (S10:E2)
Runtime: 27:48
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: 0:00 - Intro
1:44 - Kayak Fly Fishing (w/John White)
7:41 - Farm Stewardship (with Ben Dwire)
12:10 - Tribute to Chef Curt Anderson
22:58 - Cooking Pheasant Adobo (with Chef Curt Anderson)

Prairie Sportsman features John White fly fishing from a kayak and pays tribute to the late Curt Anderson, a colorful chef who delighted audiences with his wild game recipes.

When John White of Ortonville was 10 years old, a family friend who was dying of lung cancer gave him a fly rod for helping with his chores. That was more than 60 years ago, and John has been tying and fishing with flies ever since. Prairie Sportsman is out with John at Lake Andrew in Sibley State Park where he fishes from a kayak and shares his love for the meditative, relaxing sport.

Prairie Sportsman also rebroadcasts an interview with Curt Anderson who passed away January 11. He reminisces about his years as Prairie Sportsman’s colorful and beloved Chef Curt an...

Birds, Boats, and Butterflies | Prairie Sportsman (S10:E1)

Title: Birds, Boats, and Butterflies | Prairie Sportsman (S10:E1)
Runtime: 27:48
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: 0:00 - Intro
1:39 - Northwoods Love Affair (Brained Area Grouse Hunt)
12:33 - Monarch Waystations (Butterfly conservation)
20:05 - Dragon Boat Races

Host Bret Amundson hunts ruffed grouse and woodcock on county forest land near Brainerd with Matt Soberg, Ruffed Grouse Society magazine editor, and Hank Shaw, wild game chef and cookbook author. Soberg says Minnesota is the premier state for ruffed grouse hunting with plentiful wooded habitat and birds.

Mary Green and other Washington County master gardeners show viewers how to join a national network of waystations for migrating monarch butterflies. The gardeners are also raising monarchs, from egg to caterpillar to adult butterfly, and releasing them in nature. Only about 1 percent of caterpillars make it to maturity in the wild, but 98 percent of nursery raised monarchs survive.

Dragon boat racing originated thousands of years ago in southern China and continues around the glo...

Title: Grassland Jam: Red Squirrel Chasers
Runtime: 29:06
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Grassland Jam presents Raleigh, North Carolina's The Red Squirrel Chasers!

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Your Legislators: Board of Regents Selection (May 9, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Board of Regents Selection (May 9, 2019)
Runtime: 4:20
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sens. Carrie Ruud-R and Greg Clausen-DFL and Reps. Rob Ecklund-DFL and Dave Baker-R talk about the outcome of the University of Minnesota board of regents vote.

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Your Legislators: Election Security Money (May 9, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Election Security Money (May 9, 2019)
Runtime: 2:43
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sens. Carrie Ruud-R and Greg Clausen-DFL and Reps. Rob Ecklund-DFL and Dave Baker-R talk about when the dollars to fund election security efforts will be released.

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Your Legislators: Transportation (May 9, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Transportation (May 9, 2019)
Runtime: 4:25
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sens. Carrie Ruud-R and Greg Clausen-DFL and Reps. Rob Ecklund-DFL and Dave Baker-R talk about how the Legislature can help grow transit opportunities throughout the state.

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Your Legislators: Two-Line Fishing (May 9, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Two-Line Fishing (May 9, 2019)
Runtime: 3:00
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sens. Carrie Ruud-R and Greg Clausen-DFL and Reps. Rob Ecklund-DFL and Dave Baker-R talk about the status of a two-line fishing bill.

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Your Legislators: E-12 Policy (May 9, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: E-12 Policy (May 9, 2019)
Runtime: 5:29
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sens. Carrie Ruud-R and Greg Clausen-DFL and Reps. Rob Ecklund-DFL and Dave Baker-R ralk about the challenges facing Minnesota's educational system including an overload of paper work and over burdened counselors.

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Your Legislators: Higher Education (May 9, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Higher Education (May 9, 2019)
Runtime: 5:20
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sens. Carrie Ruud-R and Greg Clausen-DFL and Reps. Rob Ecklund-DFL and Dave Baker-R talk about how to better fund Minnesota's higher education facilities, including how to fund community colleges.

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Your Legislators: Health and Human Services (May 9, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Health and Human Services (May 9, 2019)
Runtime: 9:46
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sens. Carrie Ruud-R and Greg Clausen-DFL and Reps. Rob Ecklund-DFL and Dave Baker-R talk about issues within Minnesota's healthcare system, including the opioid crisis, the rising cost and the lack of communication between healthcare providers.

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Title: Your Legislators: Gas Tax (May 9, 2019)
Runtime: 4:43
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sens. Carrie Ruud-R and Greg Clausen-DFL and Reps. Rob Ecklund-DFL and Dave Baker-R talk about how to fund transportation and what the amount of a potential gas tax might be.

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Your Legislators: Provider Tax (May 9, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Provider Tax (May 9, 2019)
Runtime: 7:32
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sens. Carrie Ruud-R and Greg Clausen-DFL and Reps. Rob Ecklund-DFL and Dave Baker-R talk about the status of the sunsetting provider tax and how that will impact various providers throughout Minnesota.

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Title: Compass: Housing
Runtime: 26:47
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Libby Murphy, Minnesota Housing Partnership (MHP) policy director, joins Pioneer’s General Manager Les Heen for a discussion about MHP's new State of the State’s Housing report. Topics include the changing nature of housing, rental housing versus home ownership and how lawmakers are working on new state policies.

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Grassland Jam: "Old Aunt Jenny With Her Night-cap On" The Laurel Mountain Ramblers

Title: Grassland Jam: "Old Aunt Jenny With Her Night-cap On" The Laurel Mountain Ramblers
Runtime: 3:59
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: The Laurel Mountain Ramblers perform the Kentucky standard "Old Aunt Jenny With Her Night-cap On"

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Grassland Jam: "Short Life of Trouble" Red Squirrel Chasers

Title: Grassland Jam: "Short Life of Trouble" Red Squirrel Chasers
Runtime: 3:46
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: The Red Squirrel Chasers perform the bluegrass classic "Short Life of Trouble"

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Title: Grassland Jam: Singleton Street
Runtime: 25:09
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Grassland Jam presents a great set from Delano, Minnesota's Singleton Street!

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Your Legislators: Conference Committee Process (May 2, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Conference Committee Process (May 2, 2019)
Runtime: 9:23
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sen. Jeff Howe, Sen. Jim Carlson, Rep. Rick Hansen and Rep. Linda Runbeck talked about new deadlines that this Legislature imposed upon itself to that they can be done on time.

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Your Legislators: Body Grip Traps (May 2, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Body Grip Traps (May 2, 2019)
Runtime: 7:51
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sen. Jeff Howe, Sen. Jim Carlson, Rep. Rick Hansen and Rep. Linda Runbeck talked about the aspects of a body grip trap bill and how a bill banning a wolf hunt impacted it.

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Your Legislators: SF 1396, HF 1730 (May 2, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: SF 1396, HF 1730 (May 2, 2019)
Runtime: 6:19
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sen. Jeff Howe, Sen. Jim Carlson, Rep. Rick Hansen, Rep. Linda Runbeck talk about bills being discussed about veterans and tax relief. The issues that still lies is related to veterans with disabilities.

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Title: Your Legislators: MNLARS (May 2, 2019)
Runtime: 6:37
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sen. Jeff Howe, Sen. Jim Carlson, Rep. Rick Hansen and Rep. Linda Runbeck talked about the future of MNLARS and the new plan for licensing.

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Your Legislators: Farm Land Property Tax (May 2, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Farm Land Property Tax (May 2, 2019)
Runtime: 7:33
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sen. Jeff Howe, Sen. Jim Carlson, Rep. Rick Hansen and Rep. Linda Runbeck talk about how the Legislature can help farmers with high land rent, low crop value, etc.

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Your Legislators: North Star Rail (May 2, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: North Star Rail (May 2, 2019)
Runtime: 5:49
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sen. Jeff Howe, Sen. Jim Carlson, Rep. Rick Hansen and Rep. Linda Runbeck talk about the possibility of expanding the distance that the North Star Train run and it's service.

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Title: Your Legislators: Gas Tax (May 2, 2019)
Runtime: 4:47
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sen. Jeff Howe, Sen. Jim Carlson, Rep. Rick Hansen and Rep. Linda Runbeck talk about whether or not the Legislature will find agreement on a gas tax.

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Compass: State of Our Kids: Grow Our Own

Title: Compass: State of Our Kids: Grow Our Own
Runtime: 26:47
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Pioneer President and General Manager, Les Heen, interviews Southwest Initiative Foundation President Diana Anderson about how her organization works to help kids through the Grow Our Own initiative. They talk about the fact that many southwestern Minnesota children are growing up in poverty and need more help.

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Full Length | Postcards: Postcards 10 Year Retrospective

Title: Full Length | Postcards: Postcards 10 Year Retrospective
Runtime: 28:47
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Over the past 10 years, more than 350 Postcards segments have been produced featuring local history, artist character studies and the culture of western and southwestern Minnesota. The 10-year retrospective will feature some award-winning documentaries, including stories from Prinsburg, Detroit Lakes, Pipestone, Fergus Falls, Slayton & Granite Falls. There will also be “behind the scenes" footage.

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#Postcards #Arts #Culture #History #PioneerPBS #Retrospective

Grassland Jam: "Angeline the Baker" Singleton Street

Title: Grassland Jam: "Angeline the Baker" Singleton Street
Runtime: 5:06
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Singleton Street performs the Stephen Foster classic, "Angeline the Baker"

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Postcards: Welcome to Postcards ... behind the scenes!

Title: Postcards: Welcome to Postcards ... behind the scenes!
Runtime: 1:37
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Welcome to Postcards ... behind the scenes! Don't miss our look back at 10 years of Postcards tomorrow, May 2 at 7 p.m. on Pioneer Public Television!

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Title: Grassland Jam: The Eelpout Stringers
Runtime: 26:23
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Grassland Jam presents turn-of-the-century greats from The Eelpout Stringers!

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The Outstanding Yard: Prairie Yard & Garden

Title: The Outstanding Yard: Prairie Yard & Garden
Runtime: 28:46
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: When someone tells you they have seen an outstanding yard, you really do need to go visit. Host Mary Holm does just that when she visits with Bruce and Terri Kakac near Alexandria Hanging baskets, flowering pots, sweeping annual and perennial flower beds, water features – this yard has it all and rightly deserves the accolade – an outstanding yard!

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Your Legislators: The Enbridge Pipeline (April 25, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: The Enbridge Pipeline (April 25, 2019)
Runtime: 3:24
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sen. David Osmek Sen. Erik Simonson talk about the progress of the Enbridge Pipeline.

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Your Legislators: Driver's Licenses (April 25, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Driver's Licenses (April 25, 2019)
Runtime: 1:37
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sen. David Osmek Sen. Erik Simonson talk about what to do if you're having trouble with drivers licenses.

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Your Legislators: Regent Selection Process (April 25, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Regent Selection Process (April 25, 2019)
Runtime: 3:29
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sen. David Osmek Sen. Erik Simonson talk about the process for selecting members of the board of regents.

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Your Legislators: Marijuana (April 25, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Marijuana (April 25, 2019)
Runtime: 3:10
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sen. David Osmek Sen. Erik Simonson talk about the possibility of having any additional marijuana legislation this session.

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Your Legislators: Right to Repair (April 25, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Right to Repair (April 25, 2019)
Runtime: 4:42
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sen. David Osmek and Sen. Erik Simonson talk about what "right to repair" is and the progress on the bill.

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Your Legislators: Education Funding (April 25, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Education Funding (April 25, 2019)
Runtime: 12:27
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sen. David Osmek Sen. Erik Simonson talk about how the Minnesota legislature plans to fund our educational system, both PreK-12 and higher education.

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Your Legislators: Mental Health (April 25, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Mental Health (April 25, 2019)
Runtime: 2:10
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sen. David Osmek Sen. Erik Simonson talk about legislation to increase access to mental health services.

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Your Legislators: Gas Tax, Gas Prices (April 25, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Gas Tax, Gas Prices (April 25, 2019)
Runtime: 6:44
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sen. David Osmek Sen. Erik Simonson talk about why gas prices seem to be fluctuating so greatly and what's being discussed in the legislature related to the gas tax.

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Your Legislators: Energy Policy (April 25, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Energy Policy (April 25, 2019)
Runtime: 6:57
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sen. David Osmek Sen. Erik Simonson talk about energy priorities and the related conferences committees.

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Your Legislators: Bonding Bill (April 25, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Bonding Bill (April 25, 2019)
Runtime: 2:14
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sen. David Osmek Sen. Erik Simonson talk about the likelihood of the legislature having a "baby" bonding bill this session — a non bonding year.

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Your Legislators: Body-Grip Traps (April 25, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Body-Grip Traps (April 25, 2019)
Runtime: 2:44
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Sen. David Osmek Sen. Erik Simonson talk about the status of a body grip trap bill that's been in the legislature for a number of years.

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Title: Compass: Prison and Reentering Society
Runtime: 26:47
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Carrie Brightman, re-entry navigator with the Pact for Families Collaborative in Willmar, and Elliot Johnson, program director at Renville County Jail from Olivia, will discuss the work being done to help people make a successful transition out of prison. The program focuses on inmates ages 16 to 23 through effective case management and job readiness.

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Title: Postcards: Willmar Youth Garden
Runtime: 7:40
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: MNyou Youth Garden located on the MinnWest Technology campus in Willmar was founded by Nate Erickson, Abdiweli Yusuf and Ben Larson in 2017. They seek to empower minority youth through education, work experience and exposure to local entrepreneurs while providing fresh produce to people in their community that might otherwise be unable to afford it.

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Grassland Jam: "Muskrat" The Eelpout Stringers

Title: Grassland Jam: "Muskrat" The Eelpout Stringers
Runtime: 3:11
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: The Eelpout Stringers play the old Doc Watson tune "Muskrat."

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Grassland Jam: The Double Down Daredevils

Title: Grassland Jam: The Double Down Daredevils
Runtime: 25:50
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Grassland Jam presents an exciting set from Minnesota’s The Double Down Daredevils!

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Your Legislators: Immigration (April 18, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Immigration (April 18, 2019)
Runtime: 3:42
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Congressional representatives Collin Peterson and Tom Emmer talk about issues surrounding the US/Mexico border and immigration.

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Your Legislators: Crude Oil Pipeline Replacement (April 18, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Crude Oil Pipeline Replacement (April 18, 2019)
Runtime: 2:27
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Congressional representatives Collin Peterson and Tom Emmer talk about the issues surrounding crude oil pipelines replacements, Line 3 specifically in Minnesota.

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Your Legislators: FEMA/Flood Insurance (April 18, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: FEMA/Flood Insurance (April 18, 2019)
Runtime: 4:13
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Congressional representatives Collin Peterson and Tom Emmer talk about the role of FEMA and flood insurance.

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Your Legislators: Bipartisan Energy Dividend Act (April 18, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Bipartisan Energy Dividend Act (April 18, 2019)
Runtime: 2:40
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Congressional representatives Collin Peterson and Tom Emmer talk about the bipartisan energy dividend act.

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Your Legislators: Renewable Energy Subsidies (April 18, 2019)

Title: Your Legislators: Renewable Energy Subsidies (April 18, 2019)
Runtime: 4:54
Date posted: 8 years ago
Description: Congressional representatives Collin Peterson and Tom Emmer talk about renewable energy subsidy for large corporations who emit more fossil fuel pollution and the move towards using more renewable resources.

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