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The Valley Podcast : Community Conversations
Milner Media presents long form conversations with local leaders, dignitaries, and community members. From issues to slice-of-life features, the Milner broadcast team expands their commitment to bringing The Kankakee River Valley stories to life with community conversations.
Episodes
17 episodes
Episode 17: Alicia Kleinert, MCA Senior Adult Day Center
Alicia Kleinert brought her dream to fruition with the area's first independent adult day center. She opened The MCA Senior Adult Day Center after much reflection and the need to answer a calling. Hear her story with Mike Tomano. #...
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Episode 16: Darren Westphal, D Westphal Jewelers
Darren Westphal stops by for a chat with Mike Tomano. Darren owns and operates D Westphal Jewelers in Bradley, and tells of how he became a third-generation owner of the business, the challenges and rewards of running a small business, and his ...
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Episode 15: Mayor Mike Watson, Mayor of Bradley
Rob West and Bradley Mayor Mike Watson discuss the community center and upcoming events in Bradley. #KankakeeRiverValley #BradleyIllinois #Politics
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Episode 14: Glenn Davidson, Local Author "Finding Will"
Mike Tomano talks with local author Glenn Davidson, whose book, Finding Will, is a semi-autobiographical novel drawn from Glenn's life experiences in Kankakee. #Kankakee #Author #Fiction
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Episode 13: Owen Roberts, U of I Director of Agriculture Communications
Mike Tomano visits with Owen Roberts, Director of Agriculture Communications at University of Illinois to discuss opportunities available to agricultural journalism students, the current state of the ag industry, and the Evans Center project.
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Episode 12: Casey Babinski, Riverside Health & Fitness Center Fitness Specialist
Mike Tomano visits with Riverside Health & Fitness Center Fitness Specialist Casey Babinski. They discuss the benefits of an exercise program, starting a regimen in middle age, expectations of working out, and common misconceptions related ...
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Episode 11: Sam Thomas & Ken Munjoy, The Kankakee County Waterways Advisory Sub-Committee
Temporary Chairman of The Kankakee County Waterways Advisory Sub-Committee Sam Thomas and committee member Ken Munjoy discuss the dredging of the Kankakee river, it's impact on the community and on the health of the river. Hosted by Mike Tomano...
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Episode 10: Theodis Pace, Kankakee County Branch NAACP President
Kankakee County Branch NAACP President Theodis Pace visits with Rob West for a candid, in-depth discussion.
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Episode 9: Chief Jim Keener, Bourbonnais Fire Protection District
Rob West visits with Bourbonnais Fire Protection District Chief Jim Keener to discuss upcoming referendum and more.
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Episode 8: Chris Curtis, Mayor of Kankakee
Rob West visits with Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis to discuss the new city budget, creation of the new city manager position and the return of the regatta.
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Episode 7: Eric Peterson and Karen Smietanski, Project Headspace & Timing
A Foxhole podcast edition, Eric and Karen discuss veteran affairs and resources in The Kankakee River Valley. For more information please visit the VAC website at www.k3countyvac.com or chec...
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Episode 5: Mike Watson, Mayor of Bradley
Rob West is joined by Mike Watson to discuss The Bradley #Sportsplex, Community Center, road construction, #Halloween events and more!
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Episode 4: Jim Rowe, Kankakee County State's Attorney
Kankakee County State's Attorney Jim Rowe visits with Rob West to discuss Crime and how it proceeds through the judicial system, connecting communities with opportunity and more!#Justice #Law #Kankakee #ReelJustice
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Episode 3: Sensei Steve Gross, Martial Arts
Mike Tomano visits with Sensei Steve Gross of Momence. They talk about martial arts, self-discipline, self-defense, faith and much more in this candid conversation.#MartialArts #Karate #BruceLee #SelfDefense #MomenceIL #Faith #KungFu&nbs...
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Episode 2: Eric Peterson, Project Headspace & Timing
Eric Peterson is the founder of Project Headspace & Timing which offers resources to veterans, addresses and raises awareness of vet suicide and works with the community on improvement of veteran affairs. #veterans #veteransuicide #military...
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