Spirit of the Heartland (2005-2010)

The Spirit of the Heartland is a program produced by host Joyce Woodworth and Hiawatha Broadband Communications (HBC) Studios. The series ran between 2005-2010. The Spirit of the Heartland was hosted by Joyce Woodworth. The programs cover a variety of topics: art, architecture, business, cooking, crafts, events, gardens, history, interviews, organizations, performances, schools, and tours. Streaming access is possible through a partnership with HBC and Winona State University Krueger Library.

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1. Arts: Blue Heron Project

Joyce Woodworth

The Blue Heron Project was an April 2007 fundraiser for the Winona Fine Arts Commission. Fifteen blue heron sculptures were crafted and were auctioned off to support Winona's Fine Arts Commission. Lynette Power was the artist for the blue heron sculptures. Guests: Lynette Powers, Bernadette Mahfood, Anne Scott Plummer, Herb Hultgren, Mary Singer, Barb Halvorson, Douglas Snyder, Laura Birdsong, Cynthia Jennings, Matt Semke, John Kohner, Tom Kohner, Jay Kohner.

Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, AH-3, 2007.
2. Arts: Kimono Shop

Joyce Woodworth

In this episode Joyce Woodworth visits a Japanese Wedding Kimono shop in Wabasha, Minnesota. Guests: Richard Fuller and Sarah Taubel.

Series: Spirit of the Heartland, AH-2, 2007.
4. Arts: Marine Art Museum

Joyce Woodworth

In this episode Joyce Woodworth goes inside the Minnesota Marine Art Museum to learn about the museum's origins, and to tour three exhibits: Leo & Marilyn Smith/Folk Art gallery, the Bosse Prints, and the Burrichter/Kierlin Art Collection.Guests: Bud Baechler, Bob Kierlin, Mary Burrichter, Murray Stevens, Leo Smith, and Marilyn Smith.

Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, AH-1, 2006.
8. Businesses: Biesanz Stone Quarry

Joyce Woodworth

In this episode Joyce Woodworth explores how the Stonemen began the stone business in Winona and how they quarry the stone in 2010. learn about how stone is cut and the future of the Biesanz Stone Company in Winona, Minnesota. Guests: Charles Biesanz III, Mark Pozanc

Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, BH-10, 2010.
9. Businesses: Coca-Cola Bottling

Joyce Woodworth

In this episode Joyce Woodworth visits the Coca Cola Bottling Company in Winona, Minnesota and learns about the history as well as the present operations of the company. Guests: Leroy Telstad

Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, BH-2, 2006.
11. Businesses: Fastenal Company

Joyce Woodworth

In this episode, Joyce Woodworth learns the history of this Winona-based company that went from selling bags of bolts and fasteners to being a multi-billion-dollar operation. Mike Gostomski, Van McConnon, Steve Slaggie, Bob Kierlin, Bill Becker, Will Oberton, Tim Borkowski, Jeff Mueller

Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, BH-5, 2007.
13. Businesses: Garvin Heights Vineyard

Joyce Woodworth

In this episode Joyce Woodworth tours this new winery on top of the bluffs in Winona and learns about how they grow their grapes and make their wine. Guest: Marvin Seppanan

Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, BH-7, 2007.
14. Businesses: HBC 10th Anniversary

Joyce Woodworth

In this episode Joyce Woodworth learns about this cable company’s growth after reaching their ten-year anniversary. Guests: Gary Grob, Rocky Pervisky, Gary Evans, Colleen Bushman, Dan Pecarina, Denny Lynch, April Christensen, Dan DeBroux, Jim Brown, Mary Malloy, and other HBC Employees.

Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, BH-6, 2007.
17. Businesses: Lark Toys: Part 1 & 2

Joyce Woodworth

In this episode Joyce Woodworth visits Lark Toys in Kellogg, Minnesota and learns about the two people who created it. She explores the unique carousels and seven stores full of over 25,000 antique toys. Guests: Sara Kreofsky, Don Kreofsky, and Lark Toys Staff.

Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, BH-1, 2005.
18. Businesses: Music at the Blue Heron

Joyce Woodworth

In this episode Joyce Woodworth visits Winona’s newest coffeehouse and restaurant, which features worldwide musicians and local performers alike. She learns about their operations and unique sandwiches. Guests: Colleen Wolner, Larry Wolner, Pop Wagner, Betsy Neil and Maureen Mullen, Bluegrass Musicians, Monroe Crossing, Czech Mor from Czech Republic

Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, BH-4, 2006.
19. Businesses: Prairie Moon Nursery

Joyce Woodworth

In this episode Joyce Woodworth visits the Native Plantings Nursery in Wiscoy Valley and learns the importance of their plants to the ecosystem. Guests: Bill Carter, Becky Klukas Brewer

Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, BH-9, 2009.
21. Businesses: WeNoNah Canoe

Joyce Woodworth

Businesses: WeNoNah Canoe

In this episode Joyce Woodworth learns the story of a young man turning his love for paddling on the Mississippi into a world renown business and the production process of his canoes and kayaks. Guests: Mike Cichanowski, Dave Kruger, Dave Thill

The Spirit of the Heartland, BH-3, 2006.
23. Businesses: WKM Property, Parts 1 & 2

Joyce Woodworth

In this episode Joyce Woodworth learns how the Winona Knitting Mill building transformed into an office building and the changes in the United States knitting industry since 2001. Guests: Pete Woodworth, JoAnne Johnson, Dave Steinquist, Terry Sonnenfeld, John Kennedy, Beth Moe, Kim Scheiber, Jim Jarvis, Will Hesch, Melissa Gulan, Joyce Nelson, Dr. Greg Peterson, JoAnn Thomas, Rick Carlson

Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, BH-8, 2009.
30. Cooking: Greek Cooking

Joyce Woodworth

In this episode Joyce Woodworth learns how to make a Greek dinner from Gary Diomandes, a theater professor at Saint Mary’s University (SMU). Guest: Gary Diomandes

Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, CH-3, 2007.
33. Cooking: Making Christmas Candy

Joyce Woodworth

In this episode Karen Moger teaches Joyce Woodworth how to make caramels, bon-bons, and caramel corn for the holidays. Guest: Karen Moger

Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, CH-1, 2005.
34. Cooking: Nosh Restaurant

Joyce Woodworth

In this episode Joyce Woodworth learns how to make party appetizers with the chef and owner of Nosh Restaurant, Greg Jaworsky.

Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, CH-2, 2005.
37. Cooking: Signatures Vision Golf Center

Joyce Woodworth

In this episode Joyce Woodworth explores the newest golf/dining facility in Winona and learns about its history as the Winona Country Club. She experiences the Winona Community Foundations celebrity event and learns how the chef prepares their most popular dish. Guests: Mary Edstrom, Andy Modjeski, Bill Macaskill, Lisa Fakler, and Matt Schoeller.

Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, CH-4, 2007.
38. Cooking: Simply Entrée

Joyce Woodworth

In this episode Joyce Woodworth visits the Simply Entrée business in Holmen, Wisconsin where a group of women from Winona prepare entrees and offer a new concept in preparing family meals. Guests: Sheri Eimermann, Cheri Eddy Crigler, Jeni Arnold, and Stacy Mounce Arnold.

Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, CH-5, 2008.
42. Crafts: Beethoven Piano

Joyce Woodworth

In this episode Joyce Woodworth takes a close look at the Steinway piano restored by a top piano restorer, Joel Lidstrom, for the Beethoven Festival that began in Winona in 2007.Guests: Joel Lindstrom, Ned Kirk

Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, CRH-2, 2008.
45. Crafts: Dory's Place

Joyce Woodworth

In this episode Joyce Woodworth visits a craft retreat center in Winona that hosts and provides lodging for groups of crafters. She is taught tips for scrapbooking, quilting, and more. Guests: Cheri Eddy Crigler, Sandy Erdman, Kathy Seifert, Mary Nelson, Gaby Peterson, Sue Wolfe, Marilyn Kroning, Tammy Eastep, Stephanie Reed, and Summer Cada.

Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, CRH-3, 2010.
47. Crafts: Sheep Artist

Joyce Woodworth

In this episode Joyce Woodworth visits a sheep farm in Ettrick, Wisconsin where the farmer and artist creates artwork with sheep’s wool. Guest: Delores Vind

Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, CRH-1, 2006.
56. Events: Christmas Art Walk

Joyce Woodworth

In this episode Joyce Woodworth tours local studios and visits with local artists who describe the artwork they display for sale at Christmastime. Guests: Daryl Anderson, Lynette Power, Julia Crozier, Linda Dennis, Kathy Rchardson, Colen Richardson, Walken Ratajczyk, Mary Denzer, Yarrow Brown, Berandette Mahfood

Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, EH-2, 2005.
58. Events: Dakota Native American Homecoming

Joyce Woodworth

In this episode Joyce Woodworth joins Winonans as they welcome back the original inhabitants of the city’s land and participate in their traditions. Guests: Danny Seaboy, Ambrose Littleghost, Leonard Wabasha, Ramona Stately, John Borman, Tim Breza, Rod Steiner, Edward Lohnes, Pat Big Eagle
59. Events: Family Day Part 1 & Paddle for Life Part 2

Joyce Woodworth

In this episode Joyce Woodworth continues to explore the celebrations for Winona’s Capital for a Day, which include art activities for the family at Lake Winona. Guests: Bernadette Mahfood, Sabana, Uranja, Emerald May Hulsing, Aidene Echelard, and Julia Crozier.

Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, EH-9, 2008.

In the Paddle for Life episode, Joyce Woodworth follows Winona’s participation in a paddle event on Lake Winona to honor environmentally concerned ideas for the future. Guests: David Train, Chad Ubl, State Senator Sharon Ropes, Lydia Shlittler, State Representative Gene Pellowski, Joselyn Frei, St. Stan's students and Bluffview Montesorri students

Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, EH-10, 2008.