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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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.
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, CRH-2, 2008.
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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.
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, EH-9, 2008.
Joyce Woodworth follows Winona’s participation in a paddle event on Lake Winona to honor environmentally concerned ideas for the future.
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, EH-10, 2008.
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Events: River City Ballroom Dancers
Joyce Woodworth
In this episode Joyce Woodworth joins a group of dancers at the Winona Athletic Club to have fun and learn some dance steps.
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, EH-11, 2008.
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Events: Spirit 200, Parts 1, 2, & 3
Joyce Woodworth
Joyce Woodworth celebrates the 200th show in this three-part history of the “Spirit of Winona” and “Spirit of the Heartland”. This special starts with the very first introductory four-minute show from 2000 to the present with an explanation of the types of shows seen weekly on Channel 25, HBC/TV Winona.
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, EH-8, 2008.
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Events: Winona Capitol for a Day
Joyce Woodworth
In this episode Joyce Woodworth enjoys the activities the city of Winona took part in to celebrate being selected as the State’s Capitol for a day.
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, EH-6, 2008.
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Events: WSU Sesquicentennial
Joyce Woodworth
In this episode Joyce Woodworth explores the various activities throughout the year and the grand event in July that all celebrated Winona State University’s (WSU) 150th birthday.
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, EH-7, 2008.
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Gardens: Women's Resource Center Garden Tour
Joyce Woodworth
Winona's Women's Resource Center (WRC) presents a wonderful garden tour. Joyce Woodworth visits 5 unusual beautifully tended gardens.
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, GH-4, 2008.
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History: History of Winona State University
Joyce Woodworth
In this episode Joyce Woodworth learns the history of Winona State University in honor of its Sesquicentennial.
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, HH-8, 2008.
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History: New Winona Historical Society
Joyce Woodworth
This episode is a revision of the Winona Historical Society episode (HH-5) . It includes the plans for the new building addition in 2009. Also see the Laird Norton Addition episode (OH-6) to tour the new addition.
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, HH-7, 2008.
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History: Old Frontenac
Joyce Woodworth
In this episode Joyce Woodworth learns the history of Old Frontenac’s remote, unique community on the Mississippi and tours one of its oldest homes with the new owner.
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, HH-6, 2008.
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Interviews: Kensington 90's
Joyce Woodworth
Joyce Woodworth interviews with ten Winona women in their 90’s and learns the history of the apartment building they live in, which used to be the Winona Hotel.
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, IH-4, 2008.
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Schools: Building Schools In Vietnam Parts 1 & 2
Joyce Woodworth
In this episode Joyce Woodworth travels to Vietnam with four Winona High School seniors to dedicate a preschool they built by raising funds in Winona.
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, SH-3, 2008.
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Tours: Washington Crossing
Joyce Woodworth
In this episode Joyce Woodworth visits Washington Crossing, a new apartment building on Broadway, which was once Winona’s high school and junior high.
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, TH-8, 2008.
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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 Mafoud * + Anne Scott Plumber, Mary Singer, Barb *, Douglas Schneider.
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, AH-3, 2007.
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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.
Run time: 00:27:53
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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.
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, BH-5, 2007.
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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.
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, BH-7, 2007.
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Businesses: HBC 10th Anniversary
Joyce Woodworth
In this episode Joyce Woodworth learns about this cable company’s growth after reaching their ten-year anniversary.
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, BH-6, 2007.
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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).
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, CH-3, 2007.
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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.
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, CH-4, 2007.
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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.
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, EH-3, 2007.
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Events: Karate
Joyce Woodworth
In this episode Joyce Woodworth talks with people from age five to ninety who practice Karate for fitness, self-defense, and respect.
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, EH-4, 2007.
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Events: Square Dancing at Schniepp's Bar
Joyce Woodworth
In this episode Joyce Woodworth learns what Schneipps Bar and a group of square dancers from “Friendship Set to Music”, a square dancing TV show aired in Minneapolis, have in common.
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, EH-5, 2007.
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Gardens: Jan Harem's Garden
Joyce Woodworth
In this episode Joyce Woodworth visits one of Winona's Master Gardeners, Jan Harem. Harem shares her garden and demonstrates how to properly plan a garden pot.
Series: The Spirit of the Heartland, GH-3, 2007.
Run time: 00:25:23