Interview with Dominic Papatola of Community Giving Foundation and Laura Helmer of Carver County Community Foundation

Chaska's Ghost Stories, an Execution and other River City Stories from the Chaska Historical Society

Lisa Oberski and Connie Jacobs from the Chaska Historical Society join us to talk about some of the fascinating history to be found in downtown Chaska!   What was Chaska like back in the 1800s. And how did it lead to the community that we are today?

Public Safety and Policing in Carver County with Sheriff Jason Kamerud

We sit down for a candid conversation with Sheriff Jason Kamerud, and talk about public safety and policing in Carver County.

Small Business in Carver County / Health and Fitness with Steve Ritz of Fitness First

We sit down with Steve Ritz, owner and founder of Fitness First in Chaska, to hear his perspective on doing doing business in Carver County. In the second half of our podcast we talk about health and fitness, and how to be successful when making changes towards a fitter, healthier lifestyle.

Community Engagement and the Business Climate with Sarah Amundsen and Travis Glenzer

We talk with Sarah Amundsen the founder and owner of Hayloft Studios and Travis Glenzer the General Manager of Southern Social Chaska about how businesses engage with their community, and the business climate in Carver County.

Interview with Dominic Papatola of Community Giving Foundation and Laura Helmer of Carver County Community Foundation

In this episode, we explore the nonprofit funding ecosystem in Minnesota and Carver County with Dominic Papatola of the Community Giving Foundation and Laura Helmer of the Carver County Community Foundation. We talk about where funding comes from, how it is managed, distributed, and how these foundations ensure that contributions make it to the hands of people who are most in need. Tune in for more!