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The Carver County Local News Podcast

The Carver County Local News Podcast

By: Carver County Local News
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 Carver County Local News is local nonprofit, nonpartisan digital newspaper serving Chaska, Chanhassen, Carver, and Victoria, Minnesota. Our mission is to provide quality news, sports, and features to residents of our communities.Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Interview with Dominic Papatola of Community Giving Foundation and Laura Helmer of Carver County Community Foundation

    Interview with Dominic Papatola of Community Giving Foundation and Laura Helmer of Carver County Community Foundation
    Dec 23 2025

    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!
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    58 mins
  • Interview with Andy Mooney of Red Bench Bakery and Kent Kramp of Cy's Bar and Grill

    Interview with Andy Mooney of Red Bench Bakery and Kent Kramp of Cy's Bar and Grill
    Dec 9 2025

    In this episode, we talk with two Chaska restauranteurs and small business owners, Andy Mooney of the acclaimed Red Bench Bakery, and Kent Kramp of the long-time local favorite, Cy's Bar and Grill. We talk about how they got started in the restaurant business to what drives them, community engagement, and running a successful business. Tune in for some great conversation and insights!
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Interview with Chaska Lions Brian Dahlke and Kevin Westerhaus

    Interview with Chaska Lions Brian Dahlke and Kevin Westerhaus
    Nov 25 2025

    In this episode, we talk with Brian Dahlke and Kevin Westerhaus about the Chaska Lions and their deep connections to our community. They share with us how Lions has impacted our community both through the international organization as well as the local chapters through programs such as supporting first responders, planting trees in our community, and raising money to fight childhood cancer.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
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