This week on the program . . .
On Wednesday, June 7th, Willa Cather’s bronze sculpture by artist Littleton Alston will be dedicated and unveiled in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol. We talk with Rachel Olsen of the Willa Cather Foundation about the event, Cather's history and writings, and the conference being held in Cather's name this week and weekend.
We talk with the leader of the Omaha Nation Public School in Macy, Nebraska about its thriving career academy that ties its programs to the community. Superintendent Stacie Hardy explains how the school and the community are growing together.
We also hear from a local advocate who took initiative to bring a national organization to Iowa and Siouxland that works to empower the LGBTQ+ community. June is Pride Month. The group is called Free Mom Hugs.
We hear about a locally produced documentary about the rich history of railroads in Sioux City and the story of the Milwaukee Road Shops and Railroad Museum. It was produced by students in Western Iowa Tech Community College's mass communication program. We talk with the program's director Chris Mansfield.
Last weekend was the running of the Indianapolis 500. Today we talk to a Sioux City-area artist who designed the program for the event called “The greatest spectacle in racing.”
