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Sauk Valley Spotlight

Welcome to Sauk Valley Spotlight, the show that shines a light on the people and places of the beautiful Sauk Valley. In each episode, we will take you on a journey to discover the hidden gems and untold stories of our region, and introduce you to the fascinating characters who make the Sauk Valley their home. From local businesses and community organizations, to outdoor adventures and cultural events, we will uncover the many reasons why the Sauk Valley is a great place to live, work, and play. So

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Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce with Kris Noble:...

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2023/06/05

Kris Noble serves as the Executive Director of the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. We talked about her beginnings in education, working with at-risk youth, and why she is so passionate about making systemic change in an area to help families and children flourish. SVACC: https://www.saukvalleyareachamber.com/ Sauk Valley Spotlight is hosted by Drew Williams and […]

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Sam Ramirez: River Country 101.7 – Three Decades in...

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2023/05/29

Sam Ramirez is “the voice of the Sauk Valley,” since he has spent almost 30 years as a radio host with River Country 101.7. We sat down to chat about his love of sports, why personal stories connect people beyond their differences, and how focusing on what brings us together can help strengthen local communities. […]

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Peabudy’s with Aaron Gonzalez: Building Relationships...

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2023/05/24

Aaron Gonzalez runs Peabudy’s in Sterling as their Operations Manager. We talk about his journey as a local who got his start teaching and then transitioned to overseeing Peabudy’s, why Peabudy’s cares so much about making personal connections with their customers, and how his love for live music has paired so well with the annual […]

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Diversity Alliance of the Sauk Valley with Rashaad...

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2023/05/17

Rashaad Lane serves with the Diversity Alliance of the Sauk Valley, helping with communications, marketing, and content creation. We chat about the changing cultural landscape here in the Sauk Valley, the benefit of different backgrounds and voices in positions of leadership, and the reasons why every child deserves a role model that looks like them. […]

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Sterling YMCA with Trish Klaver and Jamie Alexander –...

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2023/05/10

Trish Klaver and Jamie Alexander both serve at the Sterling/Rock Falls YMCA, Trish as the CEO and Jamie as the Senior Youth Development Director. We talk about why organizations like the Y help promote family and youth development in an area, the willingness to try new things even after failure, and how they come up […]

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Kim Ewoldsen: Exec. Dir. Regional Economic...

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2023/05/03

Kim Ewoldsen serves at Sauk Valley Community College as the Executive Director of Regional Economic Development and Donor Relations. We talk about her upbringing in a hard-working farming family that led her to her passion for regional development. We also talk in depth about how every member of a community can contribute working together across a […]

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Dr. Lori Cortez: VP of Advancement, SVCC – Combatting...

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2023/04/26

Dr. Lori Cortez serves at Sauk Valley Community College as the Vice President of Advancement. We talked about her journey to the Sauk Valley, why she wishes she had grown up here, SVCC’s new venture to offer free tuition to high school students through the Impact program, and how working together across the different communities […]

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Skip Lee: Mayor of Sterling – The Importance of...

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2023/04/19

Skip Lee is finishing his term as mayor of Sterling. We chat about his journey from educator to council member to mayor, the importance of finding and cultivating mentors in your life, and how he worked to get more collaboration in the city of Sterling. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skip.lee.7 Sauk Valley Spotlight is hosted by Drew Williams and […]

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The Rusty Fox with Darrell Wallace – In Search of...

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2023/04/07

Darrell Wallace owns and runs The Rusty Fox Alehouse and Winebar in Sterling along with his wife. We chat about the challenges of needing more foot traffic in downtown, the reason why he has the largest and most unique collection of wines, beers, and whiskeys in the Sauk Valley, and his hopes for downtown revitalization. […]

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Sterling Main Street With Janna Groharing – The...

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2023/04/04

Janna Groharing is the Executive Director of Sterling Main Street, which overseas economic revitalization and community events. We talk about what it means to be a registered Main Street city, what types of community involvement helps us move forward towards a brighter future, and the ongoing events that people don’t even know about. Sterling Main […]

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Whiteside CEO with Le Hartman – Investing in the Next...

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2023/03/31

Le Hartman has been an educator for as long as she can remember, and she has spent the last ten years pioneering the Whiteside County Career Center’s CEO program, which connects high school students with business owners and community leaders to mentor them and introduce them to the opportunities at their disposal with owning and […]

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Jackie Payne with Bushel Basket Candle Co and The Toy...

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2023/03/22

Jackie Payne is the owner of both Bushel Basket Candle Co as well as The Toy Store in the Sterling Mall. We talk about her journey from driving trucks to becoming a candle chemist, how her entrepreneurial family taught her life skills, and why good quality toys are great for people of any age. Bushel […]

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Visit Rock Falls with Melinda Jones – What Makes Rock...

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2023/03/14

Melinda Jones is a Rock Falls native who spent many years in the medical field before recently transitioning to work with Rock Falls City Hall overseeing community events and tourism. We talk about why Rock Falls is a gem along the Rock River, her favorite events that they’ve been able to put on, and why […]

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R Tad Everett: Sterling Superintendent – Sterling as...

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2023/03/07

R Tad Everett is a husband, father, and superintendent of the Sterling Public Schools. We talk about his journey from college athlete to teacher to assistant principal to now the superintendent in Sterling for the past 15 years. Tad has a deep love of the Sauk Valley area, and we get to talk about why […]

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Rich Koch – Entrepreneurship, Writing Your Own Story,...

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2023/03/01

Rich Koch is a husband, father, entrepeneur, and real estate investor with all kinds of stories of successes and learning moments from his many experiments in business. We got to chat about his journey from IT professional to online wholesaler, running a very successful business from his garage. This led him to be able to […]

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7:24 Fitness on the Rock with Nick Pepper: Physical...

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2023/01/26

Nick Pepper is a husband, personal trainer, and owner of 7:24 Fitness on the Rock. We sat down to talk about his journey from being a local sports athlete at Sterling High School took him to being a pro baseball player and then brought him back to his hometown to open an independent gym for […]

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Live Better Chiro with Dr. Joe Schneiderbauer:...

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2023/01/19

Dr. Joe Schneiderbauer is a husband, father, and owner of Live Better Chiropractic in Sterling, IL. We sat down to talk about how chiropractic care is more than just cracking backs and deep tissue massage, but that a proper understanding of how neural health affects everything else is the foundation for finding healing and thriving […]

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Sauk Valley Spotlight Podcast Trailer

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2023/01/17

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