Freepod - The news you've been missing

Freepod - The news you've been missing FREEPOD is a free podcast, about 15-25 minutes long, sharing local news every Thursday at noon. Tune in and learn more! Available in English and Spanish.

In addition, single-topic in-depth interviews on a wide variety of topics air Tuesdays at noon. FREEPOD's mission:

OBJECTIVE and non-partisan
ACCURATE Relying on content and sources with integrity, openly transparent, and committed to quick error corrections when needed
INCLUSIVE Topics of value to all segments of the community
INDEPENDENT Not obligated to specific interests or groups

06/07/2025

Here's the C**A schedule. The day is filled with great events. Come out and join us. Free admission, Oakdale Nature Preserve, Freeport, IL.

Saturday, June 7, 2025
10-5 p.m.

Here’s your newscast for June 5, 2025! 1. Well project proceeding, repaving season begins2. Stephenson County board news...
06/05/2025

Here’s your newscast for June 5, 2025!

1. Well project proceeding, repaving season begins
2. Stephenson County board news
3. FHN Food Fight Against Cancer
4. Pretzel Pickers on the job
5. Mini-golf tournament at Krape Park
6. Pretzel City 5K run
7. New Pre-Columbian gold objects at Freeport Art Museum
8. “Cinderella” at Summerset
9. Book discussion at Generations Brewing Company
10. The week ahead…
a. Music on Chicago
b. “Sherlock Holmes: The Baker Street Irregulars” at Winneshiek Playhouse
c. Summer Reading Program begins
d. Cub Foods Brat Stand – Indian Trail Archery
e. Farmers Markets
f. Shoe Sensation now open

Spanish Translation:

¡Aquí está su noticiero del 5 de junio de 2025!

1. El proyecto del pozo avanza y comienza la temporada de repavimentación.
2. Noticias de la junta del condado de Stephenson.
3. La lucha alimentaria de FHN contra el cáncer.
4. Recolectores de pretzels en acción.
5. Torneo de minigolf en el parque Krape.
6. Carrera de 5 km de Pretzel City.
7. Nuevos objetos de oro precolombinos en el Museo de Arte de Freeport.
8. “Cenicienta” en Summerset.
9. Charla literaria en Generations Brewing Company.
10. La semana que viene…
a. Música en Chicago.
b. “Sherlock Holmes: Los Irregulares de Baker Street” en Winneshiek Playhouse.
c. Comienza el Programa de Lectura de Verano.
d. Puesto de salchichas Cub Foods – Indian Trail Archery.
e. Mercados de agricultores.
f. Shoe Sensation ya está abierto.

Here's how to listen:
https://freepod.org/current
or find both English and Spanish audio/script at https://www.northernpublicradio.org/freepod

FREEPOD is extremely grateful for the generosity of 100 Women Who Care-Stephenson County. Your support of our effort to ...
06/05/2025

FREEPOD is extremely grateful for the generosity of 100 Women Who Care-Stephenson County. Your support of our effort to connect and inform our community inspires us. We hope we’ll make you proud to have championed our work. Many many thanks!

Don’t forget that C**A is Saturday at Oakdale Nature Preserve - hosted by Quiet Souls! Check out our recent interview wi...
06/04/2025

Don’t forget that C**A is Saturday at Oakdale Nature Preserve - hosted by Quiet Souls!

Check out our recent interview with Kim Sigafus to learn more!

Here's your in-depth interview for May 27, 2025!

FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Becky Connors speaks with Kim Sigafus about the Celebration of Native Americans (C**A) coming up on Saturday, June 7 at the Oakdale Nature Preserve.

Quiet Souls

Listen here: https://freepod.org/current

Here's your in-depth interview for June 3, 2025!FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Tim Connors interviews Freeport Concert Band S...
06/03/2025

Here's your in-depth interview for June 3, 2025!

FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Tim Connors interviews Freeport Concert Band Secretary Kelsey Rosenstein about the summer concert series at Krape Park.

Listen here: https://freepod.org/current

Here’s your newscast for May 29, 2025! 1. Hydrant flushing 2. Music on Chicago3. Tour for Cancer 4. Winneshiek Playhouse...
05/29/2025

Here’s your newscast for May 29, 2025!

1. Hydrant flushing
2. Music on Chicago
3. Tour for Cancer
4. Winneshiek Playhouse events
5. Lena-Winslow student in National Spelling Bee
6. Summer Reading program at the Freeport Public Library
7. Summer Art Camps at the Freeport Art Museum
8. CPR classes at YMCA
9. Celebration of Native Americans at Oakdale June 7 (check out Tuesday’s interview with Kim Sigafus!)
10. Jo Daviess County Senior Expo
11. How old is the old oak?
12. The week ahead…
a. Freeport Art Museum’s Friday social media series
b. Cub Foods Brat Stand – Boy Scout Troop 27
c. Farmers’ Markets
d. Community Block Party at King Community Campus
e. Stephenson County 4-H Youth plants oak seedlings

Spanish Translation:

¡Aquí está el noticiero del 29 de mayo de 2025!

1. Limpieza de hidrantes
2. Música en Chicago
3. Gira contra el Cáncer
4. Eventos en el Winneshiek Playhouse
5. Estudiante de Lena-Winslow en el Concurso Nacional de Ortografía
6. Programa de Lectura de Verano en la Biblioteca Pública de Freeport
7. Campamentos de Arte de Verano en el Museo de Arte de Freeport
8. Clases de RCP en la YMCA
9. Celebración de los Nativos Americanos en Oakdale el 7 de junio (¡vean la entrevista del martes con Kim Sigafus!)
10. Exposición para Personas Mayores del Condado de Jo Daviess
11. ¿Cuántos años tiene el viejo roble?
12. La semana que viene…
a. Serie de redes sociales del viernes del Museo de Arte de Freeport
b. Puesto de Brat de Cub Foods – Tropa 27 de Boy Scouts
c. Mercados de Agricultores
d. Fiesta Comunitaria en el Campus Comunitario King
e. Jóvenes del 4-H del Condado de Stephenson plantan plántulas de roble

Here's how to listen:
https://freepod.org/current
or find both English and Spanish audio/script at https://www.northernpublicradio.org/freepod

Here's your in-depth interview for May 27, 2025!FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Becky Connors speaks with Kim Sigafus about th...
05/27/2025

Here's your in-depth interview for May 27, 2025!

FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Becky Connors speaks with Kim Sigafus about the Celebration of Native Americans (C**A) coming up on Saturday, June 7 at the Oakdale Nature Preserve.

Quiet Souls

Listen here: https://freepod.org/current

05/24/2025
Here’s your newscast for May 22, 2025!   1. Route 20 news 2. Two upcoming City public meetings seek community input 3. U...
05/22/2025

Here’s your newscast for May 22, 2025!

1. Route 20 news
2. Two upcoming City public meetings seek community input
3. Utility rate increase with audio from Citizens Utility Board
4. Four cousins lead repeat to repeat NIC-10 boys tennis title
5. Cop on a Rooftop
6. Two Freeporters among region’s 25 Most Interesting People
7. How old is the old oak in Debate Square?
8. The week ahead…
a. Memorial Day parade – downtown Freeport
b. Senior Resource Center events
c. Cub Foods brat stand - United Sportsmen’s Youth Foundation

Spanish Translation:
¡Aquí está el noticiero del 22 de mayo de 2025!

1. Noticias de la Ruta 20
2. Dos próximas reuniones públicas de la ciudad buscan la opinión de la comunidad
3. Aumento de la tarifa de servicios públicos con audio de la Junta de Servicios Públicos de Ciudadanos
4. Cuatro primos lideran la repetición del título de tenis masculino NIC-10
5. Policía en un tejado
6. Dos habitantes de Freeport entre las 25 personas más interesantes de la región
7. ¿Cuántos años tiene el viejo roble de Debate Square?
8. La semana que viene…
a. Desfile del Día de los Caídos en Guerra - centro de Freeport
b. Eventos del Centro de Recursos para Personas Mayores
c. Puesto de comida rápida de Cub Foods - Fundación Juvenil de Deportistas Unidos

Here's how to listen:
https://freepod.org/current
or find both English and Spanish audio/script at https://www.northernpublicradio.org/freepod

Here's your in-depth interview for May 20, 2025!FREEPOD host Alan Wenzel talks with Mike Schindler of Classic Cinemas ab...
05/20/2025

Here's your in-depth interview for May 20, 2025!

FREEPOD host Alan Wenzel talks with Mike Schindler of Classic Cinemas about the movie business.

Classic Cinemas - Lindo

Listen here: https://freepod.org/current

Here’s your newscast for May 15, 2025!   1. Highland Community College service awards 2. Highland Commencement Keynote s...
05/15/2025

Here’s your newscast for May 15, 2025!

1. Highland Community College service awards
2. Highland Commencement Keynote speaker - Tamisha Bonvillain
3. New student registration at FSD145
4. International Museum Day in the County
5. Stephenson County Historical Society plant sale
6. County Fair books available
7. Recognition for CEO of Foundation for Northern Illinois
8. New member of YWCA La Voz Latina team
9. Chainlink Cyclist rides
10. Look at the stars with Doug Firebaugh Observatory
11. FREEPOD thanks 100 Women Who Care
12. The week ahead:
• Cub Foods brat stand – Salvation Army

Spanish Translation:
1. Premios al servicio de Highland Community College
2. Orador principal de la ceremonia de graduación de Highland
3. Inscripción de nuevos estudiantes en FSD145
4. Día Internacional de los Museos en el Condado
5. Venta de plantas de la Sociedad Histórica del Condado de Stephenson
6. Libros de la Feria del Condado disponibles
7. Reconocimiento al director ejecutivo de la Fundación para el Norte de Illinois
8. Nuevo miembro del equipo La Voz Latina de la YWCA
9. Paseos ciclistas en Chainlink
10. Observa las estrellas con el Observatorio Doug Firebaugh
11. FREEPOD agradece a 100 mujeres que se preocupan
12. La semana que viene:
• Puesto de salchichas Cub Foods – Ejército de Salvación

Here's how to listen:
https://freepod.org/current
or find both English and Spanish audio/script at https://www.northernpublicradio.org/freepod

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