Freepod

Freepod

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Freepod

A podcast bringing you the latest news from Freeport, Illinois.

2 DAYS AGO

October 31, 2024

1. Remember: Your vote COUNTS! 2. Water extension still under consideration 3. More City news Hydrant flushingStreet work on West Avenue4. Mean Girls comes to Freeport High School 5. News from Highland Community College New staffCity-wide bike-and-hike trail6. Celebrating Native Americans 7. Career Fair next Thursday 8. Identity theft presentation 9. Trees for Freeport 10. Freeport: One of the 9 Most Comfortable Illinois Towns for Seniors 11. Prenatal classes for Spanish-speaking families 12. Day of the Dead in Freeport 13. The week ahead Lots of remindersHalloween treat from FREEPOD: spooky movie list

19 min
4 DAYS AGO

Freepod Presents Community Spirits (Halloween Special)

Special Community Spirits Halloween double feature! FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Tim Connors speaks with Freeport High School Technical Director Bob Winter and Stockton resident Amy Larson about haunts in the Freeport area, as well as some incidents of his own. Followed by a bonus interview with Al Kelchner from Shannon who’s been featured in an episode of the Living Dead Paranormal on YouTube.

32 min
OCT 24

October 24, 2024

Ballot questions need your voteVote eligibility for those with criminal recordsDrug Take Back DayHighland Community College Fall ConcertJersey Mike’s headed to FreeportNew Executive Director named for Freeport Park DistrictEast side cleanup dayLast days for area Farmers MarketsAccessible Birding EventFHN Festival of Trees GalaGrant for HighlandLeaf pickupHalloween event at the Stephenson County Historical Museum (with audio interview clip)Bike Tour de HalloweenThe week aheadHalloween event remindersNorthern Lights photos from Freeport area

27 min
OCT 22

Freepod Interviews Joe and Jennifer Kanosky

FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Becky Connors speaks with Joe and Jennifer Kanosky about the Save the Tabernacle effort

6 min
OCT 17

October 17, 2024

City newsHousing rehabilitation grantViaduct improvementsAward of Valor presentedStreet work updateEarly voting going wellCubs Field burglarizedFlu shotsMedicare open enrollment informative eventCommunity concerts, with audio clipInaugural City Photo Contest winnerSorensen Accepting Applications for Military Academy NominationsRun Stephenson County RaceBeginning Birder ClubAmity Haunted HouseHalloween 2024 activitiesThe week aheadLeaf pickupPickleball tournamentHistory tidbit

24 min
OCT 15

Freepod Interviews Freeport High School Football Coaches

FREEPOD and TimBeck2 host Tim Connors talks with FHS Head Football Coach Anthony Dedmond and Assistant Football Coach Marty Sellers.

17 min
OCT 10

October 10, 2024

1. Sorensen delivers on clean drinking water infrastructure funding for Freeport 2. Local candidate positions on 2024 election topics 3. FREEPOD is on social media! 4. Street work update 5. Wine and Witches in downtown Freeport 6. Medicare changes for 2025 7. Stroke presentation 8. Freeport Homecoming Week 9. Adult Prom 10. The week ahead a. Early voting b. PAWS for reading

21 min
OCT 8

Freepod Interviews Mark Gridley

FREEPOD host Alan Wenzel visits with FHN CEO Mark Gridley about the region’s largest healthcare organization.

19 min

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This is a volunteer, citizen-led effort to provide local news of interest on a weekly basis. It seeks to fill a niche for local news but not breaking news. The intent is to provide news of community interest in an accurate, nonpartisan way.

A podcast bringing you the latest news from Freeport, Illinois.

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