Storytellers presents: Boyd Huppert
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,269
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2015
End Date
January 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Brown
Faribault
Le Sueur
Martin
Nicollet
Sibley
Waseca
Watonwan
Project Overview
During his 30-year career in television news, Boyd Huppert has become widely known for his work as a video storyteller and teacher. In his primary role, Boyd works as a reporter at KARE TV in Minneapolis, where he produces and hosts the weekly 'Land of 10,000 Stories' segment which airs during KARE's 1-pm newscast. Come listen as Boyd talks about growing up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, and what led him into news reporting. Boyd will also share some favorite stories gathered while traveling across Minnesota, collecting his 'Land of 10,000 Stories'.
Project Details
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Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,269
Other Funds Leveraged
$500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants will have a greater appreciation for the stories Boyd shared about Minnesotans and his start in broadcasting.
Participants will enjoy access to a newscaster and storyteller.
Participants will learn about the news writing process.
Measurable Outcome(s)
By collection of surveys, attendees said all outcomes were met.
Source of Additional Funds
Waseca Community Education, Mankato Free Press, Greater Mankato Chamber of Commerce, Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce, 36 libraries in TdS regional area, Waseca newspaper.
Project Manager
First Name
Dayle
Last Name
Zelenka
Organization Name
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative
Street Address
1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 622
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002-5488
Phone
507-625-6169
Email
dzelen@tds.lib.mn.us
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