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Crawfordsville Connection

Crawfordsville Connection is a podcast dedicated to keeping people up to date on what’s happening in the city of Crawfordsville. With Mayor Todd Barton as the main contributor, the show informs the public about current events, introduces the community to public officials, and educates the city about governing processes. Expect guest appearances and a variety of important topics!

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 207: General Update Nov 04, 2024

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week, we have another monthly general update where we talk all things Crawfordsville from A to Z! This episode shares information you've been looking for on all the city projects from infrastructure updates, housing developments, economic development announcements, city park updates, and more for the month of November 2024!

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov

Ep. 206: Halloween in Crawfordsville Oct 28, 2024

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week's episode is a special Halloween episode as we dive into the tradition of trick-or-treating fun on W. Main Street. We're joined by video creator, Matt Carlson and Main Street resident Kyle Brown to discuss the event, what makes it special and how the community comes together to make Halloween unforgettable.

Check out 2023 Halloween video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC-DtA-I53U

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville.

To ask any questions about this podcast or submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Ep. 205: Chamber of Commerce Christmas Auction & Parade Oct 21, 2024

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we talk with Stacy Sommer about the Crawfordsville | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Auction and Parade. Listen to learn about two fun open-to-the-public events in our community.

The auction will be November 7th at 5:30PM on the 3rd Floor of Fusion 54.

The Christmas Parade will be Sunday, December 8th at 2:00PM in Historic Downtown Crawfordsville.

For more information visit: www.crawfordsvillechamber.com

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville.

To ask any questions about this podcast or submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Ep. 204: Motocross of Nations (MXoN) 2025 Oct 14, 2024

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we talk all about the big announcement about Ironman Raceway hosting the 78th Monster Energy Motocross of Nations (MXoN) event in October of 2025. Listen to get a high-level overview diving into the event, what to expect, and how this national event will impact our community!

Official 2024 MXoN (UK) Website: https://www.mxon.co.uk/

Official 2025 MXoN (USA) Website: https://mxonusa.com/

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville.

If you're interested in getting involved in helping out with the MXoN event, to ask any questions about this podcast or submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov.

Ep. 203: General Update (October 2024) Oct 07, 2024

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week, we have another monthly general update where we talk all things Crawfordsville from A to Z! This episode shares information you've been looking for on all the city projects from infrastructure updates, housing developments, economic development announcements, grant funding awards, city park updates, and more for the month of October 2024!

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed, click or tap here.

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Kurtis Broadstreet at kurtis.broadstreet@gmail.com.

Ep. 202: Judge Heather Barajas & Judge Daniel Petrie Sep 30, 2024

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week, we spoke with Judge Heather Barajas and Judge Daniel Petrie of the Montgomery County Courthouse to talk about the special court programs that are available to residents and the impacts it has left thus far.

To learn more about the Montgomery County Courthouse, click or tap here.

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed, click or tap here.

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Kurtis Broadstreet at kurtis.broadstreet@gmail.com.

Ep. 201: United Way in Montgomery County Sep 23, 2024

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week, we spoke with Gina Haile and Allison Huenemann of United Way in Montgomery County and Karen Branch of the Youth Service Bureau to discuss their 2024 donation campaign.

To learn more about the United Way in Montgomery County, click or tap here.

To learn more about the Youth Service Bureau (YSB) of Crawfordsville, click or tap here.

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed, click or tap here.

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Kurtis Broadstreet at kurtis.broadstreet@gmail.com.

Ep. 200: HUE & Airport Day 2024 Sep 16, 2024

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week, we spoke with Agata Brewer, Michael Abbott and Zach Anderson of Humans United for Equality (HUE) to talk about their Celebration of Unity event and College Readiness Workshop coming up later this September. We also spoke with Lori Curless, who is the Crawfordsville Regional Airport (KCFJ) manager to talk about the Airport Day coming up on September 21st.

To learn more about HUE, its mission, and how to volunteer, click or tap here.

To learn more about the Crawfordsville Regional Airport, click or tap here.

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed, click or tap here.

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Kurtis Broadstreet at kurtis.broadstreet@gmail.com.

Ep. 199: Gina Haile & Monica Nagele Sep 09, 2024

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week, we spoke with Gina Haile and Monica Nagele to talk about the Montgomery County Leadership Academy's Day of Service.

To learn more about the MCLA and to sign up for the Day of Service, click or tap here.

To learn more about the United Way in Montgomery County, click or tap here.

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed, click or tap here.

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Kurtis Broadstreet at kurtis.broadstreet@gmail.com.

Ep. 198: General Update (September 2024) Sep 02, 2024

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week, we have another monthly general update where we talk all things Crawfordsville from A to Z! This episode shares information you've been looking for on all the city projects from infrastructure updates, housing developments, economic development announcements, grant funding awards, city park updates, and more for the month of September 2024!

Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed, click or tap here.

To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Kurtis Broadstreet at kurtis.broadstreet@gmail.com.

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