Health care is a very important topic in our region. We first aired “The Rural Health Care Crunch” And then we heard from a viewer that suggested we check out Clarion, Iowa to see how a town of 2,500 maintains an inpatient hospital in rural Iowa. View both episodes here.

 

Panelists:

Steve Simonin, President & CEO of Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics

Amy McDaniel, CEO of Iowa Specialty Hospital – Belmond

Renee Diamond, MD – Family Practice Provider at Iowa Specialty Hospital

Kathy Nicholls, Director – Wright County Public Health

 

 

Piggy Blue’s Bar-B-Que on Main Street in downtown Austin started when Ronald Meyer decided there was a need for good “Q” in Austin. 

With decades of meat knowledge and practice smoking meats in the back yard, not to mention countless experiences eating at BBQ joints around the country, he recruited his son-in-law and BBQ fanatic Josh Diaz as his business partner. 

Now owned by Josh, Piggy Blue’s Bar-B-Que also does mobile concessions and catering. “Where you can eat pig or eat like a pig!” 

323 Main Street S, Austin, MN  

(507) 434-8485

 

KSMQ Public Television produced Beyond the Bully to help students, schools, and families address the topic of bullying.  Find out what area organizations are doing to eliminate bullying, and help young people address it when they see it.