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No new episode this week but we've got some great episodes coming up! Here's a clip from our time in Lanesboro, MN - airing in just a few weeks!

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We're talking to everything from breweries to saunas this episode!
Join John, Emmy, Lois and this week's content producer as they talk about the best behind the scenes stories in Stevens Point, WI

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Get all the behind-the-scenes stories from Stevens Point, WI! Available on your favorite podcast platform or at https://mainstreets.tv/podcast/

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Stevens Point, Wisconsin is home to Main Grain Bakery & Eatery, a business that started as a small bakery in 2011. In this story, the owners describe how the bakery slowly expanded over time before the idea for a sandwich shop took shape.

One evening, they walked through the space and sketched out a menu built around the bread they were already baking. The next morning they discovered the neighboring kitchen space had just become available, creating the opportunity to grow. The expansion transformed the original bakery into the Main Grain Bakery & Eatery that serves Stevens Point today.

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Stevens Point, Wisconsin is home to SentryWorld, a golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and built in 1982. In this segment, staff explain how Jones returned decades later to redesign the course—first with a major reimagination in 2012–2013, then with further renovations in 2021.

The updates reflect how golf has changed, from more athletic players to equipment that sends the ball farther than ever. The conversation also touches on a hands-on comparison between modern clubs and 100-year-old hickory-shaft clubs, showing how course design and technology continue to shape the game.

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Stevens Point, Wisconsin is surrounded by productive farmland, and the Food + Farm Exploration Center helps explain how agriculture has changed over time. In this conversation, a local farmer reflects on growing up milking cows before and after school and compares that experience to modern farming.

Today’s farms rely on technology such as GPS-guided equipment, advanced machinery, and specialized technical skills. Many agricultural employers now recruit from universities and engineering programs, reflecting how the industry continues to evolve. The Food + Farm Exploration Center helps bridge the gap between farms and the public by showing how food is produced and how agriculture works today.

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Stevens Point, Wisconsin is home to Gamber-Johnson, a company that builds mounting systems used for computers, vehicles, and large display screens. Their equipment helps support technology in places people see every day—from restaurants and airports to stadium video boards.

In this segment, the company explains how their products work behind the scenes to secure displays and devices in a wide range of environments. The Stevens Point facility also focuses on employee support, offering benefits such as streaming subscriptions and an on-site clinic where workers can receive care during the workday.

New Episodes drop every Thursday
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Stevens Point, Wisconsin is where Father Fats and Chef’s Kitchen keep menus moving with rotating concepts, new ingredients, and a bar program that rarely stays the same for long. In this segment, the chef talks about how people’s tastes have expanded—from Scotch bonnet peppers on tuna to dishes like crispy fried oxtail with cheesy grits.

The cocktail list can change daily, with the front-of-house team shaping what’s poured and served. Across the street at Chef’s Kitchen, concepts shift the entire experience—from a light Parkside menu timed to the Thursday Levitt Concert Series to fresh-fish days, traditional coursed dinners, and occasional five-course wine dinners with pairings. The team plans about three months ahead, with a calendar and reservations available through their website.

New Episodes drop every Thursday
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