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Stillwater, Minnesota
On the corner of Myrtle and Main Streets in Stillwater, Minnesota began.
So why here? Well… when Wisconsin became a state in 1848, that left people west of the St. Croix river “high and dry” with no government.
So, the people of Stillwater held a territorial convention right here and voted to send a delegate to Washington D.C. to organize a new territory called “Minnesota” which became a territory in 1849, and a state in 1858.
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, Iowa was and is, first and foremost, a river town. The mighty Mississippi is worked, revered and enjoyed here by locals and visitors alike.
“John McGivern’s Main Streets” announces debut and initial television network partners
John McGivern’s Main Streets” announces debut and television network partners
South Haven Tribune: Travel show puts the spotlight on South Haven
Walker’s passion for helping people, whether as a minister or as the founder and promoter of the popular Bobby Walker Basketball Tournament – now entering its 45th year – will be featured as part a new travel show that focuses on towns throughout the Midwest.
PATCH: Kalamazoo To Be Featured In John McGivern’s Main Streets Television Show
KALAMAZOO, MI – Video crews from a new half-hour weekly TV show called John McGivern's Main Streets were in Kalamazoo this past weekend to gather content for an upcoming episode. Kalamazoo was chosen as one of only two locations in Michigan for the...
Season One Filming Begins
The excitement of the cast and crew of John McGivern's Main Street is at an all-time high as everything gets packed up to head out to the first official day of filming in LeClaire, Iowa for the first season of John McGivern's Main Streets. To get from city to city,...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: John McGivern charts the destinations (probably) for his new TV show, ‘Main Streets’
Original Story Found Here
WUWM: John McGivern’s New TV Show Travels To Main Streets Across The Upper Midwest
Now, McGivern, along with Around the Corner producer Lois Maurer, are putting together a new show called John McGivern’s Main Streets. Listen to the interview and read the original article here
Milwaukee Independent: John McGivern Returns to TV with program exploring main streets from all over the Upper Midwest
“The name came from the fact that in all of my years of experience out on the road, I have found Main Streets are alive and well,” said McGivern. “They’re local and they have a real sense of familiar. It’s really where the heart of the communities beats the loudest....
Fox6 Milwaukee: John McGivern is back with a brand new show
About John
John has shared his memories through his one-man shows for his whole career. His stories are personal and funny and touching and familiar, and they remind us all that as specific as we might believe our experiences are, we all share a universal human experience.