Pioneer PBS

Pioneer PBS Established in 1966, Pioneer PBS is an award-winning, viewer-supported television station dedicated to sharing local stories of the region with the world.
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Pioneer PBS is an award-winning, viewer-supported public television station dedicated to sharing local stories of the region with the world. Pioneer PBS is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) regional public television network in Minnesota, primarily serving the southwest and west-central portions of the state Minnesota, northwestern Iowa, eastern South Dakota, southwestern North Dakota and beyond. For more th

an 52 years, Pioneer PBS has served its rural audience through a mix of local and national programs rich in cultural heritage, diversity and educational opportunities. Pioneer PBS is currently based in Granite Falls, Minnesota. It's original operations, based in Western Minnesota: KWCM-Appleton, Minnesota, began in February of 1966, doing business as West Central Minnesota Educational Television Company. Now, operations also run in KSMN-Worthington and K08QE-D Fergus Falls together with Appleton and Granite Falls. Want to support this program visit: https://tinyurl.com/Support-Pioneer-PBS

06/01/2026

Cue the investigation! 🕵️‍♂️ Uncover what's coming in Season 11 of Grantchester, premiering June 14th at 9 p.m., only on MASTERPIECE Mystery! PBS.

The season 17 finale of Prairie Sportsman is now available for streaming, ensuring that viewers who missed the latest ep...
06/01/2026

The season 17 finale of Prairie Sportsman is now available for streaming, ensuring that viewers who missed the latest episode can catch up.

The special episode can be watched on YouTube (youtu.be/ldwLP5jKAcQ) and the PBS website (pbs.org/video/fast-forage-in-the-kitchen-a-prairie-sportsman-special-pgwshh/), providing easy access for fans. Additionally, the PBS app is available for download on various devices, including televisions, tablets, and smartphones, offering multiple viewing options for audiences.

Forager Nicole Zempel explores the culinary uses of juniper on a special season finale episode of Prairie Sportsman, welcoming friends and neighbors into the...

Scientists now link friendship to a remarkable range of benefits—both physical and mental: lower blood pressure, stronge...
06/01/2026

Scientists now link friendship to a remarkable range of benefits—both physical and mental: lower blood pressure, stronger immunity, reduced dementia risk, better sleep, and longer life. But technology and the pace of contemporary life threaten our ability to connect. Cutting-edge science reveals how isolation can harm us, while meaningful relationships can heal.

Scientists now link friendship to a remarkable range of benefits—both physical and mental.

The latest ‪‪Hiseerie‬ is out now with the second part of a two-part investigation as co-hosts Mickey Reed and Ryan Meye...
06/01/2026

The latest ‪‪Hiseerie‬ is out now with the second part of a two-part investigation as co-hosts Mickey Reed and Ryan Meyer complete their 48-hour lock-in at Malvern Manor in Iowa. Watch on YouTube, pbs.org and the PBS app.

The season finale of Hiseerie continues with the second part of a two-part investigation as co-hosts Mickey Reed and Ryan Meyer complete their 48-hour lock-i...

For , guide students in exploring how environmental changes affect coral reefs — and how sound could play a role in pro...
06/01/2026

For , guide students in exploring how environmental changes affect coral reefs — and how sound could play a role in protecting them. These videos and activities support evidence-based thinking as students make claims about restoring reef ecosystems. (Grades: 6-12)

Learn how coral reefs are impacted by environmental changes and how sound can be used to monitor and potentially help conserve them with these videos from NOVA Building Stuff: Change It. Use this resource to provide students with opportunities to make an evidence-supported claim about how to use sou...

The Odd Squad agents need your help to unlock these number sentence puzzles. Each sentence is missing some numbers. To s...
05/31/2026

The Odd Squad agents need your help to unlock these number sentence puzzles. Each sentence is missing some numbers. To solve the number puzzle, you must use the numbers in the number bank to complete the math equation.

Talon Wilson shares the story of how he ended up learning folk arts at Sätergläntan Institute of Crafts in Sweden, and t...
05/31/2026

Talon Wilson shares the story of how he ended up learning folk arts at Sätergläntan Institute of Crafts in Sweden, and the joys and challenges of his journey as he progresses as an artist.

Talon Wilson is learning the master craft of blacksmithing at Sätergläntan school in Sweden and the experience has caused him to think deeply about who he is and how his Dakota ancestry can influence his art. A lesson plan for grades 9-12 is included as a gallery asset and in the support materials...

The second season of Hiseerie continues its exploration of the paranormal and macabre across Minnesota and the greater M...
05/30/2026

The second season of Hiseerie continues its exploration of the paranormal and macabre across Minnesota and the greater Midwest Saturday, May 30, at 8 p.m. on Pioneer PBS with the second part of a two-part investigation as co-hosts Mickey Reed and Ryan Meyer complete their 48-hour lock-in at Malvern Manor in Iowa. In this episode, they explore the upstairs while also reflecting on the full experience.

The episode is also on:
youtube.com/
pbs.org/show/hiseerie/

Ronald and Roxy love taking road trips! Using this bingo card, keep an eye out for the wonderful things to see on your v...
05/30/2026

Ronald and Roxy love taking road trips! Using this bingo card, keep an eye out for the wonderful things to see on your very own road trip!

Ronald and Roxy love taking road trips! Using this bingo card, keep an eye out for the wonderful things to see on your very own road trip!

Guide students in exploring and understanding how veterans’ experiences shape mental health, and what those experiences ...
05/30/2026

Guide students in exploring and understanding how veterans’ experiences shape mental health, and what those experiences reveal about the long-term costs of war. (Grades: 9-12).

Learn about how the experiences of veterans has shaped their mental health and what those experiences reveal about the long-term costs of war.

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1 Pioneer Drive
Granite Falls, MN
56241

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Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

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