Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-fremont-local-spotlight-with-brent-wasenius The heart of any great community is its people. Each week join KHUB/KFMT news director Brent Wasenius as he gets to know a few of the people that make Fremont, Nebraska, special. From police officers to retail business owners and public officials, there's always someone new to meet and something new to learn about Fremont. © 2026 Brent Wasenius 58270d35-b0f2-5c7e-be43-29c1158bdef3 yes en Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:37:34 -0800 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:38:05 -0800 https://img.transistorcdn.com/ld68kt4sH059d44Uy05csC3eGPvEroGXZcA6kGdpeMo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMjM0/NWE0NjdjNjhjZTA3/ZWEyYWY3MGM2NTQ1/MTk5My5wbmc.jpg episodic Brent Wasenius The heart of any great community is its people. Each week join KHUB/KFMT news director Brent Wasenius as he gets to know a few of the people that make Fremont, Nebraska, special. From police officers to retail business owners and public officials, there's always someone new to meet and something new to learn about Fremont. The heart of any great community is its people. Grant grant@walnutmediausa.com No No 7 7 Ep. 7 A Helping Hand For The Fremont Community (Featuring Kirk Brown) full 23484f4b-32c4-4957-be21-842c1f949ba9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5450e1ad Kirk Brown discusses being a longtime business owner in Fremont before focusing his professional attention on Rebuilding Together Platte Valley East. He also shares what profession he considered pursuing after graduating from Fremont High School and also a great opossum story. 

]]> Kirk Brown discusses being a longtime business owner in Fremont before focusing his professional attention on Rebuilding Together Platte Valley East. He also shares what profession he considered pursuing after graduating from Fremont High School and also a great opossum story. 

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:37:23 -0800 Brent Wasenius Brent Wasenius 1331 Kirk Brown discusses being a longtime business owner in Fremont before focusing his professional attention on Rebuilding Together Platte Valley East. He also shares what profession he considered pursuing after graduating from Fremont High School and also a great opossum story. 

]]> No 6 6 Ep. 6 Working For A Better Environment: Feat. Casey Vaughan full 0b8aabf6-a77d-42ff-8de3-d929161ff26a https://share.transistor.fm/s/d1595b17 Fremont native Casey Vaughan joins Brent Wasenius to discuss her role as executive director of Keep Fremont Beautiful, her family and the work of non-profits. 

]]> Fremont native Casey Vaughan joins Brent Wasenius to discuss her role as executive director of Keep Fremont Beautiful, her family and the work of non-profits. 

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:06:05 -0800 Brent Wasenius Brent Wasenius 1327 Fremont native Casey Vaughan joins Brent Wasenius to discuss her role as executive director of Keep Fremont Beautiful, her family and the work of non-profits. 

]]> No 5 5 Ep. 5 Leading the Fremont Chamber into the future: Feat. Brenda Wilberding full 54b3b2f8-a846-488a-ac16-a58879be97ed https://share.transistor.fm/s/51933385 Brent Wasenius talks with Fremont Area Chamber President and CEO Brenda Wilberding about her career path, including a stop at Midland University. They also discuss a little volleyball and the growth in the city's business community. 

]]> Brent Wasenius talks with Fremont Area Chamber President and CEO Brenda Wilberding about her career path, including a stop at Midland University. They also discuss a little volleyball and the growth in the city's business community. 

]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:01:50 -0700 Brent Wasenius Brent Wasenius 1483 Brent Wasenius talks with Fremont Area Chamber President and CEO Brenda Wilberding about her career path, including a stop at Midland University. They also discuss a little volleyball and the growth in the city's business community. 

]]> No 4 4 Ep. 4 Community Liaison: Feat. Lt. Ed Watts of the Fremont Police Department. full 5fc8a05d-40ff-45fe-ac2c-3d559177b6bd https://share.transistor.fm/s/77082ad7 Lt. Ed Watts of the Fremont Police Department is celebrating 30 years on the job. The Blair native discusses the challenges law enforcement faces as well as the things he loves about his work. 

]]> Lt. Ed Watts of the Fremont Police Department is celebrating 30 years on the job. The Blair native discusses the challenges law enforcement faces as well as the things he loves about his work. 

]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:59:49 -0700 Brent Wasenius Brent Wasenius 1475 Lt. Ed Watts of the Fremont Police Department is celebrating 30 years on the job. The Blair native discusses the challenges law enforcement faces as well as the things he loves about his work. 

]]> No 3 3 Ep. 3 The Leader Of The Board: Feat. Bob Missel, chairman of the Dodge Co. Board of Supervisors full 6f55961a-8c2f-49a3-8efe-35370388b19d https://share.transistor.fm/s/68808dbb Bob Missel grew up in Michigan, but has been a key pillar in the Fremont community for decades. In this episode he discusses taking over his family's men's clothing business in the downtown area and his leadership role with the Dodge County Board of Supervisors. He also talks about his favorite hobby — coin collecting. 

]]> Bob Missel grew up in Michigan, but has been a key pillar in the Fremont community for decades. In this episode he discusses taking over his family's men's clothing business in the downtown area and his leadership role with the Dodge County Board of Supervisors. He also talks about his favorite hobby — coin collecting. 

]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2025 13:20:01 -0700 Brent Wasenius Brent Wasenius 1221 Bob Missel grew up in Michigan, but has been a key pillar in the Fremont community for decades. In this episode he discusses taking over his family's men's clothing business in the downtown area and his leadership role with the Dodge County Board of Supervisors. He also talks about his favorite hobby — coin collecting. 

]]> No 2 2 Policing in your home town | Ft. Sgt. Brie Frank of the Dodge County Sheriff's Office full 4858302e-a224-4ddc-bc66-ae39b0549d6d https://share.transistor.fm/s/5fc14598 Fremont high school and Midland University graduate Brie Frank joins the show to discuss what it's like to be a police officer in her home town, how she got into law enforcement and much more. Like and subscribe for more local stories like this one from host Brent Wasenius. 

]]> Fremont high school and Midland University graduate Brie Frank joins the show to discuss what it's like to be a police officer in her home town, how she got into law enforcement and much more. Like and subscribe for more local stories like this one from host Brent Wasenius. 

]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2025 13:21:50 -0700 Brent Wasenius Brent Wasenius 1343 Fremont high school and Midland University graduate Brie Frank joins the show to discuss what it's like to be a police officer in her home town, how she got into law enforcement and much more. Like and subscribe for more local stories like this one from host Brent Wasenius. 

]]> No 1 1 Welcome to the show! | Ft. Tony Gray, Walk-On Cards and Collectibles full 6743287c-8a3b-41ac-8a42-f0eb544f738d https://share.transistor.fm/s/b52fab39 In the inaugural episode of Fremont Local Spotlight, host Brent Wasenius is joined by the owner of Walk-On Cards and Collectibles, Tony Gray. The pair discuss Gray's journey from print media to owning his own shop, the trading card business and the services (both new and old) that Walk-On has to offer.

]]> In the inaugural episode of Fremont Local Spotlight, host Brent Wasenius is joined by the owner of Walk-On Cards and Collectibles, Tony Gray. The pair discuss Gray's journey from print media to owning his own shop, the trading card business and the services (both new and old) that Walk-On has to offer.

]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2025 13:14:40 -0700 Brent Wasenius Brent Wasenius 1099 In the inaugural episode of Fremont Local Spotlight, host Brent Wasenius is joined by the owner of Walk-On Cards and Collectibles, Tony Gray. The pair discuss Gray's journey from print media to owning his own shop, the trading card business and the services (both new and old) that Walk-On has to offer.

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