Weekly News & Event Invitations
In this issue:
100 Rural Women Podcast Episode 14
Agriculture Webinar Today
Rural Assembly Everywhere Next Week
Civic Engagement &Voting
Podcast - Featuring Heidi Holtan
🎙️ Welcome to 100 Rural Women and Their Stories — Episode #14
In this episode, Teresa talks with Heidi Holtan, the Director of Content and Public Affairs at KAXE, northern Minnesota’s community radio station. She shares the insights learned by spending over 20 years in media, following a varied career including working in the family businesses and the Minnesota legislative reference library.
✨ Heidi discusses the importance of both self-sufficiency and strong community involvement, while emphasizing the crucial role of local media in sharing the stories of rural America.
Know a woman whose story should be shared? We’d love to hear from you at teresa@100ruralwomen.org.
New episodes drop every Wednesday.
🎧 Tune in and be inspired
Morning Connections
Thursdays@8:30 a.m. CT
Morning Connections is an informal meeting series that consist of light conversation over zoom. If you’re looking for a space to take time for yourself to just connect with others, we invite you to join us. Bring beverages, children, breakfast, pets, or work – the goal is to connect informally with other women and a host who will facilitate. We look forward to networking with you!
Hope to see you on ZOOM Thursday mornings @8:30-9:00a.m.CT
Webinar Today!
Conference
Rural Assembly Everywhere is next week - on Thursday, July 23rd! Virtual plus 30 in-person partner sites!
This free virtual gathering welcomes rural leaders, community members, advocates, and allies. It is a space to imagine new ways of expanding opportunity, share resources, and build a more connected, thriving rural America.
The broadcast will feature conversations with leading voices in rural life and culture, along with spotlights on inspiring communities across the country. Throughout the event, you’ll be able to participate in a live chat—connecting with neighbors, friends, and fellow community members in real time as the conversations unfold.
Civic Engagement
File for Office
Filing for many local offices is open.
The filing period opened on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, and closes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
VOTE
Early Voting is happening now in Minnesota for the August 11th Primary
Elected Officials
Let your voice be heard—Share your experiences and suggestions with MN elected officials! Your voice can guide them to make better informed decisions to represent all of their constituents and create stronger communities that thrive for everyone!
Civic Engagement Resources:
In the last Issue:
Check out: Our Civic Resources Page LINK
100 Rural Women creates connections and inspires leadership. We see a future where more rural women lead positive change for themselves, their families, communities, the nation and the world. We are committed to building leadership through networks, mentorship, education, and civic engagement. Our 501(c) 3 non-profit organization is non-partisan.