Community Connection with Rusty
By KZIM KSIM
Categories: Society & Culture
Your connection to what’s happening in Southeast Missouri! From community events and local organizations to the people, stories, and conversations shaping our area, we’re bringing you closer to what’s happening right here at home. Tune in for local voices, upcoming happenings, and conversations that keep our community connected.
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Recent episodes
- Paying for College Without the Sticker Shock: What Missouri Families Need to Know
In this episode of Community Connection with Rusty, Rusty Hendricks talks with Kaitlyn Venta, Strategy Director of Access and Affordability at the Missouri College and Career Attainment Network (MOCAN), about how Missouri families can make college more affordable. With the FAFSA now open, Kaitlyn…
- Street Level - Homelessness Awareness Month
On this episode of the Community Connection with Rusty. Rusty sits down with Kathy Kraemer (President) and Nancy Huckstep (Secretary) of Street Level Organization. Street Level's mission is to aid and advocate for those surviving homelessness, providing food, toiletries, survival items, clothing…
- Climate Change, Environmental Policy, & American Freedom: Author Kevin J. Mooney on Climate Porn
On this episode of Community Connection with Rusty, Rusty Hendricks talks with investigative journalist and author Kevin J. Mooney about his new book, Climate Porn. Mooney shares his perspective on climate change messaging, environmental regulations, energy costs, and the legal battles shaping…
- Cape West Rotary Auction October 24
On this episode of Community Connection with Rusty, we talk with Cape West Rotary about the 61st Annual Rotary Radio Auction, happening Saturday, October 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on KZIM. Learn how the auction supports Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship and local community service…
- VFW Post 3838 - Episode 1 - October 1, 2026
George Kunkel and Rodger Brown of VFW Post 3838 stop by the Community Connection with Rusty Podcast. What is the VFW? What are their beginnings? What are they all about? And what options are available now? All of those questions and more are answered in this podcast. They also discuss past events…
- Revivify: Farm to Table Event on October 11
Alix Gasser the Executive Director of Old Town Cape stops by to chat about their upcoming event "Revivify: Farm to Table". Will be on Sunday October 11 from 3 to 7 pm. On Spanish Street. Tickets are $100 and need to be purchased by October 9. What is the event about? An outdoor four-course dinner…
- River Heritage Quilt Show Oct. 10-11 at Osage Center
Rusty Hendricks sits down with Sheryl Winschel to talk about the River Heritage Quilt Guild’s 2026 Quilt Show & Craft Extravaganza, themed “Oh My Stars!” Featuring more than 100 handmade and traditional quilts, plus vendors, food, appraisals, bed turnings, and scissor sharpening. The show is…
- Alzheimer Walk
Rusty sits down with Madeline Erwin, Walk Manager for the Alzheimer’s Association in Southeast Missouri, and Al Bisher, Contributor and MC, to discuss the 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Learn more about the event, where the funds go, how to get involved, and what makes this community event so…
- Old Town Cape
Alix Gasser of Old Town Cape joins Rusty to talk about “Downtown Vacancy to Vibrancy,” a special event happening September 24 from 4-7pm at 12 downtown locations. Hear what the event is all about and how you can get involved in this interview!
- SEMO Food Bank
What can our community do to help fight hunger? Heather Collier of the SEMO Food Bank joins Rusty to talk about Hunger Action Month and ways you can get involved in this sit down interview.
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