Communist Mayor & Serbian Sisters in Crosby/Ironton
Season 5 Episode 17 | 26m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
How iron mining has impacted the politics/culture of the Cuyuna Range & polka music.
Explore what made the election of a Communist Mayor possible in Crosby. Profile how an Ironton church welfare organization from Belgrade evolved into a non-profit dedicated to preserving Cuyuna Range culture. Authentic polka music from Rod Cerar, a visit to a Serbian Christmas party and a chat with muralist Mike Meyer about the miner whose image is depicted on the front of the Ironton Legion.
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Common Ground is a local public television program presented by Lakeland PBS
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Communist Mayor & Serbian Sisters in Crosby/Ironton
Season 5 Episode 17 | 26m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
Explore what made the election of a Communist Mayor possible in Crosby. Profile how an Ironton church welfare organization from Belgrade evolved into a non-profit dedicated to preserving Cuyuna Range culture. Authentic polka music from Rod Cerar, a visit to a Serbian Christmas party and a chat with muralist Mike Meyer about the miner whose image is depicted on the front of the Ironton Legion.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Common Ground is a local public television program presented by Lakeland PBS
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