Press Coverage

NATIONAL SERVICE PARK

Press Coverage in anticipation of the National Service Park Launch on November 4, 2023

Updated National Service Park - Peace Corps Plaza Coverage (KTTC TV - Rochester, MN), Sunday, August 18th, 2024

• Interview with PCLA President Ken Flies and Secretary-Treasurer Amy Earle

  • https://www.kttc.com/2024/08/18/first-in-the-nation-national-service-park-coming-plainview/

Recordings of National Service Park Launch Invited Speakers on November 4, 2023

• Via YouTube

  • https://youtu.be/180CdtCLNHc

From ABC 6 News (KAAL TV - Rochester, MN), Saturday, Nov. 4th, 2023 - Day of the Event

• National Service Park launched in Plainview, First in Nation

  • https://www.kaaltv.com/news/national-service-park-launched-in-plainview-first-in-nation/

From Fox 9 News (KMST TV - Minneapolis - Saint Paul), Thursday, Nov. 2nd, 2023

• Small Minnesota City Establishing First of its Kind Park

  • https://www.fox9.com/news/plainview-event-to-establish-national-service-park

From ABC 6 News (KAAL TV - Rochester, MN), Wednesday, Nov. 1st, 2023

• Interview with Plainview, Minnesota Mayor Aaron Luckstein on the National Service Park Launch

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R6gYdnNJcY

From the Minneapolis Star Tribune Newspaper, Friday, Oct. 27th, 2023

• Southeast Minnesota Town to Dedicate Park to National Service

  • https://www.startribune.com/southeast-minnesota-town-plainview-dedicate-park-to-national-service/600315264/

From the Southeast Metro Sun-ThisWeek Newspaper, Friday, Oct. 13th, 2023

• Peace Corps Pioneer Honors Service, One Town's Contribution

  • https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_thisweek/community/eagan/peace-corps-pioneer-honors-service-one-town-s-contribution/article_17a418f6-69db-11ee-9e8d-cfe906688971.html

From the Rochester Post Bulletin, Tuesday, Oct. 10th, 2023

• As the spirit of volunteerism and public service erodes, Plainview event hopes to spark a revival

  • https://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/as-the-spirit-of-volunteerism-and-public-service-erodes-plainview-event-hopes-to-spark-a-revival