Town Square Mission
Town Square Television is the local community cable TV station serving the seven cities of Northern Dakota County, including Inver Grove Heights, Lilydale, Mendota, Mendota Heights, South St. Paul, Sunfish Lake and West St. Paul. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation partnering with many volunteers and organizations to provide seven channels of truly local television programming, including high school sports, music, arts, local government, multi-faith, education, news and politics, chambers of commerce, and complete coverage of community activities and events in our seven cities.
We operate a state-of-the-art multi-media studio and production truck. We also provide hands-on training and facilitation for those who wish to make their own videos. Programs are televised on Comcast Cable on Channels 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, and 21; CenturyLink Channels 8414, 8914, 8415, 8915, 8416, 8916, 8418, 8918, 8419, 8919, 8420, 8920, 8421, and 8921; and web streamed live and on-demand.
Town Square Television Board of Directors
| Board of Director Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Andrew Hein | |
| Annie Platek | Secretary |
| Caleb Werth | Chair |
| Carol Swenson | |
| Dale Henninger | |
| Deb Short | |
| John Van Bogart | |
| Lynne Bates | Treasurer |
| Mark Goossens | Vice Chair |
| Shirley Pike |
NDC4 Commissioners
| Commissioner Name | City/Position |
|---|---|
| George Tourville | Inver Grove Heights Council Rep, Chair |
| Richard Jackson | Inver Grove Heights Citizen Rep, Treasurer |
| Bill Kleinman | Lilydale Council Rep |
| Ginger Simek | Lilydale Citizen Rep |
| James Rasmussen | Mendota Citizen Rep |
| Melody Rasmussen | Mendota Council Rep |
| Joel Paper | Mendota Heights Council Rep |
| Mickey Kieffer | Mendota Heights Citizen Rep, Vice Chair |
| Josh Feit | South St. Paul Citizen Rep |
| Todd Podgorski | South St. Paul Council Rep |
| JoAnne Wahlstrom | Sunfish Lake Council Rep, At Large Officer |
| Mike Kampmeyer | Sunfish Lake Citizen Rep |
| Jane Zaspel | West St. Paul Citizen Rep |
| John Bellows | West St. Paul Council Rep, Secretary |
Staff
| Staff Name | Job Title |
|---|---|
| Kimberly Blackford |
Producer & Volunteer Coordinator |
| Joe Conlon |
Engineering Manager |
| Therese Cosgrove |
PT Government Producer |
| Mike Davison |
Master Control Coordinator |
| Carmen Hauck |
Government Producer |
| Jodie Miller |
Executive Director |
| Tommy Platek |
Producer & Instructor |
| Dennis Rafftery |
Government Programming Manager & Producer |
| Kenny Ronnan |
Master Control & Web Streaming Operator |
| Jo Anne Schommer |
Accounting Clerk |
| Toby Stanga |
Sports Producer |
| Shawn Vougeot |
Producer & Fundraising Coordinator |
| Elizabeth Wolszon |
Manager of Business Operations & HR |
Join Our Team
Town Square Television and NDC4 are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination. We are a drug and alcohol free workplace.
Currently, no job postings are available. Check back soon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Awards
2017 Government Programming Awards
Magazine Format Series (Budget Under $300,000) - First Place
INSIGHT 7
Videojournalism - First Place
"Make It An Experience"
Videography - First Place
"Capture The Moment"
Public Education - Second Place
"Fix-It Clinic - Inver Grove Heights"
Military - Honorable Mention
"Joseph Alan Kennedy: Ever-Present"
Community Awareness - Honorable Mention
"Marty Platek Scholarship"
2016 Upper Midwest Regional Emmy® Awards
Science & Environment - Nomination
Fix-It Clinic - Katherine Curtis, Reporter/Photographer/Editor
Editor - Short Form - Nomination
Building A Proud Legacy: HORA Documentary Trailer - Tommy Platek, Editor
Military - Nomination
Joseph Alan Kennedy: Ever-Present - Dennis Rafftery, Producer; Adam Carter - Associate Producer
Photographer - News/Sports - Nomination
Joseph Alan Kennedy: Ever-Present - Dennis Rafftery, Photographer
Videojournalist - Nomination
Dennis Rafftery
2016 NATOA Government Programming Awards
Brian Wilson Award for Programming Excellence
Dennis Rafftery
Videojournalism - First Place
"Your Town, Your Stories"
Municipal Channel Promotion - Second Place
On A Mission
Magazine Format Series - Honorable Mention
Insight 7
Special Audience - Honorable Mention
South Metro Miracle League
2015 Upper Midwest Regional Emmy® Awards
Politics & Government Program - Nomination
Capitol Close Up
Historic/Cultural/Nostalgic Program - Nomination
A Thousand Dollars And Back
Video Journalist - Nomination
Katherine Curtis - Miracle League
Video Journalist - Nomination
Carmen Hauck - Sting Player Development Academy
2015 NATOA Government Programming Awards
Magazine Format Series - First Place
Insight 7
Use Of Sound - First Place
Ears Don't Blink
Arts & Entertainment - Second Place
Amp It Up
Documentary - Second Place
A Thousand Dollars And Back
Videography - Third Place
Best of Videography 2015
Public Affairs - Third Place
FYI: IGH Town Hall
Edited Community Event - Honorable Mention
Dickens Carolers
Children/Young Adults - Honorable Mention
Non-Profit Lemonade Stand
Documentary-Event Coverage - Third Place
In Memory of Officer Scott Patric
2015 MAGC Northern Lights Awards
Video - News or Talk Show Award of Excellence
Insight 7
Video - Other - Award of Excellence
In Memory of Officer Scott Patrick
Video - Live to Tape Community Event - Award of Merit
State of Minnesota Veterans Day Program
Video - Informational - Award of Merit
A Thousand Dollars And Back
2014 Upper Midwest Regional Emmy® Awards
Government/Politics Program - Nomination
Capitol Close Up
2014 NATOA Government Programming Awards
Public Affairs - First Place
FYI: South St. Paul Park Referendum
Community Awareness - First Place
Insight 7 - April 2014
Magazine Format Series - Third Place
Insight 7