About

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.

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Awards

2016 Upper Midwest Regional Emmy® Awards

2016 Emmy Nominees

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

2015 Upper Midwest Regional Emmys

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

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

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 NATOA Government Programming Awards

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

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Photo Galleries

Testimonials

“The feedback I received was good! Thank you for your hard work!”

     - Tracy Shimek, Director, Inver Grove Heights CVB

“We got a call from Mike McGing – tonight.  He just wanted to call and let us know that he really appreciates all of the “external” sports and other programming that we have been putting on our channels.  He said we were like an ESPN for local community TV, and that he thought this was exactly what community TV should be.”

“Thank you once again for being flexible doing an outstanding job on the video.  This project will leave a lasting impression on the students that started with an idea and now will see that idea come to life.  Thank you for making an impact.”

     - Quennel Cooper, Assistant Principal, Hilltop Elementary

“I just wanted to thank you and the crew at Town Square for covering our Commencement! The students all seemed excited to be getting a DVD, and we ended up handing out more certificates for DVDs than ever before! Thanks again for everything!!!”

     - Kelly Lutterman, Inver Hills Community College

“Thank you for putting such a great video together.  It's always a pleasure working with you!”

     - Jennifer Gale, President, River Heights Chamber of Commerce

“The [video] draft is wonderful. I love the happy, goofy feeling the video delivers - very fun! Thanks!”

     - Amanda Kissner, Director of Community Affairs, Wakota Federal Credit Union

“I just wanted to thank you for all of your hard work + diligent effort on the City of Inver Grove Heights 50th Anniversary video. It turned out great! I know it was a ton of work – Thank you.”

     - Tracy Petersen, Recreation Superintendent, City of Inver Grove Heights

“We really like it! You did a great job! Thank you. It was a real pleasure to work with you. I hope we have a chance to do it again. We love those kinds of projects ... more than carpet cleaning as I’m sure you know! LOL!! It’s a lot more fun!!”

     - Valerie Erickson, Ultimate Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

“What a great job! I know you and Emily have already talked about a couple changes but overall I just love it! You do such nice work. Thank you!”

     - Krista Jech, ECM Publishers

“I really like it [the video spot]!! Thanks.”

     - -David Roen, Owner, Volkswagen of Inver Grove

“OOOOO MYYYY GODDDDD!  I LOVE THEM!! What a terrific job! Thank you so much for your work and tell the actors great job too. (I loved Benson & #39's voice especially!)”

     - Kendra Ogdon, Animal Ark

I just watched the video--great representation of such a simple yet important service! 

     - Charlotte S. Johnson, former DARTS Board member

Please thank your team for the really wonderful story about the South St. Paul LOOP.  A great job showing the people and heart side of a simple bus ride.  Please pass along DARTS thanks.

     - Ann

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