{"podcast":{"title":"Living in McKenzie County","slug":"living-in-mckenzie-county-7072430","podcast_index_feed_id":7072430,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/551497/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/551497","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/2/a/9/d2a964325a802082e55e3c100dce7605/LMC_Title_Graphic__1400_x_1400_px.png","author":"The City of Watford City, North Dakota","episode_count":45,"summary":"Welcome to \"Living in McKenzie County\", an original content series brought to you by the City of Watford City and McKenzie County Economic Development. In this series, join hosts Vawnita Best and Daniel Stenberg as we introduce you to those shaping our community through innovation, decision-making, and events. We'll explore the stories behind the people who are driving the growth in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States during the 2010s. McKenzie County, North Dakota, has been transformed by a revolutionary energy boom, but its roots run deep in agriculture and conservation. Today, it's a place where young families, longtime residents, and businesses can thrive, embracing the opportunities that this dynamic region has to offer.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T14:21:36.677206+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-in-mckenzie-county-7072430"},"episode":{"title":"Chamber of Commerce: Ribfest & More!","slug":"chamber-of-commerce-ribfest-more","published_at":"2026-07-21T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-in-mckenzie-county-7072430/chamber-of-commerce-ribfest-more","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-in-mckenzie-county-7072430","url":"https://f1723f1f-6ae3-4dff-bd34-5c48f3860d90.libsyn.com/chamber-of-commerce-ribfest-more","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/f1723f1f-6ae3-4dff-bd34-5c48f3860d90/LMC_S2_E24_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=4760392","summary":"In Season 2, Episode 24 of the Living in McKenzie County podcast, Vawnita Best sits down with Watford City Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mary Fish-Gumke, Lund Oil Marketing Director Jessica Hollenbeck, and Chamber Board Member Stefanie Russell of Dakota West Credit Union to highlight Chamber resources and the upcoming 2026 Best of the West Ribfest on August 14. They also take a look at other Chamber events including Trail of Treats, Turkey Bingo, and the Parade of Lights, along with networking luncheons and Business After Hours. Best of the West Ribfest: https://www.watfordcityribfest.com https://www.facebook.com/BestOfTheWestRibfest Watford City Area Chamber of Commerce: https://www.watfordcitychamber.com Chamber Membership Form: https://live-watford-city-chamber.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2022ChamberMembershipApplication.pdf Upcoming Events: https://www.watfordcityevents.com 00:00 Welcome 02:25 Introductions 05:14 Volunteers in the Community 07:31 Homefest Recap 12:57 2026 RibFest 18:54 Ribfest Team 26:34 Watford City Area Chamber of Commerce 32:02 Chamber Membership and Reach 34:42 Chamber Network Luncheon 37:17 Joining the Chamber 39:01 Board Members 40:41 Fall and Winter Events 45:57 Business After Hours 47:53 Ribfest Origins 51:55 Sponsorship 55:42 Closing","meta_description":"In Season 2, Episode 24 of the Living in McKenzie County podcast, Vawnita Best sits down with Watford City Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mar…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3644,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/living-in-mckenzie-county-7072430/episodes/chamber-of-commerce-ribfest-more/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-in-mckenzie-county-7072430/chamber-of-commerce-ribfest-more.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}