{"podcast":{"title":"Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now!","slug":"montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","podcast_index_feed_id":7598987,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/montpelier-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/montpelier-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":562,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Montpelier News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Montpelier with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, and the stories shaping Vermont’s capital. From breaking developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and essential headlines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Montpelier News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T06:19:54.726763+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987"},"episode":{"title":"Sterling College’s Future in Question","slug":"sterling-college-s-future-in-question","published_at":"2026-06-26T17:01:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/sterling-college-s-future-in-question","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3d17c01f-b056-4ba4-87b2-5f09b33337f0.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3d17c01f-b056-4ba4-87b2-5f09b33337f0.mp3","summary":"Sterling College’s future hangs in the balance as bids close July 20th — but a local group wants to keep the campus alive through housing, childcare, and farming. Their offer fell short, forcing the college board to open the property to all comers. Across Vermont, shuttered campuses face uncertain futures: some eyed for luxury resorts or sold amid tax drama, others repurposed into housing, arts spaces, or public facilities. The Headwaters Land Trust fears the open auction will dilute community priorities, especially since Craftsbury rallied behind the college’s closure. The fate of these once-vital hubs may take years to settle — but their stories reveal how towns grapple with loss and reinvention. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d42666d2a3c96c9a","meta_description":"Sterling College’s future hangs in the balance as bids close July 20th — but a local group wants to keep the campus alive through housing, childcare, and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":116,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/episodes/sterling-college-s-future-in-question/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/sterling-college-s-future-in-question.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}