Iowa PBS receives eleven Upper Midwest Emmy® Award nominations

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Upper Midwest Chapter today announced the 2025 Emmy® Award nominees. Iowa PBS received 11 nominations.

Historical/Cultural/Nostalgia — News
The Homegrown History of Giant Pumpkin Competitions
Josh Buettner, Producer
Darrin Clouse, Photographer
Eric Gooden, Photographer
Kenny Knutson, Photographer

Sports Story — Long or Short Form Content
Iowa Life: Robbie Erickson
Theresa Knight, Producer 
Charity Nebbe, Host
Mark Haugen, Videographer
Julie Knutson, Editor
David Feingold, Editor

Documentary — Cultural
The Pope’s Visit to Iowa
John Torpy, Producer
Kellie Kramer, Talent
Tyler Brinegar, Executive Producer
Kenny Knutson, Videographer
Adam Welch, Videographer
Kevin Rivers, Editor
Alisa Dodge, Graphic Artist
Brent Willett, Motion Graphics

Magazine Program
Iowa Life Episode #203
Theresa Knight, Executive Producer
Charity Nebbe, Host
Patrick Boberg, Producer
Emily Kestel, Producer
Rachel Mummey, Producer
Darrin Clouse, Photographer
Scott Faine, Photographer
Eric Gooden, Photographer
Adam Welch, Photographer
Kenny Knutson, Photographer
Julie Knutson, Editor
David Feingold, Audio Mixer

Entertainment — Long Form Content
Des Moines Metro Opera Presents American Apollo
Judy Blank, Producer
Julie Knutson, Director
Kevin Rivers, Editor
Neal Kyer, Editor
David Feingold, Audio Mixer
Darrin Clouse, Videographer
Eric Gooden, Videographer
Scott Faine, Videographer
Joe Bustad, Graphic Artist
Brent Willett, Motion Graphics
Andrea Coyle, Executive Producer

Informational — Instructional
FIND Iowa: 99 Counties - Amish Basket Weaving
Debra Herbold, Producer
Abby Brown, Talent
Reid Denker, Editor
Bo Dodge, Graphic Artist

Arts/Entertainment — Short Form Content
Cowboy Mounted Shooting
Emily Kestel, Producer
Eric Gooden, Videographer
Charity Nebbe, Host
Julie Knutson, Editor
David Feingold, Editor

Business/Consumer — Short or Long Form Content
Rebuilding the American Clothing Industry
Colleen Krantz, Producer
Jonathan Thompson, Videographer
Adam Welch, Videographer
David Miller, Producer
Brent Willett, Motion Graphics
David Feingold, Editor
Kevin Rivers, Editor

Lifestyle — Long Form Content
Road Trip Iowa: Driftless Area Scenic Byway
Kelsey Kremer, Producer
Dan Bolsem, Producer
John Torpy, Producer
Tyler Brinegar, Executive Producer
Darrin Clouse, Videographer
Eric Gooden, Videographer
Kenny Knutson, Videographer
Adam Welch, Videographer
Neal Kyer, Editor
David Feingold, Audio Mixer
Kevin Rivers, Audio Mixer
Brent Willett, Motion Graphics

Societal Concerns — Long or Short Form Content
Iowa Life: Urban Bicycle Food Ministry
Rachel Mummey, Producer
Darrin Clouse, Videographer
Adam Welch, Videographer
Kenny Knutson, Videographer
Julie Knutson, Editor
David Feingold, Audio Mixer

Photographer — Short or Long Form Content
Kenny Knutson, Iowa PBS 

The 2025 Upper Midwest Emmy® Awards Ceremony will take place in Prior Lake, Minnesota on Saturday, October 18. More information, including a full list of nominees, can be found at midwestemmys.org.