Spencer, IA (KICD) — Emmy-award winning TV Anchor and Documentarian Cory Hepola was the keynote speaker during the Corridor’s Business Recognition Luncheon Wednesday.

Hepola has become an advocate for small towns in rural America. He tells KICD News he’s in northwest Iowa this week filming the next season of his docuseries called “My Town:”

Hepola says he’s been visiting with a number of local businesses throughout the corridor:

Next season of “My Town” will premiere next October and can be viewed on Facebook and YouTube.