Category: American Countryside
Best of 2021: Building a Library You Can Fish From
Some people fix up their office with pictures and knick knacks that remind them of their favorite things in life. This man went a step…
A Gift from Prisoners
In Algona, Iowa there is a nativity scene that has been on display for over 75 years. It was a gift from prisoners far from…
The Nativity Scene That is Always Set Up
During the advent season, many families and churches will set up Nativity scenes. The figures remind us of the birth of Jesus. But here, the…
An Inspiration Along I-35
Jerry Lageson is very well known for what he does every Christmas. He never set out to be popular or draw attention to himself, but…
Jerry’s Christmas Tree
On the surface it would seem Jerry has an easy Christmas lighting situation. He puts lights on just one tree in his yard each year. …
Remembering LeRoy Keyes
In1968, O.J Simpson won the Heisman Trophy…but it was this man who was runner-up in the Heisman balloting that year. He passed from cancer earlier…
The Oakley and the Hills of Muscatine
For many years Marvin Kreiger operated a car dealership in Muscatine, Iowa. Today, we take a look back at a successful business…but also a time…
The Thing That Put Muscatine on the Map
There’s plenty of fertile farmland along the Mississippi River here. But a century ago, this city was known for something else. It was not the…
The Arkansas Spring Water From Alaska?
Natural springs are a thing of beauty and also of mystery. Attempts to find the source of this spring have led divers to incredible depths…
Blue Spring Heritage Center
Just outside of Eureka Springs, Arkansas you will find one of the largest natural springs in the area. It’s captivating blue waters have been a…
