In 1968, O.J Simpson won the Heisman Trophy, but it was this man who was runner-up in the Heisman balloting that year. His story is one he shares with many across the Hoosier state and the nation as well…..
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Food. We may not think much about it, until we go without a meal. I hope you’ll join me in giving thanks and helping those who are in need. Today’s broadcast is brought to you by FarmersFeedingtheWorld.org. Let’s work to end local and global hunger and share agriculture’s life changing story. Watch our Thanksgiving Ag Day television broadcast or join the effort at farmersfeedingtheworld.org.
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On Veterans Day, we remember those who have served our country and those who have fought to preserve freedom at home and around the world. Often those veterans not only make a difference around the globe, but here at home too. We meet one young man who certainly fits that category, and he ended up landing a job with his boyhood idols as well…..
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Vernice Armour was a combat pilot in Iraq. It was an extraordinary mission, working to rebuild the country and protecting citizens and troops form those bent on thwarting the push for freedom. She perhaps could have never imagined how those events would change lives there and back home…..
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Vernice had a dream to fly. However, that dream wasn’t simply to take to the air, but to push the limits of what had been done before her. What resulted was an amazing story of determination that inspires people today…..
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One, five, ten, twenty? Those are the denominations of bills we normally see when paying for items. Now imagine that not only were there more denominations, but there were dozens of different types of bills in circulation. What you would have is a major mess–and that’s exactly what banking could be like in the 1850′s…..
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Today, you can find banks and ATM machines seemingly everywhere. But in the first few decades following the founding of the nation, banks were scarce–that is, until this president changed the way we banked…..
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If you go to Vincennes, Indiana this weekend, there’s a good chance you’ll meet a clown. Actually, there’s a chance you might meet one thousand of them…..
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Collecting and selling sports memorabilia can be big business. John Baker ended up in it somewhat by accident and the stories he has to tell ranger from Hall of Fame stars to the owner of one very special wiffle ball bat…..
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Many of us have enjoyed picking up a ball and glove and playing catch. Now image picking up a ball and glove and finding out it’s worth several hundred dollars…..
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In the early days of auto building, hundreds of car makers battled for their own slice of the pie. With limited resources and few good roads, one of the biggest hurdles was just finding a place to test a new model…..
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In 1779, soldiers of the American Revolution set foot here to capture lands for the new United States. Over two centuries later, the revolutionaries are still arriving…..
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You may have heard bee populations are declining. What’s behind it and should we be concerned?
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Perhaps you’ve heard the Presidential slogan “Tippecanoe and Tyler too.” Today’s feature is literally at Tippecanoe. What is it and why is it important? The answer is this edition of the American Countryside…..
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Many farmers have considered beginning their own small business on the farm that might sell ag products direct to consumers. There are many challenges and rewards to such a venture and today we visit with a lady who has experienced them and counsels others on how they can get their start…
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Mike Rowe is known for the dirty jobs he has to perform. But how many times do those jobs really scare him? Plenty…
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Some people believe they have bad jobs. Dirty jobs. Jobs no one else would want to have. So, now they call this man to do them…
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Who invented the first automobile? You might be surprised that it wasn’t Henry Ford, but this man from Kokomo, Indiana…
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In northeast Indiana there is a town that once produced the top cars of the day. In this very showroom, some of the world’s biggest stars purchased their very own king of the road…
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