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He made millions with an important invention for an automobile. But his life was far bigger than just that patent he received. His life is quite a tale…
An Inspiration for Small Town Basketball Teams
February 6, 2018 by
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Once upon a time, I started for my high school basketball team in the smallest class of schools at King City, Missouri. We were one game shy of making it to the state’s final four. Back then, many of us could draw inspiration from another small town that beat the biggest of schools to win the prize…
A Town You May Know As Hickory
February 5, 2018 by
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There’s a chance you’ve heard of Milan, Indiana, but many of you have not. Or maybe you did but you know it by a different name. For if you have watched one very well-known sports movie, then you may know this town as Hickory
Ali vs. Frazier
November 17, 2017 by
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It was Ali versus Frazier. Not that Ali versus Frazier, but their kids…
Not Listening To Her Father
November 16, 2017 by
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Sometimes parents influence their children in a direction they think best for them. In this case, the father encouraged the daughter not to follow in his footsteps. She didn’t listen and became a champ herself…
Hearing about “The Champ” From His Daughter
November 15, 2017 by
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He was simply known as “the champ.” He had the physical abilities to take him to the top of his sport and the social abilities that drew large crowds
Not a Covered Bridge
October 6, 2017 by
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Most people see this structure and think it’s just a covered bridge. That answer is partially correct. When you uncover the details about what you are looking at, you’ll realize you are gazing at the last one of these in the entire nation…
The Power Source Before Electricity
October 5, 2017 by
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Today we flip a switch and use electricity to run most conveniences around our homes and businesses. However, before the days of electricity, this power source was one of the most important in early America…
Getting From One Point to Another
October 4, 2017 by
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In the days before roads crisscrossed the nation, rivers served as one of the best ways to get from one point to another. And when a river wasn’t available, some locations made their own waterway to spur growth…
All Kinds of Currencies
September 26, 2017 by
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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…
Clean Water and Good Health
September 13, 2017 by
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Clean water is an important part of maintaining good health. So it may seem odd to us today that thousands of people once drank some of the nastiest smelling water on Earth, all in an effort to promote better health…
Pluto…But Not the Planet…or the Disney Character
September 12, 2017 by
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For most of us, the name Pluto is recognized as the name of a planet, or whatever they are calling it these days, or a Disney character. But in the mid 1800s, Pluto was something far different in this town…
A Town With An Unusual Name
September 11, 2017 by
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It’s one of the most unusual town names you’ll find in the nation. But when you dig a little deeper you’ll see there was good reason it earned that title. And no doubt you’ve heard of it, or maybe even traveled there…
A Beloved War Correspondent
July 7, 2017 by
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When this journalist died, the president of the United States personally took to the airwaves to announce his death to the nation. The beloved correspondent lives on through his writings…
Reporting The ‘Common Man’ During World War II
July 6, 2017 by
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When America sent troops to war during World War II, this man was there, alongside the infantry and reporting the role of the common man in winning a global conflict…
A Fellow American Countryside Traveler
July 5, 2017 by
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I must admit, I feel a kinship with the person we feature today. For he too was a traveler of the American Countryside. Someone who had a career this broadcaster can take a lesson or two from…
The Nuisance That Made People Look Up
March 27, 2017 by
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At first people thought it was as nuisance. But there was little anyone could do about it. And after awhile, the nuisance seemed to grow on people, so they’ve just kept it around for about a century and a half now…
Looking Up at The Courthouse
March 24, 2017 by
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The county courthouse is the centerpiece of many town squares across the country. But the square in Decatur County, Indiana is one that has many people looking up…up at one of the more unusual sites you’ll see in anywhere…
A Beautiful Museum Looking For a New Home
March 23, 2017 by
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Today may be a first in the 20 plus years of our broadcasts. A recent interview took an interesting twist when I learned that one beautiful little museum was looking for a new home. It’s a heartwarming story and perhaps you can help find its new location…
A Knick-Knack Purchase That Grew Into a Collection
March 22, 2017 by
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Perhaps some husbands listening to this show have been told that if they want to bring a certain knick-knack home for a trip, then they must be responsible for dusting it. That was the case for this couple. Interestingly, what they brought home grew into quite a collection…
