Jean Richardson’s mother had always dreamed of moving to Alaska and teaching school there. When she did move north, the opportunity she was given was one most people would not accept, but it still turned out to be a place she put down roots…
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If there is such a thing as a famous iceberg, it would probably be the chuck of ice that sunk the Titanic. If there is such a thing as an expert on icebergs, it would probably be Mary Bloom…
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Alaska has plenty to offer visitors when it comes to natural beauty. One of the most popular attractions for tourists is to board a ship and see the ice that the state is famous for…
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Alaska has had its share of gold rushes and although the stampede of prospectors may be long gone, there is still mining taking place today. We’ll head to one of the state’s gold fields…
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When Dexter Clark decided that the life of a Wisconsin dairy farmer was not for him, he took up a new career that he says farming helped prepare him for–a career as a gold miner…
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Denali National Park is home to North America’s tallest peak and many types of wildlife. Today we venture there for a look at one of the animals people most like to see as long as they are in a bus…
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Denali National Park is home to a peak for which the park is named…Denali…which means The Great One. Many people know it as Mt. McKinley…a name applied when William McKinley ran for president. Whether it’s McKinley or Denai, it’s today’s edition of the American Countryside…
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Skagway, Alaska has a wealth of history from its gold mining days. One of the personalities who shares that story is a lady named Dolly. Her life is a unique blend of history and reality rolled into one very enthusiastic Alaskan…
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They were prisoners of war, yet they were paid for their work; many of them forged friendships with the locals that would last for the rest of their lives….
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Regardless of your political affiliation, the event that took place on Thanksgiving 2003 was remarkable. Today, we visit with a man who was not only there to witness the event, but played a part in making it happen…
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Comedians, professional wrestlers, cheerleaders and politicians–Travis Schuring works with them all. Where do you find such a career? In the Air Force, of course…
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Most people can’t tell you exactly what a protocol officer does, but today’s broadcast let’s you meet one who served in Baghdad…
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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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For centuries, people have recognized the natural beauty along the border of Tennessee and North Carolina. We call it the Smokie mountains, but Steven Fananda’s family is hoping visitors want to see what is below ground as well…
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Kids may go exploring when they have nothing better to do. Sometimes, those adventures can lead to trouble. But for this family, a wandering six year old built the family business…
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It all began with Albert, Otto, Alfred, Charles, and John. Without their last names, those first names might not mean anything to you. Put together with the phrase “prepare to be amazed,” and you’ll definitely recognize the names…
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Willie Foote saw farmers and farmer cooperatives in developing nations often struggling to survive. What resulted was a vision turned non-profit organization that is making great strides in helping small rural businesses thrive…
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American farmers know the financial difficulties that result from conditions that are often out of their control. Now imagine you are a small farmer in a developing nation and those challenges increase exponentially. Today we visit with an organization working to change that…
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(Hays, Kansas) – For an enlisted man at Fort Hays, it wasn’t enough to win a young woman’s heart and ask her hand in marriage. You needed the permission of your commanding officer and a few other key logistics to make the wedding take shape…
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The Army certainly needs strong, upstanding young men and women to fill its ranks today. But in the late 19th Century, the reasons men enlisted may have been for reasons farm from defending one’s nation…
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