Month: January 2014
Scenic Route: Inside the World Trade Center
If you were old enough to remember September 11th, 2001, you know exactly where you were when you heard the news of the terrorist attacks…
Beautiful Works of Restoration
To say Joe Newell restores pool tables is like saying Michelangelo was just a painter. The work Joe does is a masterpiece itself, taking them…
A Game of Basketball in the Rain
Football is a game played in the elements. Mud, rain, ice and snow may impact the game. Now imagine if that was the case for…
The First Olympic Games with Basketball
1936 was the first time the Olympics recognized the game of basketball as an official sport. In the U.S., AAU, YMCA and college teams competed…
The Globe Refiners
You’ve heard of basketball teams like the Lakers, Bulls and Celtics. But what about the Globe Refiners? Turn back the clock to the Depression years…
A Winter Sport for Young Men & Women
It all began as a way for young men and women to have a sport to play during the winter. It grew into the game…
A Deer in the Courthouse
A deer that runs loose inside the courthouse might cause a scene. Now imagine enraged residents chaining themselves to trees on the front lawn. It’s…
The County Seat of Chase County, Kansas
Cottonwood Falls is the county seat of Chase County, Kansas. The town has just over 900 people, but don’t let the sparse population fool you. …
The World’s Tallest
It is one of the highest points in the world and it isn’t out of reach for any climber, no matter their level of experience. …
A Hotel on the Frontier
Imagine a six story hotel in a place some would consider the frontier border of Oklahoma and Arkansas. That was the plan and there was…