Month: July 2014
A Visit to Niagra Falls
Before Yellowstone was ever made the first national park, Niagara Falls became the nation’s first state park. The thundering waters have long captivated crowds who…
A Farmer on the Big Screen
Most farmers would not consider themselves movie stars. This Minnesota hog farmer certainly doesn’t. However, that hasn’t stopped him from fielding autograph requests and tv…
Factors That Influence Vehichle Purchases
What influences someone to buy a new car? Is it great wealth, cool styles, or maybe a clunker that bit the dust? All are potential…
Automakers After the Great Recession
It’s been dubbed the Great Recession…the economic downturn of that began in 2009. One of the industries hardest hit were automakers. Today we have the…
A Hangar to Park a Plane
When Frank bought a plane he needed a hangar in which to park it. Soon the plane wasn’t the only thing in the building. In…
The Phillips Home
The president of this oil company was looking for a place to entertain business leaders from the east coast and around the world. He settled…
The Best Climate to Help Ease An Ailment
Today we may rely on the latest advancements in science and medicine to help cure disease. Of course, in the 1800s, science provided some answers,…
James’ Peak
You’ve perhaps never heard of James’ Peak. It more accurate to say you’ve heard of the mountain, but you simply don’t know it by that…
A Landmark With a Name
As Lewis and Clark headed west and north in 1803 to explore the newly acquire Louisiana Purchase, another explorer headed to the southwestern reaches of…
Going to Hell
We go to great lengths to gather the stories you here on this program…and this time we literally went to hell and back to get…