He was a farm kid who discovered one of the most distant objects in our solar system.  And recently, his ashes were sent to that…

It was all quite by accident.  A mechanic installing a water powered sawmill discovered gold in the process.  But the man you may have thought…

You may know the state of California’s flag has a bear on it.  But did you know that before it was a state, some knew…

California had an immigration problem.  There were simply too many Americans coming to Mexico illegally.  Sounds strange today, but that’s what happened when this man…

If it were not for this Captain of the Swiss Guard, the history of California might be much different.  Never mind the fact he was…

The right title can open doors sometimes closed to an average person.  So what do you do if you don’t have the best name?  Just…

He had California on his mind but he had a lot of trouble getting there.  It was an adventure that would take just about everywhere…

He is the biggest of his kind and you certainly won’t miss him if you drive into Audobon, Iowa.  He’s been in the movies and…

It’s called Operation T-Bone and for over six decades it’s had an impact on west central Iowa.  It’s a mission that has changed over the…

By the end of 1847, the Cayuse Tribe had lost half of their members due to a measles outbreak.  The mounting deaths brought increased tensions…