Month: January 2018
A Museum That Curates the Old
You think of a museum as a place that preserves the old. Here, the museum curates the old, but it’s also a link to this…
Filling Up the Empty Storefronts
Storefronts that were once full, were empty. What could be done? How could a small town of 1000 turn it around? Here’s one place making…
A Town Making a Turnaround
Today we say hello to our listeners on KTLO in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Today’s feature is all about a town in there area making a…
The Oasis in the Desert
Before Palm Springs was a resort town–before Palm Springs was really even a town, for that matter; movie stars began building their second homes here….
Crops For Those Who Aren’t Afraid of Heights
Some farmers need expensive, high tech equipment to harvest their crops. This crop requires a very low-tech method of harvest…but it does help if you…
A Unique Farm
David’s farm is just 2 ½ acres in size…but that does not mean he’s not busy. In fact, the crop he grows will require full…
An Astronaut Program For Women
In the early 1980s, the United States put its first woman into space, a full two decades after space travel began. So why didn’t women…
Training Another Gender for Outer Space
The first man in space, the first man to orbit the earth, the first man to walk on the moon…you may know those pioneers and…
The Worst Blizzard You Ever Experienced
If you are ever tempted to think the winter weather where you live is bad…just wait until you hear Brian Clark’s story. Chances are he’ll…
Extreme Conditions At the Top of the Mountain
The warmest temperature ever recorded here was 72 degrees. It once got down to 47 below. Brian Clark’s job is to be stranded here a…