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Best of 2019: Wayne Cryts

Was it stealing grain, or just taking what was rightfully yours? The answer to that question depended on whether you were talking to a federal…

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Best of 2019: Survival Cars

Have you ever watched one of those action movies with car chase scenes and wondered how many cars they destroyed making the film? Today I’ll…

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Best of 2019: Lucas, Kansas’ Public Restroom

A public restroom is usually not a thing of beauty.  It’s just designed to take care of the need at hand.  Not so in Lucas,…

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Best of 2019: The Elephant Hotel

When you run across a building named the “Elephant Hotel,” well, there’s probably going to be an interesting story behind the place.  It’s part of…

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A Nativity for a Community

Many people display a nativity scene at Christmas, but this one is truly amazing.  Certainly it’s size is something to behold, but the lady behind…

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Posted in American Countryside New York

Twas the Night Before Christmas

We know the words of “’twas the night before Christmas;” words that helped solidify the image of Santa over 200 years ago. Here’s the the…

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Posted in American Countryside Missouri Saint Joseph

Christmas at the Chateau

Some homeowners may decide to open their doors to guests and create a bed and breakfast.  This owner did so.  Her residence not only has…

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Expensive Wallpaper

I recently had a lady suggest that I should wallpaper one of the rooms in my home.  In fact, she had the perfect paper for…

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A Trip to St. Joseph, Missouri’s Millionaires Row

A few years ago, a trip down Hall Street in St. Joseph, Missouri might have been depressing, with old homes unoccupied – shells of their…

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Life Saving Milk

It’s a story hard to believe, yet it is true.  Four milk cows made a trip all the way to Antarctica where they were credited…

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