Month: September 2022
The Man Who Helped Us Find Our Way
So I’ll share a little story about this show. I’ve been doing it 26 years and I travel to all the places we feature. I…
Louisiana, Missouri History
Some towns take the name of a state. That is the case of Louisiana, Missouri. It is an early Mississippi River town that flourished here…
The Unlikely Spy
Spies are supposed to work in secret. After all, it’s usually automatic death or imprisonment if you’re caught. But that was not the case for…
A Career Launched Amid the Titanic Tragedy
We’ve all heard of the Titanic, and many of us know the name Carpathia, a nearby ship that helped rescue some of the ocean liners…
Taking Advantage of the Mountain Time Zone
For communities near a time zone, it can sometimes be confusing which time one is using when hosting an event. In Ft. Pierre, SD most…
Historic Ties to Ft. Pierre, South Dakota
Take a walk around the small historic district in Ft. Pierre, SD and you’ll find some buildings with quite a history. Karl Fisher knows many…
Stories of Survival
It is perhaps only fitting that right now in Springfield, IL you’ll find an exhibit titled “Stories of Survival” at the Lincoln Library and Museum. …
Its’ the Largest Island, in the Largest Lake, on the Largest island, in the Largest Lake
Concentrate on this piece of geographical trivia. It’s the largest island, in the largest lake, on the largest island, in the largest lake in North…
Isle Royale
It takes a boat or seaplane to get to this national park. Those who make the journey are rewarded with a place like none other. …
Get Your Picture Taken Here
Just about every day there are people driving to this small Iowa town to get their picture taken. It’s not the photographer that’s famous, but…