Month: April 2023
Sneaking Into the Oval Office
In April 2017, there was debate in the country about exiting the NAFTA trade deal with Canada and Mexico that had been adopted in the…
Resilient Grafton, Illinois
Rose Marie Ritchie has a beautiful location to work right along the Mississippi River. But in the decades she’s lived here, she’s also seen the…
The “Dinky”
There are many storied rail routes in this nation – some historic, others still operating. In Grafton, IL you’ll find a very famous route with…
Sailing to Norway – The Long Way
On the surface it seemed to be a ludicrous project. A man with no experience building boats, was going to cut his own trees, build…
Visions of Viking Ships
Robert Asp had a dream to visit Norway someday. It was, after all, the land where his family traced their heritage. Most people would take…
Saving Your Son from Certain Death
Imagine a scene in which a boy is wrenched from a mother’s arms…and is headed for certain death. No doubt the scene played out many…
Chocolate & Potatoes, Again
A diet of chocolate and potatoes is probably not the most balanced ration one can eat…but during World War II…it meant survival for this family. …
Surviving the Holocaust
I occasionally like to go back to our show archives to hear stories that have moved me and many of our listeners. One of those…
One City, Many Occupiers
His city bounced from one country’s control to another during World War II. No matter who was in control…this young Jewish man feared for his…
Diamon D Saddle Shop – Ft. Pierre
When Dave Dahl turns on the cowboy channel to watch a rodeo, there’s a good chance he’s going to see something he made. In fact,…