Month: September 2024
A Homecoming Dance Like None Other
There perhaps has never been a homecoming dance like the 1975 Cadillac, Michigan version. The students and the entire town were surprised when that year…
Music Ahead of the Football Game
Many high school sports teams warm up to specific music and that was the case for the Cadillac, Michigan football team. The particular music though…
The Success of James Banning
Today there are many flights each day that connect the two coasts of this nation. In the early years of flying, there were prizes awarded…
Early Options for Aviation
Today is a person want to learn to fly a plane, there are many options of places you can go to get your license. But…
The Story of Jack Trice Stadium
I have long known that the Iowa State Cyclones football team plays at Jack Trice stadium. Those not from nearby may just think Jack Trice…
The Impact of Events
In 1923 what is today Iowa State University played a football game at the University of Minnesota. In part, due to the events of that…
A Place Called El Cuartelejo
Near Kansas’ border with Colorado you can find a place called El Cuartelejo. It’s the ruins of an ancient home who’s occupants were on the…
A Dwelling That Doesn’t Belong in Kansas
In western Kansas you can find the foundations for an old Native American settlement. Perhaps that doesn’t seem too out of the ordinary, until you…
One of the Natural Wonders of Kansas
It’s one of the natural wonders of Kansas. A place of white spires rising from the prairie plains that have been a landmark for centuries…
Earthquake Lake
We may think of big earthquakes in the U.S. being an event that normally occurs on the west coast. In 1959, it was this area…