Author: Tom
Cow Power
Vermont’s dairy farms are truly a treasure. Not only do they produce important ag products…but a program called Cow Power has cows producing energy as…
Mastadon Park
Imagine you unearthed the bones of an animal and had little idea of what you found. Now imagine making up a tale about the creature…
Visit Saint Joseph, Missouri: The Pony Express Museum & Stables
All this week we are in St. Joseph, MO and today’s stop is perhaps the place for which the city is best known. Remember you…
Visit Saint Joseph, MO: A Parkway System
Many cities have parks and parkways…but few can boast the system found here. It’s a historic jewel that residents here have enjoyed for over a…
Visit Saint Joseph, Missouri: Civil War Fort
No battles were fought here…but that didn’t keep the fort from accidentally firing on its own residents. All of this week we are in St….
Visit Saint Joseph, Missouri: The Remington Nature Center
We’re back in St. Joesph, MO this year for a week of broadcasts brought to you by stjomo.com. We also say hello to our long…
Visit Saint Joseph, Missouri: Home of the Pony Express
Next year is the 150th anniversary of the first riders and U.S. mail to leave St. Joseph, MO on the Pony Express. This week we…
John Burns at Gettysburg
Imagine hitting the age to retire and then deciding to go volunteer for the army. That is what John Burns did. The military rejected him…
Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg
He is perhaps the most famous name to fight at the battle of Gettysburg. His leadership on the battlefield has made his name immortal, but…
The Battle of Gettysburg
In the three days leading up to Independence Day in 1863, Americans waged the greatest of battles against one another at Gettysburg. So for the…