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The Butterball Turkey Talkline

Each Thanksgiving we are likely to remember the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth Rock.  But is that rock really the spot they disembarked and eventually…

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Trying to Prevent a Bank Robbery

You probably have not heard of a man named Joseph Lee Haywood.  He died on September 7th, 1876 trying to prevent a bank robbery.  But…

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Remembering Grandma Saunders

My grandmother Darlene Saunders passed last week and today I’ll be a pall bearer at her funeral.  So today I honor her with this look…

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The Spanish Treasure Cave

In the years following Columbus’ voyage to the new world, other Europeans followed, some with ideas of conquering native American nations and capturing the continents…

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Camp Floyd

For three years, 3500 soldiers served alongside one another in Utah Territory.  It was the largest military outpost in the country.  But within a matter…

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The Only Remaining Packard Showroom

Name your favorite brand of car and you can probably find a dealership within a reasonable distance of your home.  But if you favorite car…

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The Luxury Car of the 20th Century

It was the luxury car of the first half of the 20th century.  Today the company is gone, but the legacy of their fine engineering…

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Positioning A Product

Many Americans are growing more concerned about their health and diet.  That means this farmer has to put some thought into how to position his…

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A Crop Nearly Everyone Enjoys

Ben LaCrosse grows a crop just about everyone enjoys.  However, it’s a crop that is difficult to harvest and one that needs special conditions to…

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A Town Named Young

It’s just a small town of about 500 people. You’ve driven through bunches of them. But you probably have not driven through this town of…

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