Category: Iowa
Albert the Bull
He is the biggest of his kind and you certainly won’t miss him if you drive into Audobon, Iowa. He’s been in the movies and…
Floyd of Rosendale
When Minnesota plays Iowa in football each year, the winning team will hoist a unique trophy for all to see. It’s a trophy of a…
A Rivalry Between Minnesota and Iowa
Some universities may have heated rivalries, but one contest between Minnesota and Iowa crossed the line in the 1930s. The result of that game was…
The Smell Coming From the Place
There’s a smell coming from the place Pete works. It’s an odor that actually attracts rather than repels people, for those smells are from some…
Merle Hay
For many years whenever I drive around the northern edge of Des Moines, on interstates 80 and 35, I have passed the exit for Merle…
The M&M Divide
We’ve all heard of the Continental Divide, but have you heard of the M and M Divide? That high point can be found here in…
The Lincoln Highway
Before today’s network of interstate highways was built, there were early routes constructed to cross the nation and help the traveling public get places faster. …
Heider Tractor
In the early 19th century, many companies began to build tractors. A wide variety of designs were used to try to help farmers accomplish their…
The Near-End of the NBA Lakers
Today the Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most recognized teams in the NBA. But one night in Carroll, Iowa back in 1960, the…
Handy Skills for Landing in an Iowa Cornfield
During World War II many airplanes made landings on places other that a smooth concrete runway. The planes of the era were made to stand…
