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The Life of Father Kapaun

Pilsen, Kansas is probably not on your way to most places you need to get.  Yet many people go out of their way to get…

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Carrying The Wounded – Caring For Souls

If someone needs help, we might say that others figuratively carried them to where they needed to be.  In this case, one man literally carried…

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Run to the Sound of the Battle

The army needs brave soldiers.  In this battle, it seemed the bravest of them all was a man in the heat of the conflict yet…

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Pilsen, Kansas’ Skyline

Drive to the small town of Pilsen, Kansas and there’s one building that dominates the skyline.  It’s the steeple of the town’s Catholic Church –…

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The Most Watched Movie of All Time

In 1939 two major movies were released at the same time.  One was “Gone with the Wind,” one of the most popular movies of all…

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Frank, the Great Storyteller

Some people can spin great stories.  By all accounts, Frank was a great story teller, but his audience was just his children.  Perhaps that would…

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Wamego’s Famous Exhibition

In Wamego, Kansas you’ll find the Columbian Theatre.  It’s history is a story in its own right.  However, the larger billing these days often goes…

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The Gamers Car

Sometimes a car is known for it’s time period in history.  That’s the case for this particular Nissan.  If you’re under the age of 35,…

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The Mighty Power Wagon

If you have work to do in the field, you probably get a tractor to pull an implement to get it done.  But one company…

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Driving Your Car in the Lake…on Purpose

Most of us have a car.  Some of us have a boat.  What if wanted both but only had the money for one or the…

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