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In Search of Good Fences
Every rancher knows they need good fences to keep the herd from running wild on the neighbor’s property. In the 1850s there were not any…
School Lunches Take the Ferry
School lunches can be an important part of some kids’ days. In this district, those meals are so important, they ship them several miles by…
Taking the Ice Road
Some places are hard to reach. You might need a car, boat or plane to get there. Depending on the season here, all three might…
Madeline Island
At the northern tip of the state of Wisconsin you’ll find the Apostle Islands. The scenic spot includes several islands surrounded by Lake Superior –…
The Birch Bark Canoe
Today you can find many canoes made from aluminum or fiberglass, but you don’t see many constructed of Birch bark. That fact makes Carl Coster’s…
Too Far To Pay Taxes?
Normally companies who operate illegally do so by carefully hiding their activities. This company made no such move to operate secretively. Of course it’s easily…
The 16-Week Paddle – To Where?
Imagine paddling a canoe for eight weeks, reaching your destination, and then turning around and paddling eight weeks back home. It was reality for the…
The Most Important Commodity?
What is the most important commodity in the world? There are a variety of answers you might get to that question, but in the late…
Standin’ on a Corner
This song hit number 12 on the billboard charts 50 years ago, and it’s popularity seems to keep growing. In fact, this town likes the…
The Man Who Helped Us Find Our Way
So I’ll share a little story about this show. I’ve been doing it 26 years and I travel to all the places we feature. I…