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Posted in American Countryside Best of Nebraska

The First Taste of War in a B-17

Today we say hello to listeners on two new affiliates, KBRF in Fergus Falls, MN and KIMn Gilette, WY.  Today’s features takes a look back…

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Posted in American Countryside Best of Vermont

A Country Becomes a State

When this state joined the union, it was already operating as its own country – and no, I’m not talking about Texas.  It’s a fascinating…

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Posted in American Countryside Best of Missouri

A Slice of the South in the North

It was a slice of the south embedded in the north.  A place where one notorious bank robber even returned some of his loot a…

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Posted in American Countryside Arizona Best of

A Masterpiece in the Desert

When every U.S. president since Herbert Hoover has stayed at your hotel…you know you’ve got a masterpiece.  We’ll head to the desert…

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Posted in American Countryside Indiana

The Hoosier Gymnasium

They stopped playing high school games in the gym in 1966 and for well over two decades it never hosted a meaningful game.  Today that…

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Posted in American Countryside Indiana

A Shrine of Sorts

It’s just an old high school gym – built in 1921 and replaced in 1966, but it never was torn down, thanks to the efforts…

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Posted in American Countryside baseball Best of Kansas City Missouri

In the Stadium with Denny Matthews

A major league baseball team plays 162 games in a season, but it’s rare any one player will play all of those contests.  However, today’s…

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Posted in American Countryside baseball Best of Kansas City Missouri

Keeping Baseball Interesting

When a baseball broadcaster has to describe a game that is lackluster at best, they may resort to talking about all kinds of things to…

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Posted in American Countryside baseball Best of Kansas City Missouri

A Career Talking About Baseball

Some of you know that one of my favorite times of the year is when baseball season begin.  So, with that season upon us once…

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Posted in American Countryside Florida

The Effects of Asian Citrus Psyllid

There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of the Asian Citrus Psyllid. It’s one of those names that’s hard to say once, let alone several…

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