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Video Stars from the Farming World
Music video stars and farmers may seem to live in two far different worlds. Don’t tell that to the Peterson Brothers. They are Kansas farm…
Scenic Route – Saving the World and Not Getting Credit
Would you believe there’s a man who helped save the world from nuclear holocaust, and you don’t even know his name? Andrew McCrea has his…
Honoring A Top Secret Mission
The military exercise was top secret. When this mission was finally opened to the public, the reverend who played the pivotal role in thwarting the…
The Pastor Who Helped
During World War II the Germans raced against the Americans to be the first to successfully build an atomic bomb. Interestingly, a Norwegian pastor living…
Racing on Mount Washington
Imagine running the Daytona 500 on a mountain road with steep grades and no guardrails. The cars may not be the same…but autos have been…
The Old Lunch Wagon
The old lunch wagon began as a horse drawn vehicle. Over the years in became a permanent fixture here, a place where people could get…
Scenic Route – Rippa Villa Plantation
You’ve heard of marriages arranged because the bride and groom have certain cherished last names? How about marriages arranged based on a bride’s first name?…
The Little Jail In Gardner, Illinois
The need for maximum security prisons is an unfortunate reality of life. On the other end of the spectrum is the jail in Gardner, Illinois….
A Stop In Pontiac, Illinois
Pontiac, Illinois is an interesting mix of the old and new. It’s a place that’s worked to preserve its heritage, yet a city that is…
A Mark on the Door Frame
Many a family has recorded the heights of their growing children by placing a mark on a door or doorpost in the home. In…