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Surviving the Holocaust of World War II
His city bounced from one country’s control to another during World War II. No matter who was in control…this young Jewish man feared for his…
A Company With a Different Beginning
Roll back the clock to the late 1800s and the people of Two Harbor, Minnesota would tell you this company was a flop. In fact,…
A New Variety of Diet
There are many people that tout a variety of diet plans. We may have a new idea to add to the list. When you hear…
The Need for More Lighthouses
It’s been over a century since one major storm hit the shores of western Lake Superior. However the twenty plus boats that crashed into the…
Aboard the William Irvin
Life aboard a ship on the Great Lakes can be difficult. The work is hard and the weather can be fierce. However, those crews do…
The Importance of Shipped Goods on the Great Lakes
Giant lake freighters are constantly passing through the port here in Duluth, Minnesota. However, one ship is moored here permanently…a regal ship that helps people…
Two Million Dollars Raised in Less Than Ten Years
I had heard much about the Shickley, Nebraska, a town of just over 300 people in southern Nebraska. When I went there to visit with…
Shickley, Nebraska
For the next two broadcasts you’ll hear the story of Shickley, NE–a town of just over 300 that has raised over two million dollars for…
Scenic Route – Big Little Town
About 300 people live in Shickley, Nebraska, but that “big little town” has raised more than $2.5 million for community projects in the past decade….
Two Women Artists
There’s a good chance you may have never heard of these two women artists. Yet the work they created and the exhibit about them, says…