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Strangers In An Apartment
Phil McClendon is quick to tell you that he is not trying to glorify a life of crime. Rather, the apartment he owns is a…
The New Farmers of America
Most people have heard of the National FFA, formerly the Future Farmers of America. In fact, many listeners to these broadcasts are past FFA members….
A Career In Agriculture Education
At 96 years old, W.G. Parker has memories of teaching agriculture well before World War II. Most of his career his students were active in…
A Peculiar Town
Not all of us can live in a normal place. While most of the nation resides in cities that are not that far from average,…
A Place to Park a Plane
When Frank bought a plane he needed a hangar in which to park it. Soon the plane wasn’t the only thing in the building. In…
Frank Phillips’ Home
The president of this oil company was looking for a place to entertain business leaders from the east coast and around the world. He settled…
An Iowa Barber Strikes Black Gold
On the surface it seemed like an unlikely scenario for success. A barber from Iowa striking oil and building one of the largest companies in…
County Flags of the Civil War
In the days of the Civil War, many regiments consisted of men all from the same county. Each regiment had their own flag and when…
The Spencer Rifle
Imagine you had invented a new type of rifle that could be helpful to the U.S. military. How would you go about selling your device?…
Breaking Trails in the World of Sled Dog Racing
The first Saturday in March is the start of the Iditarod sled dog race. The state of Alaska also sets the date as a annual…