A Blog from the Bog! Wisconsin—the Cranberry Capital of the World–Listen to the audio show on the Lowell Thomas Award winning NPR.ORG Podcast Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer Check out this episode! For many of us, our first introduction … Continued
Morro Bay National Estuary celebrates its 20th Anniversary Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2015, the Morro Bay National Estuary Program is a non-regulatory, non-profit organization that brings together citizens, non-profits, government agencies, and landowners to protect and restore Morro Bay. Estuary … Continued
Honoring WWII Veterans– Honor flights to Washington D.C. Honor Flight’s primary mission is to escort WWII veterans from around the country to visit the iconic war memorials in Washington D.C. The first Honor Flight occurred in May, 2005 when a … Continued
Exploring Northeast Nebraska—a realm of never ending surprises Niobrara State Park is located on a bluff top overlooking the confluence of the mighty Missouri and Niobrara rivers. What makes the setting distinctive is that it’s one of the rarely found, … Continued
Treasure Hunting with a GPS: Geocaching in Helena, Montana When correspondent Julie Henning takes her family on vacation, they always hunt for treasures. But instead of a treasure map and a compass, she uses a handheld GPS device and … Continued
A journey of discovery of Northeastern Nebraska, featured on the NPR.ORG Podcast site, Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer. Join Deb Loseke, Director of the Columbus Nebraska Platte County Convention & Visitors Bureau as she shares her insights in to … Continued
It’s a sad thing when a family member or friend begin to lose their memory, when they no longer recognize people close to them or understand what’s going on around them. The other day I was wondering what would happen … Continued
Little Rock Nine Remembered September 4th, 1957 was the first day of school in Little Rock Arkansas. Nine black children attempted to start classes at the all white Central High school. Their entry was blocked by hundreds of Arkansas … Continued
Mark Carter started the Carter House Inn, located in the heart of old town Eureka by accident back in the early 1980s. He started out building an intricately crafted Victorian intended for use as his personal residence. But the … Continued
Ditch the Minivan for Something Bigger and Badder at Drive A Tank in Kasota Minnesota Join correspondent Julie Henning in Kasota, Minnesota as she participates in an extreme adventure at Drive A Tank, a family-owned business that owns over two-dozen … Continued