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97 episodes
THE GREAT CAT TRIAL
Cats were brutally killed. People screaming. National news and TV go wild. Others scratching their heads -- what's the big deal? The GREAT CAT TRIAL happened right here.
THE 55 DISPUTE
What on heaven's earth would cause grown-ups in our town to fight? The transition from a one-room schoolhouse to a modern school was not smooth and still rankles neighbors. Grampa Jim digs up the story for us.
THE BIG DIG
Not much going on this week till the Department of Transportation showed up to do a project on Main street. We were on TV waving and shouting encouragement. We're OK. The firemen have left.
BIG IDEAS
Out in the country and in the farmland, good-paying jobs are scarce. We've had our ups and downs with the economy like everybody else but we want to do something about it. This is America, the land of opportunity, and with that com...
SPRING TIME CLEANUP
It's springtime once again in our town. We clean up all the debris that has been accumulating on the roads through the winter and even have a "Cleanup Day" where volunteers help dispose of old appliances or anything else people want...
THE DOCTOR VISIT
Gangs, shoot-outs, Ray in jail: it's all too outlandish to believe, or is it? Vickie told us the story at the Gas & Grill after Ray went home to rest.
THE SAGA OF EMMIE LOY PART 2
Outrage of outrages: McCallisters picked a fine time to get even with Frenchie but they may have underestimated Emmie-Loy.
THE SAGA OF EMMIE LOY PART 1
Adventure, Politics, Fight to the Death, and Love Story; where can you find such a tale but in Harry Nation?
GROWING UP
The war was raging, and everyone was busy attending to their jobs. We were left on our own a lot - all the kids were. It was exciting and sometimes scary. We were growing up quick.
ACROSS THE COLUMBIA, A NEW FREEDOM
Homeless for a while in Portland. Wartime activities everywhere. Hustle here, hustle there, ships, airplanes, adrenaline all around. Trips around the area to see what it's all about stretched imagination to the limits. A...
WORLD WAR II, TRAVELING WEST
World War II was raging. Workers were streaming west to take jobs in the shipyards along the Columbia River. The whole world had gone mad, and yet a child's world was just forming. It leads to a fictional story that isn't all ...
HIDDEN TREASURE
There are treasures everywhere you look. Today I'm visiting with a treasure. A brief dialogue and pure gold.
THE WAR THAT WASN'T
Slave State/Free State fights right and left. A band from Harry Nation caught stealing honey. Missouri Sheriff arrested in Iowa. Boom! War is declared. Iowa's history is as exciting as any other n...
THE LOST GOLD MINE
Every year the men of our county have a get-together at Southfork. This year's no different. The snow was deep, the temperature below zero, and the stories were flying. JB Efferin, the storyteller from Harry Nation is coming....
THE NEW YEAR
Winter is here in force. Wrap yourself up and come with me on a tour of our town. we are excited about the new year and busy, busy, busy.
THE NEW YEAR'S EVE MYSTERY - ARCHIVE
It's New Year's Eve at the Gas & Grill. A terrible snowstorm is bearing down on the area. The lights go out all over town. A desperate man stumbles in the door ...
THE BANK ROBBERY
Life goes on with everyday events, special events getting ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas and then there was the bank robbery.
OFF TO WAR
Decisions, decisions, decisions; life is full of them - some good, some bad. When someone from our town makes a big one you can count on comments.
TRUCKIN ON THE FARM
Rites of passage on the farm include driving equipment. It means you're old enough, strong enough, and responsible enough to take on major responsibilities. It is a momentous occasion, and occasionally, a lifelong story will be born...