You could say this museum began because a man did not want to inherit what his sister was wanting to give to him.  Thanks goodness...

The Union Pacific Railroad had the perfect new resort to sell to its passengers.  The only problem was convincing them to come to this remote...

When you need new technology at a ski resort you of course look to someone in the railroad industry to fix the problem.  That’s what...

This town got it’s start because a railroad was looking for a new destination to transport passengers.  What resulted is a well-known resort town.  This...

When you hear the name John Deere you might think of tractors.  However, that is to think in modern terms.  Today I’ll take you on...

We’ve all heard of John Deere equipment and you may know the company is headquartered in Moline, Illinois.  But that’s not where the operation began. ...

He was just another blacksmith until some of his old friends convinced him to move from the northeastern U.S. to the Midwest.  Even then, his...

Many us have a “cause” that is close to our heart.  It could be an organization for which we volunteer, or perhaps we make a...

A neighbor of mine has been using a dog to help her on the farm.  Perhaps that doesn’t sound like that big of a deal...

Many farms have a farm dog.  Usually the dog is a well loved pet, but occasionally the dog is trained to assist with some work...