by America's Storyteller | Aug 10, 2026 | I Like That Story
When I was a kid, vacations were rare, and summer consisted of two breaks in the monotony: swimming lessons and the county fair. My memory of swimming lessons involves 50° water and near hypothermia. My memory of the county fair is better. So, to tell America’s Story...
by America's Storyteller | Aug 3, 2026 | I Like That Story
It is a well-known fact that, for two weeks out of the year, the finest dining is not in a restaurant in Paris, but at a table in the middle of America, within walking distance of a field of sweet corn. If you’ve never had real sweet corn, here are some tips on eating...
by America's Storyteller | Jul 31, 2026 | I Like That Story
There is a lake in Minnesota called Elysian. It’s next to the town of Elysian and is one of approximately 13,000 lakes sprinkled across the state. Because there are so many lakes, the locals can be a little picky. “This one’s a little shallow. Normally, I fish at the...
by America's Storyteller | Jul 31, 2026 | I Like That Story
The security guard was doubtful. “You want to take this empty can home??!” There was a recycling bin next to him, and he was trying to get me to toss the can into it. I guess he didn’t know my plan. My plan is to take that Twins beer can home and put it next to the...
by America's Storyteller | Jul 28, 2026 | I Like That Story
One hundred degrees and humid is not the best day to have the air conditioning go out. Mind you, for the first 30 years of my life, we didn’t have air conditioning. We used box fans, attic fans, and sprinkled water on our pillows to manage the insufferable heat. I...
by America's Storyteller | Jul 28, 2026 | I Like That Story
Hard to imagine that 35 years ago, our radio station had a promotion called Quiz Kids. Since we were a news and information station, we thought having an annual current events quiz for elementary students would teach them the importance of daily news—and maybe even...
