by America's Storyteller | Oct 16, 2026 | I Like That Story
I’m not really sure how many people know that Scott Lawrence is a born teacher. Out of school, he was a high school band director—and a really good one. (Marion High School, if my memory serves me right.) Anyway, he moved into advertising, which has changed, then...
by America's Storyteller | Oct 15, 2026 | Interview
What happens when a 40-year career in television ends—and the next chapter begins? Jeff Gould sits down with longtime broadcaster and Sioux Falls native Paul Farmer, who spent four decades in television after getting his start in radio and eventually serving as...
by America's Storyteller | Oct 13, 2026 | I Like That Story
Sometimes, I am blessed to see a giant in the making. One of them is Mighty Therapeutics. This summer, I booked a meeting with this Boston-based company to take place in New Hampshire. At the time, I learned they had about 40 employees. When we finally met last week,...
by America's Storyteller | Oct 13, 2026 | I Like That Story
I was honored to be the keynote speaker at the American Legion banquet in Sioux Falls, where State Commander Bill Peters was being recognized at his homecoming celebration. As you can see, quite a few people showed up. My assignment was to speak about volunteering and...
by America's Storyteller | Oct 13, 2026 | I Like That Story
I won’t take credit for this one. About 20 years ago, a friend of mine was talking about how difficult it had become to get the kids, grandkids, and in-laws together during the busy holiday season. So they invented something called “Thanksmass.” Instead of trying to...
by America's Storyteller | Oct 9, 2026 | I Like That Story
Every state has at least one picturesque village or town. In New Hampshire, it’s Portsmouth. After my presentation to Mighty Therapeutics, I had a chance to encounter some beautiful views and some interesting people. First, the food. As the saying goes, “When in Rome,...
by America's Storyteller | Oct 7, 2026 | I Like That Story
Smart? 🥶🧊 I’m waiting for transport from New Hampshire to Boston on a beautiful, crisp October day. I see these massive granite benches for people to sit on. Virtually indestructible. Impervious to the weather. “They’ll never wear out,” I’m thinking. Smart. So I sit...
by America's Storyteller | Oct 1, 2026 | I Like That Story
I saw this in the convenience store, and it brought back memories of Spam. Once in a great while, my mom would be out of ideas—and food—and pull out a can of Spam. For that reason, it became sort of a treat (like Twinkies). Even though the taste inevitably...
by America's Storyteller | Sep 30, 2026 | I Like That Story
I had a chance to show world-famous speaker, comedian, bull rider, and traumatic brain injury survivor Nick Morrison around Sioux Falls. A great man and a true inspiration. Trivia Question #1:Did you know Nick is related to the late, great Marion Morrison, better...
by America's Storyteller | Sep 29, 2026 | I Like That Story
Sit down and observe your surroundings. The sights — a dead-calm fog and heavy dew collecting on a sagging spider web. Empty deck chairs, silent sentinels over a thousand sunrises. A huge heron ghosting by overhead. The sounds — eight geese churning through the quiet...
