Echoes of the Prairie
Echoes of the Prairie
Echos of the Prairie, the history of the places we call home, features brief histories from the Tri State Public Radio broadcast region. Histories are created and recorded by local residents. Echos of the Prairie airs on TSPR Tuesday - Friday at 8:19 am and 5:48 pm. More information about contributors is available on the program's web page.Social links:
Warren County Prime Beef Festival
Celebrating Prime Beef in Warren County Illinois. This episode was written by Ann Tenold and voiced by Abby Zeus. For more infomraiton about the episode or series visit the show's webpage.
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Keokuk Professional Baseball
Learn about the history of professional baseball in Keokuk. This episode was written and voiced by Angela Gates. For more infomraiton on the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.
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Cholera Epidemic of 1834
In the northwest corner of the Rushville City Cemetery is a large open area with no headstones. This spot marks the mass grave of at least twenty seven victims of the 1834 cholera epidemic. The cholera arrived in Rushville on July 3, 1834, when two citizens, William McCreery and C.V. Putnam was s…
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Nauvoo Blue Cheese
Nauvoo once made a name for itself in the dairy world. This episode was written and voiced by Rebecca Williamson. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's website.
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Governor Thomas Ford Arrested in Rushville
Learn more about the arrest of Illinois Governor Ford. This episode was written and voice by Brian Schmidt. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.
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Hartzell Spence- One Foot in Heaven
Burlington's spicyest Book. This episode was written by Mary Krohlow and voice by Kara Ewinger. For more information about the episode or series please visit the show's webpage.
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Galesburg's Temperance Society
Learn more about Galesburg's Temperance Society. This episode was written by Peter Bailey with help from Barbara Schock and voiced by Adam Chasteen. Photo of Mary Allen West For more information about this episode or series visit this show's webpage.
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George Hendry
Learn more about how Culver Stockton was Table Tennis champions. This episode was written and voice by Scott Giltner. Photo from obiturary listing. For more information about this series or episode please visit the show's webpage.
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Ft Madison Penitentiary
Learn more about the oldest prison west of the Mississippi. The episode was written and voiced by Chi Easton. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.
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Naming of Warren County
How did Warren County, Illinois get its name? This episode was written by Ann Tenold and voiced by Kathy Schoegren. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.
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