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:
The Princess Theater
The Princess Theater In Rushville has a long history. This episode was written and voiced by Brian Schmidt. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.
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Keokuk's First Automobile
Learn more about Keokuk's First Automobile. This episode was written and voiced by Angela Gates. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.
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Indigenous Peoples in Monmouth
Learn more about the Indigenous Peoples who once called Warren County home. This episode was written by Ann Tenold and voice by John Hendnerson. For more information about this series or episode please visit the show's webpage.
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Here’s to You, Mrs. Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt visited Culver Stockton College in 1953. This episode was written and voiced by Scott Giltner. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.
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Humorists along the Mississipi
A couple of well know humorist have roots along the Mississippi, one we all know well, the other not as much. This episode was written by Mary Krohlow and voiced by Kent Lewis. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.
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Nauvoo Temple Fire
Learn more about the temple fire that occurred in 1848. This episode was written by Rebecca Williamson and voice by a student from Saints Peter and Paul grade school. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.
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Ellen Browning Scripps
Learn more about Rushvile's Ellen Browning Scripps This episode was written and voiced byAna Eveland. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.
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First Car and First Car Race
Galesburg's first car arrived in 1899. This episode was written by Peter Bailley and voiced by Lydia Perrilles. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.
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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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