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's One Room School Houses
The history of one room school houses is explored in this episode. This episode was written by Ann Tenold and voiced by Justin Swearinger. For more information about this episode or series please visit the show's webpage.
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Galesburg, Brick City USA
Learn more about the world famous Purington Pavers. Made in west central, Illinois. This episode was written by Peter Baily and voice by Kathleen Bashem. For more about this episode or the series please visit the show's webpage.
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Quackscam
Learn more about the origins of the Quackscam Festival in Browning, IL. This Episode was written and voiced by Emma Weber. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's website.
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The Elephant's Graveyard
Learn more about the graves of elephants in west central Illinois. This episode was written and voiced by Joel Ward For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.
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Burlington Inventors
What is the Burlington connection to nylon stockings? This episode was written by Mary Krohlow and voiced by Ken Lewis For more information about the episode or series please visit the show's webpage.
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The Canton Missouri Pickle Sorting Machine
Canton MO was home to an invention that changed canning nationwide. 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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Hotel Nauvoo
Learn more about the history of the Hotel Nauvoo. Episode was written by Rebecca Williamson and voiced by students at Saints Peter and Paul school. For more information about the series of episode please visit the show's webpage.
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Lincoln's Wrestling Matches
Did our 16th President lose two wrestling matches in Schuyler County, Illinois? This episode written and voiced by Brian Schmidt. Photo: Public Domain, Late 19th century illustration of Lincoln's wrestling match with Armstrong. For more information about this series or episode please visit the …
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WSBV Radio and Clyde Hendricks
Maquon had one of the first radio stations in Knox County. This episode was written and voiced by Kenny Knox. For more information about the episode or series, visit the show's webpage.
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Keokuk Armory Fire
Learn more about the the 1965 Keokuk Armory explosion that killed 7 people. This episode was written and voiced by Angela Gates of the Keokuk History Center. For more information about the series or episode please visit the show's webpage.
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