Most people recognize him as the “Duke.” For folks around Winterset, Iowa, has was Marion. Marion Morrison was born in the central Iowa community in 1907. His family lived in rural Iowa until 1914, when the family moved to California. His father was a pharmacist and sought a better opportunity out west. Morrison excelled at […]
It continues to amaze me how many people of significance come from the Midwest. As we travel around our 12-state region, I learn more than I ever could have in school about this area. I recall learning about George Washington Carver as a kid in school, and his role with studying the peanut. Little did […]
Interested in visiting a museum for free this Saturday, Sept. 27th? Museums across the Midwest (and across the country) are opening their doors to the public for free as part of Smithsonian Museum Day, sponsored by the Smithsonian Institutions. Check out http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/ for more details on getting your free ticket for a museum near you. […]
Winterset, Iowa. Home of the Bridges of Madison County. You know, the movie with Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep. The movie, based on the book “The Bridges of Madison County,” was about a professor who develops a short-lived affair with a local farm wife. The movie was filmed in the area. But, Winterset is more […]
