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The Heart of the Story with Gary Metivier

Positive, inspiring stories of everyday people doing cool stuff.

Dec 29, 2020

He painted pictures with the written word. While many newspaper columnist become mainstays in their communities, none has made more history than Bill Wundram. 

The old-school writer sits down with an old-school tv news guys to talk about telling stories and living life searching for unique people and places.

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Dec 17, 2020

In this Americana Series we take a bite out of the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile!

To help spread smiles (and market their products:) Oscar Mayer developed a hot dog shaped vehicle and hit the highway.

We caught up with the two people who drive it around to see what is so unique about this part of American history.

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Dec 9, 2020

In this special Americana Series we take you inside Joni's Diner in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

This is the American spirit alive and well! A couple with a dream of having their own old-fashioned diner and bringing in their culinary chef daughter to add a new twist to the menu.

A taste of the past mixed with dreams of a...


Dec 1, 2020

He gave up a career forecasting the weather to pursue his dream of owning his own business. It turned out to be the perfect storm for his family and a new niche that has since exploded. We give you a taste of what it took to get there. Whiskey Business. 

Find out more at https://www.mrdistilling.com/

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Nov 25, 2020

A nationwide effort is underway to make sure some of our seniors have something special this year. From a pair of socks to a gift card for food and necessities, Home Instead is leading the way with the "Be A Santa to a Senior" program. You can sponsor a senior now.

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