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Join host Sarah S. Uthoff as she talks to Iowa School for the Blind and Sight Saving School alumnus and historian Robert Spangler.  The ISBSSS is the second oldest school in the state of Iowa and sits on a beatuiful campus in Vinton, Iowa. The school's most famous alumnus is Laura Ingalls Wilder's sister, Mary Ingalls. Spangler is the force behind a very impressive website dedicated to the school's history and is part of the new Mary Ingalls Society. If you've ever wondered about the school's history, how they have faced recent challenges from politics and forces of nature, or want to know what's up with their new Mary Ingalls organization tune in and find out.

Our host Sarah Uthoff spent a busy day in Pepin, Wisconsin for their Laura Days celebration. Check in with her and what's going on in Sept. 2013.

Our host Sarah Uthoff has travelled thru Burr Oak, Iowa to Pepin, Wisconsin for their Laura Days celebration. Check in with her and what's going on in Sept. 2013.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she catches you up on everything that's happening this month in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom from Laura Days to Wilder Days and everything in between.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she talks to Kirkwood Community College President Mick Starcevich about the service learning trip he took to Guatemala with Kirkwood students. This service learning trip gave something to both sides the Kirkwood students and staff who traveled there and the people they helped build a new home.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she interviews Betsy Urven, manager of a historic baseball team. Historic baseball is where modern teams play by 19th century rules and it's a growing movement. Whether you're just interested in watching a game or you want to learn how to play yourself, take a listen and find out about this new old sport.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she talks about the history of agricultural fairs and how those traditions continue today.

August has been an increasingly busy Laura Ingalls Wilder events. Catch up with the activities here at Trundlebed Tales and around the country. Events range from De Smet SD to Mansfield MO and beyond.

Join host Sarah Uthoff and Lynn M. Alex, recently retired Director of Education and Outreach for the State Archeologist of Iowa as she shares with us what happens on an archeological dig and how you can be involved. Alex has conducted research in the Midwest and Plains for 35 years. Her second book entitled Iowa's Archaeological Past, was published by the University of Iowa Press, 2000. Her particular interests include the late prehistoric cultures of the Plains and Midwest, archaeological manifestations of culture contact, fish bone analysis, and public education in archaeology.

July, as always one of the biggest months for Laura Ingalls Wilder events. Catch up with the activities here at Trundlebed Tales and around the country. Events range from Malone NY to De Smet SD to Mansfield MO and beyond.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she catches everyone up on several of the research projects she's been working on about Laura Ingalls Wilder and One-Room Schools.

A round up of what's going on this month in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom.

Have you ever attended a conference? How about one outside your professional focus? Attending conferences can be a lot of fun and interest. Learn conference jargon, what to look for, what it’s going to cost, and what attending a different conference can mean for you.

A round up of what's going on this month in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom.

A round up of what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom.

Join host Sarah Uthoff when she talks with Paul Juhl who wrote the book on Vinnie Ream. Ream was the first woman and the youngest artist to ever receive a commission from the United States Government for a statue (the one of Lincoln that still stands in the Capitol rotunda today) and those were only the beginning of the firsts in her career. She married into a long time Iowa City family and spent time her the family home that is still standing in Iowa City. She strengthened her ties by creating the Samuel Kirkwood statue that today stands in the U.S. Capitol and duplicate of which after leaving it’s long term home at the Old Capitol in Iowa City, moved to the community college named in his honor. Today her Samuel Kirkwood statue looks down from the center of the college’s new roundabout. She even has a town in Oklahoma named in her honor. Join us to discuss this fascinating artist.

Join host Sarah Uthoff when she talks with Paul Juhl who wrote the book on Vinnie Ream. Ream was the first woman and the youngest artist to ever receive a commission from the United States Government for a statue (the one of Lincoln that still stands in the Capitol rotunda today) and those were only the beginning of the firsts in her career. She married into a long time Iowa City family and spent time her the family home that is still standing in Iowa City. She strengthened her ties by creating the Samuel Kirkwood statue that today stands in the U.S. Capitol and duplicate of which after leaving it's long term home at the Old Capitol in Iowa City, moved to the community college named in his honor. Today her Samuel Kirkwood statue looks down from the center of the college's new roundabout. She even has a town in Oklahoma named in her honor. Join us to discuss this fascinating artist.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she talks with Richard M. Simms one of the biggest Walt Disney World fans on the planet as he gives the inside story on how to have the most fantastic Disney World vaction. From running a marathon to attending a food festival, travelling with adults or with a family to having a special Twitter account just to share his Disney adventures Richard's done it all so listen in for the full scoop.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she talks with Seth Zimmerman about Project A.W.A.R.E.. A statewide program in Iowa where volunteers devote time to cleaning up Iowa's waterways. This will be the 11th year of the project and Zimmerman has been involved for most of them. Find out about how to give back while you're enjoying some of Iowa's waterways on this episode of Travel Times. http://www.iowadnr.gov/Recreation/CanoeingKayaking/ProjectAWARE.aspx

Welcome to our third annual on air birthday celebration for author and pioneer Laura Ingalls Wilder. Last year we talked about the history of celebrating birthdays, this year we want to talk about how Laura Ingalls Wilder effected our lives and our favorite Laura related memories and experiences.