2017 Kickapoo Creek Winery Grape Stomp
Wine lovers gather at the Kickapoo Creek Winery on Aug. 27, 2017 in Edwards to stomp some grapes in a fundraiser for the Hult Center for Healthy Living in Peoria. (Journal Star video by Matt Dayhoff)
Trainbridge 2.0
ALL MUSIC DOES NOT BELONG TO ME IT BELONGS TO THERE RIGHTFUL OWNERS, THIS WAS PURELY USED FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY.
Train bridge in Kickapoo Creek, Illinois. It's the VagCliff 2.0
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HWW: Kristin Hoganson and Jon Lauck at the Global Midwest Conference
Kristin Hoganson introduces Jon Lauck by characterizing the wider relationships that define the global Midwest. For Hoganson, it seems that the Midwest and Appalachia are overlooked by scholars grappling with globalization. She reads a statement from Dr. Robert Warrior, who chose not to attend the conference.
Jon Lauck begins his amusing and erudite discussion considering the history and perceptions of the Midwest as “Flyover country”. He laments a recent lack of historical focus surrounding the Midwest. 40 years ago there were several prominent historical journals with a focus on the Midwest. Today, these no longer exist. Further, college history courses with a focus on the Midwest are very rare. One of his goals is to generate new interest in Midwestern history and revive a once vibrant field of study. Lauck considers several contemporary studies debating how to define the Midwest and suggests several fecund avenues for historical research.
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