True Western Towns
Ellensburg, Washington
- Published November 08, 2011
- Written by Miriam Cronkhite
Come winter, you’ll find Ellensburg locals at the elk feeding station, where elk come up close to the Yakima River Canyon scenic route.
What's It Like to Live There—Topeka, Kansas
- Published October 04, 2011
- Written by Meghan Saar
As we commemorate the Civil War, all eyes should also look to Topeka, where, in 1855, Free State delegates assembled to draft a constitution that prohibited slavery in the Kansas Territory.
Llano, Texas
- Published July 29, 2011
- Written by Meghan Saar
Families of foxes and armadillos sometimes dart across Patty Schneider Pfister’s backyard.
Hot Springs, South Dakota
- Published August 28, 2011
- Written by Allison Carlton
“It’s just nice to live in a community where you’re not rushing every place you go.”
Pocatello, Idaho
- Published May 24, 2011
- Written by Meghan Saar
“The cowboy factor seems to be a common thread in our daily life,” admits Margaret A. Barrett, director of the Bannock County Historical Museum.






