Nate Saverino highlights players, coaches and more in the Two-Minute Drill. Keep up with the Redhawks on KRCU.
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Every week there are new marvels to look for in the outdoors, and Discover Nature highlights these attractions. The Missouri Department of Conservation’s Candice Davis brings us the stories of river otters, luna moths, red buds, and other actors as they take center stage in nature’s theater.
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KRCU's Tom Harte shares a few thoughts on food and shares recipes. Listen to archived episodes and get recipes at http://krcu.org/topic/harte-appetite.
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Almost Yesterday is a glimpse into the rich history southeast Missouri. Dr. Frank Nickell takes listeners on a journey to specific moments in time. A gifted storyteller and local historian, Dr. Nickell’s wit and love for the past are combined with sounds and music that augment his narrative.
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There are one million new books published each year. With so many books and so little time, where do you begin to find your next must-read? There’s the New York Times Bestseller list, the Goodreads app, the Cape Library’s Staff picks shelf and now Martin’s Must-Reads.Every Wednesday at 6:42 and 8:42 a.m., and Sunday at 8:18 a.m., Betty Martin recommends a must read based on her own personal biases for historical fiction, quirky characters and overall well-turned phrases. Her list includes WW ...
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Discover Nature: Wildlife Survival Skills
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Discover Nature this week with Missouri’s wildlife survival skills. Life among nature’s creatures is not all sweetness and delight. There are conflicts in the wild over food, nest sites and mates. And these conflicts can result in life or death.Av Josh Hartwig
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Two-Minute Drill: Briley Palmer Named SEMO Women's Basketball Head Coach
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New women’s basketball head coach Briley Palmer has made quite an impression in her first seven weeks on the job.Av Nate Saverino
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Almost Yesterday: Fred McGuire wins Congressional Medal of Honor
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It seems like almost yesterday that Fred Henry McGuire of Gordonville, Missouri received our nation's highest award for valor, the Congressional Medal of Honor. McGuire was born on November 7, 1890 and joined the Navy at age 19 in 1909.Av Frank Nickell
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“It’s all about the men,” Gwyn said. “Did I tell you I tried to join a Vietnam vets talk therapy session in Dallas? It’s always the same thing. ‘You don’t belong. You’re a woman. There were no women in Vietnam.’”Av Betty Martin
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Discover Nature: Red, White, and Blue in Missouri
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Discover Nature this week with red, white, and blue in Missouri. This week, in honor of Independence Day, we celebrate red, white, and blue in nature.Av Josh Hartwig
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Two-Minute Drill: Feuerborn and Blomquist to Compete at 2024 Olympic Trials
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Redhawk track & field alumni Parker Feuerborn and Logan Blomquist will compete for a spot on Team USA when they take part in the hammer throw at the 2024 US Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. The pair are the first Redhawk athletes to compete in the US Olympic Trials since 2008.Av Nate Saverino
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Martin's Must-Reads: 'House of Glass'
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“Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. That’s her routine. I stand on a grimy square of sidewalk near the busy intersection of 16th and K Streets, scanning the approaching pedestrians. My new client will arrive in seven minutes. I don’t need to meet her today. ”Av Betty Martin
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Discover Nature: Missouri's Grasshoppers
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Discover nature this week with Missouri's grasshoppers. Did you know there’s an unofficial song of summer? And it comes from one insect: the grasshopper. Their calls are the elevator music of summer.Av Josh Hartwig
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Two-Minute Drill: Five Programs Honored for their Academic Performance
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SEMO Athletics had five programs earn NCAA Public Recognition Awards for their perfect 1,000 scores in the most recent multiyear Academic Progress Rate report. Redhawk men's basketball, women's cross country, women's gymnastics, women's tennis, and volleyball teams earned the recognition.Av Nate Saverino
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Almost Yesterday: Bartholomew Cousin House Razed
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It seems like Almost Yesterday that Bartholomew Cousin moved into the district of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Born on March 28, 1767 near Cherbourg, France, Cousin emigrated to North American in 1791 and within a few years settled in Cape Girardeau where he was soon one of the most prosperous and important residents of the region.…
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Martin's Must-Reads: 'Lady Tan's Circle of Women'
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“A thousand years in the past, a thousand years in the future - no matter where you live or how rich or poor you are - the four phases of a woman’s life are the same,” Respectful Lady says. “You are a little girl, so you are still in milk days. When you turn fifteen, you will enter hair- pinning days. The way we style your hair will announce to the…
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A Harte Appetite: That's a Cracker Jack!
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Even before Cracker Jack became inextricably linked to baseball, it hit a home run with the public when it was introduced at the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago by Frederick “Fritz” Rueckheim and his brother Louis.Av Tom Harte
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Discover Nature: Nest Eggs in Missouri
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Bird eggs sport an amazing variety of sizes, colors, and shapes. Their colors could fill an artist’s palette, from robin's egg blue to a buffy pink, from purple to green.Av Josh Hartwig
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Two-Minute Drill: Redhawks Compete in NCAA Track Championship, Feuerborn Earns All American Honors
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Parker Feuerborn claimed First Team All-American honors in the hammer throw at the 2024 NCAA Track and Field Championship.Av Nate Saverino
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Martin's Must-Reads: 'Hello Beautiful'
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“Julia was in the back garden, an eighteen-by-sixteen-foot rectangle hemmed by wooden fences, watching her mother dig up the last of the season’s potatoes at the exact time William was due at the house. She knew he’d be punctual and that one of her sisters would let him in. William would probably be flustered by her father, who would ask him if he …
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Almost Yesterday: Cape Girardeau Celebrates "Taft Day"
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It seems like almost yesterday that President William Howard Taft visited Cape Girardeau. His purpose was to promote the deepening and stabilization of the Mississippi River channel.Av Frank Nickell
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A Harte Appetite: Life Without Lemons Would Be Sour Indeed
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When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, the old adage says. That's good advice, but there's an assumption underlying it that ought to be challenged. What's wrong with lemons? A life without them -- from the culinary perspective -- would be sour indeed.Av Tom Harte
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Discover Nature: Missouri's Fish Fathers
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Discover Nature with Missouri's fish fathers. Father’s Day comes around during a popular time of year for family fishing. And two of our more popular fish make pretty good fish fathers.Av Josh Hartwig
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Two-Minute Drill: Redhawks Baseball Makes Historic Run in NCAA Tournament
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SEMO Baseball made history last weekend. The Redhawks made national headlines when they upset #5 national seed Arkansas on their home turf, eliminating the Razorbacks and advancing the NCAA Regional Finals for the first time in school history.Av Nate Saverino
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Martin's Must-Reads: 'The River We Remember'
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“If you visit the Alabaster River at sunrise or sunset, you’re likely to see the sudden small explosions of water where fish are feeding. Although there are many kinds of fish who make the Alabaster their home, the most aggressive are channel catfish. They’re mud suckers, bottom feeders, river vultures, the worst kind of scavengers. Channel cats wi…
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Almost Yesterday: WSAB Is On the Air!
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It seems like Almost Yesterday that Southeast Missouri State Teacher’s College became a pioneer in radio broadcasting. With 200 watts of power and a wave length of 360 meters, WSAB went on the air on Tuesday, March 27, 1923.Av Frank Nickell
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A Harte Appetite: The Origin Story of Tater Tots
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You may have never heard of Nephi Grigg, but if you’ve ever eaten a meal at a grade school cafeteria, you’ve probably been served his signature culinary invention.Av Tom Harte
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Discover Nature: Missouri's Hummingbirds
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Discover nature this week with Missouri Hummingbirds. A “glittering fragment of the rainbow” is how an early American naturalist described the hummingbird. He must have been impressed with its shimmering green plumage and crimson throat feathers.Av Josh Hartwig
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Two-Minute Drill: SEMO Baseball Wins OVC Championship, Heads to NCAA Regional
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The 2024 Southeast Missouri Baseball program captured its sixth Ohio Valley Conference Championship last weekend, with a 9-6 victory over #3 Morehead State to clinch the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.Av Nate Saverino
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Martin's Must-Reads: 'Dinners with Ruth'
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“With Ruth, I always thought that there would be a next time. For more than twenty years, she had defied not one but three bouts of cancer, not to mention other medical complications. Her endurance, her will to live even her plain old-fashioned grit, were unmatched. After one surgery, when most of us would be pushing the nursing station call button…
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Almost Yesterday: Giant City State Park Dedication
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It seems like almost yesterday that The Lodge at Giant City State Park near Makanda, Illinois wad dedicated. The date was Sunday, August 30, 1936, and approximately 20,000 people attended the ceremonies featuring comments from Illinois Governor Henry Horner.Av Frank Nickell
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A Harte Appetite: "Sloppy" Joes Are Actually Pretty Neat
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Still there are iconic dishes we remember fondly, and perhaps the most legendary culinary memory of school days is the unfortunately named Sloppy Joe. Everyone knows what they are, yet it’s difficult to determine their origin.Av Tom Harte
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Discover Nature: Missouri's Caterpillars and Monarch Butterflies
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Discover nature this week with Missouri's caterpillars. The bright wings of butterflies catch your eyes, and many people notice. But few notice naturally drab caterpillars.Av Josh Hartwig
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Two-Minute Drill: Five Redhawks Earn ALL OVC Baseball Honors
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Southeast Missouri Baseball received five players on the 2024 All-Ohio Valley Conference Postseason Baseball Teams.Av Nate Saverino
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Martin's Must-Reads: 'Somebody's Fool'
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“So, how does it feel? Said Dr. Qadry, fixing Raymer with her pale blue eyes. “Yesterday was your last day, right?” Right. In fact his photo had made the front page of the paper, it’s headline reading: “The End of an Era.”Av Betty Martin
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Almost Yesterday: The New Sound of Riverboat Jazz
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It seems like Almost Yesterday that a new musical sound came up the Mississippi from the south. It moved north with the orchestras of the river excursion boats. Thus, Cape Girardeau was among the first communities in the nation to receive this new music.Av Frank Nickell
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A Harte Appetite: Cinnamon Is The Bark That Makes For A Great Bite
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The Romans believed cinnamon was sacred and every Roman emperor stocked cinnamon in his treasury. The Romans weren’t the only ones who valued cinnamon. The ancient Egyptians used it for witchcraft and embalming.Av Tom Harte
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Discover nature this week with Missouri wrens. Wrens are among the smallest songbirds, yet they make their presence known in a big way. They are both loud and persistent singers.Av Josh Hartwig
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Two-Minute Drill: Redhawks Add Two OVC Championships to the Mantle
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Last week, SEMO Athletics added two more OVC championship titles – bringing the Athletic Department total to 29 team championships since the start of 2019.Av Nate Saverino
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Almost Yesterday: Chief Sagamore Goes To Lake Wappapello
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It seems like Almost Yesterday that a twenty-two foot tall fiberglass statue of an Indian chief was placed on the top of Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau.Av Frank Nickell
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“David’s success in business was ten percent luck, ten percent indefatigability and zero percent Ida Mae. Mayer’s achievements in Torah scholarship originated from an altogether different formula. Had it not been for his mother, he never would have gone to yeshiva and been accepted into the Drezner clan. Sure, his success story had a supporting cas…
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A Harte Appetite: Try Cutting the Mustard
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The mustard plant is fully deserving of accolades. For centuries its been used as a food, flavoring and folk remedy. In fact it was so important as a medicinal herb to the ancient Greeks that they credited their god of medicine for its creation.Av Tom Harte
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Discover Nature: Outdoor Havens in Missouri
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All wildlife requires three elements to survive: food, water, and shelter. You can attract the greatest variety and amount of wildlife to your backyard by providing a variety of those sources.Av Josh Hartwig
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Two-Minute Drill: Six Redhawks Secure All-OVC Softball Honors
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Six Southeast Missouri softball players made the 2024 All-Ohio Valley Conference Softball Teams.Av Nate Saverino
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Almost Yesterday: The Farmington Doughnut Theft
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It seems like almost yesterday that a meeting in a Farmington, Missouri coffee shop yielded a story about the theft of a doughnut from a local grocery store that made national news!Av Frank Nickell
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In Performance. Paris, October 20, 1968. In her apartment on Avenue Georges Mandel, Maria drew the brush across her eyelid into an italic flick. Her hand was surprisingly steady. It was always like this before a performance: there would be nerves before, but once she sat down in front of her dressing room mirror, she would become completely absorbe…
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Rose Levy Beranbaum, in her book, “The Pie and Pastry Bible,” a volume which I’ve read religiously, says, “There are two kinds of people: cake people and pie people.”Av Tom Harte
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