By In the town of West, 15 people were killed and many more injured when a fertilizer plant exploded in 2013. See how this community is doing five years later.
A Visit to Abilene Christian University
A few weeks ago, my friend Tom and I flew out to see a city in West Texas that I have only driven by but never explored – Abilene. Located off Highway 20 and home to 122,225 people, Abilene is one of the larger cities dotting the bland landscape of
Seeing a Few Sights of Omaha
After a good night’s sleep from seeing Iowa towns like Des Moines and Ames, I made my way back into Nebraska to see the last place on my Midwest tour – Omaha. Nebraska’s largest city, Omaha is home to close to 447,000 people and sits on the banks of the
Ames: Home of Iowa State University
After finishing up seeing places like John Deere’s plant and the State Historical Museum of Iowa in Des Moines, I headed off for the college town of Ames, located about 38 miles to the north. Ames, with a population of over 60,000, is home to the largest university in the
A City Surrounded by Farmland- Visiting Des Moines, Iowa
After a day of exploring Lincoln, Nebraska, I was ready the next morning to go see the other state I planned to visit on my Midwest trip – Iowa. Another place labeled by many as a “flyover state”, I chose to visit its capital city, Des Moines. Located close to
