Andrew McCrea

Drawing upon his travels and experiences as a farmer and rancher, radio broadcaster and speaker, Andrew McCrea shares stories from the American countryside.

Latest Stories
The Mighty Faribault
Taxes and Finance
A Small-Town Minnesota Bank Features Grizzlies and Beer Bottling Lines
Grizzly bear, deer, museum items and a beer bottling line sending bottles down the track near where you visit with the tellers are all part of the offerings at The State Bank of Faribault.
October 11, 2022 08:12 AM
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Andrew McCrea
Health
American Countryside: Where the Adventures of Mark Twain Began
In winter 1819, a natural entrance to a cave was found just south of Hannibal, Mo. One of its visitors in the early 1840s was a young resident who was fascinated by what he saw.
August 11, 2022 03:05 PM
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Andrew McCrea
Terry Buckler
Politics
Meet the Farm Kid Who Became the Youngest Green Beret on a Daring U.S. Military Mission
Terry Buckler, a Missouri farm kid, shares the story of his time as a Green Beret and the historic raid on Son Tay prison in Vietnam.
July 13, 2022 03:27 PM
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Andrew McCrea
Liberty Bell
Politics
The History of a Symbol of Freedom: The Liberty Bell
As we celebrate Independence Day, let’s dive into the backstory and symbolism of the Liberty Bell.
July 01, 2022 10:00 AM
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Andrew McCrea
Wheat
Take A Trip To The Home Of Sliced Bread
We’ve all heard the phrase, “the greatest thing since sliced bread,” but where did it begin? It was an inventor named Otto Rohwedder who knew he could improve on the whole loaf of bread.
May 26, 2022 12:05 PM
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Andrew McCrea
Old Ben
Beef
The Story of Old Ben: The Biggest Beef Ever
Beef producers are always looking for an efficient steer to feed. Perhaps none was better than a calf raised near Kokomo, Ind.
April 20, 2022 02:54 PM
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Andrew McCrea
Grotto
Health
A Good Friday Story: A Miracle in Stone
The Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend, Iowa, represents a story of a priest who recovered from a grave illness and began to construct a magnificent place to glorify God.
April 14, 2022 11:33 AM
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Andrew McCrea
Succession Planning
American Countryside: A Woolen Mill Comeback
The Faribault Woolen Mill continues to expand their product line and number of retail stores. It is a comeback story with roots in the days just after the Civil War.
January 20, 2022 09:31 AM
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Andrew McCrea
Giving of our time, talents and money is an important part of helping others. 
Taxes and Finance
Andrew McCrea: ‘Tis the Giving Season
Giving of our time, talents and money is an important part of helping others.
December 07, 2021 03:59 PM
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Andrew McCrea
The Eddlemans donated their 46-acre corn field to build a replica of the Vietnam memorial wall in Washington D.C.
Farmland
Farmer Turns Corn Field into Vietnam Memorial
Last May, Jim Eddleman delivered on a promise that was 50 years in the making.
November 04, 2021 03:10 PM
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Andrew McCrea
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