Best Groveland Podcasts (2025)

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Letters, Part 2 54:00

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Our letters don’t just disappear when we put them in the mailbox. They stick around, even years after we’ve written them. They tell our histories. On Part 2 of Letters, a love story told through letters and a conversation with someone who delivers them.By The Mac Weekly

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One Year Later with President Rivera 27:00

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For one year now, she’s been the president of Macalester–one year that’s felt like a decade. Today, an interview with President Suzanne Rivera.By The Mac Weekly

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Letters, Part 1 30:00

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In this two-part series, we answer the question: Why mail? What is it about letters that brings people together? On this episode, a love letter that starts a conversation and a postcard that keeps one going.By The Mac Weekly

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BONUS: Introducing Here We Are 12:50

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Family. Identity. Loss. Joy. These are the little stories that make us who we are. Voices of color at a predominantly white institution. Introducing Here We Are, a special, limited-run series. Listen wherever you get Groveland.By The Mac Weekly

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Coronavirus: Racism and the Medical System 26:00

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There’s been a lot of news about the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black, Brown and Indigenous people. But this history of racism and medicine goes much deeper than the coronavirus. Produced by Brian Zou. Sign up for our audio trainings (coming soon): https://forms.gle/pYyZhpz1EfqJJV2m7By The Mac Weekly

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2020: A Historic Election 13:00

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On Tuesday, we decide the next president of the United States. And the stakes are higher than any presidential race in our lifetime. This week: political science professor Julie Dolan on the uncertainty surrounding Election Day.By The Mac Weekly

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BONUS: The Fallen King of New England 27:00

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In 1904, a devastating blight wiped out the American chestnut tree. 100 years later, a team of researchers is on the verge of bringing it back to the wild. From The Mac Weekly, this is The Abstract: Stories of scientific research, from profuse failures to precious moments of triumph. Subscribe to our new series wherever you listen to Groveland.…

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How Journalism Fails People of Color 25:00

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Like many other parts of this country, journalism has deep ties to America’s history of racism and white supremacy. Now, as many in the US confront that history, journalists of color across the country are pushing for change. This week, Gabe Schneider on how American newsrooms fail to cover stories about race. The Objective: theobjective.substack.c…

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Coronavirus: The Pandemic and Higher Education 25:00

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Like most of the country, college administrators were completely unprepared for the coronavirus. And it spread too fast for them to do anything but send everybody home. Now, it's the fall. Classes are back in session. And this time, colleges had a head start. The question is whether their plans will be enough to keep everybody safe. Guest: Benjy Re…

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Portraits at a Distance 10:52

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Like so many other businesses, the coronavirus pandemic has hit the photography industry hard. Events have been cancelled, weddings have moved online, and parents don’t have the money for the usual senior portraits. But in a small town in Wisconsin, one photographer is learning to adapt. Producer: Kira Schukar…

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Coronavirus: A Long Way to Go 27:00

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Across the country, coronavirus infection rates are surging. Doctors, nurses, and other medical staff have been working nonstop to control the virus, but experts are now warning that some hospitals are again on the verge of being overwhelmed. Today, the story of one of those healthcare workers—who’s been on the front lines of the coronavirus pandem…

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"Reserved by a Black Female Artist" 16:00

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As people took to the streets to demand justice for George Floyd and others killed at the hands of police, many business owners closed their shops and raised plywood boards over their windows. And where those storefronts used to be, local artists like Valendice Payne found themselves with dozens of blank canvases instead. Producer: Kira Schukar…

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Coronavirus: A Gap in America's Childcare System 20:00

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Across the country, healthcare workers are putting their lives on the line going to work each day. But a lot of healthcare workers are also parents. And with schools closed, many of them don't have anyone to take care of their kids. This episode is part of our series on the coronavirus pandemic: A gap in America's childcare system and the students …

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Voices from George Floyd's Funeral 15:00

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They’re not household names. But for protestors from Minneapolis and Saint Paul, their calls for justice are a familiar sound. -- Some places to donate: We Love Lake Street Reclaim the Block Black Visions Collective Drop-Off/Pick-Up Sites (Credit: BLM at Macalester) Some resources: Ways to Take Long-Term Political Action From Home (Credit: BLM at M…

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A Final Interview with Brian Rosenberg 39:00

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For 17 years, he’s been the president of Macalester. This year, he’s stepping down. A final interview with Brian Rosenberg. Guests: Brian Rosenberg, President of Macalester College Further reading: Controversial party reviewed by College Harassment Committee Green Sheikh appearance cancelled amid protests Macalester campus unites for walk-in agains…

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Coronavirus: Social Distancing 27:00

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Across the country, states are ordering people to stay home to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Two weeks ago, Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz issued an executive order that people need to stay inside except for essentials like groceries and exercise. In the coming weeks, we’ll be bringing you updates as the crisis continues to unfold. This is part…

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Coronavirus: The Coming Recession 25:00

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Across the world, the pandemic has brought economic activity to a halt. In the last week, the stock market has crashed. Local businesses have been forced to close. And in the US, more than three million people have lost their jobs. In the coming weeks, we’ll be bringing you updates as the crisis continues to unfold. This is part two: What you need …

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Coronavirus: Why Fighting the Virus Depends on You 16:00

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In the last three months, the rapid spread of the coronavirus has overloaded hospitals, forced borders to close, and killed thousands as countries struggle to slow it down. In the coming weeks, we’ll be bringing you updates as the crisis continues to unfold. This is part one: Why our ability to fight the virus depends on what you do. Guests: Devava…

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2020: Minnesota's New Presidential Primary 22:00

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By The Mac Weekly

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Should College Athletes Be Paid? 37:00

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By The Mac Weekly

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January Update 5:00

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By The Mac Weekly

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December Update 5:00

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A federal judge rules to uphold affirmative action. The Board of Trustees vote to rename Neill Hall. And how The Mac Weekly’s reporting this semester shows the power of local news. This is the first episode of our new series: Five minutes every month about the latest on the stories we’ve covered in the past.…

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Climate Change, Part 3: What You Can Do 22:00

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We all play a part in contributing to climate change, and we can all play a part in stopping it. The big question is how. Today, two perspectives on the best way to fight climate change. This is part three of our series on the climate crisis: What you can do about it. Guests: Zoe Chinander-McFaul, Associate Producer…

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Climate Change, Part 2: What We Talk About When We Talk About the Environment 26:00

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A lot of people think about climate change as a universal issue. But it's also a civil rights issue—and that's something the mainstream environmental movement is starting to recognize. This is part two of our series on the climate crisis: What we talk about when we talk about the environment. Guests: Roopali Phadke, Professor of Environmental Studi…

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How Renaming Failed at the University of Minnesota 28:00

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A white supremacist former president. A building named after him. The question of whether or not to keep that name. This is the story of Neill Hall here at Macalester. But it’s also the story of Coffman Memorial Union, just a couple miles away. How this same debate over whether or not to rename buildings played out last year at the University of Mi…

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Climate Change, Part 1: What You Need to Know 17:00

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Hundreds of demonstrations around the world led by students. Days later, an urgent UN summit in New York. Both with one focus. This is part one of three episodes on the climate emergency: What you need to know about the current state of climate change. Guests: Louisa Bradtmiller, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies…

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#51 The Bad Man in Aviators 40:40

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Newton Kansas sits in America’s heartland with fields of wheat and cornfields as far as the eye can see. The small town of 19,000 is big on family, God, and rarely, does anyone lock their front doors. They all know each other as many have grown up and grown old having never left their small hometown. It is a trusting community with a long line of f…

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#50 Harry Moore and the Groveland Four 1:18:51

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On December 25, 1951, was a double celebration for Harry & Harriette Moore of Mims, Florida. Not only was it Christmas, but the couple were celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. In those 25 years, the Moore’s had raised 2 daughters, taught countless children in segregated schools within Brevard County Florida, and founded the Brevard County c…

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#49 The Chameleon Killer 46:17

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St. Lucie County Florida is a community located about 90 miles north of Miami and it is just what you would expect in sunny Florida-hot and humid. The area is a heavy on the wildlife with lots of swampy canals running throughout which empty into the famed Florida Everglades. For a killer, there is no better place to dump a body because if the weath…

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#48 Missing Mistie Murray 54:15

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On the morning of Wednesday May 31, 1995, Mistie Nicole Murray, age 16, told her parents she would be home late because she had band practice after school. She put on her green nylon Marching Band with the lettering SDHS Girls Band jacket, with "Mistie" on the sleeve and sat in her dad’s red TransAm with the top down, smiling and telling her dad ho…

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#47 Brotherly Hate: The Kehoe Boys 38:53

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Located about 90 miles north of Little Rock Arkansas is a little area called the Illinois Bayou. It has everything that you would think a bayou would have: bogs, marshes and a very prehistoric kind of feel. Locals as well as visitors flock to the area to hit the water and see what kind of goodies they can reel in but sometimes the things that they …

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#46 Bermuda, Bikers and Blood Summer Blast 5 26:49

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Summertime is here! Time to enjoy family and friends as you grill your favorite goodies and take a leisurely swim in the pool. It may mean a weekend trip to your favorite camping spot or a family vacation to the beach. OTCP wants to help you kickoff your adventure with our 5 episode series Summer Blast. We will be bringing you an episode each day f…

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#45 Evil on the Oceanfront Summer Blast 4 22:39

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Summertime is here! Time to enjoy family and friends as you grill your favorite goodies and take a leisurely swim in the pool. It may mean a weekend trip to your favorite camping spot or a family vacation to the beach. OTCP wants to help you kickoff your adventure with our 5 episode series Summer Blast. We will be bringing you an episode each day f…

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#44 The Campfire Killings Summer Blast 3 20:47

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Summertime is here! Time to enjoy family and friends as you grill your favorite goodies and take a leisurely swim in the pool. It may mean a weekend trip to your favorite camping spot or a family vacation to the beach. OTCP wants to help you kickoff your adventure with our 5 episode series Summer Blast. We will be bringing you an episode each day f…

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#43 The LaPorte Indiana Strangler Summer Blast 2 26:09

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Summertime is here! Time to enjoy family and friends as you grill your favorite goodies and take a leisurely swim in the pool. It may mean a weekend trip to your favorite camping spot or a family vacation to the beach. OTCP wants to help you kickoff your adventure with our 5 episode series Summer Blast. We will be bringing you an episode each day f…

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#42 Stolen in the Night Summer Blast 1 39:11

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Summertime is here! Time to enjoy family and friends as you grill your favorite goodies and take a leisurely swim in the pool. It may mean a weekend trip to your favorite camping spot or a family vacation to the beach. OTCP wants to help you kickoff your adventure with our 5 episode series Summer Blast. We will be bringing you an episode each day f…

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#41 Where Have They Gone Mr. Robinson? 52:13

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Kansas City, MOIt was the summer 1984 and a local business man advertised for a sales representative secretary. 19 year old Paula Godfrey applied for the job and was thrilled to get the position. She was anxious to start her career with the hopes of it giving her the step up she needed. As Paula left the house, her smile was beaming as she waved go…

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#40 My 10 Inch Cowboy 31:57

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A man and woman are found is dead inside a home. Another man is found dead in a car parked outside of the house.The only things missing are a wallet, cell phone and computer tower.Police find printouts of sexy emails exchanged on an internet dating site.The digital age brings us a lot of cool stuff, unfortunately it can also lead to murder.Listener…

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#39 The Candyland Scandal 31:04

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He was rich, he was powerful and now he’s dead. Under the bloody blanket lay a man named Jacques Mossler. Mossler was not just any guy, he was the head of a $33 million banking and loan empire and his death, in this very luxurious apartment building, would soon turn out to be one of the most sensational media stories of the decade. Join Jen and Cam…

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#38 Sex, Lies and Duct Tape Part 3 1:09:20

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Sex, Lies and Duct Tape:Part 3 Final episode Jullie Miller was a successful business woman working as an executive at a majot corporation in St Louis Julies spent 10 years caring for her terminally ill parents which left her sad lonely and depressed. She wanted changed and she thought things would all get better if only she could find her an ideal …

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#38 Sex Lies Duct Tape Part 2 1:39:09

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Sex, Lies and Duct Tape:Part TwoJulie Miller was a successful business woman working as an executive at a major corporation in St. Louis. Julie spent 10 years caring for her terminally ill parents which left her sad, lonely and depressed. She wanted a change and she thought things would all get better if only she could find her ideal man. All she e…

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#38 Sex, Lies & Duct Tape: Part 1 1:08:46

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Julie Miller was a successful woman:an executive in a major company in St LouisAfter 10 years of spent taking care of her terminally ill parents, Julie was sad and lonely.She thought the only thing that could make her happy was finding her Ideal Man.She wished to settle down with a handsome professional man and start a family.Sometimes wishes are d…

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#37. Appointment with Death 56:51

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Many people fear going to the dentist for their checkups. Perhaps it stems from a previous negative experience as your dentist hit a nerve or the gnawing noise of the drill coming near you as you sit in the chair defenseless with your mouth wide open. The man you are about to hear about is a horror movie come to life. By day, a mild mannered dentis…

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#36 Footprint of the Devil: Jeanine Nicarico 40:37

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Jeanine Nicarico is just like any other 10 year old. She likes to play with her friends, run around outside and go to school. So on February 25, 1983, when she woke up and wasn’t feeling good. She is running a fever and her parents suspect that Janine may have the flu. Even though she is just 10 years old, her parents decide to let her stay home by…

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#35 Buried Alive: The Kidnapping of Barbara Mackle 1:20:28

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In 1968, Robert Mackle was one of the richest men in Florida, maybe even the United States. Because of this, his daughter, Barbara became the target of kidnappers. Two gunman came in and stole Barbara. They then drugged her then buried her alive. The FBI said it was the most bizarre kidnapping they had ever been involved in. Cam & Jen thought one o…

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Taking Over Local News 24:00

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Local newspapers are an important part of communities across the country. But the newspaper industry is changing. 30 years ago, there was a lot of money in journalism—but now, many local papers are struggling to stay in business. So why is one company trying to buy as many of them as it can? Guests: Nick Ferraro, Dakota Country Reporter, Saint Paul…

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#34 Dying To Fit In: Kirsten Costas 44:33

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Kirsten Costas was a pretty and popular cheerleader who had just finished up her sophomore year at Miramonte High School in Orinda, California. It was a warm California June day when a screaming 15 year old named Kirsten Costas ran into a stranger’s yard with bloodied clothes and collapsed. The murder of this beautiful girl would shock this affluen…

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#33 Family Secrets: The Rouse Murders 1:02:29

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#33 Family Secrets: The Rouse MurdersDuring the night of June 5, a powerful storm was pounding down on Libertyville, Illinois. The lightning and thunder was said to be like nothing anyone had witnessed before. Sadly, the storm wasn't the only violent occurrence that happened during that ominous evening. The following morning, investigators are call…

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#32 He Wouldn't Be Denied: The Sheri Randall Story 41:11

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WARNING: This episode contains domestic violence which may be a trigger for some. Sheri grew up in a small, mid-west town. Like many small town girls her age she married and had kids, but soon Sheri found her self single once again.She started dating and found Michael. They dated for a short time before she decided he was not the one for her.Unfort…

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#31 Blood on the Plow 45:58

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In the 1980’s farmers were dealing with an economic crisis that few had lived through before them. Many who had always lived on the money that was generated by the agriculture they grew, were now facing financial ruin. The stress of the situation wreaked havoc on many farms across the Midwest and often that stress led to tragedy. On September 25, 1…