The Melon Roasters Car Club is a club that not only loves cars, but loves give back to the community. Join host Josh Salmon for episode 3 of Cruisin For a Cause.Support the show: https://theindependent.com/exclusive/twisters-podcast/See omnystu

Listen Now: Cruisin For a Cause Episode 2: "Christian Motorcyclist Association"

Dec 20th, 2021 12m 35s

The Christian Motorcyclist Association is a nationwide organization that spreads the gospel to motorcycle enthusiasts all over the country. Join host Josh Salmon for episode 2 of Cruisin For a Cause.Support the show: https://theindependent.com

Listen Now: Cruisin For a Cause Episode 1: "Nebraska Rod and Custom Association"

Dec 13th, 2021 14m 36s

A car organization defends vintage car owners rights with legislature. They also help car owners with finding car titles, and much more. Join host Josh Salmon on this episode of Cruisin For a Cause.Support the show: https://theindependent.com/e

Back to the Past Episode Five: "O.A. Abbott"

Aug 30th, 2021 13m 50s

Host Josh Salmon visits with UNK professor Dr. Nathan Tye about who O.A. Abbott was, and then talks with Michelle Setlik of the Hall Co. Historical Society about the upcoming marker, and where it will be placed.Support the show: https://theinde

Back to the Past Episode Four: "1967 floods"

Aug 23rd, 2021 15m 8s

George Ayoub and Bob McFarland talk with host Josh Salmon about the 1967 flood that hit Grand Island that summer and how they, as teenagers had to work in it, and live through it. This historical marker isn’t up yet but coming soon.Support the

Back to the Past Episode Three: "Poor Farm Cemetery"

Aug 16th, 2021 13m 58s

UNK Nebraska history professor Nathan Tye joins host Josh Salmon to discuss the history of poor farms, and the story behind the Poor Farm Cemetery marker in Grand Island.Support the show: https://theindependent.com/exclusive/twisters-podcast/

Back to the Past Episode Two: " St. Joseph-Grand Island railroad marker "

Aug 9th, 2021 11m 40s

Michelle Setlik from the Hall Co. Historical society joins host Josh Salmon ad talks about the St. Joseph-Grand Island railroad marker in Doniphan, NE.Support the show: https://theindependent.com/exclusive/twisters-podcast/See omnystudio.com/li

Back to the Past Episode One: " B-17 Bomber crashes"

Aug 2nd, 2021 14m 15s

Hall County Historical makers recalling B-17 Bomber crashes from 1943, and 1944. We talk to the president of the Hall County Historical Society, and a witness of the 1943 crash.Support the show: https://theindependent.com/exclusive/twisters-pod

The History of Movies in Grand Island Episode Three: "Movies made in, about and around Grand Island""

Jun 21st, 2021 8m 36s

Grand Island Independent podcast series, “History of Movies in Grand Island,” is several long time movie buffs reflecting about the history of movie theaters, specific movies they saw in those theaters, and movies about or filmed in or around G

The History of Movies in Grand Island Episode Two: "Movie Memories"

Jun 14th, 2021 8m 52s

The History of Movies in Grand Island Episode One: "Places to view movies"

Jun 7th, 2021 19m 30s

The Real Night of the Twisters, Episode Six: "Rebuilding"

May 25th, 2021 14m 20s

On the evening of June 3, 1980, Grand Island was hit by a storm unlike any seen before. The Independent presents a 6-episode podcast series covering the events and aftermath of that terrible night.Support the show: https://theindependent.com/ex

The Real Night of the Twisters, Episode Five: "Books Written"

May 18th, 2021 17m 5s

Real Night of the Twisters Episode Four: "Reporting on the tornadoes"

May 11th, 2021 16m 12s

On this episode we talk to Gordon Wheeler a radio personality who was on the radio the night the twisters hit in 1980.We also visit with Harold Reutter about newspaper reporting the day after the storms, and problems caused by not having elect

The Real Night of the Twisters, Episode Three: "Survivors, and what they remember"

May 4th, 2021 17m 15s

In this episode, we visit with some tornado survivors and talk about what they remember about that night, and the next day.Support the show: https://theindependent.com/exclusive/twisters-podcast/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati

The Real Night of the Twisters, Episode Two: "Remembering lives"

Apr 27th, 2021 21m

This is the second episode about that fateful night, June 3, 1980, The Real Night of the Twisters.This episodes visits with the friends and families of a few of those who died during the storm that night.Support the show: https://theindependen

The Real Night of the Twisters, Episode One: "Weather"

Apr 20th, 2021 15m 51s

This is the first episode in a six part series that relives June 3, 1980, a night that will live in the minds of many when seven tornadoes touched down on Grand Island, Nebraska destroying most of the town and injuring many, while killing five.