Life on the Illinois Prairie

Meteorologist Kevin Lighty shares insight from his 20 years in the business. He discusses the complexities and difficulties of forecasting the weather.

Genealogist David Kent Coy returns to discuss the upcoming Jacob Hochstetler Family Gathering.

Part 2 Jerry Winters shares about his art gallery in Arthur Illinois and how he has cone to enjoy getting to know the Arthur Amish.

Part 1 Jerry Winters is a retired entertainer who now lives in Arthur, Illinois and owns an art gallery. Jerry shares stories of his past and how he came to embrace Arthur as his home and how he enjoys the Amish.

Local business owner, Ed Yoder, discusses growing up in different Amish communities, before leaving the Amish and moving to the Arthur area.

David Kent Coy discusses Jacob Hochstetler and his relationship to the current Arthur Amish.

Troye Kauffman discusses Amish migration from Switzerland and Germany 

Martha Ann Chupp was born Amish near Arthur, but now is a filmmaker and has her own YouTube channel. 

Stacy Doty and Wendy discuss the book "Amish in Illinois' Heartland" by Rebecca Mabry

Wilmer Otto is a businessman in Arcola Illinois, who was born Amish. His family later became Mennonite and Wilmer attended Mennonite college.

Wilmer Otto is a businessman in Arcola Illinois, who was born Amish. His family later became Mennonite and Wilmer attended Mennonite college.