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Retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins sits down with former criminal and prison minister Bill Corum for one of the most unusual conversations ever featured on Gangland Wire. Bill Corum recounts his journey from car theft and prison escapes in the early 1960s to his deep involvement in Kansas City's criminal underworld in the 1970s and early 1980s. He describes his work around pornography, prostitution, stolen property, cocaine trafficking, and his connections to notorious Kansas City underworld figures. Gary and Bill discuss legendary Kansas City mob fence Sol Landi and his murder by assassins sent by the mob, the River Quay era, Junior Bradley, corrupt influences in local politics and the courts, and the explosive cocaine culture that swept through Kansas City during the 1980s. Bill also shares stories involving Weld Wheels founder Kenny Weld, cocaine trafficking operations, and the dangerous atmosphere surrounding organized crime in Kansas City. The conversation dives into: Bill's prison escape and stolen car career The prostitution business in Independence, Missouri Mob-connected fences and stolen property rings Cocaine trafficking in Kansas City during the early 1980s The murder of Saul Landy River Quay nightlife and mob influence Corrupt officials and criminal networks Kansas City organized crime personalities Prison life and criminal culture Bill Corum's dramatic religious conversion in 1983 His decades-long prison ministry work across America Bill also explains how he transformed his life after addiction, violence, and years in the criminal world, eventually dedicating his life to prison outreach and ministry programs throughout the United States. You can learn more about Bill Corum and his book at either The Ultimate Pardon or Bill Corum Official Website If you're interested in true crime, mafia history, and real law enforcement stories, this is an episode you don't want to miss. 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And I have a guy that I’d heard of and I’d seen on YouTube and I have mu- we have mutual friends, but I had never actually met him. And I, so I g- I… Some people he knows asked me to be on their show. And so I was on their show, and Bill was on that show at the same time. So we started talking. We had lunch and we had all these… We were running in the same circles, but separate circles that then overlapped every once in a while. He was on one side of the law and I was on the other. So Bill Corum. Welcome, Bill. Thank you, Gary. Thank you so much. And we were running in opposite… We were running real close- … but I was careful. When [00:01:00] I got out of prison, it- You were. When I got out of prison in 1964, I had two goals. Yeah. Never go back, and never get caught. And I started breaking the law the day I got out of prison, and I broke the law for almost 19 years and didn’t get caught. I got caught a couple times at little things, and I got… I hired a high-powered criminal attorney that came out of Alex Peebles’ office who’s now a judge. I won’t even mention his name. He’s now a judge. I think I told you who it was. But and Alex got me out of a couple deals way back when. But little things. And I was still, doing everything. And I went for almost 19 years and didn’t get caught. Unlike many of my friends, I’ve been in prison ministry for 40 years now, and I run around with a lot of guys that did a lot of time. 25 years, 40 years. Li- they had double life without parole, now they’re out But I never got caught. Yeah. And I was speaking at a women’s prison just recently, and I was talking to the women, and I was telling that story, and I said, “I got out and I [00:02:00] went for 19 years.” She said, “You must have been awful smart.” I said I wa- I wasn’t too smart or I wouldn’t have been doing that stuff.” But I did know ways and one thing was ’cause I didn’t talk to people. I didn’t have a lot of… Kinda like the trench coat robbers. They robbed banks for 15 years- Yeah … and never got caught because they didn’t email, text, phone calls, none of that. Yeah. They would, they would- And they moved away too. Oh, yeah. Kinda moved away from their home territory, so they- Yeah y- they weren’t having their buddies come up to them say, “Hey, what are you doing? Where you been?” “I haven’t seen you for a while.” And then they turn around and tell some cop that they know, “Hey, I can’t remember the guy’s name now. Billy Kirkpatrick. Billy Kirkpatrick. He’s been out of town. He just got back.” And, you know- Yeah … then they put… Suddenly they get this notice about these bank robbers somewhere else. They… He didn’t do that. He stayed- … out of town. So Bill, let’s- No, that was me. Go ahead. Go, let’s go back and start you from the beginning. Introduce to who you are to my guys, ’cause they don’t know you. I didn’t know you, ’cause you were such a low profile in this world. You said you got out of prison. Why don’t we [00:03:00] start with that? Where, what were you in the joint for originally? I was originally in there for Dyer Act, which is, in the feds, that’s interstate transportation- Yeah of stolen motor vehicles. I was in the Marine Corps. I went AWOL. I got caught. I went back. I got back AWOL again. I went back. They put me on restrictions, said I couldn’t leave the base. I was at that point in my life where nobody could tell me what to do. And so I’s “I’m leaving the base,” and I left and I think I stole 10, 12 cars while I was out. And then I got put in the… When I got back the next time, they put me in the brig, and I escaped from the brig. And and I stole a car off the base back in tho- in the ’60s, early ’60s, ’62, 3. People left their keys in their car. Yeah. And I went out. I was in the parachute locker painting. When the guard came in to check on me, I hit him in the back of the head with a full bucket of paint, a full gallon of paint, and I went out the window and I got a car, and I actually had a guy with me. He said, “I’m going with you.” And so we got in the car, and when we got to [00:04:00] the gate, I said, “Now, if that guard steps out at the gate, I’m running over him.” And he’s “No, don’t do…” I said “Just shut up. I’m running over him.” And I got to the gate, and the guard stepped out and saluted me. And I’m like, “What in the world?” I drove into town, run out of gas, Gary. Got out and stole… I don’t know how I remember this. I stole a ’62 maroon Bonneville. And when I was walking away from the car, my buddy looked back and started laughing. I said, “What are you laughing about?” He said, “I see why they saluted us. That car had a colonel sticker on the bumper.” So then I stole that car, that Bonneville, drove into Mississippi. Because I always ask guys in prisons, “How many of you know when you escape from prison you need some different clothes?” Yeah. So I drove into a little town called Leland, Mississippi, and I was breaking in a clothing store to get me some clothes. It was 11:00 at night, and I looked down, I was climbing up on some boxes to get to the roof to go in the skylight, ’cause they had analog alarms, they were easy to beat. [00:05:00] And I looked down and I saw a flashlight coming down the alley. So I dropped down, ran the other way, and I turned the corner and ran into the biggest, fattest Mississippi sheriff you ever seen. And he had a gun, he had a gun about this long. And he stuck it right here, and he goes, “Where are you going, boy?” And I said, “With you, sir.” That’s what I said. And that was the end of the Marine Corps. So now I’ve taken a car across the state line, and the feds step in. And I went to… I got a six-year sentence. I got what they call a zip six. And back then, before ’86, now in ’86 they passed it to 85%. Yeah. But prior to 80- prior to ’86, you could get out of the feds at one-third of your sentence. And so I got this six-year sentence. I got out in two years, and when I got out, I said, “I’m never getting caught again. I’m never going back to prison.” And I went for ni- and I just started right then. And everything from then on was like, I got involved with pornography. I was promoting [00:06:00] pornography and prostitution. There’s a story in my book about me being a… I was a bodyguard and a chauffeur for a lady that had a cat house over in Independence. You know where Inglewood was in Independence? And guys- You know where- … In- Independence is a suburb of Kansas City, but it’s like whole, decently large city for a suburb- Yeah … but it’s connected to it. Yeah. That’s where Harry Truman was from- That’s right … and retired back to. Yeah. So y- you were over there probably on the east side of Independence. Inglewood’s kinda closer to Kansas City, over there- Yes … by Dogpatch, in what we call Dogpatch. That’s- The- … kinda totally lawless area. And so there was a guy there that I was friends with that had a record store. He was the first guy in Kan- his name was Tony Marino. He’s in my book. He’s dead now. He was the first guy ever in Kansas City to sell paraphernalia in a record store. And he was making 25,000 a month- Wow … back in the… Yeah, when it started. That was a lot of money. And he, right next to him was a [00:07:00] store, it’s still there. I go by it all the time, ’cause we eat at the Englewood Cafe all the time. It’s the only one on that little s- first strip there that’s got steps going up. And a lady up there had a cathouse for 12 years, prostitutes. And her main customers were executives from Ford Motor Company- … from General Motors, and from Hallmark Cards. And the reason, Gary, was because she knew if she had executives, they weren’t gonna talk. Yeah. And she had beautiful women. She didn’t have ladies like up on Main and Troost and Prospect. Yeah. The- these women had all their teeth, and they were- … and they were good-looking. Yeah. And so the first guy, a- actually, who got me the job was Sal Rello, that o- that owned he owned that deluxe deli down on 430, where the Erotic City is now. Oh, yeah. He owned that- Yeah … he owned that bar. Heard about him, yeah. And I told him for years, I said, “You need to open an adult bookstore here,” because Gary, he was the only bar in Kansas City, the only bar [00:08:00] in Kansas City that was open on Election Day. You know why? ‘Cause he was in the county. He was in the county. He wasn’t in- Wasn’t in the city, yeah … he wasn’t in the city. And he was open on Election Day. And I told him, I said, “Man, if you’d open an adult bookstore, you could make a lot of money.” He never did, of course. Yeah. And then they put Erotic City in there, and it went good for a few years and stuff, yeah. But so he’s the one that told me about her. I went to interview with her, and she said, “I just have one question. Do you carry a gun?” I said, “No, ma’am, I carry two guns.” And she said, “You’re hired.” And so G- Gary, I picked her up every day on the Plaza. She lived in a $2,000 a month apartment on the Plaza in 1976. Yeah. That was a lot of money. That’s five today. And, yeah, and I took her to get her facial every Tuesday. I took her to the beauty shop every Thursday, and read about her in my book. She was 80 years old. The name of that chapter in my book is 80-Year-Old Hooker. She was 80, 80 years old, and she [00:09:00] ran it like a business. I had, I, she opened at 9:00 in the morning and closed at 5:00 at night, and ran it just five days a week, just like a business. And I wouldn’t be surprised she didn’t pay taxes. She was legit, man. Yeah. And I knew you can’t operate something like that for 12 years in Independence, Missouri, and not have the police know about it. No, they knew about it. Oh, yeah. It’s that upper echelon, they were, they just steered people away from each other. Oh, yeah. Don’t worry about that. Oh, yeah. That’s right. So that was- So Bill, y- you, you moved from that- Into the drug business now, how did you, how’d you even get started in that? Where like 1960s, ’60, by the late ’60s, drugs are starting to, become more popular and there becomes a real market for it that’s among- Yeah a much larger constituency than ever before. So now, how did you- I re- … move into that? I, oh, I really, for years and years, Gary, years, I didn’t have a partner [00:10:00] because I knew if I had to run, I didn’t want somebody… I didn’t know if my partner would tell on me, so I did everything by myself. I did one thing one time and I had to have a partner, and I stole a computer out of a crane at General Motors down in Leeds. And I, and my fence, the chapter in my book, They Killed My Fence, that was Saul Andy. Yeah. And when Saul got killed, like they killed my fence, because anything I took to Saul, he’d buy it. Didn’t matter if it was guns or it didn’t matter what it was. And I didn’t never keep anything except cash. If I had money, I’d keep it, but I’d never keep anything. I didn’t keep diamond rings or… I got rid of all that stuff, ’cause I never wanted anything to be able to identify me and tie me to a crime. And Saul, when he got killed, of course, then I started dealing with another guy. But Saul was taking all that and selling it to Junior Bradley, most of it, the stuff that Junior- And, and- … would be interested in. And guys- But, J- Junior Bradley, I gotta explain who Junior Bradley was. Junior Bradley was the mob fence in Kansas City. He was probably the biggest fence in Kansas City I got a [00:11:00] feeling. He, and what he started doing was trading Dilaudid especially for stolen property, and he had a little deli right across from police headquarters and City Hall, and everybody knew Junior. Everybody loved Junior. Everybody liked Junior. He’s always doing favors for people. If you went in the penitentiary, you’d go talk to Junior and say, “Okay, what, what’s gonna happen when I get here? Can you help me out?” And he’ll say, “I’ll make some calls.” Or I, we had, we overheard him on a wiretap once saying- a, a father called him and said, my son’s got to report up here to Leavenworth to the camp.” He said, “Okay, I’ll take care of it. I’ll be somebody there to meet him there.” And I’ve had many other reports but Junior was the main mob fence. So go ahead- Yeah … and we’ll talk what you were dealing with- Yeah Junior Bradley. Yeah be- let’s back up. So you asked me about how I got into drugs. So all those years when I was married, I didn’t drink and I didn’t do drugs. I thought if you did dope, you were a d- I thought that’s why they call it dope, ’cause you were a dope if you did it. Yeah. So I didn’t do it, and I didn’t drink because I knew I had to always be able to think and make [00:12:00] decisions and… ‘Cause I cheated on my wife every day for 10 years, and I did crime every day for 10 years, and she never knew it till I wrote this book. And I gave her the first book actually. And so- When I got divorced and started smoking pot and doing stuff, hanging out with those people, and I started smoking weed, then the first time I bought an ounce of weed it was 40 bucks. And I’m like, “Okay, how much is how much is more if you buy more? You can buy a half pound for this or you can buy…” So I said then I’ll… Give me a half a pound and I’m gonna sell,” yeah. So I started buying pounds and selling ounces, and man, all of a sudden I’m, now I’m smoking free and I’m making some money. Yeah. And then I started sell- And by the time I ended, even when I was selling cocaine, I was selling 100 pounds of pot a week. I had one guy that would buy 100 pounds of pot from me every week. Yeah. And I’d just take him 100 pounds and he’d just bring my… Every day he’d stop by my house [00:13:00] with sacks of money, and that was, the way I got started in the drug world then. And everything. It was from pot, it was, meth. We called it crank back then, not meth. And then I never did get real addicted to crank, but I got real addicted to cocaine. And of course, I was doing a drug class the other day. I teach a drug class, my wife and I, addictions class at our church. And I said, when I started, I was only gonna sell it and not do it.” And because one guy said I was only gonna do it and never sell it.” And I said, “No, not me. I was gonna sell it and never do it.” But that didn’t last very long. And once you start doing it you’re in there, and, Yeah, really … and then, when I got arrested September 5th of ’82 the guy that I beat up I put 100 stitches in the back of his head with a ball bat, and it was in an active enforcement really. But he turned states. He’s the one, when Kenny… You remember Kenny Weld? I remember the name. Was you still on the force when Kenny got busted in ’83? [00:14:00] Yeah. ’80- Yeah, I would’ve been. Okay. So- I have some vague memory, I don’t remember the, all the details. At the time it was the biggest drug bust, it was the biggest just drug bust in, I know in Kansas City, maybe. They caught him out there in Blue Springs with 29 pounds of cocaine, and we were selling- Yeah … cocaine to the people that were selling cocaine to Kenny. And so the guy that I beat up gave a 20-page, which is like reading a book, 20 typewritten pages. Yeah. 20 typewritten pages, and he named every name involved in the circle that he knew, and that implicated us as being some of the leading cocaine dealers in Kansas City. Yeah. Now, when I go speak in churches and a pastor gets up and says, “Folks, today we’ve got the biggest cocaine dealer that ever lived.” I get up and say, “You know what? I don’t mean to correct your pastor.” But I was implicated as being one of the leading cocaine- I was not the leading cocaine dealer. There was a lot of people bigger than me. But that’s that’s how it all started and [00:15:00] of course my case, I never did… the drugs never came in. The lawyers that I had, because when I got busted it was on a Sunday, and that’s part of my story. I always ask inmates, “How many of you have been arrested on a weekend?” And every hand goes up. Yeah. And I say, and then I say, “What happens when you get arrested on a weekend?” They all yell, “Nothing.” ‘Cause you’re not going anywhere till Monday morning, at the very least. I got arrested 2:00 Sunday afternoon. By that time, Gary, I had three goals. When I was about 30, I got nicknamed by one of the key mafia figures Crazy Bill, ’cause I did some crazy things. Like I ran through a bar. You know where the old Club Royal was on Main? Oh yeah. There was a bar right ac- I’ve drunk there many times. Okay. There was a bar across the street that I had a girlfriend working in, and we got in a fight, and I was gonna cut the bar in half with a chainsaw. And I had my buddy drop me at the back parking lot. I fired the chainsaw up, I opened the door, and when the door… When I stepped inside, the door [00:16:00] closed with the closer, and the dar- the bar was totally dark. It was not a bar where you could even buy a bag of potato chips. It was strictly alcohol. And when you get- Yeah … in a bar like that, they’re dark. And that door shut, and I thought, “I’m gonna bend over and start cutting this bar, and somebody just shoot me in the back.” So I just wa- I just walked through the bar with the chainsaw running and went out the front door, and Kenny picked me up in the front, and off we went. And so because of that, I got nicknamed Crazy Bill. Yeah. By 30 years old, I had three goals: money, power, and influence. Now, I told you as we were selling a lot of cocaine. So I stayed in $500 a night hotels. I ride in limousines. I bought $20,000 worth of cocaine for a one-night party. So I had money, and I had enough power to make a phone call and have somebody killed, so I had power. And I had enough influence that when I got arrested Sunday afternoon, now I love telling this to a police officer. I was on a show in Texas with a cop, and we called it the Con and the Cop. [00:17:00] But I love telling this story. I got arrested September 5th. 2:00, 2:00 PM is when they booked us into the jail, and I made a phone call back to Kansas City to somebody who was in politics, and I said, “You know who to call.” And that person called the judge we were selling cocaine to. And I ask this question in prisons, “How many of you know when you’re selling cocaine to a judge, he don’t want you in jail?” And I walked out of that jail, Gary, at 1:30 Monday morning. Wow. I got arrest- less than 12 hours after I got arrested on a weekend. And when I walked out of that jail, I said, “Bill Corum, you’ve arrived. You got money.” “You got power, and you got influence.” But the one thing I didn’t have was peace. Yeah. I didn’t have any peace, man. No peace. Yeah. If I was in a restaurant eating and a cop walked in, I’d put money on the table and go out the door. If I saw a UPS driver, I got nervous ’cause he had a uniform on. I didn’t have any peace. And then after I became a Christian, I was reading in the Bible [00:18:00] one day, and it said, “A wicked man runs when no one’s chasing him.” And I went, “Oh my gosh, I left a lot of steak dinners sitting on the table.” And wasn’t anybody chasing you. Nobody. That cop didn’t even know I was in there. He probably didn’t even know who I was. Really? He just come in… He just came in there to eat, and I thought he was after me. So Bill, I always like to go into the, the nuts and bolts of some of these things. And we kinda left one thing hanging, is the Saul Landy story. Now guys, Saul Landy was a big sports bettor. And Saul Landy had a, wasn’t it a metal- Square Deal Junk- Square Deal Junkyard. Square… He had a junkyard. Square Deal. He bought a lot of scrap metal and dealt in scrap metal, but he also would buy most anything from, from- Yeah … thieves, from boosters- Yeah … and burglars and people like that. That’s where Bill met him. But he’s a huge sports gambler, and they thought he might testify against our boss, Nick Civella, because he had been allowed to bet down at The Trap, down with Frankie Tusa, who was the underling [00:19:00] that handled all the sports gambling for Nick Civella. Isn’t that right? Isn’t that the way that went down? Oh, yeah, and Bobby Maroon was running The Trap at the time. And- yeah … so do you remember the guy that, that paid for his murder? Remember that guy, Johnny Franks, Johnny Frank Avella? That’s what they said, yep. Yeah. Yep. He had, he had- That’s what they said. He had some connections. But he got… But Johnny Franks got the order from somebody else. Yeah. Yeah … the bug, the buck stopped with Johnny Franks now, didn’t it? Yes. ‘Cause he hired another guy, who then he hired a Black guy, which was- That’s right … truly unusual. Who then- That’s right … hired a couple of young Black street kids and that was even more unusual, and they killed this Saul Landy and his wife. So they keep a f- And then they sang and then they sang like The Temptations. Exactly, yeah. That, and that’s that w- some claim that Johnny Franks did that just on his own, trying to impress Nick Civella. Some people say that somebody else told him to do it. I don’t… It never, he never talked, so it never came about. Yeah. [00:20:00] Did you ever hear anything about that? I never heard anything except what you just said, that he- Okay … he never talked, and Nick, Nick never got convicted. He never- Yeah … but here’s the thing that, what you said. The guys that they hired to do it, because back in those days as y- you’d go to… i’d go to the electric chair before somebody, before I’d tell on somebody. Yeah. I’m not gonna tell on anybody. Go ahead and put me in the gas chamber, I’m not telling on nobody. But those guys would, they’d sing like The Temptations. They weren’t gonna, they- Yeah … they wouldn’t- Those street kids If they offered them a day in jail, they wouldn’t take it. If you’ll tell us, we won’t, we’re only gonna put you in jail for a week if you’ll tell. Yeah. They wouldn’t tell. So how did that work with you and Saul Landy? You weren’t a sports bettor you didn’t have anything to do with that. You were a thief. Yeah, and I don’t know- And- I honestly, you know what? Gary, I don’t remember who even told me to go to Saul with stolen merchandise, ’cause I was hitting a lot of construction jobs back then. [00:21:00] Ah. I worked construction, and I was in the union, and I was stealing off these jobs all the time. Big- Ah, yeah … big amounts of stuff. Like they’d start a brand-new job, and they’d have all brand-new tools, and I’d go over there and take everything they had. And then I’d take it all to Saul. And matter of fact, one time I did a job over in, it was a eight-story high-rise over in Kansas City, Kansas, down around Argentine, in the Argentine area. And I was on the job, I was working on the job, and we just started. And we had all this trailer, a whole trailer load of tools. And I went over and got all the tools, and the last thing I took out was the cutting torch. I cut the lock off the door, ’cause I had a key to get in. And so when I got to work the next morning, I had everything in my truck. I had a tonneau cover over my truck and had all these tools in the back of my truck, and parked in the parking lot. I got there and I called Johnny Myers, who was running the job, and Johnny’s been dead for years. I said, “Hey, Johnny, somebody hit our job last night.” He’s “What?” I said, “Yeah, they cut the lock off. They got everything.” [00:22:00] And he said call the police and I’ll be out there in just a few minutes.” And so the cops come, couple detectives and he was telling what they, what was going on. I’m standing there listening to the whole thing. And there was a generator, a big generator, and I was real strong back then, Gary. I was 6’3″ and weighed 275 and I carried this generator down the steps and this… and Johnny said, or the cop said that, how much that generator weigh?” And he told him, and he said it had to be at least two guys, if not three. But no, no one guy could carry that down them steps.” And Johnny turned around and he said, “Except Superman,” ’cause that’s what they called me on the job. And they laughed, and he laughed, and I laughed. Yeah. And then that night after I got off work, I took it all down to Square Deal and sold it all to Saul. Yeah. Interesting. So- All right. Thanks so much … and I did that stuff all, yeah, I did that stuff all the time. But I honestly do not remember who introduced me to Saul Landy. Yeah. But I know that for years and years we were buddies. And when I first met him, I used a, I had an alias that I always went by. I had two a- two aliases. One of them was a guy I [00:23:00] was in prison with that was from East St. Louis, and I knew everything about him, ’cause we were real good friends. I knew his middle name, I knew his mom and dad’s name. I knew everything about him, so I’d use his name. So if anybody ever asked me a question, I knew. The other guy was a cousin of mine that I hadn’t seen for y- I used his name, ’cause I knew everything about him. So what, the, when I first met my wife, we went to a dance one night. We weren’t married yet, and we were walking up the steps, and this guy walking down said, “Hey, Jim. How you doing, Jim?” And I said, “Good.” We got in, sat down. My wife looked at me and she said, “I thought your name was Bill.” I s- said, “It is. It is Bill.” I said, “He probably just had me mixed up with somebody else.” ‘Cause there was a lot of people in the inner circles, yeah. So when I met Saul Andy, something inside of me told me to… Because I met Saul, and I told him my name was Jim Gardner. Yeah. And he’s we did a couple deals, and then something inside of me told me to b- be honest with Saul. And so I sat him down one day, I said, “I wanna tell you something. I use that name as an alias. My [00:24:00] real name is Bill Corum,” and da. And I was so glad I did, because later I would be in the River Key in a restaurant or a bar with Saul, and some of the guys were in there, and I thought if I’d have used the… If he’d introduced me as Jim Gardner- Yeah … and then later they find out who I am, I might not be here. Yeah. You know what I mean? You might- So I- They might think you’re undercover cop or a- Exactly. Exactly. So I just- Informant or something, yeah … it, a- and that, I think that’s in my book. I told that story because I just, I felt like being upfront with him, and I, because I trusted him, yeah. I actually, in, in the book I think I said if Nick Civella trusted him, I thought I could trust him. Yeah. But a- apparently, apparently- Bet he didn’t trust him all that much … no. Yeah. Because right there, out there on Pennsylvania, or let’s see, where’d they… They lived right off 75th, right behind the what was that restaurant on 75th? The Italian place? Yeah … I starts with a G, I think. Yeah, I know. Just north of Ward Parkway Shopping Center. Yeah. Yeah. I know the neighborhood, yeah. Oh, Cat- was it Cat? [00:25:00] No. C- it doesn’t matter. But he lived right down that str- he lived on Washington. Yeah. Right there. Yeah. About 77th or 8th and Washington, in Washington, yeah. I remember that. Yeah. But that’s how I met Saul. And what, and guys, what those guys did that night, they tried to make it look like a home invasion robbery, but ended up killing him and his w- and I think they raped his wife too. But, They didn’t kill her. They left her alive they, they left her alive. But- Yeah … they really m- tried to make it look like a home invasion robbery, not a hit, which was, at least they were that smart. They just weren’t- Yeah … couldn’t keep their mouth shut, and they couldn’t, weren’t smart enough to not tell their friends, so they got caught. Good, good thing there wasn’t no Facebook back then, Gary. Yeah, it’s crazy. It’s crazy. Crazy world you live in, so- these kids- Bill … yeah. What happened? What happened? You had all this going. You had money, power, influence. Yeah, I- You caught a cocaine case. Now the thing about that cocaine case, that you said, I thought you said Wells. It’s Kenny Weld, isn’t it? The race car driver? W-E-L-D. Kenny Weld. W-E-L-D. Yeah. He was a race [00:26:00] car driver at that time. I, I- Kinda well-known, and he had a whole set of… He had a big company that sold wheels … Weld Wheels … fancy wheels. He was really doing well, and then he got involved with a b- huge, big cocaine thing. I didn’t know, remember you were part of that, but I remember that. A multi-million dollar- Yeah … wheel business. Yeah. I still am a big… I was a dirt track guy. I grew up on dirt. Yeah. I love dirt. I actually took his brother, Greg, who actually owned the company, I took Greg to his first… the first race that Greg ever raced in, I drove him to the races. And then Kenny and I and Greg, and they won the Knoxville Nationals. Greg raced in the Indianapolis 500 four times. Yeah. They were a big name in the country, the Welds. And making millions of dollars, Gary. Even back then, they were making millions of dollars. Yeah. And then Kenny got caught up in the cocaine and started messing with it, and next thing you know… he was making a lot of money in the cocaine too, but- Yeah … he got caught with 29 pounds, which was a large amount. But that statement that guy [00:27:00] made on me, ’cause I always felt guilty because Kenny got busted because the statement that he made, he named Kenny Weld in that statement, and it wasn’t long after that they arrested Kenny. But I’m sure they were already watching him, for sure. But then I, and I don’t know, Kenny got eight year, Kenny got 25 years. He went to Sandstone first up in Minnesota. Yeah. And he only did 52 months, so I’m not sure, because back then a third would’ve been eight, eight and a half years or something, right? Yeah. And he only did 52 months, so I don’t know how that, maybe it was money or whatever. I don’t know. Yeah. But he turned his life around in prison, but then what’s the sad deal, when I turned my life around, I tried to get in touch with Kenny Weld, and he wouldn’t talk to me. He- Yeah … he was avoid- I think he was afraid that I was gonna come after him because the guy I beat up was the guy that was… We were all involved in the cocaine world together. Joker John, I don’t know if you knew who Joker John Agrusa was. I [00:28:00] don’t remember that n- I don’t remember that name now. Was he- They had a bar out on, they had a bar on, out on 23rd Street. No, I don’t, I don’t- Joker John’s. John, his last name was Agrusa. He had a brother- Agrusa, yeah … named Nick Agrus. New- Nick Agrusa’s brother. Yeah, I co- do kinda remember that. He went down- Yeah … with that whole thing. See, I was- That was ’83. I was I was off into something else during those years. Okay. No- That was early in the coke, crack cocaine thing … no, John, w- after I beat up Pink Mike, John Agrusa left town. He moved to Arizona, ’cause he was scared of me. A l- a lot of people- ’cause I was crazy. I did some crazy things, and people were scared. And so when I got arrested on that deal, he left town. He went to Arizona. And then Kenny got busted, Kenny Weld. And the, some of the people in that… My dad read that 20-page statement, and my dad said… And my dad was an old guy. He was born in 1909, but he read that statement, and he said, “This guy’s worth, life ain’t worth a nickel, is it?” And I [00:29:00] said, “No.” ‘Cause the guy that wrote the statement. Then I got arrest- you knew Jim Smart was a judge? Yeah, I remember the name. I didn’t know him. Okay. Jim… back then, Jim was a lawyer, and then later became appellate court judge. Yeah. And he’s retired now, but a real good friend of mine. So when I, that happened, I got… My case ended in May of ’84. Started September 5th of ’82, and ended in May of ’84. And in June of ’85, 13 months later, I got sued by the guy I beat up. Me and the other couple guy. One of the guys that was with me is dead, Charlie Elmer. I don’t know if you ever heard that name, but he was a- No, don’t know that name … cocaine dealer. But anyway I was just gonna forget about it, and I showed that to my dad, that indict- or not indictment, the notice that I need to appear in court. Statement. Yeah. Yeah, and my dad s- no, not the statement, when he sued me. [00:30:00] Oh, the oh, okay. Then they filed charges. Yeah, the counter-suit. And I showed it to my dad one day and I wasn’t even gonna go. I said, “Oh, God will take care of it.” And my dad read it, and he’s “Bill, you gotta get a lawyer.” Yeah. You’re being charged, and so I went and got a lawyer, and I got Jim Smart. And and Jim tried to go and do a deposition on that guy, on Pink Mike. Could never find him. Ah. And I di- I don’t know, I honestly don’t know. I know I didn’t have nothing to do with… But nobody’s ever been able to find him. But I’m suspecting, ’cause my dad said when he read that 20 pa- he said his life isn’t worth a nickel. Because he named judge in there, a judge in there. He named Kenny Weld in there. He named a lot of other big-name guys, and he’s disappeared, so nobody know. I haven’t seen him since the day in court in 1982. So who knows where he’s at. Yeah. If he’s around. I don’t know. But- Interesting. What did you finally cop? Did you have a full trial, or did you go ahead and cop a plea in the end? That’s interesting you’d [00:31:00] ask because when we first, when we got out of jail at 1:30 Monday morning, the 3rd of the 6th of September, he wal- the lawyer came and walked us out with, we… we had left, we were staying in the Embassy Suites downtown. You know where that was at? Oh, yeah. It was 500 bucks a night, and we had left two s- two s- brief- briefcases there with one had cocaine in it uncut, and the other one had about $60,000 in it. And so we went down. We actually called… he’s dead now, so I can tell you who it was. Jerry Schanzer that owned Napoleon Bakery. And Jerry was a big… i’m surprised that you didn’t, you talk about bookmakers. Jerry was a big bookmaker. Yeah. Exactly. And Schanzer- I remember him, yeah … Schanzer owned Mother’s down on 18th and Baltimore. Not Mother’s. Granny’s. Granny’s, yeah. He owned Granny’s at 18th and Baltimore. Yeah, a lot of mob guys used- And then he- … to go down there and eat. Oh, every time I went in there I saw [00:32:00] somebody. Yeah. And then later he opened up one over in Mission shopping center there on Mission Road. And then they then they ended up opening up Napoleon, him and his brother Larry. And then they’re both dead now. But we, this is how much we trusted Jerry. We told Jerry, “Go…” We called Jerry from the jail and said, “Go down to the Embassy and get our, get a briefcase.” And Jerry went down and he drove halfway to Warrensburg and ha- something told him to open it- Oh, wow … and he opened the one, he opened the one that had the cocaine in it. Oh, shit. And he called us and said, “I got the wrong briefcase.” And it… No, he said, “I can’t come and get you with this.” And so he went back to the Embassy and got the right one. Came down, and we made bond that night. Then the next morning was… Okay, that was we got busted on Sunday the 5th. Monday we got out. The lawyer [00:33:00] said, Mike, I don’t know if you ever knew Mike and what was his dad’s name? The Fi- it was Fitzgerald and Fitzgerald was the name of the firm in, down in Warrensburg. Warensburg, yeah. I don’t know them. Yeah. And Mike and Charlie Fitzgerald. So ’cause I called People’s Office and said, “Hey, this happened.” And they said, “Stick with those guys. Those guys are the best in the county. They know the county. They know the prosecutor, the judges and everything. Stick with them.” So we went in. He told us, “Don’t come in tomorrow morning,” ’cause it was 1:30 in the morning Monday morning. He said, “Come and see me Wednesday.” Yeah. And so we went… no, he said, “Come and see me Tuesday,” ’cause that was 1:30 in the morning. And we walked in there that morning and he said, “Come and see me tomorrow morning, Tuesday morning.” And bring me $10,000 apiece. And I wish I had a video of it, because it can be on America’s Funniest Home Videos. I walked into his office with a white bank bag and dumped out $30,000 on his desk in cash, and he opened [00:34:00] his drawer like this and scooped it into the drawer. And I said, “Mike, there’s a lot more where that came from.” He said, “Bill, I can’t. It’s… I gotta do everything legitimately.” Yeah. And I said, “Okay.” So the first meeting, his dad was in there and he was in there, and the three of us, and he said, “Guys, Dad and I have talked, and you guys might wanna think about getting separate attorneys.” And I said, “For what?” He said, “Because if one of you take a plea.” Yeah. I almost jumped over the desk. I said, “There’ll be no plea. There will be no plea. We’re not guilty. We’re not gonna admit we’re guilty. They can send us to the electric chair. We didn’t do it.” Now, Gary, they took us out of the house at 2:00 on Sunday afternoon in broad daylight. First, they s- we sent the guy out the back. He was totally naked when we got there. He was laying in bed. He’d been doing Dilaudids and Quaaludes all night, and he was [00:35:00] blood from the crown of his head to the soles of his feet. His whole back was red. We walked him out the door in- totally naked in front of the whole world and told him, “Go out there and tell them there’s nobody else in the house.” We were so jacked up. And here’s the thing, I have to tell you this. All those years that I got away with stuff is because I was smart, and now I’m snow blind. There was a song years ago by Styx called Snow Blind- Yeah … and it’s about cocaine. It’s about… And I’d been up for 86 hours when we went down to Holden. I had not- Okay … closed my eyes for 86 hours, so I was in m- I wasn’t in my right mind. Anyway, that was… So when we we said, “No plea bargain. There’ll be no plea bargains.” And for seven months… No, I’m sorry, for four months. That was October, November, December, January, February, March, April. No, seven months. For seven months. For seven months [00:36:00] we went to court multiple times. The whole police department, I don’t know if we can- I guess we’ll say it, because it’s done. It’s history. But I had a, I had two grocery sacks, the old brown grocery sacks on the couch that I’d inventoried. I had $62,000 in cash. I had… Because it was in envelopes, and I- they were $10,000. I was throwing them in there. 62,000 in cash, about four pounds of pot, three gallon Ziploc bags full of precious jewels. Er emeralds, rubies, and stuff like that. Some hash- a 12-gauge shotgun. I think that was all. Maybe maybe it… Whatever. When they, when… The first time we ever went to court and my partner had, the one that’s dead, Charlie, he had a leather Gucci bag that we always had with us, and it had four or five grams of cocaine in it. He took his diamond rings off, put them in there. His watch, he had a Rolex [00:37:00] watch he put in there, and about 3,000 in cash. That was in the car. That was never mentioned in court. No guns were ever mentioned in court. No guns were ever mentioned in court. I had a brand new, I had a brand new fif- not- model 59 nine millimeter. That was never mentioned in court. That 12-gauge shotgun was never mentioned in court. They said that they found a couple envelopes of cash, and they found a gram. Now, there was about, I think there was about probably a half a, maybe eight, eight grams or no more than that. It was ounces. Four or five ounces of cocaine. Oh, yeah. They said they found one, they said they found one gram of a, approximately one gram of a substance believed to be cocaine. Yeah. And my lawyer said… And they said they’d send it to Jeff City for analysis. And my lawyer said, “And what were the analysis of that?” They said they haven’t come [00:38:00] back yet. This is two months after they arrested us. They did- And they found approximately one gram, and there was ounces of cocaine in there. They found a couple envelopes with approximately $2,000 in cash. There was $62,000. The car I was driving, so when I got arrested, I had the keys in my pocket. So when they booked us into jail, when we walked out at 1:30 Monday morning, they gave us back our property. I had the keys in my pocket. So the car’s… Now, this is a brand new ’80, this was a ’82. This was an ’81 Trans Am. The car’s in Holden. The police chi- And they said they were gonna confiscate the car because it had Kansas tags on it, that they wanted to go through the car da. The police chief changed the ignition and was driving that car for his personal car. It cost my buddy, because it was a friend of mine, T- Ronnie M- Ron McGee, it was his car. It cost him $10,000 and an attorney to get his car back from them. So bottom line, every time we [00:39:00] went to court, several ti- my lawyer would say, “I’d like to call Officer Gary Jenkins up.” Gary Jenkins is not on the force anymore. He moved to Arizona.” “I’d like to call so-and-so up next time we go in.” He’s not here anymore. He moved to wherever.” So all the money and all the guns and all the drugs, they split it up and no, nobody ever… So the thing was so dirty. So what happens is we’d been going to court for that seven months, And then I become a Christian. I walk into his offi- and we’re adamant, we’re not plea bargain. We don’t want separate lawyers. We want you two guys to represent us. We’re gonna beat this thing. And, oh, and I told, because when that guy gave that 20-page statement after he got out of the hospital, this was a month later or something, he called us all in. We went in. He sh- hands each one of us 20-page statement. He said, “Guys, let me tell you something. I’m defending you on an assault with intent to kill charge. I’m gonna get that reduced, but if you get busted [00:40:00] dealing cocaine, you’ve got to stop dealing cocaine, ’cause if you get busted dealing cocaine while I’m on this case, it’s gonna complicate the case.” Yeah. “You gotta stop.” And I said, “Mike, I don’t tell you how to practice law, and you don’t tell me how to make money. You just keep doing what you do, and I’ll keep doing what I do, and I’ll keep bringing you money.” And he never said another word. Three or four months later, I become a Christian. I walk into his office by myself. And when I walked in the door, he said, “What happened to you?” If you look at that book on the picture of my, on the back of my book, that was four months before I became a Christian. And the Bible says the eyes are the windows of the soul. I had a very dark soul. Yeah, I can see. I had a very dark soul. Yeah. And so he goes, “What happened to you?” And I said, “What do you mean?” And he said, “You don’t look the same.” And I said, “I’m not the same.” And I told him what happened. And he said… And I said, “We’ve got a problem.” And he goes, “What’s our [00:41:00] problem, Bill?” I said, “I can’t lie anymore.” He said, “You’re right. We’ve got a problem.” ‘Cause we’d been lying for seven months. We told… He knew the story. He said, “I just need to know this. I’ll defend you guys. I’ll beat this case, but I need to know.” So we told… And at this point now, seven months later, he said, “There’s no way out of this thing. You guys are going to prison.” He said, “I can help you figure out a way to get to the good prison, but you’re going to prison.” So when I go in that day and he goes, “What’s wrong? What what happened?” And I told him, and he said, “You don’t look the same.” I said, “I’m not the same.” I said, “We got a problem.” He goes, “What?” I said, “We can’t lie. I can’t lie anymore.” And he said I’ve got an idea.” And I said, “What?” He said if I enter a plea bargain, I think we can do this.” And he said, “You guys won’t go to prison.” And he said, “Talk to Mike and Charlie and see what they say.” So I called them. We went down, met with him. And this time they looked at me and said, “What do you think we should do, Bill?” [00:42:00] I said, “I think we ought to take the plea bargain.” We got five years’ probation and a $5,000 fine. Now, the crazy thing- that was on the assault. Yeah, they- That was on the assault. But you still got a cocaine case out here pending with the feds. No. No. No. That, if, that, that- 20-page statement that implicated me was never, he never got it out of his office. It never went out of Fitzgerald’s office. So it, he didn’t tell it to… He told it to whoever he told it to, but to the police, and the police were all crooks anyway . Yeah. So I don’t know who he told. I just know that our lawyer said if this cocaine thing comes up, it’s gonna complicate our case. It never came up. Oh. And so maybe it was the mercy of God, I don’t know. Because it was a 20-page typewritten statement naming judges, Kenny Weld, all these guys, and all these people started falling after that. And so anyway, we ended up getting a $5,000 fine and five-year probation. Now, the crazy thing, if you read my book, Charlie and Mike both went, they got called and they [00:43:00] went and reported. I never got a call. 13 months later, I had a nephew getting married up in in Wisconsin, and I wanted to go to that wedding, and I knew I couldn’t leave without permission, but I didn’t have anybody to ask permission from. And when that guy sued me, G- Gary, when that guy sued me and I went and got the lawyer that I told you I went and got, I said, “By the way…” He said, “I wanna take this case.” I said, “Great.” I said, “By the way, I got arrested September 5th of ’82. The case ended in May. I was placed on five-year probation, a $5,000 fine. I’ve never heard from anybody. What do you think I sh- should do?” He said, “Bill, you need to write a letter.” And I put the letter in the book. I wrote a letter and said da. I’d like to be supervised. Please contact me.” 13 months, and they, within two days they were knocking on my front door. And that’s when I started reporting. And Kay King was my first pr- [00:44:00] probation officer, and she asked me all the whole story, and I had sat with her for two hours and told her the whole story. She asked me how many drugs I did, what I did. I said, “I’ve done everything there is, from, marijuana to heroin to… I’ve done it all.” And I did massive amounts of everything. And I was drinking two quarts of whiskey at the end every day. And people are like, “You can’t drink two quarts of whiskey.” I said, “You never did cocaine, did you?” ‘Cause when you’re doing, ’cause when you’re doing cocaine, you can’t get drunk. And so anyway that… And I asked her when I left her office, I said, “So does my probation start now, or does it start back then?” She said, “No, Bill, it starts today.” Oh, really? I said- Wow. I said, “For 13 months I’ve been going to churches and schools and telling people how bad drugs are and how bad alcohol is and how bad this is.” And I said, “I’ve not had a traffic ticket. I haven’t had a traffic ticket.” The only ticket I’ve got in the last 43 years, I had a bad car wreck where I got T-boned at 70 miles an [00:45:00] hour. I pulled out in front of a guy. It was my fault. And that’s the only ticket I’ve had in 43 years. I haven’t been stopped by the police. And she said, “I’m sorry, Bill, it starts today.” Guess what? I did the whole five year. I went from then, I got off in ’89 or something, I th- it was almost five years I did. My partners, they only did a year and a half, and they let them off. And they were still dealing cocaine. They were still dealing. They were still dealing. Matter of fact, one of them’s brother his mama died, and the funeral was at Passantino Brothers over there on the avenue. And I went to the funeral, and I was sorry, and we were hugging. And me and him sat down and were talking, and he had a little leather Gucci bag. And he said, “Hey, I’m go- now listen.” He said, “I’m going to the bathroom. You wanna go with me?” I said, “No, brother.” Yeah. And I got up and left. He wanted to go do some cocaine. Damn. And that was years after, he’d been… Anyway. Yeah. But I’m glad I had to do the whole five years because I got to speak [00:46:00] in some… She called me once and said, “I got a friend that teaches a criminal justice class at a college, and they’ve had detectives and they’ve had police officers, they’ve had lawyers, they’ve had parole officers, but they’ve never had a criminal. Would you come and speak?” And I said, “I’d be glad to.” And I f- and then I called the professor and I said, “I’ve been asked to come.” And he said, “Yeah, we’re looking forward.” And I said I have to tell you one thing. I cannot come in there and speak and not tell your class that my life was radically changed April 15th, 1983, when I came into encounter with God through his son, Jesus Christ.” He said, “That’s okay.” And I went and told them, so I was glad I got to stay on parole for five years. So- So Bill what are you doing now? I know you- I’m just- you’ve got a prison ministry. Do you speak- Yeah … at prisons and, and- That’s all I do, Garrett. 40 years just- How does one get into that? Do you have an agent that booked you into different prisons- No … or how does that work? No. No. I started going in 1986 with [00:47:00] a guy named Bill Glass, who was a NFL player. Played for the Cleveland Browns. He was an All-Pro. Actually started… He got, he retired from football in 1968, so that’s how old he was. Started the ministry in ’72, and was the biggest prison ministry in the nation, had 30,000 volunteers. And I started going in as just a volunteer, and then he asked me to be a platform speaker, and I was a platform speaker for him for 30 years. And went to, I’ve been in over 500 different prisons in my life, and I do prisons almost every day, a prison or a jail almost every day. We’re getting ready to do, this will be our 17th car show up at Crossroads in Cameron, and this will be the biggest car show ever in a US prison, in history. Last year was the biggest. We had 80 cars last year, but this year we’re planning on- by car sh- car show, what do you mean? Like guys bring their classic cars up and…? And drive them in on the prison yard. Oh, wow. And the inmates get to come out, walk around and look at them. And last year we had 80 cars and bikes. [00:48:00] This year we’re gonna have 250 motorcycles and cars. Wow. And we’re gonna feed 2,000 people. We’ve got… W- we’re gonna have 2,000 meals that day for the inmates and the staff, all the staff. So that’s what I’ve been doing for all these years, and will keep doing it as long as I can, wow. But as far as… I was gonna ask you about old Joey Rags. I knew Joe Ragusa. Did you ever deal with that guy? Did you? Not directly. I followed him a lot and almo- we almost caught him too, in a hit one time. And then they saw us and they had boogied on out. But I know one story- That would have been a- … about him. He was, He needed to go… I heard this later. He needed to go to a meeting downtown, down to City Market with the other mob guys, ’cause, he was right next to Charlie Martina, and he went on several hits with these guys during the Spiro-Savella war. So he’s out at the plumbing place where he was working, so he… Guy comes in- Where was he at? Was he at St. John Plumbing? I don’t remember the name of it. It was over there by N- Jackson, Ninth and Jackson, or Truman and Jackson, somewhere over there [00:49:00] on the east side. I can’t remember the name of it now. And so he need… said… told this guy, he said, “Hey,” he said, “I need to go down to the market.” He said, “Can you give me a ride down there?” And the guy said you got your car here.” He said no, you give me a ride.” So he gets in, lays down in the back seat. So the guy takes him down there, then he gets out. No, he was a real deal. Boy, that old market was something, wasn’t it? Yeah. That old City Market. Oh, man. Yeah, heard mob guys out there. Yeah they had a pretty big… Hey, what about, I was gonna ask you about a couple guys that were big heroin kingpins, Sam Haley and Aaron Gant. Was you involved when they were really big in Kansas City? Y- I was a young policeman, ’72, ’73, ’74, and Aaron Gant and Sam Haley were like the big ducks. And they had this war going between the two little heroin organizations. And Gant was, he was in with some guys, and Aaron Gant called him Junebug. He was in with the God, there was a whole family, the Denmans. He was in with [00:50:00] these guys. And so they… And Sam Haley was… I never did understand the difference, but they had two different organizations and they hated each other is my understanding. Oh, they did. Yeah. How about Ramseys? Did you know who the Ramseys were? I don’t see. The Ramsey brothers? I remember that na- Huh? I know that name. I think one of those crime families that, that stole- they were- … money in the neighborhood and- They were the- … everyone else … they were killers, all of them. Yeah. I think there was eight boys, and at one time seven or eight of them were in Missouri for murder. And I was seeing… I was in Potosi. And Rambo, R- Roy Rambo Ramsey they called him, and he’s the one that they got a… Remember when the la- what’d they call them that you put on the roof of your car? Oh, Landau top. Landau top, yeah. Yeah. That wasn’t the word I’m looking for, though. Whatever it was, th- you could have them tops put on. Yeah. They got one put on in a poster shop over on Prospect. Oh. And [00:51:00] when they called and said, “Your car’s ready,” they went up there and killed everybody in the shop and took their car and left. And then they went out to Belton or Grandview, and there was an old couple that had a bunch of old coins and stuff, and they knew one of the people. They knew one of the brothers, and I think it was Roy. And they went out there and knocked on the door, and of course, they let them in. They told their girlfriend to stay in the car, and they went in and they shot them They were 65 and 66 years old. The little old lady was 65 and the old man was… They shot each one of them three times, and just for a few dollars worth of coins, man. They were murderers. They were killers. But I was up in Potosi and Roy asked me, he said, “Would you go see my dad?” And I was… I said… He said, “He’s in a nursing home.” And Gary, his father, was a hardworking man, had never committed a crime in his life, and he was in this nursing home. And I went and saw him and prayed for him and stuff. But here are these… He [00:52:00] had these eight sons that were murderers. They were killers. And the old man was in a nursing home dying. And, Roy asked me if I’d go see him, so I went and saw him, prayed for him. But yeah, they were something else, them guys. Interesting. You you mentioned Sam Haley. There w- we had, here just in your area, was a guy named Michael Cantu, who used to be a fire captain. Had… Was a, a big time cocaine dealer. During those years, he got into- Yeah … cocaine. He and his brother Joe and Joe Maggio, and they had a cocaine deal going, and he got back out. He had a body shop over on Independence Avenue, and two Black guys came in and executed him, basically. Left the employee there. There wasn’t anything to steal, and executed him. And the drawings, one of them we… There was a lot of speculation it looked like Sam Haley. So I think he was- Might’ve been … I think he was supplying Black dealers with cocaine I believe. I saw him meeting with some guys once that that- Yeah, they were- … I didn’t know who they were, but they all looked like Black cocaine dealers they were killers, all them guys. Haley and Gant and those guys. Did you, I asked you about, Yeah, heavy idea. [00:53:00] I- here’s a question. I just got an inquiry from one of Gant’s relatives of… They were wanting to know more about Aaron Gant getting killed. See, he got out of the joint. He went to Missouri State Penitentiary, I think it was for drugs. Yep. And he went to a club that night, and somebody walked in, was walked in, shot him, and walked out right away. Another Black dude. So this relative was asking me if I knew any more about it. I didn’t know any more about it. You remember that deal at all? I don’t remember that. Okay. I di- I actually, I was thinking that Aaron Gant and Sam Haley had been dead for years, but, that was- this was years ago. This was quite a while ago. Okay. This was probably- Yeah, I thought he might have died in prison or something, ’cause I knew they both had a lot of time. They did a lot of- Yeah … time in Missouri. Yeah. Yeah, they did. So did you- But they were kingpins. Their names are really well-known, feared names on the East Side in Kansas City. Oh, yeah. Really feared names. Absolutely. Did you ever go around Vic Fontana’s place when he opened up Fanny’s? Oh, yeah. I went in and out of several. He had several different places. He had Fanny’s. [00:54:00] He had one down on the Southwest Trafficway a little bit after your time, I think oh, God, I forgot the name of it. But yeah, the, all the mob guys went into his joints. He was mob friendly. Yeah. I was really s- I met him when he had when he had the one up on Main next to Butch’s, next to Mother’s. Oh, yeah. Yeah. He had that place yeah what was, Walter Midy. Must have been Walter Midy’s. Walter Midy. Yeah, that’s where I met Vic. And then I actually plumbed that Fanny’s when he opened up Fa

Arturo Préstamo Elizondo, Executive Chairman and CEO of Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (TSX.V: SCZ) (NASDAQ: SCZM) (FSE: 1SZ), joins me for an exclusive visual review of the Q1 2026 financial and operational results across their portfolio of 4 producing silver-zinc mines and ore feed sourcing business in Bolivia and Mexico. We also review a few of the key growth initiatives that the company has slated for 2026 across multiple projects.    Q1 2026 Highlights   Revenues of $127.5 million, an 81% increase year-over-year. Gross profit of $42.9 million, a 54% increase year-over-year. Net income of $28.5 million, a 201% increase year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA of $42.6 million, a 55% increase year-over-year. Cash and highly-liquid marketable securities of $64.9 million, a 100% increase year-over-year. Working capital of $75.9 million, a 47% increase year-over-year. Average realized price per silver ounce sold of $63.30, a 128% increase year-over-year. AISC per silver ounce sold of $31.60, a 76% increase year-over-year. Realized mining margin per silver ounce sold of $31.70, a 221% increase year-over-year. Average realized price per zinc tonne sold of $3,116, a 12% increase year-over year. AISC per zinc tonne sold of $2,729, a 32% increase year-over-year.   When discussing the financial strength of the company, Arturo also highlighted that after paying $31.5 million in taxes during this first quarter, that the company ended Q1 2026 with a healthy cash and highly liquid marketable securities position of $64.9 million, providing Santacruz with the financial flexibility to continue funding operational improvements while maintaining a strong treasury position.   At the Bolivar Mine, the recovery of the areas affected by the May 2025 localized water inflow event continues to advance; with work focused on restoring production while maintaining operating discipline. The Company continues to expect Bolivar's full recovery by Q4 2026, with the dewatering program progressing ahead of plan, and now accessing again the high-grade silver veins –  Pomabamba and Nané.   The Porco Mine remains a smaller but solid contributor, and it is strategically located in the important Potosi district.   Arturo mentions that their 1,200 tonne per day plant also assists with processing ore from the San Lucas business unit.   Next we moved over to the Caballo Blanco Group of mines, which is the lowest cost and thus highest efficiency of their operations.  Colquechaquita and Tres Amigos are the 2 producing mines, but Arturo mentioned that the Company has now brought Esperanza Mine back into production during Q1, and that it should be a profitable smaller zinc-forward mine in this Caballo Blanco complex moving forward.   Their Zimapán Mine in Mexico is their highest-volume operation and will be another area of continued growth for Santacruz Silver in 2026. The capital already invested in Zimapan into plant equipment and improving mine efficiencies will allow for more throughput, accessing higher grade areas, and improving metals recoveries.   The operations team gained access to the high-grade 960 Level of the Zimpan Mine at the end of Q4, and already demonstrated to be a more significant contributing area of production in Q1 2026 and looking forward.   San Lucas is a margin-based ore sourcing and processing business that supports plant utilization, fixed-cost absorption and operating flexibility.   San Lucas now includes ore blended from the Reserva Mine, (previously part of the Caballo Blanco complex), and may be further enhanced in the future if a dedicated processing center is acquired.   Arturo points out that since this is a “margin business” it will always be profitable, but that it will naturally see higher costs in parallel with moves higher in silver prices, and thus the higher amount needed to be paid to the small regional miners that bring in their ore to sell to San Lucas. The Company has introduced an enhanced reporting framework which provides a more complete basis for investors to assess production, costs, margins and cash generation across all business units.   The operations team is advancing their silver-dominant Soracaya mine towards development and near-term production. There is already a decline ramp into this project with initial stope access in 2 areas, and the plan once the permit is received in Q3 is to get this mine into initial ramp-up production by Q4 of 2026.    Wrapping up we discussed the potential for future accretive acquisitions in the Americas.  The board and management team are open to a currently producing mine or development-stage underground mining assets, but only if the acquisition would be accretive for shareholders and if their team can unlock value in these acquired assets.   * To view the visual presentation on YouTube click below: https://youtu.be/SCKzJarK0TQ   If you have any follow up questions for Arturo regarding Santacruz Silver, then please email those to me Shad@kereport.com.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Santacruz Silver at the time of this recording, and may choose to buy or sell shares at any time.   Click here to follow the latest news from Santacruz Silver   For more market commentary & interview summaries, subscribe to our Substacks:   The KE Report: https://kereport.substack.com/ Shad's resource market commentary: https://excelsiorprosperity.substack.com/     Investment disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. 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Small Cap Daily Wire — April 22, 2026: Gold, Silver, Copper and Battery Tech Deliver a Heavy News MorningWednesday's Canadian small cap tape is anchored by resource-expansion and discovery-grade announcements, a strategic financing and a commercial milestone in advanced battery materials — one of the denser news mornings of the month for junior mining and deep-tech catalyst hunters.Leading the board, LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR | OTCQB: LFLRF | FSE: 3WK0) reported drilling from the Swanson Gold Project in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt near Val-d'Or, Québec that the Company characterized as confirming a large-scale gold discovery. Hole SW-25-080 returned 1.18 g/t Au over 255.04m, SW-25-081 hit 1.65 g/t Au over 136.1m and SW-25-079 cut 2.29 g/t Au over 68.30m, with an isolated 86.8 g/t Au over 1.0m outside defined envelopes. CEO Paul Ténière said the holes extend the deposit beyond the current resource envelope and highlight higher-grade zones. Chairman Kal Malhi called Swanson, at 190+ sq km, one of the largest gold projects in the Val-d'Or region. Mineralization now traces 275m+ along strike with 150m average widths and extends past 300m depth.The morning's second headline is HPQ Silicon Inc. (TSX-V: HPQ | OTCQB: HPQFF | FRA: O08), whose R&D partner Novacium received an initial battery pack order from a European drone manufacturer in professional, industrial and defense markets. The order uses GEN4 21700 cells in an 8S2P configuration delivering ~10,000–13,400 mAh, with an 8S3P quote for 15,000–20,100 mAh. Follows GEN4 cells hitting 7,030 mAh, 330.9 Wh/kg and 937.5 Wh/L with 96%+ capacity retention after 100 cycles. CEO Bernard Tourillon framed the deal as a foundational step toward standardized battery packs for European and North American markets.Base and precious metals exploration delivered its own headline as Emerita Resources Corp. (TSX-V: EMO | OTCQX: EMOTF | FSE: LLJA) reported drill results from El Cura on its wholly owned Iberian Belt West project in Spain. Hole EC097 returned 4.9m at 3.5% Cu, 1.95 g/t Au and 95.63 g/t Ag (incl. 1.6m at 7.5% Cu, 4.43 g/t Au). EC096 hit 5.9m of 0.8% Cu, 2.7% Zn and 46.47 g/t Ag. EC097 is now El Cura's westernmost intercept, creating a 958m span from EC002 with a copper-gold rich trend emerging. Emerita also passed on the previously contemplated Nueva Celti acquisition to focus on IBW, San Antonio and Nuevo Tintillo.On the financing side, Element 29 Resources Inc. (TSXV: ECU | OTCQB: EMTRF | BVL: ECU) closed a non-brokered private placement issuing 32,245,269 shares at $1.10 for gross proceeds of C$35,469,796. Alpayana S.A.C., led by Chair Alejandro Gubbins, entered as a new strategic investor with 9.9%, and Wheaton Precious Metals CEO Randy Smallwood also participated. Proceeds fund the 2026 drill program at the Elida porphyry Cu-Mo-Ag deposit in Perú.Rounding out the day, Eloro Resources Ltd. (TSX: ELO | OTCQX: ELRRF | FSE: P2QM) released an expanded updated MRE for its Iska Iska silver-tin polymetallic project in Potosi, Bolivia. 2026 MRE outlines Indicated 85.17 Mt at 40 g/t Ag, 1.21% Zn, 0.71% Pb (109.53 Moz Ag, 1.03 Mt Zn, 0.60 Mt Pb), plus Inferred 945.43 Mt containing 248.60 Moz Ag, 4.72 Mt Zn, 1.50 Mt Pb, 290,000 t Sn and 1.21 Moz Au. Indicated silver grade is +65% vs. 2023; tin recovery into a 5% Sn concentrate improved from 50.7% to 58.9%.For retail small cap investors, April 22 reinforces a theme: Canadian-listed juniors continue to expand resource scale and grade across gold, silver, tin and copper, while critical-materials names are translating lab results into commercial orders.

Wisconsin's dairy industry is thriving and always changing. Looking for the "next big thing". Some dairy sheep owners in western Wisconsin hope the next big thing is vodka. From sheep whey. Ben Jarboe gets the story from Scott Kring, Co-owner of Birch Point Distillery in Westby. Thanks to a grant from the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), Birch Point Distillery is producing vodka made from sheep whey. Co-owner Scott Cream said the idea came after connecting with Hidden Springs Creamery, a local sheep dairy cheese producer. Traditional distilling uses grains for fermentation, while whey distillation relies on lactose from leftover whey. The whey is first ultrafiltered to remove proteins and fats, leaving a lactose solution. That solution is then concentrated because the natural sugar levels are too low for fermentation. Lactase is added to break lactose into sugars the yeast can ferment. The DBIA grant helped pay for specialized equipment, including a filtration skid not typically used by traditional distillers. Demand for the sheep-whey vodka has grown enough that the distillery now sources whey from more than one sheep dairy. Rain gauges start coming into play beginning today with light showers. Stu Muck says the more measureable amounts will come in Friday's forecast, but temperatures remain above average.Data centers remain in the news for many rural communities in Wisconsin. Sunday, the community of Potosi will act as the gathering spot to learn more about a potential data center in nearby Cassville. Next Tuesday, citizens are asked to join the informational confirmation in Juneau about the progress of a data center in Beaver Dam. This trend is not likely to stop according to Jason Valerius, executive director, Capital Area Regional Planning Commission. He tells Stephanie Hoff that the tools most communities have in place to battle proposed data centers are weak. With population surges in areas like Dane County, the Fox Valley, Eau Claire, LaCrosse and SE WI, land is the critical element of the equation. Farms want to hang on to it, but can't fight the high prices that data centers are offering. Valerius says once that land is dedicated to a data center - it'll always be an urban form. Some communities have been able to fight back.Dairy markets are anxious like the rest of commodities over the US-Israel-Iran war. Jan Prins, dairy analyst with EverAg, joins Pam Jahnke to highlight what products are moving where. The constriction in transportation has forced some buyers to bring product forward for delivery. Will that create a vacuum in the marketplace later this year?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Le Laos et la Bolivie au sommaire du supplément du Grand reportage. Direction le Laos avec Jean-Pierre Fage, sur l'une de ces nouvelles routes de la soie lancées tel un filet sur le monde par la Chine. C'est en 2013 que le président Xi Jinping lance la nouvelle initiative, la bonne idée d'influence sur ses voisins et au-delà. En 2è partie : une montagne qui s'effondre sur elle-même, minée depuis des siècles, par l'exploitation de filons prometteurs, le Cerro Rico en Bolivie, avec Nils Sabin. Laos: sur la voie des investissements chinois  Au Laos, la Chine est devenue le premier investisseur, mais aussi le principal créancier du pays. Un des effets des tentaculaires Routes de la Soie développées par Pékin. Plus de 140 pays, plus de 4 milliards d'habitants sont maintenant concernés par ces coopérations avec le géant asiatique. Une conquête chinoise à bas bruit, antérieure à l'expansionnisme claironnant de Donald Trump.  Le petit Laos et sa large dette est pris dans cette dynamique, où s'affiche le train à grande vitesse Vientiane / Kunming. Et cela transforme en profondeur le paysage socio-économique du pays. Un Grand reportage de Jean-Pierre Fage qui s'entretient avec Jacques Allix.   Cerro Rico en Bolivie: la montagne minée par l'argent Dans le sud de la Bolivie, le Cerro Rico est une montagne surexploitée. Creusée depuis 480 ans pour ses ressources minières : argent, étain, plomb ou zinc. Ses mines ont enrichi l'empire espagnol et toute l'Europe pendant l'époque coloniale et tout le secteur de la ville de Potosi est classé patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco. La montagne est devenue un gruyère. Elle menace de s'effondrer sur elle-même. Mais difficile de vraiment calmer le jeu, tant les mines sont essentielles à l'emploi et l'économie. Un Grand reportage de Nils Sabin qui s'entretient avec Jacques Allix.

Dans le sud de la Bolivie, le Cerro Rico est une montagne surexploitée. Creusée depuis 480 ans pour ses ressources minières : argent, étain, plomb ou zinc. Ses mines ont enrichi l'empire espagnol et toute l'Europe pendant l'époque coloniale et tout le secteur de la ville de Potosi est classé patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco. La montagne est devenue un gruyère. Elle menace de s'effondrer sur elle-même. Mais difficile de vraiment calmer le jeu, tant les mines sont essentielles à l'emploi et l'économie. « Cerro Rico en Bolivie : la montagne minée par l'argent », un Grand reportage de Nils Sabin.

Arturo Préstamo Elizondo, Executive Chairman and CEO of Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (TSXV: SCZ) (OTCQX: SCZMF) (FSE: 1SZ), joins me to reiterate their decision to uplist onto the Nasdaq exchange in the US in early 2026, and to delve into the details of Q3 2025 financial and operational results across their portfolio of producing mines in Bolivia and Mexico.   On October 28th, the Company announced that it has applied to list its common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market (NASDAQ); as a significant milestone in Santacruz's growth strategy. We discussed how a big board US listing will increase transparency and liquidity to an expanded American shareholder base, and he explains the rationale for going with the NASDAQ over the NYSE. Santacruz Silver paid off their loan to Glencore in September, and is generating record revenues at current metals prices; so they are in a totally different financial position than a pre-revenue junior resource stock that goes through a share consolidation. The only real change will be a higher share price and a reduced number of outstanding shares post-consolidation, simply to meet the NASDAQ listing requirements.   Q3 2025 Highlights (noted in US dollars)   Revenues of $79.99 million, a 2% increase year-over-year. Gross Profit of $20.17 million, a 28% increase year-over-year. Net Income of $16.34 million, a 7% decrease year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA of $19.51 million, a 67% increase year-over-year. Cash & Marketable securities of $59.23 million, a 225% increase year-over-year. Working Capital of $69.20 million, a 186% increase year-over-year. AISC per silver equivalent ounce sold of $35.62, a 30% increase year-over-year.  This increased AISC was temporary for this quarter due to brief change currency FX exchange rates, Bolivar dewatering initiatives and reduces production in the quarter, and the development investment at the 960 level at Zimapan. Silver Equivalent Ounces produced of 3,424,817, a 30% increase year-over-year.   Arturo guides us through a comprehensive review of all their producing operations starting off addressing how Q3 captured the largest impacts of the water inflow event that first occurred at the Bolívar Mine in May 2025. Since then, their operations team has strengthened the pumping system at Bolívar, with the fourth line commissioned in September and then the installation of a fifth submersible line in Q4; which together have increased total pumping capacity to 340 liters per second (l/s). These improvements are facilitating the gradual dewatering and recovery of the affected zones in the Bolívar mine and production is ongoing. The Company expects production from the high-grade Pomabamba and Nané vein areas at Bolívar to resume in February 2026 and ramp up steadily through the remainder of the year.   Next we reviewed the strategic importance of the small but high-margin Porco Mine, giving the company a foothold and good visibility to the Potosi mining district.  Then rounding out the review of Bolivian assets, we moved over to the low-cost Caballo Blanco Group of mines and the high-margin San Lucas Group Lucas feed sourcing business (which now includes ore blended from the Reserva Mine). Arturo highlights how the San Lucas metals sales helped offset the lower silver production at the Bolívar Mine in Q3, and will do so again in Q4, providing a great defensive and growing asset inside their portfolio.   In Mexico, Zimapán continued to deliver stable production, reflecting consistent plant throughput and recoveries. Part of the reason for higher costs in Q2 and Q3 have been all the equipment and development work invested this year into accessing the higher-grade 960 Level at the Zimapan Mine.   This 960 Level is starting to contribute more in the latter part of the Q4 production profile from Zimapan, but will be more significant in Q1 of 2026 and beyond, with capital investment coming down, and grade and metal recoveries going up.    Wrapping up we looked ahead to 2026 and discussed future growth through exploration around current mines, the development of the Soracaya Project, and the potential for future accretive acquisitions in the Americas.   If you have any follow up questions for Arturo regarding Santacruz Silver, then please email those to me Shad@kereport.com.     In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Santacruz Silver at the time of this recording, and may choose to buy or sell shares at any time.     Click here to follow the latest news from Santacruz Silver     For more market commentary & interview summaries, subscribe to our Substacks:   The KE Report: https://kereport.substack.com/ Shad's resource market commentary: https://excelsiorprosperity.substack.com/     Investment disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Investing in equities and commodities involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Guests and hosts may own shares in companies mentioned.    

Dzisiaj w „Kulturze na weekend”: „Silver”, film dokumentalny Natalii Koniarz. Natalia Koniarz to reżyserka młodego pokolenia. Razem z operatorem Stanisławem Cuskem zrealizowali film dokumentalny poświęcony górnikom w Boliwii. Film został już obsypany nagrodami, m.in. przez Krakowski Festiwal Filmowy. Gildia Polskich Reżyserów doceniła ten debiut, umieszczając go na liście najlepszych filmów roku. Dokument skupia się na tym, jak pracują i żyją górnicy w kopalni srebra w miejscowości Potosi w Boliwii. Podziemne korytarze, które razem mają ponad 100 km długości, są często bardzo niebezpieczne. A w samej kopalni na przestrzeni wieków zginęło 8 mln ludzi. O tym, jak wygląda codzienność ludzi w Potosi, czy jeszcze dziś zdarzają się wypadki w kopalniach i dlaczego mieszkańcy nie wyjadą z miasta, opowiada Natalia Koniarz. Rozmowę prowadzi Janusz Wróblewski, tygodnik „Polityka”.

Boliwia kryje wiele skarbów dla miłośników przyrody. Zachwyca różnorodnością ekosystemów i surrealistycznymi widokami.Na naszej trasie znalazły się wygasłe wulkany, gejzery Sol de Manana, największe solnisko świata Salar de Uyuni, jeziora o zachwycających barwach: Laguna Colorada, Laguna Canapa i Laguna Hedionda z setkami flamingów. Byliśmy tam, gdzie narodziło się słońce, czyli na Isla del Sol na jeziorze Titicaca, na targu czarownic w La Paz, na cmentarzysku pociągów, w Dolinie Dusz i Dolinie Księżycowej, a także w Potosi, dawnym królestwie srebra.Przemierzaliśmy legendarną Drogę Śmierci oraz szlak Inków. Wybraliśmy się również na walki cholitas, rdzennych mieszkanek Boliwii uprawiających wrestling.Gościem Jerzego Jopa była Agnieszka Wasztyl, dziennikarka prasowa, radiowa i telewizyjna, podróżniczka pisząca między innymi do National Geographic Traveler, All Inclusive i magazynu Świat Podróże Kultura, autorka relacji i programów podróżniczych w TVP i Polskim Radiu. Fot. Agnieszka Wasztyl

Dans ce nouvel épisode d'Autochtone, nous partons en voyage à Potosi, au cœur de la Bolivie, pour comprendre la réalité des mineurs et l'impact de l'exploitation minière. Grâce au témoignage de Bertho, vous plongez dans la vie quotidienne à 4400 mètres d'altitude, là où l'aventure humaine se joue dans des conditions extrêmes. On y parle risques du métier, histoire locale, coopératives, luttes sociales, pollution et promesses de richesse… mais aussi de santé, d'environnement et de survie.Cet épisode de rencontre donne la parole à ceux qui vivent sous la terre, confrontés à la dangerosité du travail, aux maladies comme la silicose, à la bataille avec les autorités et à l'arrivée du lithium, nouvelle source de conflits économiques en Amérique du Sud.Tout au long du podcast, l'enjeu est de comprendre les liens entre patrimoine, économie, dangers et espoirs pour celles et ceux qui, chaque jour, font la Bolivie d'aujourd'hui.Logo : Romain Didier Crédit musique : Arecife by espacio negativoAwamamba, AMbeefMinima_Instrumental_HuntleySAVIA ANDINA - EL Minero Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

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In this episode of the Grow Clinton Podcast, Andy and Jenny are joined by Josh Eggers from the City of Clinton Parks & Recreation Department to discuss the upcoming 2025 Riverview Bacon & Brew Fest. Are you ready to enjoy some brews, bacon, and live music?!Purchase tickets at https://visitclintoniowa.ticketspice.com/riverview-bacon.... Follow the event page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/share/19j1juZnM3/. Date: Saturday, October 4th, at 3 PMLocation: Riverview Bandshell, Clinton, IASchedule of Events:3–5 PM → Bacon & Brew Samples + Best Bacon-Inspired Food ContestCompeting Vendors: Mike's Fun Foods, Hy-Vee, Deanna's Java Café (last year's champ!), and Rural Rumps (fresh off their win at the Iowa State Fair!)5–7 PM → Sins-N-Roses LIVE! One of the nation's most authentic Guns N' Roses tribute bands—rocking the iconic hits LIVE AND LOUD!Breweries On Site: Great Revivalist Brew Lab, Five Cities Brewery, Big Grove Brewery, Potosi, Wide River Winery, and samples from 7G's Distributing.Drinks: Available all day from the Clinton JayceesCrowd Favorites Return!The Stein Hold The Keg Toss Don't miss out—this is Clinton's must-attend fall event for foodies, music lovers, and anyone who enjoys a good time!Promote Your Business or Event: Interested in sponsoring the Grow Clinton Podcast? Contact Grow Clinton at (563) 242-5702 or visit www.GrowClinton.com.We Value Your Feedback: Please share your thoughts in our listener survey: Take the survey at https://www.growclinton.com/survey.Grow Clinton proudly champions economic growth, fosters community, and supports the sustainable success of businesses in the Greater Clinton Region.Thank you for listening and for your ongoing support! ~AndyHave an idea for a podcast guest? Send us a message!

Send us a textCoach Pope of the Ste. Gen Dragons joined Knuckleball Prime Time brought to you as always by The Barn to preview the upcoming matchup against the Central Rebels, a game broadcast by Parkland Sports Live with Greg Allen, Mike Reeves, and Coach Stolzer. The live broadcast will be available on The Parkland Podcast Facebook page and The Barn YouTube channel.Coach Pope shared insights into the Dragons' 4-0 start, attributing their success to strong senior leadership, daily improvement, and resilience, including their one-point win against Potosi. He highlighted the development of key players such as Luke, the quarterback, and Paul, a senior standout contributing on both sides of the ball.The conversation explored the importance of defensive linemen, halftime adjustments, and the challenges of preparing for Coach Weiss's versatile offensive system and standout players like running back August Black. Coach Pope also praised the impact of Coach Kruppe, whose defensive expertise, experience, and character have strengthened the Dragons' defensive identity while incorporating alumni support.With the Dragons returning home after three weeks on the road, Pope emphasized the importance of defensive growth, particularly in late down situations, and called on fans to continue their strong support. The preview underscored the excitement of the rivalry, the team's preparation, and the determination to maintain focus and energy as they aim to secure another victory.www.BetterHelp.com/TheBarnhttp://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn http://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarnThis episode is sponsored by www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn and brought to you as always by The Barn Media Group. YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@TheBarnPodcastNetwork SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/09neXeCS8I0U8OZJroUGd4?si=2f9b8dfa5d2c4504 APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1625411141 I HEART RADIO https://www.iheart.com/podcast/97160034/ AMAZON https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7aff7d00-c41b-4154-94cf-221a808e3595/the-barn

Dans le Cerro Rico en Bolivie, la montagne qui domine la ville de Potosi est exploitée par des mineurs depuis presque 500 ans. C'est là que vivent les guardas, des femmes qui protègent les outils et les entrées des mines, de potentiels voleurs. Souvent discriminées, dans une pauvreté extrême, à travailler sans répit, elles s'organisent, depuis 2022, pour mieux faire respecter leurs droits. Le correspondant de RFI, Nils Sabin, les a rencontrées. Ces femmes sont très mal payées, à peine 130 euros par mois. La lutte sociale est donc leur seul espoir de changement. Depuis 2022 les quelque 200 guardas ont créé leur propre association. Peu à peu, de nouvelles leaders s'imposent face aux coopératives et tentent d'imposer leurs conditions. Les maltraitances verbales et physiques envers elles ont diminué, mais leur statut demeure particulièrement précaire. En Haïti, le gouvernement négocie un contrat avec les mercenaires de l'Américain Erik Prince pour gérer le contrôle des taxes douanières à la frontière avec la République dominicaine Haïti, pays toujours à feu et à sang à cause de la violence des gangs, travaille sur un projet de contrat avec la société militaire privée détenue par l'Américain Erik Prince. Depuis mars, déjà, ce proche de Donald Trump fournirait des drones d'attaque pour larguer des explosifs dans les quartiers sous emprise des gangs. Cette fois-ci, il prévoit d'installer des mercenaires en Haïti pour dix ans. Que sait-on précisément de ce contrat ? Qu'est-ce qu'il dit de la situation politique et sécuritaire du pays ? Samuel Madistin, est avocat et président de la Fondasyon Je Klere, une ONG de défense des droits humains en Haïti. Il dénonce l'omerta qui entoure ce projet de contrat. Aux États-Unis, le président Donald Trump a pris une décision inédite...  Il a annoncé lundi soir sur ses réseaux sociaux le renvoi de la gouverneure de la Fed, la Réserve fédérale américaine, Lisa Cook. Le président invoque un motif qu'il considère comme valable, une prétendue fraude hypothécaire... Lisa Cook n'a pourtant pour l'instant été accusée d'aucun acte répréhensible. Elle conteste la décision du président et dit rester à son poste. C'est la première fois qu'un président américain limoge un gouverneur de la banque centrale depuis sa création, il y a 111 ans. La nouvelle fait la Une de tous les journaux américains ce matin et une grande interrogation ressort : Donald Trump a-t-il le pouvoir de véritablement renvoyer Lisa Cook ? La gouverneure de la Fed le refuse et dit que le président ne possède pas l'autorité de le faire. Le New York Times s'est penché sur la question. Il faut au président un « motif valable », considéré comme une faute grave pour pouvoir licencier. Autrement, le Congrès peut limiter son pouvoir de destitution. Dans le cas de Lisa Cook, le journal rappelle qu'elle n'a été accusée d'aucun crime... ce qui explique pourquoi de nombreux experts juridiques tirent la sonnette d'alarme. Dans le Washington Post, on peut lire que le président aurait des raisons de vouloir le départ de Lisa Cook.Sans la gouverneure de la Fed, Donald Trump pourrait avoir une majorité d'alliés au conseil d'administration de la Banque centrale... et donc atteindre son objectif de baisser les taux d'intérêt. Cela fait des mois qu'il fait pression sur la Fed à ce sujet-là. Pour Michael Strain, chercheur en politique économique, dont les propos ont été rapportés par le Post, « le président utilise le système de justice pénale pour destituer des gens en raison de désaccords politiques » et c'est « extrêmement dangereux ». À lire aussiDonald Trump tente de limoger Lisa Cook, une gouverneure de la Fed, qui refuse de partir Aux États-Unis toujours, une autre querelle politique, cette fois-ci entre Donald Trump et le gouverneur de l'Illinois, pourrait bien déclencher « une crise nationale majeure »... Ce sont en tout cas les mots qu'a choisis CNN dans une longue analyse... Elle se penche sur le bras de fer entre JB Pritzker et le président américain depuis sa volonté de déployer la garde nationale dans les rues de Chicago. Hier lundi, le gouverneur de l'Illinois a accusé Donald Trump d'une « prise de pouvoir dangereuse ». Il a dit s'inquiéter d'une administration qui cherche « à contourner la démocratie ». Lui, s'oppose drastiquement au déploiement de la garde nationale à Chicago. Normalement, elle n'est mobilisée qu'en cas de crise majeure... Or, Trump l'a déjà envoyée à Washington il y a quelques semaines. Selon CNN, cette querelle politique entre les deux hommes est à prendre au sérieux. JB Pritzker est un potentiel candidat démocrate à la présidence, donc un ennemi parfait pour Trump. Mais le gouverneur de l'Illinois ne semble pas vouloir se laisser faire par la « vision monarchique » du pouvoir du président. La brouille pourrait donc bien se transformer en crise politique, entre la Maison-Blanche et un État démocrate puissant qui rejette la contrainte fédérale, et le « règne de l'homme fort ». Au Brésil, la droite de Jair Bolsonaro, ancien président accusé entre autres de coup d'État, est en très mauvaise posture... « Nous avons tourné la page du bolsonarisme », affirme le quotidien national O Globo. Il se penche sur des chiffres de plusieurs sondages récents au Brésil et montre que la perspective d'un nouveau duel entre le président Lula et un représentant de Jair Bolsonaro paraît de plus en plus difficile à croire pour les prochaines présidentielles, en 2026. Près de deux tiers des Brésiliens ont déclaré qu'ils ne voteraient pas pour un candidat qui promet l'effacement des poursuites de Jair Bolsonaro.  Dans la Folha de São Paulo, un autre grand quotidien, une chronique est, elle, consacrée à l'avenir de la droite au Brésil... Selon le journaliste, les élections de 2026 seront probablement un échec pour la droite, qui n'arrivera pas à se détacher tout de suite de l'image du bolsonarisme... Il faudrait alors attendre 2030, les prochaines élections, pour qu'une droite « digne de ce nom », je cite, puisse se reconstruire. En Haïti, l'espoir de plusieurs avancées sur la question sécuritaire... Oui, c'est le Nouvelliste qui se réjouit de voir que les choses changent petit à petit...  Les forces de sécurité gouvernementales et multinationales ont repris du « poil de la bête », selon le quotidien. Elles ont annoncé hier lundi avoir repris le contrôle du site stratégique de Téléco, à Kenscoff, une commune proche de Port-au-Prince qui était occupée par les gangs depuis deux semaines. Haïti Infos parle d'un « tournant dans la lutte contre l'emprise criminelle ». Le Nouvelliste dit avoir reçu le témoignage de plusieurs sources gouvernementales qui font, elles aussi, preuve d'un certain optimisme, grâce notamment à une meilleure coordination depuis un changement à la tête de la police nationale haïtienne. Journal de la 1ère En Guadeloupe, huit mois après l'alerte lancée par la cour régionale des comptes, la situation financière des collectivités s'améliore. Cinq communes sont sorties du plan de redressement, même si certaines intercommunalités sont toujours dans des situations délicates. 

Ride the Hidden Gem Motorcycle Roads of Wisconsin — from backwoods curves to bluffs, this episode uncovers the secret rides, local food spots, and gear hacks every touring rider should know. Part 4 in our Midwest Hidden Gems Series, this one is all about Wisconsin's underrated motorcycle magic.Inside This EpisodeWe're rolling deep through:- 7 Hidden Gem Motorcycle Routes across the Driftless Region, Door County & Northwoods- Roads like the Mendoro Cut, Alphabet Roads, and Great River Road- Scenic towns: Potosi, Westby, Bayfield, and Fountain City- Must-ride views from Eagle Bluff Lighthouse to Pikes Peak State ParkAnd yes — we're talking legendary cheese curds, Friday fish fries, and old fashioneds too.Episode SegmentsMile Marker: 7 unforgettable Wisconsin rides that almost feel secretToolkit: Heated glove liners, compact rain gear, dry bags & the hydration hack you needWant More Hidden Gem Rides?Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@BestMotorcycleRoadsGet ride alerts: https://bestmotorcycleroads.com/rideralert/Mentioned in This EpisodeHeated Glove Liners (Battery & Plug-in Options) - https://amzn.to/477nsVdCompact Rain Gear (Nelson-Rigg & Harley Picks) - https://amzn.to/41e0jg1Heated Boot Dryers - https://amzn.to/3H6fSQ9Dry Bags - https://amzn.to/4malQOSLatex Glove Hack for Wet Weather - https://amzn.to/3HaRHQtSponsor or Partner with UsWe're looking for great brands & gear partners. Reach out: https://bestmotorcycleroads.com/contact/Connect with UsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/motorcycleroadsandtripsAll Episodes: https://bestmotorcycleroads.com/podcast/Question for the Comments:What's YOUR favorite hidden gem motorcycle road in Wisconsin (or beyond)? Drop your ride recommendation below!Timecodes0:00 - Why Wisconsin is more than just cheese & Packers1:15 - Fountain City to Cochrane Loop (Alphabet Roads)4:00 - Scenic views, creameries & curves in Buffalo County6:30 - Potosi to Westby: Brewery towns & Norwegian roots9:15 - Driftless + Frank Lloyd Wright country12:00 - Lake Superior shoreline to Door County15:00 - Toolkit tips: stay dry, stay warm, stay hydrated18:00 - Reflections from the road

(00:00-9:10) There's more Culture Club out there than we realized. ESPN ranking the best NFL teams since 2000. The 2001 Rams at number 10. Ravens in the cuck chair of the NFL devil's threesome.(9:18-23:52) Love is Love. The new Blues hats are kinda sick. Sweat hats. Pro tip with Dawn to soak the hats. Catherine Zeta Jones. When's the last time Tim went out with a guy? We're back on the RHWOFTMA. Would Uncle Rich host? Tree houses in Potosi. Yappy shrews. Indiana Hoosiers vs. STL Hoosiers. Has Jackson mended fences with Larry Nickel?(24:02-32:09) E-Mail of the DaySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TRACKLIST : Staniz - De-ja Bonetti - Feeling good (Gaol remix) Youen - Love Tidy Daps - Metamorphose Ale Cominotti - Normandie (Sand Isle remix) Galvino - Sequetum Silver Ivanov & Matt Prehn - Gypsy (Hideo Kobayashi remix) Daniel Navrotsky - Children of the sun Looke - What else (Mark Slee remix) Vedeneev & Cosmic Shaman - Ocean of love (Telemecanique remix) Circuit Breaker - Natural pattern Rawdio - Velvet

When you hear the name “Austin” - Texas might come to mind but its roots run deep in the rocky soil of Missouri's lead belt. In this third episode of The Old Ozarks, historian Dr. Brooks Blevins unearths a forgotten chapter of Ozarks history: how the rise of lead mining in southeastern Missouri shaped early America, laid the groundwork for industrial expansion, and gave rise to one of Texas's founding fathers. Summary: Meet Moses Austin: a Connecticut-born entrepreneur whose mining empire in Potosi, Missouri transformed the Ozarks into an industrial hub long before the Wild West was even wild. From the French and Spanish colonial roots of lead mining to the enslaved labor that powered it, Moses Austin's ambition (and eventual downfall) led his son, Stephen F. Austin, to fulfill a vision that would forever change American history. Whether you're a fan of regional history, American industrialization, or Ozark folklore, this story-rich episode is a must-listen. What is The Old Ozarks? The Old Ozarks is your gateway to the forgotten history of the Ozarks. Hosted by renowned historian Dr. Brooks Blevins, the leading authority on the region's history, this podcast explores the lives, legends, and landscapes that have shaped this unique region. Whether you're a native Ozarker, a new resident, or a curious listener, join us as we share the stories that make the Ozarks special and connect us to our past.

Potosi is a town in the Missouri Ozarks with a population of about 2,500 people. This community is surrounded by natural beauty, and some of Missouri's finest state parks are found in the vicinity. It's also an area with deep roots and rich history, with original settlers dating back to the early 1760s and much of its story tied to bountiful lead mining in the region. Potosi proudly celebrates its history through annual festivals, commemorative signage, and historic sites, and the town's story keeps its citizens actively engaged in propelling the community forward.

Kate Adie presents stories from Israel and Gaza, China, Romania, Bolivia and the Vatican City.In Gaza and Israel people have been taking to the streets to demand an end to the war. The protests have taken different forms, and as Paul Adams notes, also involve very different risks.Amid the on-going trade war between China and the US, Laura Bicker speaks to Chinese traders at one of the world's biggest wholesale markets in Yiwu, to find out how Donald Trump's tariffs are affecting business.After election results were annulled in Romania last year, the country faces a rerun this Sunday. The political chaos that followed the Constitutional Court's decision left a sour taste among many voters, finds Tessa Dunlop, who met people from across the political spectrum in Bucharest.The Bolivian city of Potosi was once at the heart of the Spanish empire, thanks to the discovery of a mountain of silver in the 16th Century. Carolyn Lamboley paid a visit to the city, which is now a shell of what it was and met some of the miners who still work in the region.Rome's trattorias and cafes are bustling with cardinals and their supporters as they deliberate the kind of leader they want as their new Pope. Veteran BBC Vatican correspondent, David Willey, has been observing the hushed conversations ahead of the Conclave which gathers in the Vatican on Wednesday.Series Producer: Serena Tarling Production Coordinators: Sophie Hill & Katie Morrison Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

Motorcycle Guide: Great River Road Wisconsin Ride & Best Stops (Part 4/5) – Episode 066Welcome to Part 4 of our 5-part Great River Road Series!

Marc & Kim cover the latest storm damage from Potosi to Greenville, Illinois, and the public's reaction to TV meteorologists' storm coverage. Marc breaks down Trump's new trade tariffs, arguing they're a necessary move against foreign economic manipulation, while left-wing economists panic. The discussion heats up as Canada reacts, Michigan auto workers celebrate, and Chris Coons dodges tough questions. Plus, shocking revelations from the Covenant School shooting report, a Tesla vandal caught in the act, and why St. Louis leaders are once again trying to force a regional merger.

In this episode, Hailey is westbound for Wisconsin's Great River Road–designated as a National Scenic Byway, named an All-American Road, and known as the Happiness Highway. Winding for 250 miles through 33 picturesque communities, the Great River Road has many must-stops along the way. Today, we're highlighting 10 must-tour towns!The Bobber is brought to you by Something Special from Wisconsin: https://www.somethingspecialwi.com/Read the blog here: https://discoverwisconsin.com/10-towns-you-need-to-tour-on-wisconsins-great-river-road/Dahl Auto Museum: https://www.facebook.com/DahlAutoMuseum/; Freedom Park: https://www.freedomparkwi.org/; Maiden Rock Bluff: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/statenaturalareas/MaidenRockBluff; Stockholm Pie & General Store: https://www.stockholmpie.com/; Villa Bellezza: https://www.villabellezza.com/; Nelson Cheese Factory: https://www.facebook.com/NelsonCheese/; The Monarch Public House: https://www.monarchtavern.com/; Kinstone: https://www.kinstonecircle.com/; Elmaro Vineyard: https://elmarovineyard.com/; Sullivan's Supper Club: https://sullivanssupperclub.com/; Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/upper-mississippi-river; Captain Hooks Bait & Tackle: https://www.captainhookstackle.com/; Genoa National Fish Hatchery: https://www.fws.gov/fish-hatchery/genoa; Villa Louis: https://villalouis.wisconsinhistory.org/; Stonefield: https://stonefield.wisconsinhistory.org/; Potosi Brewing Company: https://www.potosibrewery.com/The Bobber: https://discoverwisconsin.com/the-bobber-blog/The Cabin Podcast: https://the-cabin.simplecast.com. Follow on social @thecabinpodShop Discover Wisconsin: shop.discoverwisconsin.com. Follow on social @shopdiscoverwisconsinDiscover Wisconsin: https://discoverwisconsin.com/. Follow on social @discoverwisconsinDiscover Mediaworks: https://discovermediaworks.com/. Follow on social @discovermediaworksWisconsin Great River Road: https://www.wigrr.com/. Follow on social @wigreatriver

Join Living the Dream Outdoors Podcast hosts Bill Cooper and Hunter Hindman as they cover the Whitetail Management Seminar at Twin DEagles Lake and Hideout in Potosi, Missouri. Their first guest, Bill Bucheit, of Real World Wildlife Products, out of Aurther, Illinois, discusses their wide array of products for whitetail hunters and land managers. From seeds, fertilizers, minerals and more, Real World Wildlife Resources are developed by deer hunters for deer hunters. In the second half, Tyler and Jennifer Juliet, owners of Twin Eagles Lake, Resort and Hideout tell our audience about the incredible history of the resort, the facilities and programs offered, as well as their assessment of the first whitetail management seminar held on site. They enjoyed a great turnout, with quality seminars of whitetail management, predator control, Living the Dream Outdoor Properties, antler scoring and more. Numerous vendors were on hand as well, supplying seed and fertilizer products, knives and leather works, firearms, conservation programs information, drones and more. This is an event you will want to attend in 2026.    

Send us a textJoin us as we sit down with Dylan Elders from Drive to Revive 18—the movement dedicated to bringing back the iconic back nine at Fourche Valley Golf Club in Potosi, MO!

Which Pumpkin Beer is best? The world has gotten to the point where beer sections only really include Lagers and IPAs.  Both options have their place in the world, but it's time to celebrate the one time of year when they have to make room for a third option, fall beers.  At the time of this release we are well past the season, but we are going to try 4 Pumpkin Ales just to relish in the season a bit longer. The contenders are Dogfish, New Belgium, Potosi and Shipyard.  Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.      SPOILER!  Below is a list of which beer corresponds to which numbered cup it was in: 1. Dogfish 2. Potosi 3. New Belgium  4. Shipyard

Send us a textJoin us for a special edition of Knuckleball Prime Time as we sit down with Central Rebels Head Coach Kory Schweiss! Live from The Barn, we reflect on an exciting high school football season that saw the Rebels finish with a 6-5 record, showcasing resilience and determination throughout the year.

In the snow and sleet at Camp Randall. The Edgar Wildcats bring home their 9th state title with a 19-0 win over Potosi/Cassville.

(E51—07/22/2024)— As we kick off the second half of the season, and they second 50 episodes of this podcast, we reflect on the first half of the regular season. We discuss a truly awful funny death story/douche of the week, have our regular segments, and introduce a new topic called “Americans being American.” We drink Potosi's Varsity, which is the perfect beer for the evening with some kick-ass can art!

In this episode, Laura takes you along on what might be her most bizarre adventure yet through a working mine in Potosi, Bolivia. This is a gritty story about a rough place with a terrible history.  Past a smoking shrine to the local god, Tio, down down down into perforated rock with nothing but coca leaves and 192 proof alcohol to quell her fears, a lot happens inside this mountain.  You'll also learn about places to travel within the country as you explore the incredible landscapes of Bolivia, including the Salar de Uyuni salt flats, Lake Titicaca and the cultural centers of Sucre and La Paz.Want to help the children of Potosi? Please consider donating to the organization Amigos de Postosi.Want to support the podcast? Go to Laura's Patreon site to see photos from the episode, maps of places she talks about and you can become a patron too!Follow the show on instagram or facebook.Audio and Musical Credits:Snorting cocaine by Breviceps -- https://freesound.org/s/450622/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Track: "Mellow", Fenixprod  Music provided by https://slip.streampublic transport soliciting passengers.wav by Tito Lahaye -- https://freesound.org/s/78434/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0Piano Singularity by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.comCycling.m4a by Chilsville -- https://freesound.org/s/574119/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Wind Chimes (medium, 6 chimes) by iainmccurdy -- https://freesound.org/s/642325/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Epic Fantasy by Lite Saturation is licensed under a Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.orecart_move_1.wav by Amusquiz99 -- https://freesound.org/s/435711/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 89448__bkamuse__dangerous-mine-shaft_edited.mp3 by pbmzbr -- https://freesound.org/s/625296/ -- License: Creative Commons 0blast mining edit.wav by WaveAdventurer -- https://freesound.org/s/127952/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0Track: "Triumphant Celebration"Music provided by https://slip.streamSupport the Show.

On this episode of Mothboys, the boys pick up the pieces from an eventful and challenging 5th anniversary special by discussing the shocking tale of the Potosi Sheep Slayer.  Mothboys is sponsored by:Visit Braxton, WV-Braxton County, West Virginia is Home of the Flatwoods Monster, as well as sightings of Bigfoot, UFO's  and ghosts… Visit the link above for more information on all the wonderful things that Braxton County offers.Follow along on our moth-journey on Instagram at @mothboyspodcast and on Facebook at Mothboys.

https://linktr.ee/UnforbiddentruthRe-Upload. This interview was recorded in 2022, so bare with the audio and quality, thank you.On this weeks episode, Andrew speaks with deceased serial killer, Terry Blair. Terry Blair is convicted of killing seven women. Terry murdered his ex-girlfriend and mother of his children, for which he served 21 years of a 25 year prison sentence, and was paroled in 2003. Six women were murdered between July and September 2004 in Kansas City, Missouri. Terry was convicted on each count and was sentenced to six life sentences. Terry Blair was accused in two additional murders, an assault and three rapes, those charges were dropped. Blair died at a hospital in Potosi, Missouri, on May 11, 2024, at the age of 62.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unforbidden-truth--4724561/support.

Der Vielreisende Christian Rommel erzählt in dieser Folge, wie er im bolivianischen Potosi ein Silberbergwerk besichtigte. Dass es abenteuerlich werden würde, hatte er gehofft und erwartet – aber nicht, dass er sich über Stunden gefangen in einem klaustrophobischen Labyrinth wiederfinden würde. So viel steht jedenfalls fest: Der tatsächliche Abenteuerfaktor ging weit über das hinaus, wofür Christian bereit war. Die ganze Geschichte gibt es in dieser Reiseflops-Episode. Mehr über Christian Rommel: www.christianrommel.comIhr möchtet in unserer Show werben? Kontaktiert uns via www.weltwach.de/kooperationen/Stay in Touch:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weltwach/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/weltwach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Weltwach/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WELTWACHNewsletter: https://weltwach.de/newsletter/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

La Bolivie possède les plus grandes ressources de lithium au monde. Depuis 15 ans, le pays travaille à l'industrialisation de cette filière. Mi-décembre, le gouvernement bolivien a inauguré en grande pompe la première usine de carbonate de lithium du pays. Une étape présentée comme clé mais qui cache mal les difficultés latentes à développer cette industrie et les retombées économiques locales quasi nulles. De notre envoyé spécial à Rio Grande, La Bolivie et le salar d'Uyuni sont en fête. Après des années de retards et de travaux, la première usine de carbonate de lithium est enfin inaugurée. Président, ministres, députés, gouverneur du département... Tout le monde s'est déplacé au milieu du désert de sel. Et beaucoup le répètent, « c'est un jour historique ». Franklin Molina Ortiz, ministre des Hydrocarbures et de l'Énergie, se réjouit de cette inauguration : « Il ne s'agit pas seulement de produire du lithium. Il est évident que cette production va apporter beaucoup de bénéfices en termes d'emplois, d'activité économique et d'industrie pour la région de Potosi. »Pourtant, depuis le lancement de la filière lithium il y a 15 ans, très peu de choses ont été faites pour développer l'emploi local. C'est ce que nous explique Basilio Marcas Flores, dirigeant du syndicat paysan de la région : « Ce que nous voulons pour notre région, c'est que les gens d'ici aient la priorité pour être formés. Car pour le moment, il n'y pas assez de professionnels et il y a beaucoup d'étrangers qui viennent ici. »Localement, les répercussions se font encore attendre Le manque de formation et d'emplois locaux est particulièrement visible à Rio Grande, le village le plus proche de l'usine. Ici, quelques camions tachés de sels arrivent du salar mais les traces de l'industrie du lithium sont rares. Et quand on demande au maire Edgar Mamani s'il y a beaucoup d'emplois locaux liés à l'usine, voici ce qu'il répond : « À l'échelle de notre communauté, ce n'est pas grand-chose. Mais nous nous occupons du service de transport, et cela a généré un emploi. »À lire aussiBolivie: des manifestants bloquent les routes suite au report des élections judiciairesMais Edgar Mamani ne perd pas espoir, selon lui, cela va bientôt changer : « Avec la taille de l'usine, c'est sûr qu'il va y avoir des retombées économiques comme des royalties ou autre. »Une vision optimiste à laquelle ne croit pas du tout Donny Alí, le fondateur et gérant de l'Hôtel lithium de Rio Grande. Un établissement créé en 2014, quand une partie des installations industrielles devaient être construites près de la ville : « Je voyais qu'il y avait besoin d'une sorte de campement pour loger les ingénieurs, les techniciens. D'où l'idée de créer cet hôtel pour accueillir les personnes venant travailler ici. »Des bénéfices recordsFinalement, l'usine est construite dans le salar, les employés logés sur place et même pendant leurs jours de repos, ils ne viennent pas à Rio Grande, se désole le gérant. Le village n'a donc presque aucune activité économique générée grâce à cette industrie. L'année dernière, la Bolivie a battu son record d'exportations de lithium : 600 tonnes pour 52 millions de dollars. Une goutte d'eau par rapport au voisin chilien qui a exporté pour 7,7 milliards. Avec l'inauguration de l'usine, les ventes de lithium devraient augmenter en 2024, mais pour le moment, la Bolivie est encore loin de l'Eldorado promis depuis tant d'années.  À lire aussiBolivie: un accord trouvé entre le gouvernement et le patronat sur la pénurie de dollars

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Vernon County: https://bit.ly/3MlEDXWThe Cabin is also brought to you by Group Health Trust: https://bit.ly/3JMizCXCampfire Conversation:Eric, Ana, and Jake welcome Chelsey Knuth into The Cabin for a heady look at Wisconsin's indoor museums, since it's a good time of year to be indoors when doing casual things. Chelsey is known to over 50,000 IG followers as The Wisconsinista, and her extensive travels around the state give her a solid level of expertise and another perspective. All four Cabin dwellers dive in to some of their favorite museums to explore, including Chelsey with some “must see” museums like the Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Public Museum, Discovery World (complete with Wisconsin's largest aquarium), and the Harley-Davidson Museum for when you're in Wisconsin's largest city. For art, she recommends the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum in Wausau; the Wisconsin Museum of Quilt & Fiber Arts in Cedarburg; and, in a twist, the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass in Neenah - for a more fragile yet just-as-stunning art. Chelsey also delved into children's museums, with great ones in Milwaukee, La Crosse, Green Bay, Madison, Eau Claire and more. On a more somber yet very historical note, the Peshtigo Fire Museum is a great stop once it opens again in spring. Hall of Fame Museums cover the Green Bay Packers, snowmobiles, even bobbleheads. Historic homes and mansions across state to explore include the Pabst Mansion and Villa Terrace in Milwaukee; House on the Rock and Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin home, both near Spring Green; the Paine Art Center in Oshkosh; the Fairlawn Mansion in Superior, and more. Ana delved into cultural museums, including the Menominee Tribe Cultural & Logging Museum; plus, Wisconsin's own State Capitol is a museum in itself. Eric discussed the National Brewery Museum in Potosi, the Wisconsin Automotive Museum in Hartford, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc, Green Bay's Neville Public Museum and National Railroad Museum, the Copper Culture Museum in Oconto, and - while there's an outdoor component too - the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in Hayward. Jake chimed in with the National Mustard Museum in Middleton and - perhaps most unique - Redner's Rescued Cat Figurine Museum in Menomonee Falls. Listen to the episode and get the full skinny on all of these and more! See Chelsey on Instagram @thewisconsinista, or link to https://www.instagram.com/thewisconsinista/Inside Sponsors:1.) Ho-Chunk Nation: https://bit.ly/3l2Cfru2.) Benvenutos: https://benvenutos.com

This week, hammered dulcimer prodigy, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and Ozark original Ben Haguewood recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park. Also, an interview with this upstart hammer wielding dulcimer master. Ben Haguewood is an Ozark original hailing from the tiny hamlet of Potosi, Missouri near the heart of the Mark Twain National Forest. Although a relative newcomer to the competitive world of hammered dulcimer playing, Ben has left his mark on the art form both as a player and a composer. Since becoming a regular Ozark Folk Center performer as a teen, he's voraciously absorbed all the traditional folk music he could and collected many friends along the way. Ben has been in more than a few bands over the years but his partnership with champion old-time fiddler Kailee Spickes stands out as most enduring. The duo make up two fifths of the band “Taller Than You” and all of the band “Blackberry Summer.” Possessing a seemingly inexhaustible desire to create, both separately and together, Ben and Kailee have explored multiple instruments, musical styles, and even songwriting. From rousing traditional jigs to delicate original ballads, you'll enjoy this journey through the music of Ben Haguewood. In this week's “From the Vault” segment, OHR producer Jeff Glover offers a 2022 archival recording of Ozark original and dulcimer instructor to Ben Haguewood, Janice Huff, performing her original tune “Back of the Moon” from the Ozark Folk Center State Park archives. In this week's guest host segment, renowned traditional folk musician, writer, and step dancer Aubrey Atwater examines nonsensical lyrics in traditional songs.

Jason gives you a quick overview of Potosi.Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts216 Find us on Twitter:The Network: @BQNPodcasts The Show: @HistorySzilagyi. Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia. Jason: @JasonDarkElf.Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis.History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: PatiSusan Capuzzi-De ClerckLaura DullKris HillVince LockeJoin these wonderful supporters by visiting patreon.com/historywiththeszilagyis. The BQN Podcast Collective is brought to you by our listeners. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose generous contributions help to produce this podcast and the many others on our network! You can join this illustrious list by becoming a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/BQN

Join the Supreme Justices of the foam juice as they cover Potosi Brewing's Wisconsin Holiday Beer. Will it bring holiday cheer? Will the Gutter Geeks sober up enough to declare a verdict? Find out in this amazing episode of Beer Court!Check out the G2B Support Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guysgamesandbeeror on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/guysgamesandbeerLive every Tuesday at 6:15PM CST!

(E44—11/19/2023)— The crew discusses the already busy off-season, talks briefly about the end of the season, and looks to the future of Brewers baseball. Pat Murphy is our manager, Rickie Weeks is our ever intelligent Associate Manager, and Craig Counsell is still a traitorous, JUDAS cock walloper. We say so-long to a fan favorite, and Travis brings a Potosi beer (not one we've had before) that leaves us impressed. As always, we discuss our usually entertaining topics. Also, Fuck Craig Counsell!!!

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Rusk County; https://bit.ly/3wKH2nYThe Cabin is also presented by Jolly Good Soda, available in all your classic favorite flavors that we remember from childhood. The diet line offers 0 calories, 0 carbs, 0 sugars, and no caffeine – perfect for mixers or just enjoying on a warm summer day (or any day, for that matter); always Wisconsin-based, you can follow @jollygoodsoda on social for the latest on new flavors, fun promotions, and more. Learn more here; https://bit.ly/3TSFYY4   Campfire Conversation: Eric and Ana take you on a broad scope tour of southwestern Wisconsin, home to the land in the state that the glaciers went around, not over, and consequently has a topography unlike anywhere else in the state - or the Midwest. They cover a wide variety of topics across the area, including the unique history of southwest Wisconsin centered around mining; the state parks across the region including around Blue Mound, the highest point in southern Wisconsin; also unique towns with fascinating histories, points of interest, architecture, and more. Some hidden gems get revealed, such as Driftless Music Gardens outside tiny Yuba, to some of the most well-known attractions in the state like House on the Rock and Cave of the Mounds. They cover bigger cities like La Crosse to popular towns including New Glarus and Viroqua, to hamlets like Paoli, they all offer things to see and do that may surprise you. Join them for a look at a region that will inspire you to dive deeper and uncover some soon-to-be-favorite spots for yourself!Inside SponsorsVisit Lake Geneva: https://bit.ly/3wHvilfMenomonie Chamber: https://bit.ly/3q16T9Y   Marshfield Clinic: https://bit.ly/3Wj6pYj

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Fond du Lac County; https://bit.ly/3Lms7obThe Cabin is also presented by Jolly Good Soda, available in all your classic favorite flavors that we remember from childhood. The diet line offers 0 calories, 0 carbs, 0 sugars, and no caffeine – perfect for mixers or just enjoying on a warm summer day (or any day, for that matter); always Wisconsin-based, you can follow @jollygoodsoda on social for the latest on new flavors, fun promotions, and more. Learn more here; https://bit.ly/3TSFYY4   Campfire Conversation: Eric and Ana discuss Wisconsin's five designed scenic byways and why each is a beautiful drive, with a little help from our friends. Jon Jarosh from Destination Door County joins for a look at the Door County Coastal Byway, 66 miles of beauty and charming towns on the Door Peninsula along Highways 42 and 57, from Sturgeon Bay north to beautiful coasts, state and county parks, and towns like Egg Harbor, Fish Creek, Ephraim, Sister Bay, Ellison Bay, Gills Rock, Baileys Harbor, and Jacksonport. Mary Motiff from Bayfield County (and the mayor of its county seat, Washburn) joins for the Lake Superior Scenic Byway conversation. The Byway covers 70 miles along Highway 13 in Bayfield County, showing off the beauty of the northern coast of the state from near Ashland through Washburn and Bayfield over to Cornucopia, Port Wing, and Herbster with beaches, forest, orchards, wineries, and even the first National Tribal Park in the nation along the way. Josh Ostermann joins Eric and Ana in The Cabin for a look at the others (yes, pizza gets a mention.) The ​Nicolet-Wolf River Scenic Byway is the newest, covering 145 miles through the Nicolet National Forest and along the beautiful Wolf River, which has a National Scenic River designation. It winds through Forest, Langlade, Oneida and Vilas Counties along segments of Highways 55, 52, 32, and 70 with connections to a wide variety of multi-use, all-season trails. The Lower Wisconsin River State Scenic Byway covers 100 miles along Highway 60 from Lodi to Bridgeport by Prairie du Chien, giving you a nice cross-section of Wisconsin's incredible Driftless Area and the shifting courses of the Wisconsin River and its valley. Finally, Wisconsin's segment of the Great River Road gets covered as it runs along the Mississippi River from East Dubuque to Prescott. This multi-state byway actually begins in Minnesota and follows the Mississippi River for 10 states until it ends in New Orleans, Louisiana, but Wisconsin's segment is the most scenic (by many measures, not just ours!) It covers 250 miles, much of it along Highway 35, through 33 river towns. These include some of the oldest settlements in the state, the dynamic city of La Crosse as well as Prairie du Chien (the only place where two state designated scenic byways meet) and charming smaller towns like Trempealeau, Stockholm, Pepin, Alma, Fountain City, and Potosi. You can enjoy many scenic overlooks, with some great birding opportunities including bald eagles. All in all, Wisconsin's five designated scenic byways provide over 600 miles of road trip beauty and fun. Be sure to check out our Discover Wisconsin episode on the two coastal byways coming up!Links to more:Door County Coastal Byway: https://doorcountycoastalbyway.org/Lake Superior Scenic Byway: https://www.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/855/Scenic-Byway and https://www.bayfield.org/Nicolet-Wolf River Scenic Byway: https://nicoletwolfriverbyway.com/Lower Wisconsin River Road Scenic Byway: https://www.facebook.com/Scenic60 or http://statetrunktour.com/routes/60-2/ Wisconsin's Great River Road: https://www.wigrr.com/

Hell Harvest Haunted Attraction19126 W HWY 8, Potosi, MO, (573) 436-1309https://hellharvest.com/Hell Harvest Haunted Attraction, located in Potosi, Missouri, is set to send shivers down your spine as the premier haunt attraction of the season in the Washington County area. Founded and operated by experienced owners with a lifelong passion for the macabre, Hell Harvest promises an absolutely chilling experience for those daring enough to step inside its terrifying realm.The founders, who have dedicated the majority of their lives to crafting and perfecting haunted attractions, bring a wealth of expertise and a passion for horror to Hell Harvest. Their commitment to delivering an intense fear experience is evident in every detail of this haunted attraction.Hell Harvest offers an immersive and bone-chilling journey into the darkest depths of the human psyche. As you navigate its sinister corridors, you'll encounter a series of heart-pounding scares and spine-tingling thrills that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Whether it's navigating through haunted mazes, confronting terrifying creatures, or enduring disturbing scenes, Hell Harvest leaves no stone unturned in its quest to terrify and exhilarate.What sets Hell Harvest apart is not just the dedication to fear but also the meticulous attention to detail. The attraction's sinister sets, elaborate costumes, and spine-chilling special effects create a truly immersive experience. Every step you take feels like a descent into a nightmarish world where your deepest fears come to life.Hell Harvest's commitment to providing a truly horrifying experience is a testament to the dedication of its founders. Their extensive background in haunted attractions ensures that every visitor will leave with unforgettable memories of the fear and excitement that Hell Harvest delivers.For thrill-seekers and horror enthusiasts looking for an unforgettable scare this season, Hell Harvest Haunted Attraction in Potosi, Missouri, is the place to be. Be prepared to confront your darkest fears and immerse yourself in a night of spine-tingling terror that will haunt your dreams long after you've left. Hell Harvest is more than a haunted attraction; it's an adrenaline-pumping journey into the heart of fear itself.This episode is sponsored by www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn and presented to you by The Barn Media Group.

L'Empire aztèque, qui correspond à peu près au Mexique actuel, s'effondre très vite, en 1521, sous les coups que lui porte le conquistador espagnol Hernan Cortes. Mais, par ailleurs, sa population est rapidement décimée.Les historiens se sont longtemps demandé pourquoi. On a invoqué l'intensité des combats qui aboutirent à la conquête de l'Empire aztèque. Ainsi, environ 40.000 combattants aztèques périssent dans les combats qui se terminent par la prise de Tenochtitlan, la capitale de l'Empire.Par ailleurs, la violence exercée par les Espagnols, ou du moins beaucoup d'entre eux, à l'égard des autochtones, est aussi considérée comme l'une des causes de cette diminution spectaculaire de la population locale.Elle s'est ainsi manifestée par l'introduction de la "mita", qui obligeait les hommes âgés de 15 à 50 ans à travailler dans les mines, notamment les mines d'argent du Potosi. Les conditions de travail y étant très dures, des millions d'Indiens sont morts en quelques années.Mais les historiens ont découvert une autre raison de cette hécatombe. Et elle est déterminante. Si autant d'Aztèques ont succombé, en peu de temps, ce serait à cause du virus de la variole.Il aurait été introduit au Mexique par des soldats qui, en 1520, débarquent au Mexique. Parmi les passagers, plusieurs Amérindiens, venant de Cuba, et un esclave africain, auraient été contaminés par le virus.À partir de là, la maladie se serait répandue comme une traînée de poudre. Ainsi, 200.000 personnes seraient mortes à Tenochtitlan durant l'hiver 1520-1521. La population de la capitale aurait été réduite de 60 % en quelques mois.La maladie n'aurait pas seulement fait des ravages dans l'Empire aztèque. Ainsi, la population de l'île d'Hispaniola, que se partagent aujourd'hui Saint-Domingue et Haïti, voit sa population passer d'un million d'habitants en 1492 à environ 30.000 en 1520.On a des descriptions contemporaines de la maladie. Elles nous montrent des Amérindiens couverts de pustules, des rues jonchées de cadavres et une odeur pestilentielle, qui empuantissait l'air des villes. Cette épidémie de variole de 1520-1521 aurait emporté entre 30 et 35 % de la population de l'Empire aztèque. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

L'Empire aztèque, qui correspond à peu près au Mexique actuel, s'effondre très vite, en 1521, sous les coups que lui porte le conquistador espagnol Hernan Cortes. Mais, par ailleurs, sa population est rapidement décimée. Les historiens se sont longtemps demandé pourquoi. On a invoqué l'intensité des combats qui aboutirent à la conquête de l'Empire aztèque. Ainsi, environ 40.000 combattants aztèques périssent dans les combats qui se terminent par la prise de Tenochtitlan, la capitale de l'Empire. Par ailleurs, la violence exercée par les Espagnols, ou du moins beaucoup d'entre eux, à l'égard des autochtones, est aussi considérée comme l'une des causes de cette diminution spectaculaire de la population locale. Elle s'est ainsi manifestée par l'introduction de la "mita", qui obligeait les hommes âgés de 15 à 50 ans à travailler dans les mines, notamment les mines d'argent du Potosi. Les conditions de travail y étant très dures, des millions d'Indiens sont morts en quelques années. Mais les historiens ont découvert une autre raison de cette hécatombe. Et elle est déterminante. Si autant d'Aztèques ont succombé, en peu de temps, ce serait à cause du virus de la variole. Il aurait été introduit au Mexique par des soldats qui, en 1520, débarquent au Mexique. Parmi les passagers, plusieurs Amérindiens, venant de Cuba, et un esclave africain, auraient été contaminés par le virus. À partir de là, la maladie se serait répandue comme une traînée de poudre. Ainsi, 200.000 personnes seraient mortes à Tenochtitlan durant l'hiver 1520-1521. La population de la capitale aurait été réduite de 60 % en quelques mois. La maladie n'aurait pas seulement fait des ravages dans l'Empire aztèque. Ainsi, la population de l'île d'Hispaniola, que se partagent aujourd'hui Saint-Domingue et Haïti, voit sa population passer d'un million d'habitants en 1492 à environ 30.000 en 1520. On a des descriptions contemporaines de la maladie. Elles nous montrent des Amérindiens couverts de pustules, des rues jonchées de cadavres et une odeur pestilentielle, qui empuantissait l'air des villes. Cette épidémie de variole de 1520-1521 aurait emporté entre 30 et 35 % de la population de l'Empire aztèque. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're keeping it short this week with a few updates on cases we've discussed on previous episodes! Join us for updates on the cases of serial killers Herb Baumeister and Samuel Little and the murders of Kylen Schulte and Crystal Turner. We also tell you just who it is that we've been visiting in Potosi!Support the show

Host of High Anxiety Radio, Joel, joins Drew to discuss two records they love. Drew picked the No Trigger album "Dr. Album", Joel picked the Off With Their Heads album "From the Bottom". Drew drinks Potosi's Tangerine IPA. Listen to High Anxiety Radio every week on the Code Zero Radio app!  Follow High Anxiety: Instagram: high_anxiety_punk_radio Facebook: High Anxiety Punk Radio

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Grant County; https://bit.ly/3qyWBcgThe Cabin is presented by Jolly Good Soda! Find them at your local grocery store and follow them on social media @jollygoodsoda; http://bit.ly/DWxJollyGoodCampfire Conversation: We're back for a new show in a different area code! With June 8th tomorrow, we had to celebrate everything in southwest Wisconsin in honor of 608 Day! It's the home to the beautiful Driftless Area, famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright, Cranberry Country, and so much more! You can find everything from the House on the Rock, Cave of the Mounds, Taliesin, Pendarvis in Mineral Point, the Stonefiled Historic site, and the list goes on and on. We cover everything in this episode from our state capitol of Madison to Mt. Horeb, Janesville, Beloit, Monroe, Platteville, Muscoda, Potosi, Viroqua, Richland Center, Spring Green, La Crosse, Trempealeau, Alma, Sparta, Tomah, Warrens and cranberry country. If you're planning on celebrating the 608, this episode is a must for you! Let us know on social media how you celebrate 608 Day by tagging us @thecabinpod on Instagram! Shop Discover Wisconsin; Check out the new summer swag and use code “CABIN” for a discount at; shop.discoverwisconsin.comAmerican Family Insurance Championship; Watch PGA TOUR Champions, including tournament host Steve Stricker, at the American Family Insurance Championship when it returns to University Ridge Golf Course in Madison on Friday, June 10 through Sunday, June 12, 2022. Visit AmFamChampionship.com for tickets; https://bit.ly/3gV92NQWild Eagle Lodge; Plan your summer getaway in the Northwoods where you can stay and play; https://bit.ly/3dseanyMarshfield Clinic; All of Us Research Program; https://bit.ly/3klM56EKnow Your Wisconsin: Frank's Hill; https://youtu.be/55-1I4bRd1k

In tonight's episode of Paranormal Mysteries, I'll be playing a Rewind of episode 27 where I talked about the extremely bizarre story of the Sheep Slayer in Potosí, Bolivia. It's quite possibly one of the strangest reports that I've ever heard.TELL YOUR STORY Email: paranormalmysteriespodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/paranormalmysteries Website: https://www.paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/ Forum: https://www.paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/forum SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/paranormalmysteries? BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/paranormal PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MG24QCZBAWRRN Merchandise: https://www.zazzle.com/store/paranormalmysteries SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paranormalmysteriespodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paranormalmysteriespodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParaMysteryPod PODCAST SOURCE: https://www.spreaker.com/show/paranormal-mysteries-podcast Music & Media Featured On The Paranormal Mysteries Podcast Is Provided By These Artists: https://www.paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/stock-music-media © 2022 Paranormal Mysteries Podcast. All Rights Reserved.