Statue honors Boston Marathon pioneer Bobbi Gibb. She's not just the subject - she's the sculptor, too

There was only one sculptor qualified to capture the combination of pain and satisfaction that Bobbi Gibb felt when she ...
The Christian Science Monitor

The first woman to complete the Boston Marathon sculpts her own legacy

When Bobbi Gibb sprang out of the bushes and into the Boston Marathon, she proved women could run 26.2 miles. A new sculpture ...
The New York Times

Orion Samuelson, the Elvis Presley of Agricultural Radio, Dies at 91

As a host at WGN in Chicago for 60 years, he shared news that was essential to farmers in a homespun style that appealed to listeners from the city. By Michael S. Rosenwald Orion Samuelson, the voice ...
Northwestern Media

BEAMING CEO Katie Samuelson named 2026 Remarkable Women finalist

Katie Samuelson, CEO of the nonprofit BEAMING Inc., was named a 2026 Remarkable Women National Finalist. Samuelson was selected from over 12,000 nominees for her leadership and community impact.
Chicago Tribune

Orion Samuelson, considered the Bruce Springsteen of WGN radio’s agribusiness reporting, dies at 91

With an authoritative and rich baritone voice, Orion Samuelson delivered critical information for farmers across the Midwest during a 60-year career as WGN-AM radio’s agribusiness reporter. With flair ...
CBS News

Orion Samuelson, Chicago radio broadcaster renowned for farm reporting, dies at 91

Orion Samuelson, a radio journalist known around the country for his reports on the agricultural industry, died this week. Chicago's WGN Radio, where Samuelson was on the air for 60 years, announced ...
Agri-Pulse

Legendary farm broadcaster Orion Samuelson passes away

Orion Samuelson, a legendary farm broadcaster known for his iconic voice and ability to distill complex farm topics into relatable news for urban audiences, died Monday. He was just about two weeks ...
Mainebiz

Portland location in the works for bar dedicated to televising women’s sports

Ann Freeman and Emily Lesher plan to open a franchise in Portland for the Sports Bra, a sports bar dedicated exclusively to televising women’s sports. Photo / Courtesy The Sports Bra Plans are in the ...
The Business Journals

The Sports Bra is headed to Maine with latest franchise

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The Portland, Oregon-born women ...
gearpatrol

Nike’s New Retro Muse Proves Some Sneakers Only Get Better with Age

Cortez. Tailwind. Pegasus. And Vaporfly. Nike’s vast archive includes some of running’s most revered designs. Then there are unsung gems like the Daybreak. Now back as retro runner, the Daybreak first ...
Los Angeles Times

Can women push the L.A. Marathon into the same league as NYC and Boston?

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. In 1984, under a punishing California sun, American distance runner Joan Benoit Samuelson ran into L.A. Memorial ...