Worcester County Wonders: Born and banned in Worcester, steam calliope toots into history What does Worcester, the Mississippi & The Beatles have in common?

Residents wave and clap as the Winona Steam Calliope rolls by in the parade at Lake Winona Manor June 14, 2011, in Winona. The calliope, in need of major repairs, has been stored indefinitely.

When Raymond Kauffman is in town, folks can tell - not just from the proverbial mile away but from up to 4 miles away. Announcing his presence is the steam calliope he hauls to parades and other ...

Puffs of steam flew out of its windows, obscuring Travis Vasconcelos as his fingers punched out the Indiana University fight song on the calliope’s keyboard. The familiar tune played on the r… ...

Podcaster Show PlayerNew boutique opening in Sparta, Ho-Chunk Cinema reopening in Tomah, and The Parlour Barber moving to new location in La Crosse.

The calliope project navigated uncharted waters because calliopes are rare, steam-powered ones are even more scarce and parts are harder to find than a Cubs sports bar in Cleveland.

For the past 14 years the Winona Steam Calliope, along with a Dixieland band and antique vehicles, has proudly represented our area in major Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans.

You probably know big-block Fords like the Cobra Jet, but have you ever heard of the Ford Calliope V8? Here's the story of ...

ASPENASPEN ” Live steam has awakened a beast in Aspen for every Wintersköl parade since 1976, as Carl Bergman’s hulking steam calliope toots and whistles its way down through the downtown. And this ...

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. — If you've ever been to Lake George Village, there's a pretty good chance you've heard the calliope music coming from the Minne-Ha-Ha steamboat. The 32-whistle steam organ has ...