On the morning of Sept. 26, 1960, a 26-year-old man from the dairy farms of Wisconsin walked up North Michigan Avenue toward Tribune Tower in downtown Chicago. He was about to begin his first day at ...

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 ...

A Chicago broadcast legend, known for his reports on the agricultural industry while being a multi-time radio and television hall of fame inductee, died at age 91 at his home in Huntley.

During a recent trip to Nashville, I found myself thinking about the first time I landed at that very same airport. I was 19, ...

Orion Samuelson, the longtime voice of farm reporting on WGN Radio, has died at the age of 91, ending a broadcasting career ...

I could bet the farm that “matchmaker and wedding reader” are not accolades you’d typically associate with Orion Samuelson.

Farm broadcasting legend Orion Samuelson, long-time member of NAFB and retired Emeritus, passed away March 16, 2026, at the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICAGO — Chicago has lost a broadcasting legend. And farmers across America have lost an advocate and friend. Orion Samuelson ...

Orion Samuelson wasn’t my formal mentor, but he didn’t have to be. His work ethic spoke louder than any lesson plan ever ...

Today we are remembering the life of Orion Samuelson, a broadcaster who not only informed, but touched the lives of many. Former WGN Radio host Spike O’Dell joins Bob Sirott to talk about how Orion ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) — One of the most ...