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Beautiful flowers, plants and hidden gnomes highlight visit to Waterloo botanical garden

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Where in the world is Tim…the gnome? If you look close enough, you will find him in his garden at the Cedar Valley Arboretum and Botanic Gardens in Waterloo, Iowa. […]

Omaha’s Westroads dining: Flagship Commons changes definition of food court

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It’s projected that up to 275 indoor shopping malls could fade from the retail scene within the next five years. Omaha’s Westroads Mall plans to be around long after celebrating […]

Turn on your heart light – Lincoln art project highlights ‘Nebraska by Heart’

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Hearts beat strongly this year in Lincoln, Nebraska. And I’m not talking about the pounding hearts of Nebraska football fans as the team strives to return to greatness. More than […]

Soaking up the Minnesota State Fair

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Audibles are part of the game in football, but what about when the fair gods decide the day you’re going to the Minnesota State Fair that it’s a good day […]

Foodie alert! Restaurants highlight visit to Elgin, Illinois

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Located along the Fox River and about 45 minutes from downtown Chicago, lies the city of Elgin. Illinois’ eighth-largest city was once home to the Blackhawk Native Americans. The community […]

Lace ’em up! Lincoln museum explores roller skating history

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Who knew that those skates you wore at your favorite roller rink as a kid date back to the mid-1700s? The folks at the National Museum of Roller Skating, did, […]

Velkommen til Decorah -Home of Norwegian history, eagles and more

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Decorah, Iowa, becomes the center of the universe for bird lovers early spring. That’s when you can tune in to the Raptor Resource’s tree cam and watch baby eagles move […]

LeClaire, Iowa – Birthplace to stars and more

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LeClaire, Iowa – the birthplace of American entertainment icons. It started a century ago with the birth of William Cody. Today, it’s Ground Zero for antique junkies. Cody – better […]

Flower delivery – University of Washington arboretum brightens Seattle

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“Stop and smell the flowers.” Great words to live by. We all need to take some time to relax and enjoy life. But, what about actually stopping and smelling flowers? […]

New Ulm’s Best Western hotel connects to city’s German heritage

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As you approach, you may forget you’re in Minnesota and not in Germany. The exterior of the Best Western hotel in New Ulm resembles a building you may see in […]

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