What happens at Culinary Fight Club Omaha tastes delicious
What happens at Culinary Fight Club…is shared among fans watching regional chefs battle it out for top honors. We took in our first Culinary Fight Club challenge and it was […]
Tiptoeing through the flowers and watching out for dinosaurs at Bellevue (Wash.) Botanical Garden
When we visit our daughter Mallory in the Seattle area, it’s sometimes difficult to remember we’re not at home. She lives near a city named Bellevue. We have a suburb […]
Nebraska Ho Chunk sculpture garden honors tribal history in Winnebago
The Ho Chunk (Winnebago) people share their pride and history annually through a powwow that attracts thousands of visitors and hundreds of dancers. But, how do they continue to tell […]
‘Forgotten’ no longer – Waterloo’s Grout Museum honors Korean War veterans
They came from all over Iowa with the goal of serving their country, just like their brothers, cousins and uncles did a few years earlier during World War II. The […]
No Napoleon here – History, good times and great food await you in Waterloo, Iowa
Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo. So, it makes sense that Waterloo, Iowa, took its name from the heroes of the Belgium battle, correct? No. Originally called Prairie […]
Jefferson City shows off Missouri’s history with state capitol
As Missouri leaders sought the right spot for its state capitol upon its admission as the 24th state in 1821, St. Charles on the eastern edge of the state served […]
Big wheels keep on turnin’ – Quad Cities’ Celebration Belle cruises the Mississippi
As you climb the steps to the top deck of the Celebration Belle, you can almost envision Mark Twain sitting at a corner table enjoying an ice-cold glass of sweet […]
Football is back! Preseason camps open
Tis the season football fans look forward to – the start of preseason training camp. National Football League teams start reporting to camp this weekend and everyone will be in […]
Nebraska at 150: Lincoln Children’s Zoo
Editor’s Note: Nebraska is celebrating its 150th birthday in 2017. As the state observes its sesquicentennial, we are revisiting some of the state’s attractions. Today, we take a look at […]
Davenport’s Figge Museum is a gem in the Quad Cities
Iowa native Grant Wood may be known best for his painting “American Gothic,” but the artist created several beautiful pieces of work, ranging from paintings to sculptures. Wood died of […]