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Showtime! Cosplayers star at Kansas City’s Planet Comicon

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Comic con season is well underway. The Midwest has seen its share of large and small conventions. Hundreds of conventions based on comic books, sci fi and horror movies, television […]

Native American patriotism strong despite history

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Spending a weekend in Santee, Nebraska, at our tribe’s annual powwow, I was reminded of the patriotism Native Americans share with their fellow non-Native citizens. Statistically, Native Americans serve in […]

Saving our national symbol – Wabasha center offers refuge for injured eagles

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Imagine getting ready for the Independence Day celebration by putting on your best T-shirt and ball cap displaying the national bird – a turkey. After signing the Declaration of Independence […]

Clear Lake chapel offers spiritual respite for travelers

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  The small white chapel can be seen by people traveling north and south along Interstate 35 in northern Iowa. It welcomes weary travelers who may need a break from […]

Sail away – Memories of riding Lady of the Lake when it was a ferry

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It amazes me that as you go through life, how connected we all seem to be. For me, a personal connection involves a boat. The Lady of the Lake will […]

Nebraska at 150: Pioneer Village in Minden

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Editor’s Note: As Nebraska celebrates its 150th birthday in 2017, we’re taking a look at some of the state’s attractions and events. Today, we’re looking back at a visit to […]

‘The Walls’ – An inside look at the Missouri State Prison

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It’s known as the “Bloodiest 47 acres in America.” It’s been home to some of the worst criminals in American history. Visit the Missouri State Prison in Jefferson City and […]

Masterpiece – Seattle Art Museum creates beautiful exhibits

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You know you’re in for a treat when you see the giant figure working a hammer as you approach the entrance to the Seattle Art Museum. “Hammering Man” represents working […]

Nebraska at 150: Santee Sioux powwow memories

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Editor’s Note: As Nebraska celebrates its 150th birthday in 2017, we’re taking a look back at some of the attractions and events we’ve attended. Today, as we head north for […]

Vroom! Vroom! Tacoma museum showcases a century of cars

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More than a century of automobile history awaits visitors to the LeMay-American Car Museum in Tacoma. The museum features more than 300 cars displayed by era or theme. Most of […]

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