History lesson: The Santee 38+2
On Dec. 26, 1862, 38 of our iSanti Dakotah ancestors were publicly executed for their alleged roles during the Dakota-US War earlier that year. It remains the largest mass execution […]
What we learned from watching Hallmark holiday movies
I’m a romantic at heart. Some people may find this difficult to believe since I also come across as a curmudgeon. But, I enjoy romance. I am a fan of […]
Forget the ‘Border War’ – Kansas City ‘Enchants’ the holiday season on both sides of Stateline Road
A LEGO Elf on the Shelf observes the good boys and girls of all ages make their way to an exhibit covering everything LEGO from A to Z at Union […]
Celebrating Nebraska’s Indigenous tribes through art
Standing tall along Omaha’s riverfront, Chief Big Elk looks out over his traditional homeland. A sculpture of the Umo Hon (Omaha) chief is the newest addition to Omaha’s popular recreation […]
Keeper of the art: Wichita’s Native American museum celebrates Indigenous art, culture
Standing 30 feet above the confluence of the Big and Little Arkansas Rivers, the Keeper of the Plains may be the most recognizable symbol of Wichita. The 44-foot-tall steel figure […]
Anchorage: Sharing the stories of Alaska Natives
As the drummers create a slow, rhythmic beat on their handheld drums, a small group of dancers wearing tribal regalia move, using their bodies and arms to tell a story […]
Zoo on the prairie: Salina’s zoo is home to unique animals and exhibits
Salina’s Rolling Hills Zoo could have been the inspiration for the book and movie “We Bought a Zoo.” Starting as a barn to keep Belgian horses, it eventually grew to […]
Spurs that jingle jangle – Exploring Cheyenne’s boot art & more
These boots are made for…art? With more than 35 boots scattered around town, Cheyenne, Wyoming, shares its history and culture through a public art campaign using eight-foot-tall boots decorated by […]
Columbus, Ohio: Exploring ‘Flavortown’ one morsel at a time
Whether it was a serious effort or tongue-in-cheek humor, more than 115,000 people signed an online petition in 2020 to change the name of Columbus, Ohio, to Flavortown. The serious […]
Heartbeat of life: ‘Voices of the Drum’ shares story of Osage Nation in Wichita
The rhythmic sounds echo toward the sky, guiding dancers in the circle, with each pulsating drumbeat. Drum groups are the soul of Native American powwows. But the drum is more […]