Travel in America: Perspectives of a biracial blogger
As some of you know, I’m biracial. My father was Dakota (Sioux) and French Canadian and my mom was Irish and British, with some Kickapoo heritage. It made for a […]
Earth Day turns 50
A group of third-graders in little Kennard, Nebraska, did their part one school day afternoon. In the spring of 1970, the dozen or so schoolmates and their fourth-grade comrades patrolled […]
Explore Omaha’s history with a Durham Museum trolley tour
Hunger pangs challenged his attention. Entrenched in a serious game of poker with his weekly gambling mates, Reuben Kulakofsky couldn’t take himself away from the table. So the Omaha businessman […]
Vitality Bowls: Home of Acai Bowls in Omaha
I’ve found a new go-to for a guilt-free healthy meal, or even dessert, at Vitality Bowls in Omaha. I recently tried my first acai bowl. A few months ago, I […]
Genoa, Nebraska, offers look at history of Indian residential schools
Imagine being five years old, playing outside with your brothers, sisters and friends. While you laugh and giggle and run about, strange-looking men in odd clothes walk up and grab […]
Discover food and beauty in St. Joseph, Minnesota
St. Joseph – Joetown to locals – may sit in the shadows of its larger neighbor St. Cloud, but the central Minnesota community is home to impressive attractions and food. […]
Dodge City, Kansas – Exploring the Wild West and Beyond
Dodge City. The name conjures up thoughts of the Wild West, where a man’s best friends were his horse and his trusty six-shooter. Fresh off a hard trail’s ride, the […]
M*A*S*H 4077th reunion: Imagining ‘Radar’ O’Reilly returning home to Ottumwa, Iowa
Walter O’Reilly left his hometown of Ottumwa to serve in his country’s Army during the Korean War. “Radar,” as he was known by his comrades in the 4077th M*A*S*H unit, served […]
Elk Horn, Iowa – Exploring beyond the windmill
Elk Horn, Iowa, may be best-known for its 19th-century Danish windmill and all-things Danish, but the town of about 600 has even more attractions to draw people to its quaint digs. […]
Saint John’s Bible, church design highlight visit to Minnesota’s St. John’s University
With hundreds of versions of the Bible having been published in more than 2,000 languages, it might seem unlikely that someone could create a new version. Yet, St. John’s University […]