Nebraskans love their volleyball, setting a world record for a women’s outdoor sport when more than 93,000 fans attended a match between the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of […]
As a kid, I remember dressing up and heading to Phillippe’s Supper Club midway between Oakland and West Point in northeast Nebraska. We were celebrating my 12th birthday. My Grandpa […]
Jurassic World has invaded Lauritzen Gardens in Omaha. Dinosaurs from a foot tall to a ferocious T.rex can be found at the botanical gardens. But, not to worry, these prehistoric […]
Fans of 1970s television, “Star Wars,” “Avengers” and the “Scream” franchise rejoice! Stars like Henry Winkler, Adrienne Barbeau, Ian McDiarmid – “Star Wars” Emperor- and Paul Bettany, Vision from “Avengers,” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
