Prost! Nebraska City transformed into Bavaria as more than 100 people celebrated Oktoberfest Oct. 18 with a little bier, schnitzel and polka music. The annual event, hosted by the Arbor […]
Less than a month before rotating stateside, Army Sgt. John C. Gaeth died from injuries sustained when the vehicle in which he was riding overturned while on a supply run […]
Omaha’s entertainment options are about to become a little pickled with the Monday (June 24) grand opening of Smash Park LaVista. With pickleball, duckpin bowling and axe throwing, as well […]
Forget the picnics. Forget the cookouts. Forget the three-day holiday weekend. Memorial Day is about remembering the women and men who have sacrificed their lives for their country, families and […]
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 […]
