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Explore Omaha’s history with a Durham Museum trolley tour

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]

Inner Rail adds to Omaha’s culinary scene

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Maintaining ties to the area’s horse racing history, the Inner Rail Food Hall opened its doors in October at Aksarben Village. The highly-anticipated restaurant concept joins Omaha’s culinary scene while […]

Iowa’s wilderness – Enjoy tranquility and nature at Iowa State Parks’ Five Ridge Prairie

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If you’re a fan of hiking or just enjoy tranquility,  then a visit to Five Ridge Prairie in northwest Iowa is perfect for you.  A lone one-room cabin sits high […]

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