The Junk Jaunt, an annual event in central Nebraska, will take place at the end of September, offering a 300-mile loop of flea markets and garage sales across several towns.
A pastor came from Columbus to help organize Christians in the Prairie Creek Township. The church members signed the official papers in 1874 to establish Zion Lutheran Church. The church is still active in the unincorporated community of Worms, Nebraska.
If you are looking to get away from it all, and spend time in beautiful rural Nebraska, consider an overnight stay at a handmade cabin near Wymore and Barneston.
The Fort Kearney Museum is in a WWII military barracks building that is owned by the Johnson family. It's not attached to the Fort Kearny State Historic Park or the Fort Kearny Recreation Area. Instead, it holds the Johnson family's collection that they started displaying in 1951.
U-Pick kicked off on Labor Day, and Arbor Day Farm even pushed up harvesting by a couple of weeks. The orchard manager says this may be the the best crop he's seen in his five years.
Bill Robbins makes his creations using Nebraska clay from a company in Endicott, and he’s already made a glaze from materials that are 100% from Brownville. While he and his wife Paula have an incredible attachment to the area, they’re from Rochester, NY.
South of the Heartland Events Center, kids are hustling with gloves and hard hats through an obstacle course that mimics tasks that a lineman performs. The goal of the Nebraska Public Power District is to teach kids about electrical safety and how electricity works.
Cactus Jacks operates out of a shipping container with rustic decor and three old cars and trucks. After ordering, customers can eat smoked meats, burgers and nachos at bench tables around their establishment.
In the 4-H/FFA Fieldhouse, sweet music floats above the creative projects and artwork. The strumming comes from a group of musicians that are based in central Nebraska called the Prairie Dulcimer Players.
Papa Tom’s BBQ, a beloved food truck at the Nebraska State Fair, continues a family tradition by serving up crowd-favorite dishes from its hidden spot behind the livestock barns.
Nebraska’s Largest Classroom is an educational event at the Nebraska State Fair where students can learn all about the state. Over 3,000 students, teachers and sponsors participated last year.
Clara is nine years old and her younger sister Eva is seven years old. The girls wore rainbow dresses and bows to match their quilts, and they learned all they know about quilting from their mother.
In Dunning, The Spur is more than just a stop for a meal—it's a family-run establishment where visitors can find everything from leather gloves to handmade pottery.
Just south of Big Springs, a family is growing lavender, and as you might imagine, there are various challenges to growing lavender in the Cornhusker State.
The Hesketts’ vineyard consists of eleven acres of about 5,000 grapevines that produce 10 varieties. The vineyard kept Brownville’s winery and distillery going, and it carried the family farm into the sixth generation.
During a visit to Arnold, we learned about the Center School that is often used to teach kids about the early days of education. It also serves as a bed and breakfast.
In this town of about 200 people, community members brought back the tradition after nine years. They showed pride in Boelus with a parade and many festivities.
Nebraska Community Foundation’s Five to Thrive campaign asks you to consider leaving just five percent of your assets to your favorite hometown or to NCF to benefit all of our communities.
A multi-generational family farm with German origins near Byron, Nebraska, produces fresh popcorn that can be found at places like Vala’s Pumpkin Patch.
People like to call Aurora home for many reasons, and one of them is the fact that good quality healthcare can be found locally at Memorial Community Health.
The 5-6,000 square foot building will be a place for research students, UNL faculty, ag partners and corporations to test new methods, processes and products.
The Shickley Community Foundation Fund, an affiliated fund of Nebraska Community Foundation, has successfully matched two challenge grants in the last 20 years, amounting to more than $1 million.
Amy Simonson has a background as an art teacher. Now that’s she’s retired, she’s excited to have an outlet for her art at a local gas station and store.
94-year-old Ronnie Woodward is one of nine world champions in livestock auctioneering from Nebraska. He's traveled the state and country selling alongside his wife and auction clerk, Molly Woodward.
Many people in Aurora are familiar with what’s called “The Otto House”, as it once was the Hamilton County museum. Now, it serves as a lodging option for people visiting town.
When you pay a visit to Our Lavender Company in Nebraska’s panhandle, you get the chance to encounter a wide variety of lavender gifts at this unique farm business.
During an interview with the mayor of Our Town Aurora, we learned about some new projects happening and why the town is such a great place to call home.
Emilie Long wants women to feel cared for when they walk through the doors of Love M, Boutique in Bennet. When she’s not running the shop, Long is still taking care of women as a nurse practitioner and as a mother.
The North Platte Canteen was one of the largest volunteer efforts of World War Two. The North Platte World War Two Canteen began in 1941 when families and friends of the local Nebraska National Guard Unit came to the North Platte Depot hoping to give gifts to their loved ones.
For the past six months, 92-year-old Lois Zegers has hunkered down in her sewing room day and night cranking out 33 quilts - one for each great-grandchild.
Amber Lea Acres is 42 acres of gorgeous views that used to surround a former winery. Three canvas tents are embedded in the grapevines and rolling hills near the Missouri River.