Nebraskans are fortunate. They have as much or more access to their congressmen than any other state in the nation. There's a long-standing tradition that allows Nebraskans to meet with their representatives in D.C.

Ben Nelson has been serving his home state for the past 22 years. He became the 37th Governor of Nebraska in 1990 and he's been representing the Cornhusker State ever since.

The Joshua Collingsworth Foundation in Lincoln continues to grow larger and larger by day. And it's helping to save the lives of children around the world.

If you live in or around the Capital City, you've probably driven by it a hundred times. And if you're like most Lincolnites, you've probably eaten there hundreds of times.

If you've wandered through Antelope Park in Lincoln during the summer you've probably seen them. They're the Lincoln City Jugglers and they've been turning heads in the Capital City for the past 30 years.

Here in Nebraska, there were once more than 50 drive-in theatres. Today sadly, there are just two. One is in Alliance and, as I found out on a recent trip to Antelope County, the other is in Neligh.

Stephanie Chase fulfilled a childhood dream at the age of 30. She became a Radio City Music Hall Rockette back in 1985 and this week she takes one of her dance groups back to visit her Broadway roots.

The University of Nebraska Music Department and the Lied Center collaborated this spring to give Nebraska songwriters a forum to share their talents.

Hannah Goodban knows no boundaries. She was never supposed to walk or talk or go to a normal school. Doctors put limits on what she would be capable of achieving. But Hannah has never stopped believing in herself.

Middle School teachers in Aurora have a fun way to bring history to life. Each spring for the past 6 years, they've led their students in a very popular project called 'People of Prominence.' Lance Schwartz was lucky enough to get a first-hand look at all of the action in Hamilton County.

Only 3 colleges in Nebraska offer a glass blowing class. UNK, Chadron and Hastings College. And at Hastings College it doesn't matter what students major in many of them take the hottest class on campus. And the man who's led the way for the past 22 years is the focus of this edition of Lance's Journal.

When Teresa Scanlan was crowned Miss America 2011, she became the youngest woman to wear the crown in more than 70 years. Lance Schwartz sat down with the Gering native to discuss the most exciting year of her life.

The Newseum in Washington, D.C. will take you on a walk through history as seen through the lens of the media.

Last week, 10/11's Lance Schwartz got the opportunity to go behind the scenes at the Washington Bureau of CBS News.

Cathy Cattle loves a good challenge. When it comes to thread art, she isn't afraid to take on the most difficult of projects. This Seward stitch art specialist is the subject of this edition of Lance's Journal.

Over the years, Lance Schwartz has introduced us to some pretty unique art forms. But until now, we have never met an artist who uses the rubber inside golf balls as his canvas.

When you grow up going to school with the Beastie Boys and Matthew Broderick you're bound to lean a bit towards the creative side and this native New Yorker's creativity is paying big dividends.

A construction worker in Chicago named Marc Smith is credited with starting the very first poetry slam back in 1984. Since then, poetry slams have spread all around the world. In Lincoln, young writers are now getting the chance to express themselves like never before.

Here in America, most of us take clean drinking water for granted. But in Third World countries around the globe, there are a billion people that have to ingest very unsafe water. That translates into thousands of children dying every day. How can that change? Glenn Meder thinks he has the solution.

He's a modern-day Leonardo da Vinci. That's because the Lincoln man you're about to meet has that same unquenchable curiosity as the great inventer.

Lincoln's Community Blood Bank is always in need of more blood donors. Right now, the blood is going out of the doors a lot faster than it's coming in. That's why people like George Thompson are so important.

Lance's Video Journal debuted on 10/11 on April 19, 2004. Thousands of miles later, our Lance Schwartz celebrates a "journal"istic milestone.

Everyone has challenges that they need to face in their lives. It's just that some people approach those challenges in a more fearless manner than others.

He has a name that's downright unforgettable and he has a voice that is sure to bring back some good old memories from loyal 10/11 viewers.

Who says you can't go home? Some big changes at Haymarket Park have given two Husker greats the chance to lead the baseball program at their alma mater.