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Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 12:52 PM CDT
Thirteen students are being welcomed to their Greater Nebraska hometowns for summer internships that will further the community-building work of local Nebraska Community Foundation affiliated funds.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2020 at 3:09 PM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
During a tour of northern Sioux county, we got a chance to learn about the origins of the Warbonnet Ranch, and how water played a big role in its success.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2020 at 10:16 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
During a trip to northwest Nebraska, we got the chance to learn more about the origins of the Coffee Ranch in the Hat Creek Valley.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2020 at 10:36 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
Just west of Plymouth on Highway 4, you will find plenty of corn and beans. But, you will also discover a huge display of daylilies, too.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2020 at 6:17 PM CDT
Just west of Thedford, Linda Egle finds her inspiration for western bronze art surrounded by the beautiful Sandhills of Nebraska.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2020 at 10:51 AM CDT
A garden outside a center dedicated to famous author Mari Sandoz is designed to help tell her story, and enhance what she talked about in her books.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2020 at 6:22 PM CDT
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church still stands tall, as the congregation celebrates a 150-year milestone.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2020 at 5:25 PM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
There's a road in far northwest Nebraska north of Harrison, that affords visitors an unforgettable scenic view.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2020 at 12:19 PM CDT
There is a feature of Ash Hollow State Historical Park that gets visitors in tune with the incredible effort pioneers made to travel west.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2020 at 10:15 AM CDT
|By Kamri Sylve
Starting Monday, you can check out two new exhibits: cheetahs and anteaters, as well as a huge elephant play structure.
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Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 3:08 PM CDT
The Pender population sign says 1,002 and, although it may be a small town in northeast Nebraska, area residents recently pulled together to build a massive new community center.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 11:59 AM CDT
The Kregel Windmill Factory Museum houses more than one million artifacts, and is the spot where the famous "Eli" windmills were built.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2020 at 11:37 AM CDT
The pandemic is having an impact on everyone, and it's created an urgent situation for the folks at the Lofte Community Theatre at Manley.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2020 at 12:24 PM CDT
Did you know that Nebraska is home to the oldest federal seedling nursery in the nation? We travel to the Nebraska National Forest for a look.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2020 at 9:58 AM CDT
Many Nebraska communities have buildings on main street filled with memories. There's an effort to save a building like that in Table Rock.
Updated: Jun. 4, 2020 at 10:31 AM CDT
The Freeman School stands as a reminder of how important education was to pioneers who settled Nebraska.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2020 at 11:50 AM CDT
When you think of farming in Nebraska, corn and cattle come to mind. But one business is producing something different in the Cornhusker state.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2020 at 10:05 AM CDT
A humbling military memorial in Columbus has been renovated. It continues to welcome guests, and remind us all of the sacrifice of veterans.
Updated: May. 29, 2020 at 9:52 AM CDT
Challenges presented by COVID-19 are narrowing down thanks to an anonymous donor, and an affiliated fund of the Nebraska Community Foundation.
Updated: May. 27, 2020 at 12:08 PM CDT
A memorial to a famous baseball player is just one of the reasons why you might want to pay a visit to this Saunders County community.
Updated: May. 20, 2020 at 7:53 PM CDT
Nebraska is no stranger to weather disasters. The floods of 1950 are still remembered by many in the state.
Updated: May. 19, 2020 at 5:08 PM CDT
The Elijah Filley Stone Barn offers a pastoral scene from a distance. And up close, the view is nothing short of remarkable.
Updated: May. 18, 2020 at 1:22 PM CDT
Planting season for soybeans has gone well overall throughout east central Nebraska.
Updated: May. 13, 2020 at 10:12 AM CDT
A high school student from Elwood was named Grand Champion of a special competition at the National Western Stock Show in Denver this year.
Updated: May. 12, 2020 at 10:17 AM CDT
The Table Rock cemetery is now recognized as a site on the National Park Service's "Underground Railroad Network to Freedom."
Updated: May. 11, 2020 at 10:04 AM CDT
The spirit of entrepreneurship is alive and well in a Panhandle business where the owner specializes in "single origin" coffee.
Updated: May. 7, 2020 at 5:40 PM CDT
If you visit main street in Mitchell, you can't miss the charming, old Hollywood-style theater called The Nile.
Updated: May. 5, 2020 at 1:42 PM CDT
Familiar scenes of Nebraska are on display at the Noyes Art Center. The owner is presenting an exhibit called "Interpreting Nebraska."
Updated: Apr. 30, 2020 at 4:48 PM CDT
When residents found out the original water tower in Oshkosh needed to be torn town, the community acted together to find a way to keep it standing.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2020 at 10:01 AM CDT
Local affiliated funds of the Nebraska Community Foundation are finding new ways to help during the coronavirus pandemic.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2020 at 10:24 AM CDT
The Noyes Art Gallery has been around for 27 years. It features more than 100 artists, and some of them are trying something new.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2020 at 1:15 PM CDT
You can get an idea of what the studio of famous North Platte artist Ted Long might have looked like with a visit to the Prairie Arts Center.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2020 at 2:44 PM CDT
Ed and Leta Olson of Craig have been selected for the 2020 Nebraska
Leopold Conservation Award.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2020 at 10:27 AM CDT
Rural places of worship mean so much to area families, and efforts continue to bring the Antelope Valley Church back to its original condition.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2020 at 1:25 PM CDT
All Sorts and Mug Coffee Shop offers clothing, furniture, and a chance to unwind with a great cup of coffee on the old Lincoln Highway.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2020 at 12:13 PM CDT
It's been a few years since we profiled Sheridan and Rianna Chaney and their children's book series. Now, a new book is out.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2020 at 12:20 PM CDT
The Prairie Arts Center is a source of pride in North Platte, and more improvements to the building are now being celebrated.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2020 at 11:24 AM CDT
When life gets back to normal, a road trip we recommend is a drive on Highway 12, also known as the Outlaw Trail Scenic Byway.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2020 at 1:20 PM CDT
It may not be a great time to travel right now. But, it's always a good time to make plans for a future road trip on a memorable Nebraska byway.
Updated: Apr. 9, 2020 at 11:29 AM CDT
A group of former Cabela's employees have opened a new business in Sidney, and hope to fill a void for customers interested in outdoor gear.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2020 at 10:27 AM CDT
A geo-thermal greenhouse developed by a retired mail carrier outside of Alliance is drawing attention from buyers around the country.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2020 at 10:15 AM CDT
A Panhandle-based company is making sure people in rural areas get the reliable internet service they need.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2020 at 11:21 AM CDT
The Douglas Street Coffee Company has been a Holt county destination since 2011. It can now be found at the new Handlebend building.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2020 at 10:24 AM CDT
If you like railroad history, then you might have to put the Rock Island Depot Railroad Museum in Fairbury on your "to visit" list.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2020 at 12:18 PM CDT
Helping kids learn about emerging technology is crucial. Teachers in Bertrand now have a new tool to help put students on the cutting edge.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2020 at 10:12 AM CDT
If you are looking for an artist who is inspired by farm and ranch life, then Vern Friesen really fits that description.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2020 at 10:20 AM CDT
Aulick Industries is a national leader in the construction of agricultural transportation equipment, and it all started in 1952.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2020 at 10:37 AM CDT
We caught up with Common Ground volunteer Joan Ruskamp at her farm near Dodge to learn how producers put care for their animals first.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2020 at 11:51 AM CDT
A visit to Oshkosh isn't complete without a stop at Mark Ferrari Specialty Coffees. And now, the business is making cinnamon rolls, too.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2020 at 10:11 AM CDT
During a visit to Holdrege, you'll discover how German prisoners came to a POW Camp in Nebraska during World War II.