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Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 at 3:36 PM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
First United Methodist Church is considered to be the first Methodist church in Nebraska. It is believed to have started in 1853.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2021 at 10:30 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
We’ve featured Matt Steinhausen on Pure Nebraska in the past. Now, we are talking with him about a new book that highlights the state’s back roads.
Updated: Jun. 4, 2021 at 9:39 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
During a recent trip to the home of Buffalo Bill Cody, we learned more about his mansion and about the ranch that surrounds it.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2021 at 9:00 PM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
It’s hard not to be impressed by St. Peter’s Lutheran Church on Highway 50 near Elk Creek. The church is marking its 150th anniversary.
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Updated: May. 27, 2021 at 4:57 PM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
Howells is a vibrant community in Colfax county, and the local community fund there is making a big impact every day.
Updated: May. 26, 2021 at 10:03 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
If you are traveling on the Sandhills Journey National Scenic Byway, you’ll want to stop for pictures of some windmills one town along the route.
Updated: May. 20, 2021 at 10:28 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
During a recent stop just off Interstate 80 between Lincoln and Omaha, we visited a place where fans of history, aviation and the space race will find plenty to enjoy.
Updated: May. 19, 2021 at 9:57 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
A story recently brought to life in Thedford and Dunning helps us all remember the challenges settlers faced in adapting to life in the Sandhills.
Updated: May. 14, 2021 at 9:54 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
Early art work of a Broken Bow native is now on display at the Custer County Museum. It turns out, he’s an internationally-known artist.
Updated: May. 13, 2021 at 9:59 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
It’s the second oldest park in the Nebraska Game and Parks system, and you’ll find many surprises at Victoria Springs.
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Updated: May. 12, 2021 at 10:10 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
The Genoa Historical Museum is situated in the heart of where Pawnee Indians once lived. Visiting the museum is a chance to see what life was like then.
Updated: May. 11, 2021 at 9:51 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
A Genoa business offers great food and gourmet coffee, but the owner says she’s in business to help support people as well.
Updated: May. 6, 2021 at 9:57 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
A former federal boarding school for Native Americans closed down in 1934. But, memories of the campus still linger.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2021 at 10:12 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
On Wedneday, May 8, 1996, a tornado hit St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in rural Gilead. It was destroyed. Now the church has a new home, and is sharing stories of faith and perseverance.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2021 at 10:08 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
Thanks to collaboration between a local Norfolk pediatric physical therapist and the Norfolk Area Community Foundation Fund, an inclusive park is now a reality.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2021 at 9:46 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
During a trip to Beatrice, we learned about a store called “Clean Slate Soap”, that encourages customers to start each day with a clean slate.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2021 at 10:21 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
Farmers who are planning for a crop of soybeans are getting ready to get the seeds in the ground.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2021 at 1:17 PM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
A north central Nebraska ranch family is getting recognition for being great stewards of the land.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2021 at 12:32 PM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
You can find plenty of great Swedish food options on the store shelves at Nelson’s Food Pride.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2021 at 9:50 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
We are re-discovering how the local chapter of Future Business Leaders of America worked hard to save the train depot in Pleasanton.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2021 at 12:03 PM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
It’s a candy factory located in Greenwood, and the owners say it is definitely a Nebraska story.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2021 at 1:30 PM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
Many small towns no longer exist, but often the church still remains. That can be said for the former village of Plasi near Prague.
Updated: Apr. 9, 2021 at 9:53 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
"Community Works" is a collaboration between the Plainsman Museum and the Smithsonian, and it puts the focus on labor in Hamilton County over the last 150 years.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2021 at 11:10 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
A business in Edgar is known for making candles. But, the business is also known as a destination for those looking to shop for home decor.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2021 at 9:59 PM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
You are invited to rediscover a popular southeast Nebraska park, that now has a new name.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2021 at 11:25 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
The State Theater in Central City is an inviting place to take in a movie. Improvements continue to be made thanks to the State Theater Foundation.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2021 at 6:59 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
We caught up with artist Peggy Kokes-Alloway to learn more about her art, and her interest in painting purple cows.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2021 at 6:54 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
At the recent Nebraska State Dairy Association annual meeting, we learned how producers are promoting sustainability in their operations.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2021 at 12:33 PM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
Columbus is known for being “the city of power and progress.” You can also say the community is known as a place for collaboration.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2021 at 11:04 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
A fourth generation farmer has developed a business in central Nebraska by raising sunflowers, and selling sunflower oil around the country.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2021 at 11:09 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
The Evans House was finished in 1912. It’s now the headquarters for the 2021 Cattlemen’s Ball, a local ag business, and it will soon be a place for tours.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2021 at 6:48 AM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
A book centered around the story of a Sandhill crane continues to draw interest from families.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2021 at 10:55 PM CDT
|By Jon Vanderford
In the former village of Rescue, only a few crumbling buildings remain. But, fond memories of a time gone by linger on as well.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2021 at 1:00 PM CST
|By Jon Vanderford
During a visit to Elmwood, we learned about the impact of author Bess Streeter Aldrich, and we learned more about her beautiful home.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2021 at 1:45 PM CST
|By Jon Vanderford
Many more people will be stopping at the Sandhills Journey National Scenic Byway visitors center now that the byway has a national designation.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2021 at 10:31 PM CST
|By Jon Vanderford
Nebraska’s Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway, or Highway 2, now has a new name. It’s the Sandhills Journey “National” Scenic Byway.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 1:36 PM CST
|By Jon Vanderford
Many Nebraska residents are making planned gifts to their hometowns, and they are encouraging others to do the same.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 11:52 AM CST
|By Jon Vanderford
After decades of working at the same business, Gene Whitefoot still loves to get up every morning and go to work at the Whitefoot Market.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 at 5:45 PM CST
|By Jon Vanderford
At a gathering spot in south central Nebraska, there’s great food on the menu, locally-produced beers to enjoy, and plenty of history to experience.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2021 at 1:02 PM CST
|By Jon Vanderford
When you think of an old cottonwood, you might think of the Nebraska state tree. But the name “Old Cottonwood” also applies to a fun store in Seward County.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2021 at 3:39 PM CST
|By Jon Vanderford
The familiar saying, “If they don’t have it, you don’t need it”, could apply to a business on main street in Newman Grove.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2021 at 12:31 PM CST
|By Jon Vanderford
During a visit to the Hamilton County village of Hampton, we discovered that people take great pride in their downtown business district and school system.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2021 at 10:22 AM CST
|By Jon Vanderford
There is a gift shop in Kearney that you don’t want to miss, and the owners have a history in the gift shop business.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2021 at 10:10 AM CST
|By Jon Vanderford
Bring your appetite when you pay a visit to Angus Burgers & Shakes and Joy’s Table. At these local restaurants, Nebraska Star Beef provides the beef.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2021 at 10:46 AM CST
|By Jon Vanderford
During a visit to Pierce, we learned about a great place to gather and satisfy your sweet tooth.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2021 at 9:04 AM CST
|By Jon Vanderford
The “Building Community Capacity” challenge grant opportunity is delivering a huge sum of money to unrestricted endowment funds in five Nebraska communities.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2021 at 2:03 PM CST
|By Jon Vanderford
They are a popular place for people to take pictures, and the Pioneers Park columns have quite a bit of history behind them as well.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2021 at 10:59 AM CST
|By Jon Vanderford
During a trip to the community of St. Edward, we learned about a grocery store where meat lovers and small town grocery store fans can find everything they need.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2021 at 12:31 PM CST
|By Jon Vanderford
A home decor store and a clothing business are both attracting visitors from across northeast Nebraska and beyond.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2021 at 12:51 PM CST
|By Jon Vanderford
During a trip to Newman Grove, we met a toy farm machinery enthusiast who has a room full of everything from toy tractors to combines.