Friday Flashback: Edwin Perkins and Kool-Aid
Edwin Perkins, the inventor of Kool-Aid was born on this date (January 8th) in 1889. If you explore the basement of the Hastings Museum, you [...]
25th Birthday Lincoln Children’s Museum Membership Giveaway Announcement
In case you missed it, tomorrow is the official 25th birthday celebration for the Lincoln Children's Museum. For couples who have been married that [...]
Celebrating Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) in Nebraska
Decorating with skeletons might be a slightly creepy way to celebrate a fall holiday. Unless of course, you are celebrating "Day of the Dead" ("Dia [...]
Friday Flashback: Nebraska’s First Short-Term Governor
Exactly 161 years ago today in the year 1854, Nebraska's First Territorial Governor Francis Burt took office. As the third official auditor of the United [...]
Tuesday Thoughts: Toning Down the Husker Hype
Growing up in Nebraska, becoming a Husker fan might be as natural as breathing. My Dad's office partners shared tickets, so we grew up going to a [...]
Yours, Willa Cather on NET television: Documentary about her letters (Giveaway!!!!!)
While she may have spent her first decade elsewhere (Virginia to be precise), this state has claimed that Willa Cather is truly a Nebraskan. One who has written [...]
“Discovering Nebraska” by NET update
This post should be called "Wednesday Wiped Out." You see, our homeschool started on Monday. Due to a crazy summer of baseball, starting a business and who [...]
Raise the Bar: Pacha Soap Giveaway
When we went to Hasting last fall, we were on a mission to try cinnamon rolls. Seeking out the delicious baked goods from the Back Alley [...]
America’s Great Stories: Bringing History to Life in Lincoln
Attend a story telling session in Lincoln, Nebraska this June. During this previous school year, our family was immersed in United States history. [...]
NET Radio and “The Lost Writers of the Plains”
Name a Nebraska author. Who came to mind? Probably Willa Cather. Or Ted Kooser. Or Mari Sandoz. Or Bess Streeter Aldrich. Or John G. Neihardt. Stephanie [...]