Stories From Across the Ocean – Bringing Czech Culture to Nebraska
My favorite way to teach about history is to read well-written picture books. Usually these books are in story form with beautiful illustrations, and they [...]
My Birthday to Remember in the Town of Wilber, Nebraska
Did you know that the 2013 Wilber National Czech Festival begins this Thursday August 1st? So, all week I will be featuring stories about Czechs [...]
Having a Nebraska Rodeo at Home
So, you didn't make it to Burwell? Or to the Durham for Wild West Day? I also didn't make it to either one. But [...]
Flashback Friday: Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show
One of the most iconic early Nebraskans was a renaissance man. In fact, if you look at the below resume, William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) [...]
Dreamin’ to be Burwell Bound (Nebraska’s Biggest Rodeo)
Like most little girls, I begged my parents for a horse. Having land amounting to almost five acres, we even had enough room for an [...]
Current Nebraska History Museum Exhibits are Especially for Nebraska Girls!
Attention Nebraska Girls: This Summer of 2013 the Nebraska History Museum has exhibits created with you in mind! Place at a Glance Name/Location Nebraska History [...]
The Scoop: Finding the Best Ice Cream in Nebraska
Visiting my grandparents meant one thing for meals - somewhat substantial meals for dinner (otherwise known as lunch) like roasts and light suppers (butter cheese [...]
Flashback Friday: Fairmont Creamery
While I do not necessarily set my DVR to watch the show, when I get a chance, I do enjoy watching PBS's show, History Detectives. [...]
Dueling Desserts: The Battle for the Best Homemade Ice Cream in our Family
When I was growing up, I loved going to visit all my relatives on their farms in central Nebraska. For awhile, both my uncles and [...]
Ivanna Cone in Lincoln
Another one of our family traditions also happens to involve ice cream. Every May on our "last" day of school, we go out for ice [...]