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In this episode... Nacho Ride, Fort Hartsuff, Folkloric Dancers, and a Love Letter to Louise.

Nacho Ride & More

"Nacho Ride"
Retired PE teacher Phil Wolfe wanted to do something to encourage people to be more active. So what did he do? He started the Lincoln Nacho Ride. What started with a humble number of four riders has grown to 200. Holy mole!
Producer: David Koehn

"Folkloric Dance"
Colorful costumes swirl to the rhythm of traditional Latin American music under the sandy buttes of Scottsbluff National Monument. Dance instructor Mary Ann Shockley reflects on her years of teaching the skills of Mexican baile to the children of the panhandle community.
Producer: Kay Hall

"Fort Hartsuff"
Fort Hartsuff sits along the North Loop River on the edge of the Sandhills. The former U.S. Army post was active during the waning years of the Indian Wars from 1874 to 1881. Today, the restored historic site provides tourists a look into the daily life of 19th Century Calvary soldiers.
Producer: Mike Tobias

"A Love Letter to Louise"
When they were students at the University of Nebraska, Louise Pound was greatly admired by Willa Cather. In a youthful letter penned by now famous author, we get a glimpse into her world and her desire for women.
Producer: Chris Lesiak

"The Old Windmill"
When Art Kregel locked the door to his family business for the last time in 1991, it had been operating for over one hundred years. Now, a group of volunteers are working to transform the Kregel Windmill Factory (Nebraska City) into a one-of-a-kind museum celebrating 19th Century industrial technology. Take a tour of yesteryear and see historic machinery spark back to life.
Producer: Michele Wolford

"A Plague of Locust"
Through animation and narration, we explore the first-hand account of a reporter who witnessed the devastation locusts wrought his friend's Nebraska homestead in 1874.
Animator: Tim Svoboda

"Big Heads in A Garden"
Take an afternoon stroll through the beautiful Lauritzen Gardens where among the display of colorful flora, you'll see avant-garde sculptures by renowned artist Jun Kaneko.
Producer: Kelly Rush

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