93 Counties

Take a peek behind the curtains and get the behind the scenes scoop of the Antelope County episode! Teghan Metcalf sat down with Damon Bennett and Ryan Luektkemeyer to understand the creation of their episode, Antelope County: Ashfall Fossil Beds! 

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Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park is home to millions of years of Nebraska history. Superintendent Sam Matson and Museum Associate Sandy Mosel team up with a group of interns each summer to keep that history alive.

Produced by KRNU Studios
Voiced by Damon Bennett and Ryan Luetkemeyer
Thank you to Sam Matson, Sandy Mosel, and Jeremy McMillen for their time and hospitality

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Take a peek behind the curtains and get the inside scoop of the Thurston County episode! Teghan Metcalf sat down with Alex Neill and Mari Pilling to chat about their episode in Thurston County: 157 Years of Native American Celebration. 

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Hosts Kaylee Brodd and Daniel Mahoney bring you to experience the Sandhill Cranes migration in Kearney County in Nebraska. Through talking with locals and travelers, they show you the history and the importance of this migration and why it is important to preserve this tradition for many years to come. 

Produced by KRNU Studios
Written, voiced and edited by Kaylee Brodd and Daniel Mahoney

Thank You to Melissa Amarawardana with Visit Kearney and The Audubon Society, Marsha Knobel, Ron Smith, and Sonya Sear for giving us their time.

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Hosts Clare Arter and Hanna Christensen visit the home of Abi and Erica Smith located in western Seward County, Nebraska. Abi is a bright soul. She was born with Cerebral Palsy but she has never let her disability slow her down. Some of her hobbies include sewing, singing, painting and winning pageants. Abi is truly Miss Amazing. 

Produced by KRNU Studios

Written, voiced and edited by Hanna Christensen and Clare Arter. 

Thank you to Erica and Abi Smith for their time.

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The village of Arthur is home to 117 people, and is at risk of disappearing entirely - unless they can keep young people in the county. 

Produced by KRNU Studios
Written, voiced and edited by Ben Lampman and Kei Inoue. Thank you to Ruth Jageler, Becky Swanson, Tracy Bowlin, Jason Christensen, Kari Christensen, Morgan Rufenacht, and Matthew Wright. 

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Nebraska’s Big Rodeo, going 100 years strong in Garfield County, had their ground demolished by a summer storm. Instead of taking down a tradition, it brought an entire culture closer together. 

Produced by KRNU Studios.
Written, Voiced and Edited by Luke Vie.
Thank you to Jesse Helgoth and Dale Seidel

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Waking up early, packing the bags, and making a nearly 40 mile drive into Lincoln is the norm for this community in Gage County. In this episode, we explore the Beatrice Special Olympics and the supportive community.

Produced by KRNU Studios

Written, voiced and edited by Samantha Grove and Nicholas Murphy

Thank you to Michelle Salberg, Brielle Salberg, Heather Humphrey Cullison, Dylan Cullison, Vickie Detter and Natasha Nisbitt.

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The Ho-Chunk people of the Winnebago Tribe have lived in Thurston County, Nebraska for over 157 years celebrating the Oldest Native American Celebration in North America. But even through hundreds of years of tribulations caused by European settlers, displacement from the U.S. government and religious attempts of cultural erasure, the Winnebago tribe still gathers every year to celebrate their annual Winnebago Homecoming Celebration to honor current and past veterans, remember their last great war chief, Chief Little Priest, who helped solidify the foundation of the Ho-Chunk people in Nebraska, and to create lasting memories.

Produced by KRNU Studios
Written and Scripted by Alex Neill
Voiced and Edited by Mari Pilling
Thank you to Sunshine Thomas Bear, Bethani Redhorn, Jordana Bass, Lewis "Blue" Stcyr, Thelma Whitewater, Misty Jefferson, and Ben Crawford for sharing your amazing stories and the history of the Ho-Chunk People.

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Tribal Music Slow Shamanic Meditation Music for Trance Dance Soft Drumming Hypnotizing Mandala - Luna Priscilla 

In this episode, Josh Mahar takes us through a deep dive into his job as the golf course superintendent at Wildhorse Golf Club in Dawson County.

Produced by KRNU Studios
Written, voiced and edited by Jackson Reddick

Thank you to Josh Mahar and Tony Collins

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