Small Towns, Big Celebrations

In this episode, I travel to the Otoe County town of Nebraska City and speak with Tammy Partsch about the town’s annual AppleJack Festival. Tammy is a Nebraska City native and now works with the town to plan and market the festival, which occurs every September.

In this episode, I travel to Seward, Nebraska’s Fourth of July City, and speak with Clark Kolterman about how the town puts its own spin on a classic holiday. Clark serves as chairman of the festival committee and has been involved with the celebration for over 50 years.

In this episode, I travel to the northeast Nebraska town of Wayne and speak with Luke Virgil about one of the more unique festivals found in the state: The Wayne Chicken Show. Luke is the director of economic development for Wayne and Wayne County. 

In this episode, I travel to the Polk County village of Stromsburg and speak with Sharon Noyd about the annual Swedish Midsommar Festival. Sharon is head of the festival planning committee and plays a big part in helping the town celebrate its Swedish heritage each year.