Folks like Panhandle Kate and Gut Shot Don are normal Nebraskans…just your run-of-the-mill, six-shooting, Wild West kind of people.

By Bobbi and Steve Olson

A selection of photos we were unable to fit in our feature on Nebraska's Farmers Markets.

Photos by Chris Amundson and Jack Nordeen

For the Brunssens of Randolph,

gardening is a way of life.

By Curt Arens

A bluff near Scotia offers a grand view – and underground mysteries.

By David Bristow

The Romanesque, century-old courthouse is a focus of community pride, but the rest of the town has its charms, too.

By Jerry Wilson

Like their backyard pond, a farm couple’s water gardening hobby got bigger and bigger.

By Sheryl Schmeckpeper

Yesteryear is never far away in this Howard County town, but it’s the welcoming atmosphere that keeps people happy.

By Tina King

You don’t have to go far to discover natural wonders. Photographer Jack Nordeen found these within a single acre south of Genoa.

By Jack Nordeen

Kearney Artist Martha Pettigrew’s sculptures are a study in the beauty and texture of ordinary lives.

By Linda Read Deeds

When a Holdrege woman took up beekeeping as a hobby, she insisted on learning some lessons the hard way.

By Betty Sayers

Nebraska’s Wild and Scenic River offers clear water, a swift current and pristine shores.

By Jerry Wilson