Monthly Archives: August 2026

Nebraska Life publisher and editor Chris Amundson sits beneath a leafy tree.

Pull Over When You Can

Nebraska Life publisher Chris Amundson reflects on memorable roadside stops and invites readers to…
Military aircraft fly in formation above a public air show.

Nebraska’s Nod to the Nation’s 250th

Nebraska celebrates America’s 250th anniversary with trail challenges, an Offutt air show, Seward…
American flags line the walkway in front of the Pawnee County Courthouse.

Under the Same Flag

From courthouse lawns and rodeo arenas to barns, trains and grain elevators, American flags mark…
Alan J. Bartels, Kevin Gustafson and Tylr Naprstek share a catch during a fishing trip on the Potomac River.

What the Line Brings Back

Alan J. Bartels recalls a softshell turtle, a first sunfish and the memories that come home from…
Visitors browse colorful bolts of fabric inside The Quilt Shop in Wakefield.

Passport to Summer

The 2026 Nebraska Passport sends travelers to 70 stops on 10 themed tours while supporting small…
Raspberry fruit salad topped with whipped cream and a fresh raspberry.

Whip It!

Make Raspberry Fluff Salad, Fruit Eyed Salad and Apple Snickers Salad with these creamy,…
Two researchers kneel and brush pale sediment in an exposed excavation at Ashfall Fossil Beds.

Still Life in Ash

Ashfall Fossil Beds preserves Miocene animals beneath volcanic ash and lets visitors watch…
Bright murals cover vintage cars at Carhenge near Alliance.

Carhenge Canvases

The 2026 Carhenge Mural Festival brings eight artists to Alliance to transform vintage cars into a…
Spirit of Nebraska logo for the 2026 Nebraska Life Photo Contest.

Show Us the Heart of Nebraska

The 2026 Nebraska Life Photo Contest invites photographers to capture the people, places, work,…
Colorful flowers bloom in layered beds at Lincoln’s Sunken Gardens.

Poetry: Breaking Ground

Six poets reflect on planting, labor, memory, flowers, wind and stone in Nebraska Life’s May-June…
Marksmen in white uniforms march with rifles during Bow Valley’s Schuetzenfest.

Shooting for the Crown

Bow Valley celebrates 130 years of Schuetzenfest with German heritage, a community festival and the…
The abstract steel sculpture Erma’s Desire rises beside an Interstate 80 rest area near Grand Island.

Art for the Open Road

Nebraska rededicates its 1976 Interstate 80 sculpture collection, revisiting the public art, debate…