Local Services

Ralston Vet

Where pet comfort meets community connection Article by Vince Mancuso | Photography by A2i Photography Employees at Ralston Vet don’t see caring for animals as merely a profession, but a lifestyle. Embedded in the community in multiple ways, the employee-owned clinic has served local families and their furry companions for nearly 60 years, focusing on collaborative care, keeping pets comfortable, and their people confident. “That’s really a core value for us,” says Cori Ochoa-Bond, Marketing...

Health + Wellness

Happy Kids with Healthy Smiles

Comfort and confidence: The Weeder Pediatric Dentistry experience Article by Kathy Nickerson | Photography by DentalQore According to a poster hanging in the waiting room of Weeder Pediatric Dentistry, “Even monsters brush their teeth.” If the sight of that friendly monster doesn’t put patients at ease, the attitude of the staff surely will. Dr. Greg Weeder and his wife Danelle, who is the office administrator, have created a welcoming environment for children and parents. The team also...

Education

Family Fun and Natural Treasures

Experience Nebraska’s wildlife and habitats up close at Schramm Park State Recreation Area Article by Kathy Nickerson | Photography by Nebraskaland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission If wading in a spring-fed trout stream was on your bucket list for the summer, here is some good news: You still have time, and you don’t need to drive to the mountains. An interactive trout stream is just one of many features at Schramm Park State Recreation Area. The park is located a short drive south...

Arts + Culture

Omaha's Embrace

Papillion Middle Schooler’s poem is transformed into both opera and hip-hop in Opera Omaha’s Poetry & Music Project Article by Vince Mancuso | Photography by Opera Omaha What started as a school project in a Papillion Middle School English class has now become not one but two songs in Opera Omaha’s Poetry & Music Project. Jackson Ward, then an eighth grader, had his poem, “Omaha’s Embrace, " transformed into an opera song and a hip-hop rendition. “I wrote it in school about people in Omaha,”...