Life + Culture

Celebrating Arbor Day

Experience trees, history, and adventure at Arbor Day Farm Article by Vince Mancuso | Photography by Arbor Day Farm Arbor Day 2025 is set for Friday, April 25, and there’s no better place to celebrate than where it all began! Nebraska City’s Arbor Day Farm offers visitors and enthusiasts many ways to appreciate trees. “Really and truly, we’re celebrating all across the property,” says Rachel Hrabik, marketing manager of the Arbor Day Farm. With multiple attractions, there is something for...

Home Services

A Breath of Fresh Air: Spring Cleaning Made Simple

Nichole Porter, owner of Merry Maids of Omaha, shares some helpful tips regarding spring cleaning.  Photography by A2i Photography Warm weather is arriving, so pollen, dirt, dust, and dander will try to set up shop in your home. A spring-cleaning session is the perfect way to refresh your home for the season and a great way to give yourself a head start on any springtime projects you might have planned around the house.   Helpful Tips for Spring Cleaning: Tip #1: Declutter and Organize  ...

Health + Wellness

Recharge at Float District

Reduce stress, restore balance, and revitalize your mind and body Article by Vince Mancuso | Photography by A2i Photography Float District redefines self-care in a fast-paced world where wellness often takes a backseat. Jonathan Gragg, owner of Float District, offers therapies designed to restore balance and vitality. At its heart are spacious float tanks—far from the typical enclosed pods. “These tanks are spacious enough to walk into, stand up, and get comfortable,” Gragg says. For those...

Food + Beverage

A Taste of the Northwoods

Fresh Wisconsin cheeses and more in the heart of Papillion Article by Kathy Nickerson | Photography by Joseph Saaid Chris Evitch came to Nebraska years ago for a temporary job laying fiber. Once the job ended, he returned to his native Wisconsin. When a second job brought him back, he stayed and married Darleene, whose family came to Papillion through the military. Thirty-six years later, Chris, Darleene, and their son, Broc, are invested members of the Papillion community. Through the years...