Real Estate

New Chapter, Same Community

We sat down with Leanne Sotak, realtor with Berkshire Hathaway Ambassador Real Estate, to talk about “right-sizing,” especially in a community like Papillion where residents rarely want to leave. For more than two decades, Leanne has helped buyers and sellers navigate one of life’s biggest decisions: finding the right place to call home through every stage of homeownership.“We’re all always going through a ‘right-sizing’ process, whether you’re starting your own family, you’re a first-time...

Style + Beauty

New York to Nebraska

Jerry Kaye Offers Men's Clothing Crafted in Italy with an American Design Article by Kathy Nickerson | Photography by Joseph Saaid One Sunday morning, during his first year of college, Jerry Kaye woke up bruised and battered from a college football game and had a moment of clarity. “Forget this,” he said. “I’m gonna make dresses.” A first-generation American who grew up in South Detroit, Kaye felt the influence of his European heritage. He loved architecture and art. He noticed costumes in...

Sports + Recreation

Built to Ride

The Story Behind Walnut Creek’s Community-built Mountain Bike Trail Article by Vince Mancuso | Photography by Amy Hendrickson Papillion’s Walnut Creek Recreation Area is home to a mountain bike trail system not built by a developer or city, but by the people who ride it. What started as an informal path is now one of the area’s most accessible, community-driven mountain bike trails, thanks in large part to volunteers like Jeff Schram, a longtime Papillion resident. While originally riding...

Health + Wellness

Empowering Men Through Integrative Care

A Men’s Health Q&A with Dr. Roni Hargis and Colin McDermott of Synergy Integrative Health Article by Janette Calabro | Photography by Bobbi Jo Beaver        At Synergy Integrative Health in La Vista, wellness is never a one-size-fits-all approach—it’s personal. Founder, Dr. Roni Hargis, DNP, FNP-C, received her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Creighton University. Colin McDermott, APRN, FNP-C, received his master's degree from Simmons University in Boston, MA. Together, they have two decades...