Food + Beverage

Made From Scratch

Behind the Scenes at Graley's Creamery and Confections Article by Kathy Nickerson | Photography by Bobbi Jo Beaver Graley’s Creamery and Confections has anchored a corner of downtown Papillion since 2017, but its history starts in North Carolina, where the Compton family began looking for a new home. The Comptons are better known in Papillion as Mr. and Mrs. C. According to Mr. C., “My wife wanted a place with four seasons, so we chose Nebraska, where you get four seasons in one day.” The...

Food + Beverage

Taste of the Midwest: Mangelsen’s Local Gourmet Collection

From Grandma Berenice’s Staples to Local Small-Batch Treats, Explore Regional Flavors and Local Shopping at Its Finest Article by Sidney Tangeman and Amy Hendrickson | Photography by Sammie Rodriguez Since 1961, Mangelsen’s has been a proud, locally owned, family-run business dedicated to serving the Omaha community. Harold and Berenice Mangelsen opened the store as a Ben Franklin in Westgate Plaza, along with their four sons, Bill, Thomas, David, and Hal. Today, David Mangelsen and his three...

Life + Culture

50 Years of Service

Papillion Area Lions Club Celebrates a Half-Century of Giving Back Article by Vince Mancuso | Photography by Papillion City Lifestyle Fifty years ago, 28 people came together to establish a Lions Club in Papillion. And not everyone thought they would succeed at the time. “I asked three people in town who were leaders in the community; they told me no,” recalls charter member Fred Tafoya. “They didn't want to get involved. We didn't need a Lions Club. But we got it. And 50 years later, look...

Local Services

Ralston Vet Online Pharmacy

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Home + Design

Where Life Happens 

How Cabinet IQ is Creating Kitchens Designed for Connection and Lifelong Memories Article by Nichole Peringer | Photography by Joseph Saaid The coffee begins to brew in the early hours of the morning while the hum of the dishwasher brings to mind that all-too-familiar feeling: home.  At the heart of it all is the place where memories are made, conversations unfold, and friends gather around the kitchen island to celebrate life's joys and weather its heartbreaks. Our kitchens quietly become...

Travel

Capturing the Return of a Lifetime

A Photographic Journey of Egypt Through the Lens of a Son Captivated by a Father's Return to His Homeland Article by Amy Hendrickson with Joseph Saaid | Photography by Joseph Saaid For Papillion City Lifestyle photographer Joseph Saaid, a camera is more than a professional tool—it’s a device to look deeper, shatter limiting beliefs, and record the world as it truly is. Raised in Sudan, Saaid received his first camera from his father at age 10, turning photography into a hobby just as his...

Travel

Meet Under the Apple Trees

A Nostalgic Journey Through Arbor Day Farm, Historic Orchards, and AppleJack Festival Magic Article by Janette Calabro | Photography by Photography provided by Arbor Day Farm When September arrives, the scent of fresh apples mingles with cinnamon, caramel, and warm apple cider doughnuts. Leaves transform into brilliant shades of gold and crimson. Families pull little wagons overflowing with apples, couples stroll together through the orchards, and children laugh beneath towering trees that...

Arts + Culture

Scrap Metal Becomes Art

Ian Ward Does His Best to Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, and Recycle Article by Kathy Nickerson | Photography by Herb Thompson Most people look at a pile of scrap metal and see a disposal problem. Ian Ward looks at the problem and sees art. A self-educated metal artist, Ian finds inspiration in pieces and parts most people would toss. In his workshop, sprockets become turtles, ball bearings turn into eyeballs, and trunk springs grow into tall plants. Ian was born in England, where his father...

Auto + Marine

Cruising Through History

The story behind Papillion's iconic D.A.R.E. car and the community that keeps it rolling. Article by Vince Mancuso | Photography by Papillion City Lifestyle Before stepping inside the Papillion Police Department, visitors are greeted by an unexpected piece of local history: a gleaming 1957 Chevrolet dressed in vintage police colors. The vehicle has never patrolled city streets or pulled anyone over, but for nearly 30 years, the classic cruiser has quietly become one of the department's most...

Arts + Culture

Papillion Named Finalist for Hallmark’s Merriest Christmas Town

Papillion’s holiday charm is getting national attention, having been selected as one of 25 Official Hallmark Christmas Towns. But that’s just the beginning, as now Papillion is in the running to be named Hallmark’s Merriest Christmas Town of 2026 and everyone who has made the lights of Papillion a part of their own family tradition can help that become a reality!The winning community will have the opportunity to serve as a filming location for a future Hallmark holiday movie.Papillion’s...