Life + Culture

Not Home for the Holidays

Celebrating individuals who sacrifice their time during the holidays to provide essential services for the community Photography by Sammie Rodriguez This season is a time to gather, celebrate, and create lasting memories. While many enjoy the holidays with loved ones, others spend this time in service, keeping our communities safe. For them, the holidays may look different, but they’re filled with joy, purpose, and unique traditions. Here, we hear from a few everyday heroes in our community as...

Finance + Legal Services

Serving Beyond the Uniform

A veteran’s mission to strengthen community, honor service, and build legacies Article by Deb Reinard and Tamsen Butler | Photography by A2i Photography Rob Cordray’s path toward his legacy started as a young child, surrounded by patriotic military memorabilia. Both his father and grandfather proudly served in the military, making Rob’s decision to join the military a natural evolution of his family’s heritage. Now a decorated Army veteran, Rob decided after 30 years of service to pour into...

Food + Beverage

Finding the Right Pairing

A curated list of wine suggestions for Thanksgiving Day Photography by Sammie Rodriguez The right wine can elevate a savory dish, enhance hidden flavors, and create a memorable dining experience. But with so many choices, selecting the perfect bottle can be overwhelming. That’s why we partnered with Wine Cellar 510 to offer a curated list of wine suggestions for Thanksgiving Day, making it easier to find pairings that truly complement your holiday meal.   Albert Bichot Beaujolais-Villages...

Arts + Culture

Sip & Spatter

From paint spatters to poetry nights, Indigo Cottage Crafts makes creativity accessible to all Article by Vince Mancuso | Photography by A2i Photography Papillion’s Indigo Cottage Crafts opened shop with one simple but lasting goal in mind: to make the arts accessible to everyone, regardless of their individual skill level. “We are a DIY arts and crafts studio, and we focus on bringing community and arts together,” says owner and veteran Brandy Prettyman. “It doesn’t matter your skill level...

Life + Culture

Spooky Family Fun

Bob and Bindy Frederick carry on a thirty-year tradition of Halloween fun for local families Article by Kathy Nickerson | Photography by Provided Tucked away in a quiet Papillion neighborhood on Western Hills Drive, Bob and Bindy Frederick have been doing a Halloween countdown since late August. Neighborhood children check daily to see if Bindy has changed the number on the giant pumpkin in the front yard, and she never disappoints. Before the big day arrives, the lawn will host a nine-foot...

Food + Beverage

Food Without Compromise

How Beth Gregory turned a disease into a mission, culminating in a GLUTEN-FREE destination Article by Vince Mancuso | Photography by Provided For years, Beth Gregory has dreamed of a place where people with Celiac disease and other food sensitivities could walk into a bakery and have choices—real choices. Gregory turned this dream into her personal mission, opening the doors of Rebel Rise GF in Rockbrook Village not just as a safe gathering place, but as a truly stress-free culinary...

Home Services

Restoring Life After Loss

Meet the Rainbow Restoration team, whose passion for service rises from the ashes of their own personal experiences Article by Vince Mancuso | Photography by A2i Photography Rainbow Restoration of Southwest Omaha offers more than restoration of a building, but first-hand guidance on how to rebuild a life after loss. “We really try to have compassion for our customers,” says Rachel Pounders. “Having been through a loss ourselves, we know it’s inconvenient, it’s frustrating—it’s emotional.” ...

Home + Design

Premier Style

Kitchen surfaces, simplified by design Article by Vince Mancuso | Photography by Joseph Saaid Premier Countertops, just northwest of the 84th and L Street crossing, didn’t set out to be a countertop business, but that might be exactly why they’ve served customers so successfully for over two and a half decades. “We started in 1999, quite by mistake,” says owner Lori Ludwick. Her late husband, a contractor at the time, underbid a job and started making calls. “A friend said, ‘Oh, you can do...

Home Services

Exterior Home Maintenance: Fall Checklist

Nichole Porter, owner of Merry Maids, offers homeowners a fall-specific exterior home maintenance checklist Photography by A2i Photography As the crisp air and vibrant hues of fall arrive, it’s easy to overlook seasonal maintenance tasks. But fall upkeep is not just about curb appeal, it’s also a smart way to avoid costly repairs later on. Taking care of small issues now helps protect your home’s exterior and ensures everything stays in working order as colder weather sets in. Embracing these...

Finance + Legal Services

Community Impact: The Core Bank Way

Core Bank’s community involvement isn’t a box to check, but a reflection of who its people are. Through its Community Impact Program, the Core Bank team has brought together decades of volunteerism, grassroots passion, and intentionality into one single-minded mission: to give where you live. “As a community bank, we feel the responsibility to invest in the communities we’re a part of—the communities that we serve,” says Lindsey Wedel, Chief People Officer at Core Bank. “We want to see...