Dave Armstrong owns the Crappie Shed in Sterling, Nebraska. He opened his first bait shop in Auburn in November 2020 on a whim.
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Wildlife Porcelain Painter
In fall 2022, Pelter began painting a series of plates that would be unveiled at The Landing retirement community center in south Lincoln. The porcelain painter produced a total of 39 pieces for her exhibit.
Volunteer Spotlight – Campground Host Eleanor Shimek
Eleanor Shimek of Gering has served as a campground host at Nebraska state recreation areas in the Panhandle and central Nebraska since the late 1990s and continues to make the most of her time doing it.
Unearthing Treasures – Rockhounding in Nebraska
Story and photos by Renae Blum Over 35 years of searching Nebraska for rocks, minerals, fossils and artifacts, Charles Wooldridge’s biggest find wasn’t even his. It was his dog’s. Wooldridge — who goes by “Wooly” and lives in Lincoln — was in the north-central Sandhills, trying unsuccessfully to relocate an […]
Beautifully Functional Fishing Lures
Vince Gewinner of Weeping Water has made recurve bows to keychain ceramics to home décor. His current passion is homemade fishing lures.
From the Marsh to the Stage
Nick Brichacek is a champion duck caller in Nebraska. He shares suggestions on how hunters can transition from the marsh to the stage.