Vision Maker Media is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a full year of film programming featuring powerful American Indian and Alaska Native films, both in person at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center in Lincoln and virtually online. The film that screens in person at the Ross will be available for screening online the […]
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence. Collectors of early United States history long pursued a complete set of signatures of the 56 men who boldly signed the document. Omaha’s first real estate agent, Byron Reed, assembled one of the nation’s most important collections of coinage and manuscripts. Reed […]
From October 1 through November 29, 2026, the documentary film “The Land Returns” will be available for streaming on PBS and will be aired several times on Nebraska Public Media stations. Check local listings for air times. Streaming available here. About the Film “The Land Returns” chronicles a surprising new way that Indigenous nations are […]
From October 5, 2026, through January 2, 2027, the documentary film "My Omaha" will be available for streaming on PBS and will be aired several times on Nebraska Public Media stations. Check local listings for air times. Streaming available here. About the Documentary As Omaha is shaken by protests and a death that becomes a […]
From November 1, 2026, through November 1, 2029, the documentary film “A Life Well Lived” will be available for streaming on PBS. Click here to stream. About the Documentary In the 1930s, David Kaufmann operated a small store in a Nebraska town . As Hitler gained power, Kaufmann used his limited resources and persistent effort […]
At Madison Public Library 208 W 3rd St Madison, NE 68748 11:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday
The Hills We Share explores the history of Southside Terrace, Jetter’s Depot, and South Omaha through historic documents, photographs, and artifacts. The exhibit features original 1939 architectural drawings of Southside Terrace on trace paper, correspondence from the Housing Authority, newspaper clippings from the 1930s and 1940s, and historic photos courtesy of The Durham Museum. Together, […]
Speaker: Joan Wells Sponsored by Grandview Assisted Living
What If...? Entrepreneurship Panel Tuesday, Nov. 10 6:30-8:00 pm Sponsor: Verdigre Public Library Location: Verdigre Public Library Moderated by Mike Tobias, Nebraska Public Media Contact: Katie Hollman, Verdigre Public Library director - 402-668-2677, verdigrelibrary@gmail.com This event is part of the SPARK! Places of Innovation exhibition that will run from January 5 – February 13, 2027, […]
Speaker: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by the Trenton Friends of the Library
The Hills We Share explores the history of Southside Terrace, Jetter’s Depot, and South Omaha through historic documents, photographs, and artifacts. The exhibit features original 1939 architectural drawings of Southside Terrace on trace paper, correspondence from the Housing Authority, newspaper clippings from the 1930s and 1940s, and historic photos courtesy of The Durham Museum. Together, […]
What If...? Entrepreneurship Panel Wednesday, Nov. 11 6:30-7:30 pm Moderated by Mike Tobias, Nebraska Public Media Custer County Museum in Broken Bow Contact: Tammy Hendrickson, Custer County Historical Society/Museum and Research Center director - 308-870-0215, cchs@live.com This event is part of the SPARK! Places of Innovation exhibition, which was in Broken Bow from June 13 […]
