Nebraska Stories
Marion Crandell and More
S12 • E6 Feb 25, 2021
Marion Crandell - The first American woman to die on the Western Front during WWI was an 1889 graduate of Omaha High School. While serving in a support role for American and French troops in France, Marion Crandell was killed during a German bombardment in the spring of 1918. Crandell's story went largely unnoticed until recently, when a student project at her alma mater, Omaha Central High School, brought her story to light. Pixel - Handler Ami Sheffield and her dog Pixel, a miniature American shepherd, are serious competitors in the rapidly growing sport of agility. They have serious fun doing it, too. Ami and Pixel are reigning titleholders in the 12-inch division of Westminster Kennel Club Master's Agility Championship (they've won back-to-back titles). Ami's competed and won on the international level, too. We visit Ami and Pixel at their training grounds to learn more about this popular sport. Rez Ball - Experience the winning moments of the 2015 NSAA Boys State C-1 basketball game that made the Winnebago team state champions. 70 years in the making, their hard work and dedication captured the hearts of Nebraskans. Sandhill Critters - On a ranch near Burwell, vertebrate ecologist Keith Geluso is tracking the diversity of animals. From the tiny Velvet Ant to the Kangaroo Rat, the Sandhills provides a variety of habitats to support a biologically diverse array of critters.
