Nebraska Stories
Life Beyond Hoops & More
S7 • E4 Jan 21, 2016
The Swift Fox - It's the size of a cat, but a member of the dog family and Nebraska's most elusive wildlife. It's also on the endangered species list. Go in the filed with UNL student researcher Lucia Corral to learn how scientists are trying to save an important member of the Great Plains ecosystem known as the swift fox. Life Beyond Hoops - For one senior basketball players, maturing didn't happen on the count and in the game it happened off the court and helped provide a positive influence in a young person's life. Skating for Change - Mike Smith is a good guy who saw someone in need and simply wanted to help. He stepped off his skateboard and began a grassroots youth movement that's gone nationwide. Meet the man behind "Skate for Change". Drawn to Fashion - In the digital age, fashion illustration is a lost art but MOmaha artist Mary Mitchell is bringing it back. Her collection of a thousand images, created over three decades, uniquely reveal the beauty of fabric and design. Dust Covered Dreams - The heartbreaking story of a man's struggle to provide for his growing family during the Dust Bowl years comes to life through the words of author Barbara (Eymann) Mohrmann. Her intimate family story, discovered in a worn-out box, reminds us of the power of great love in times of great hardship.
