Nebraska Stories
House of Art and More
S9 • E5 Feb 8, 2018
House of Art - An Omaha couple's reputation for adventurous, fearless collecting has raised eyebrows in the art world on a national level. On a modest budget, Laura Vranes and John McIntyre have transformed a love of art into an immense collection of works from a variety of unknown, emerging artists locally and beyond. In the last decade, this middle-class couple has quietly amassed what is said to be one of the most important contemporary art collections in the Midwest, with a focus on street art. With nearly 500 works on display, salon style, art fills nearly every possible space in the house. Homegrown Brew - As the demand for craft beer rises, new opportunities for Nebraska growers are emerging. Learn how growers and brewers are merging together to create beer using only products grown within our state - including hops. A Safer Game - With the growing concern over the impact of concussions on football players, Omaha high schools are employing new technology to help keep students safe on the field. See how coaches are using science on the playing field to learn how to better protect their athletes from injury. Social Medicine - Tony Schneider spent every day fighting to be alive. His daily routine included a 6 hour commute from Broken Bow to Lincoln to spend an additional 5 hours on dialysis - all because of a genetic disease that destroyed his kidneys. Then one day Tony made a last-ditch plea for a donor on Facebook. A month later he received a call from a former colleague. Her name was Sunshine and she was about to brighten his life. Wessels Farm - Students from St. Joseph's Catholic School descend on Wessels Living History Farm to spend the day as 19th Century kids. From shelling corn by hand to eating pancakes fresh from a hot cob stove, it's an adventure they'll remember.
