Nebraska Stories
Capitol Fountains and More
S9 • E8 Mar 1, 2018
Capitol Fountains - The original designer of the Nebraska State Capitol building envisioned beautiful fountains in the center of the four courtyards. During the build, the concept was sidelined by the economic constraints of the Great Depression. Nearly a century later, the designer's original vision is fulfilled. Beyond the Field/Shrine Bowl - Every year, the best senior football players across the state are invited to participate in Nebraska's Shrine Bowl. As part of the annual event, athletes are invited to travel as a group to a Shriner's Hospital for Children where they are often inspired by the young patients they meet. Crane Carver - Retired farmer Gene Gustafson enjoyed wood carving and became known for his hand-carved Sandhill Cranes. Gene lived near the Platte River his entire life and over the course of twenty years, he whittled an estimated 500 birds. The Medicine of Art - Art and medicine are intricately linked for Scottish-born artist Mark Gilbert. As part of a multi-year study involving portraiture, Gilbert created a series of portraits of patients and caregivers who were often surprised by the transformative impact his art had on them.
