By Tyler Dahlgren It was the fall of 2017, and something was off with the spirit of competition in the state of Nebraska. Teams from schools with high minority populations weren’t having the most enjoyable experiences on the road. Schuyler Central Activities Director Jim Kasik, for example, had seen kids spit on. He’d heard racial slurs and disheartening chants of “Build the Wall!” Something was...Read More

By Tyler Dahlgren Kila Good is likely the only student in the state to independently program a Torchmate CNC Machine, and, as a sophomore, she’s really just getting started. That’s the thing about Weeping Water’s rapidly-expanding career technology program. It continues to grow; in students, facilities and equipment. And, most importantly, in possibilities. It’s what drove us to the small quarry...Read More

By Tyler Dahlgren Mrs. Everett’s Surf Shack set for Grand Opening ! Click Here! The sun was setting on summer when we stopped by Meadowlark Elementary in Kearney to check out Julie Everett’s classroom, an island-themed paradise for learning that we coined “The Surf Shack”. While the beloved summer vacation was ending for students, another was just about to begin. They Said It: “I want them to...Read More