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Garden of Memories
A guided tour of Gilman Park with former park superintendent Gary Zimmer who planted 800-plus trees and shrubs in the 14-acre arboretum during his 46-year career. The story takes a poignant turn when Zimmer crosses the historic Willow Creek Bridge where he and his good friend Jim Kluck, a local nurseryman, spent hours planting together. Kluck was also a longtime member and past president of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. He was killed in a car accident in 2007. Just this year, Gary Zimmer was the recipient of the Jim Kluck Honor Award from the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum.

“Nebraska’s Deadliest Storm”
A look back at the cluster of deadly Easter tornados of 1913 that ripped through Omaha, Ralston, Yutan and Otoe, called Berlin at the time. The twisters were blamed for 168 deaths in Nebraska and Iowa with hundreds injured. The Omaha, Yutan and Berlin tornadoes today rank as the three deadliest in Nebraska history.

The G.O.A.T Mission
San Clemente Island goats are one of the rarest breeds of goats. They originated on the island off the coast of California, but the largest remaining herd is believed to be on a farm near Gretna, Nebraska. Chad Wegener and John Carroll started with just two of the goats, and now they have more than 250. They’re on a mission to keep the goats from going extinct. And to do that, they need to give the San Clemente Island goats a purpose and show the world their value. They’ve got a plan to do just that.

The Rainbow Fountain
The popular and historic Jacob Fisher Rainbow Fountain recently underwent a series of improvements that will allow the 90-year-old fountain to continue providing nightly water shows of over a million-possible color variations.

Let’s Meet at the Fountain
Built during the Great Depression as a symbol of the economic power of irrigation and the early progress of rural electrification, the Jacob Fisher Rainbow Fountain is a big part of the summer scene in Hastings. Enjoy a visit to Highland Park where fireflies dance near brilliant plumes of water lit in rainbow colors.

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