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Send us Fan Mail In this episode we shine a spotlight on one of Nebraska’s most charming and fastest-growing historic communities: Ashland. Nestled between Lincoln and Omaha, Ashland has long been known for its beautiful downtown, but in recent years, it has emerged as a remarkable example of how small cities can honor their past while building a vibrant, forward-looking future. As Nebraska works...

Send us Fan Mail Travel through Nebraska’s telephone history with two family-owned providers who helped build it. From hand-crank phones and party lines to fiber-to-the-home, BW Telcom’s Randall Raille and Cozad Telephone Company’s Marcus and Dreu Young share how innovation, community, and a “neighbors first” mentality have helped them keep Nebraskans connected for generations. 

Send us Fan Mail This special Thanksgiving episode brings together some prominent Nebraskans—and a few with deep Nebraska roots—to share what they’re most thankful for this Thanksgiving and what fuels their spirit of gratitude each and every day.  From leaders in public service and athletics to agriculture to community and beyond, each guest offers a personal, heartfelt reflection on what grounds...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we visit with Wes Blecke, currently the City Administrator of Wayne, Nebraska.  We discuss community development, the importance of collaboration, the current state of Wayne County and the City of Wayne, Wayne Chicken Days, and why his one word for Nebraska is "family."

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with brothers Tim and Nathan Geisert, proud natives of a homestead southeast of Ogallala, Nebraska. Though their paths took them in very different directions, both men are deeply rooted in the lessons learned growing up under the wide-open skies of western Nebraska.  Nate, after thirty years of farming, recently hung up his hat to follow his lifelong p...

Send us Fan Mail The Saddle & Sirloin Portrait Gallery —often described as the Hall of Fame of the livestock industry—stands as a tribute to individuals who have made lasting contributions to animal agriculture. Today, 379 portraits hang in the gallery, which originated at the historic Chicago Stockyards and now resides in Louisville, Kentucky. On November 16, 2025, Bill Rishel will join this...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Dennis Brink, a man whose impact on agriculture and leadership in Nebraska is nothing short of extraordinary. Over the course of four decades, Dr. Brink influenced thousands of students through his work as a professor, mentor, and leader in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Department of Animal Science. Dr. Brink’s passion for teaching and...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 52, we get a chance to visit with Dr. Tiffany Heng-Moss, Interim Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources for the University of Nebraska System and Interim Harlan Vice Chancellor for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  From her humble beginnings on a farm near Talmage, Nebraska, Tiffany has built an amaz...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we visit with Allison Walbrecht , a senior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln who represents the very best of what Nebraska has to offer.  She is the founder of Unified Showing, a non-profit dedicated to empowering youth with disabilities through hands-on livestock education that has garnered two Governor's Excellence in Agriculture Awards.  She shares her...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we visit with Isabella Jacobsen , the latest edition to the Rembolt Ludtke team.  Isabella has a strong background in 4-H and FFA and attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to study Animal Science and where she became active in the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program .  Isabella excelled at the University of Nebraska College of Law and was a member of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we sit down with Weston Svoboda , a native of the Burwell area where his family ranches and farms and to which he plans to return.  Weston graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Law in May 2025 and was sworn in to the Nebraska bar in September 2025.  Weston discusses his passion for both agriculture and the law and the unique path he has chosen to con...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode, we sit down with Jim Rose — one of Nebraska’s most recognizable voices and community leaders — to explore his remarkable career and his unique perspective on the state he calls home. From his decades as the iconic “Voice of the Huskers” to his leadership in nonprofit development, higher education, and community initiatives, Jim shares stories that highlight Nebra...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Ann Marie Bosshamer, Executive Director of the Nebraska Beef Council , who has dedicated nearly three decades to advancing and promoting the beef industry. Growing up on her family’s diversified farm near David City, Ann Marie developed a lifelong passion for agriculture that led her to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and eventually into leader...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Downs, a Hershey, Nebraska native whose journey from the family farm to the boardroom reflects grit, humility and vision. Now President of Unison , a San Francisco and Omaha-based fintech company helping homeowners unlock equity without debt or monthly payments, Ryan has also led Proxibid through billions in online auction sales and a success...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we get a chance to visit with Kent Zeller and Dewey Lienemann.  For decades Zeller led the Ravenna FFA chapter and ag program and Lienemann led the Blue Hill FFA chapter and ag program and later became a Nebraska extension educator in Webster County.  Both have impacted countless lives as mentors, teachers and leaders, and continue to serve agriculture and give bac...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our guests are Glen Becker and his son Scott Becker, Managing Partner of HBE accounting and consulting firm with offices across Nebraska.  Glen Becker has spent his lifetime serving his neighbors and strengthening his community of Harvard through his service on the school board, city council, Mayor of Harvard and now as a member of the Clay County Board of Supervis...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re talking Nebraska—its people, its communities, and its number one industry: agriculture. And we’re doing so with someone who’s at the center of it all. Our guest is Jeremy Wilhelm , Chief Executive Officer of Frontier Cooperative , a farmer-owned cooperative with locations across eastern Nebraska. Under Jeremy’s leadership, Frontier lives out its mission of e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we head to the wide-open spaces of Morrill County Nebraska to meet a new generation of ag leader who’s making his mark in more ways than one. Our guest, David Schuler, is a young farmer, rancher, and entrepreneur at Schuler Red Angus , where tradition runs deep—but innovation is always welcome. From raising high-quality cattle to navigating the business side of agr...

Send us Fan Mail This episode features a true trailblazer in Nebraska agriculture: Roric Paulman of Paulman Farms near Sutherland. Roric is a third-generation farmer, but there’s nothing old-school about his approach. From remote irrigation technology to on-farm trials of new biologicals, Roric is constantly pushing the envelope—embracing innovation not just for the sake of progress, but to drive...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we visit with Lexi Bodlak, a native of Thurston County (County 55), a senior at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, a former Nebraska FFA President, and someone who has already built a remarkable foundation through hands-on experiences and internships.  Lexi represents the future of Nebraska agriculture—and if she’s any indication, that future is exceptionally brig...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we visit with Anthony Aerts, an attorney with Rembolt Ludtke who leads the Firm's Ag Practice Group.  Anthony grew up on a farm in Nebraska's Bohemian Alps region, attended college at Stanford University and law school at the University of Nebraska College of Law.  Anthony shares his insights on legal issues impacting Nebraska agriculture, including estat...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we sit down with Kris Bousquet, Executive Director of the Nebraska State Dairy Association .  We discuss the tremendous opportunities that exist for dairy production and processing in Nebraska, as well as technological innovation in the dairy industry, human capital challenges and the construction of a $165 million milk processing facility in Seward, Nebraska.  

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk carnivals, concerts and corndogs with Jaime Parr, Executive Director of the Nebraska State Fair , and Beth Smith, a longtime member of the Nebraska State Fair Board of Directors.  We discuss the past, present and future of the Nebraska State Fair, an annual celebration that pre-dates Nebraska's statehood and has now been held every year since 1868.

Send us Fan Mail In this wide-ranging episode, Congressman Mike Flood joins us to share stories from his remarkable journey—from his start in radio broadcasting while in high school and the genesis of News Channel Nebraska to representing the state in the U.S. House of Representatives. Along the way, we get the definitive pronunciation of “Norfolk,” explore Nebraska’s polka music “honey hole,” and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we visit with Kara Habrock, President and CEO of Roloff Construction Company headquartered in Omaha.  A native of Louisville and graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Kara describes her journey, her vision for the company, how she's tackling workforce development challenges and a few leadership lessons she's learned along the way.