A Guided Path and More

“A Guided Path” Alex France always knew that he wanted to attend Midland University in Fremont and run on their cross country running team. What he didn’t know is that by the time he would get to college, he would be legally blind due to a rare eye disease. Midland recruited France and, with the help of a guide runner, France has become a key member of the team. France and his guide runner, Tim Grundmayer, have developed an incredible bond and are hoping to compete at the Paralympics in France in 2024. “A Marginal Romance” Notes written in the margins of a 150-year old book provide valuable insight into the courtship of Othman and Elizabeth Abbott. The Abbotts were two of Nebraska's early leaders and the parents of social welfare leaders Edith and Grace Abbott. The book was gifted to the Stuhr Museum where is sat for many years on a back shelf waiting to be rediscovered.. “The Paper Artist” Linda Garcie-Perez spent most of her time as child with her grandparents who, like many immigrants, spoke the language of their homeland. Though she was fluent in Spanish Linda struggled to learn English as a young student, but in that struggle she found her unique voice in the world. “Cosmic Films" As a teenager Bill Hedges was a projectionist at the Lyons' movie theater. When the theater closed, the longtime Lyons resident bought the old building and converted into his own sci-fi movie studio. It's outta this world!