The Dowser's Path and More

The Dowser's Path

Bill Bolte walks old cattle trails and quiet graveyards with a pair of bent rods and a gift he can’t explain. What began as a childhood lesson has become a lifelong practice, using dowsing to uncover forgotten histories, lost graves, and 19th-century trails long vanished from the map. Alongside his neighbor, Kyla Greving, Bill demonstrates how this centuries-old technique still stirs the earth, revealing traces of the past that time almost erased.

Rows and Reels

First-generation farmer, Noah Young, is a social media superstar. More than a million people follow his educational, humorous videos chronicling his small, content-focused family farm.

Champions of Courage

Neal Mosser is regarded as one of the greatest coaches in Nebraska high school history. During his tenure as Head Basketball Coach at Omaha Technical High School (1948–1968), Mosser openly challenged racial inequity by starting games with all-Black athletes. In 1994, he was inducted into the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame.

Cornhusking, Harvesting Heritage

Before farming became mechanized, picking corn by hand and pitching ears into a horse-drawn wagon was how harvesting was done. In the late 19th century, local contests were held to determine the best corn picker in the community. By the 1930s, hand corn husking became the fastest-growing sport in America, drawing over 100,000 spectators at national contests. Nebraska is one of nine states still hosting competitions. Join us in the field to follow competitors at the Nebraska State Hand Cornhusking Contest held at the Stuhr Museum.