Spreading Hayseed and More
Nebraska Stories
Air Date: 03/03/2016
"Battling a Football State of Mind" In a state where football dominates the headlines, another sport is battling for recognition. La Crosse is the fastest growing sport in America, popular on both coasts, and now is finding steady growth with some high school athletes in Omaha. "Hayseed" Songs for farmers and the people who love them- that's what Susan Werner sings about in her latest album co-funded by the LIED Center. She tours the state to share her musical homage to the best of rural life. "The Farmer's Friend" Charlie Fenster, the son of a farmer, dedicated his entire life researching the practices of dry land farming. His groundbreaking innovations not only garnered international recognition, but also continue to be integral components of modern agricultural techniques. "Crazy Horse Camp" While autumn leaves fall at Ponca State Park, Lakota writer Joseph Marshall shows young natives how easy it looks and how hard it really is to hit a target with arrows shot from a traditional handmade bow "Making Paint Move" Michael Burton is a painter who turns his art into stop-motion animation or what Burton calls 'paintamation.' His work is fascinating and incredibly wonderful. "Anti-Horsethief Society" Late in the 19th century, a group of Kearney citizens formed a club to stop horse thieves. Producer: Mike Tobias