Final Call for Lincoln Telephone and More

Nebraska Stories

Air Date: 01/31/2019

“Final Call for Lincoln Telephone" The Frank H. Woods Telephone Museum may have been Lincoln’s biggest little secret. Spanning from the earliest days of the telephone to the present, the museum’s collection featured a number of rare phones. “Figaro across Nebraska” A cast of student actors and musicians take Mozart's opera "The Marriage of Figaro!" on the road through rural Nebraska where they perform in historic buildings to enthusiastic audiences. “Earning His Stripes" – John Higgins is considered to be one of the top NCAA basketball officials in the country. He has officiated the Final Four multiple times. Higgins, who comes from an Omaha family rich in athletic tradition, is on the road five to six days a week during the season. “The Warrior’s Pen” The Warrior Writers Workshop is a program for active duty military and veterans where they are encouraged to explore their personal experience as they master the skill of writing.