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A place like no other: Aurora bookstore finds its niche in a fast-paced world
- TERRI HAHN Grand Island Independent
- Sep 15, 2024
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- Sep 8, 2024
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- Megan Kelley Scottsbluff Star-Herald
- Aug 25, 2024
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A search for healing leads to Passport spot Our Lavender Co. near Big Springs
- Hannah Nazarenus North Platte Telegraph
- Aug 18, 2024
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- Dan Crisler Omaha World-Herald
- Aug 12, 2024
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- Elizabeth Diamond
- Aug 4, 2024
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- CHEYENNE ROWE Grand Island Independent
- Jul 28, 2024
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The not-so-secret Secret Garden makes its Nebraska Passport debut
- Caitlyn Thomas North Platte Telegraph
- Jul 21, 2024
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While the Secret Garden may not have been inspired by the 1911 novel by the same name, this secluded, floral paradise might as well have sprung from a book.
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Nebraska Passport: The Broken Mug in Columbus a place for people to gather
- JARED BARTON Columbus Telegram
- Jul 14, 2024
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The Broken Mug opened in 2017 as a place for people to come together and be part of a community, owner Mandy Tuls said, a dream she had for years.
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- Jenna Ebbers
- Jul 7, 2024
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Beatrice cafe's new location one of the Nebraska Passport stops
- Christina Lyons Beatrice Daily Sun
- Jul 13, 2024
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Kala’s Savory Bites and Sifted Sweets opened in its new downtown location in mid-October and have been busy helping customers nonstop since.
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Happy Kernel, a local Beatrice favorite, a stop on statewide Passport program
- Christina Lyons Beatrice Daily Sun
- Jul 5, 2024
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Lakeside in Louisville offers summer recreation essentials, Nebraska-made products
- Lauren Wagner Omaha World-Herald
- Jul 5, 2024
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Lakeside in Louisville, at a state recreation area, has a wide array of items for park visitors, from fishing bait to ice cream. It's a Nebraska Passport tourism program stop.
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'Bringing the night sky down to earth' at the Branched Oak Observatory near Lincoln
- Marjie Ducey Omaha World-Herald
- Jun 22, 2024
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‘Off the beaten path’ — James Arthur Vineyards offers Nebraska-made wine, unique experiences
- Taylor Satoski
- Jun 16, 2024
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A beloved mother, a bossy sister, two brothers and a three-legged cat are each honored on wine bottles at James Arthur Vineyard, a winery near Raymond.
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Nebraska Passport selection of Mexican restaurant draws diners to Fremont
- Jeff Forward Fremont Tribune
- Jun 9, 2024
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- Marjie Ducey Omaha World-herald
- Jun 2, 2024
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A few days ago, a customer drove approximately 50 miles from Omaha for just one cinnamon roll from Master's Hand. That was not a huge surprise to manager Sue Larsen.
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River Mill Coffee Company in Neligh is part of the Lasso Lane Tour. That tour is highlighting the Cowboy Trail, which runs from Norfolk to Chadron.
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The Flat Iron Bar and Grill in Atkinson is on the Lasso Lane tour. The 70 stops on the 2025 Nebraska Passport Program are divided into 10 tours.
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