Tag Archives: Nebraska

Nebraska Wine and the Drought

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Sarah Baker Hansen

Last week I spent a morning at James Arthur Vineyard in Raymond, Neb., watching a crew finish one of the earliest grape harvests ever in Nebraska. I was there for a story I wrote for yesterday’s paper, about how this … Continue reading →

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Sunday night in Omaha

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Sarah Baker Hansen

Sometimes things happen in our city that make me feel like I’m somewhere else. Somewhere cooler, more adventurous, probably on the coast. But last night was one of those nights in Omaha that makes me remember that I live in … Continue reading →

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Small town Sunday

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Sarah Baker Hansen

Yesterday I went to my good friend Cara’s hometown, Brainard, Neb., for the town’s annual Community Fund Drive. Basically, it’s a giant sale in the town’s firehall that includes boxes of random items for $1, $2 and $3, a bake … Continue reading →

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On being meatless in the Midwest

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Sarah Baker Hansen

This morning, a number of friends sent me this article from the New York Times, about being a vegetarian in the Midwest. If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out and then read on. (That’s me eating meatless at … Continue reading →

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