The event was held in Ogallala. “All Trails Lead to Art” was the theme for the Association of Nebraska Art Clubs 61st Annual Exhibition and Conference held in Ogallala, Nebraska. The Sand Painters Art Club was well-represented with eighteen pieces in the exhibition of nearly three hundred pieces. Idaho artist, Dallen Lambson, presented awards to seven of the Sand Painter artworks, which was the highest number of awards given to any single club this year. Members receiving
The mural continues to take shape on the Huskerland Hardware building at 3rd and Main. Work continues on the large mural project on the south Wall of Huskerland Hardware on the corner of 3rd and Main Streets in Valentine. Lauren Olson of Oshkosh Nebraska has the $21-23,000 contract which is being paid for through grants from the local Pestal Foundation and Nebraska Arts. As we've reported earlier, Olson is no stranger to mural work, as she has done numerous other murals from
Almost 750 visitors attended the Light Up The Falls celebration. The 2026 Light Up the Falls celebration at Smith Falls State Park shone brighter than ever this year, welcoming nearly 750 visitors to an evening of patriotic color, outdoor adventure, and community partnership. As daylight slowly faded, the boardwalk filled with families, hikers, and nature‑enthusiasts eager to witness the dramatic red, white, and blue illumination of Nebraska’s tallest waterfall. Though night
