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(Those are mocktails we're drinking at a @unlincoln.bsky.social homecoming event, btw 😊)

Abby Miller turned old vehicles into "tap trucks" serving drinks at events, with the business she started as a @unlincoln.bsky.social student, Pat On Tap. Another new story we're working on for our @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social series about innovation, creativity & entrepreneurship, #WhatIfNebraska!

🎶🎵 Hey Nebraska creators & composers...we want to feature your original music in @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social's award-winning innovation/creativity/entrepreneurship series!
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YouTube video by Nebraska Public Media Meet the Young Composer Who Is Winning Awards for His Music

BTW, about six years ago Winston was the subject of one of our first @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social "What If..." stories. He's a "What If..." reoccurring guest star...for good reason!
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This week the "What If..." team followed Omaha composer Winston Schneider leading recording of his new chamber piece, "Endangered Menagerie." A fascinating creation calling attention to eight endangered/extinct species. Another new story for our @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social series!
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Mullen Remote Education "What If..." story on remote education in Mullen, NE during COVID-19

Congrats to 2026 NE Teacher of the Year Sarah Hardin!
Learn more about this amazing Mullen HS educator in this story from our @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social "What If..." series about Mullen adapting to remote education after COVID closed schools.
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YouTube video by Nebraska Public Media Watch “Wiz” and Team Create Fun in the Sky! | What If | Nebraska Public Media

Like the drone show you just saw at the Husker game? Learn about the #Nebraska folks who created it, in this story from @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social's "What If..." series.
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YouTube video by Nebraska Public Media Watch “Wiz” and Team Create Fun in the Sky! | What If | Nebraska Public Media

Going to the game tonight? In addition to @huskerfootball.bsky.social you'll get a drone show! Learn about the Norfolk company creating this, in this story from @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social's "What If..." series.

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What If... Nebraska Good ideas often start with a simple question. Nebraskans answer with innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. We tell their stories in our award-winning Nebraska Public Media series, "What If..."

Watch all our #WhatIfNebraska episodes/stories at nebraskapublicmedia.org/WhatIf

57th Public Media Award Honorees

Excited @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social's "What If..." is a finalist for two national NETA awards, for our Drone Show story & the latest season of our series. Winners to be announced Sept. 15.

Innovation + Creativity + Entrepreneurship = #WhatIfNebraska

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NU president: Budget cuts ‘incredibly painful’ but ‘necessary’ for university survival • Nebraska Examiner University of Nebraska President Jeffrey Gold said impending budget cuts will be “incredibly painful” but "necessary."

IF YOU MISSED IT: The University of Nebraska's president, Dr. Jeffrey Gold, hinted at the difficult fiscal decisions facing the state university system after years of flat state support and threats of significant cuts.

From Zach Wendling:

What If... Nebraska Good ideas often start with a simple question. Nebraskans answer with innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. We tell their stories in our award-winning Nebraska Public Media series, "What If..."

Learn more about "What If..." at NebraskaPublicMedia.org/WhatIf

The "What If..." team finished shooting a new story yesterday about Marcey Yates & happenings at his Culxr House, including an art battle! The story is for a new season of @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social's "What If..." project next year!

Innovation + Creativity + Entrepreneurship = #WhatIfNebraska

Innovator Insights What drives Nebraska’s innovators, big thinkers, risk takers? Explore this answer and more with Innovator Insights.

✅ Check out our winning #WhatIfNebraska Innovator Insights educational resources here: bit.ly/4fOmsYk

How Sidney is 'building back better' after Cabela's headquarters left town Things looked bleak for the Nebraska panhandle city of Sidney when its largest employer left town. But Nebraska Public Media producer Mike Tobias reports that a spirit of entrepreneurship is spurring ...

✅ Check out the winning #WhatIfNebraska radio story about Sidney "Building Back Better" here: bit.ly/4mAh1it

Thanks to the Nebraska Broadcasters Association for recently honoring our @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social "What If..." project with two more** Pinnacle Awards!

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** Fun fact: "What If..." has won 10 NBA Pinnacle Awards since 2020!

Drone Show Learn how a Nebraska business creates drone shows throughout the U.S.

It's a busy time for one #Nebraska business! Between July 3-5 Fantasy Drone Shows is doing shows in six states: NY, CO, MO, UT, NE & NM. Meet "Wiz" & team in this story from our award-winning @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social "What If..." series!
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Our "What If..." project looks at some road-making innovation in South Sioux City!
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This story is also part of a new season of our award-winning series on innovation, creativity & entrepreneurship in #Nebraska, "What If..."

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A couple weeks ago we spent a fun day at The Shiloh Farm to capture the story of social media influencer/farmer Noah Young for @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social!
Watch a version of our story on this Thursday at 7pm CT on "Backyard Farmer"

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DYK...@nebpublicmedia.bsky.social's "What If..." series only uses original music from Nebraska creators in our stories?
Learn how you or someone you know can be a part of our award-winning project: NebraskaPublicMedia.org/WhatIf

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UNL Architecture students break ground on new approach to affordable housing needs Architecture graduate students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln dreamed up a new approach to Nebraska’s growing affordable housing needs. Now, they’re finally breaking ground. The project, titl...

A very #WhatIfNebraska approach to addressing housing needs. Check out this @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social news story.
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Just announced: three regional Emmy nominations for our @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social "What If..." series! Our Nerd Creativity, MIND Mobile & Fast Forward stories received nominations; winners will be announced in July. Watch the winning stories at nebraskapublicmedia.org/WhatIf
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How passions for science and candy led to a sweet business What happens when you mix a passion for science with a love of candy? You get a Nebraska entrepreneur who created a sweet business. Nebraska Public Media producer Mike Tobias introduces us to candy sc...

"It's a dream job." Meet candy scientist Tessa Porter in this new @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social news radio story from our "What If..." series about innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship in #Nebraska.
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"What If..." is back on the radio tomorrow! Listen for our @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social news story about candy scientist Tessa Porter and her business, Sprinkk, during Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
Innovation + Creativity + Entrepreneurship = #WhatIfNebraska

50-years-ago today an F4 tornado struck Omaha, killing three people & causing $150M in damage. It was the costliest tornado in US history at the time.

This video of the aftermath is from the @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social documentary "Devil Clouds" about a 1913 tornado outbreak in #Nebraska.

YouTube video by Nebraska Public Media Mullen Remote Education | What If... | NET Nebraska

Happy #NationalTeachersDay to all the educators out there!
A good day to revisit our @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social "What If..." story about Mullen Public Schools teachers, parents & students creatively adapting to remote educate after COVID-19 closed schools.
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Did you know that you can watch 126 videos on the @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social "What If..." YouTube playlist?
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Hey Bluesky friends...I'm also now on Threads. If you're also there, consider following me for #WhatIfNebraska content and more!
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"What If..." double feature today on @nebpublicmedia.bsky.social!
📺 5p CT, our new "Rewind" episode
📺 5:30p CT, our episode featuring Offutt AFB DPAA lab, fungus creations, Retail Aware & Grain Weevil.
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