Nebraska Stories

Episode 1

Zero Street and More

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

Zero Street Have you ever seen a photograph so real you feel as if you can step right into it? When Christine Lesiak saw a photo on the wall of a restaurant, taken on a rainy day in Lincoln in 1931, she wondered if she could use it to travel into the past - just as Christopher Reeves did in the movie Time and Again. She meets architect Bob Ripley on that same corner exactly 94 years later to see what has changed over time. Does their attempt to time travel work? Watch and find out. The Circle in the Barley In the summer of 1996, a bizarre crop formation appeared outside of Butte, Nebraska-capturing the attention of locals and investigators alike. A perfect circle appeared in a ripe barley field. No footprints. No explanation. We look back at the incident through the eyes of those who still remember the eerie appearance of a crop circle that sparked theories ranging from weather anomalies to UFO landings. Was it natural? Man-made? Or something not so easily explained? Explore the mystery that remains unsolved nearly 30 years later. Brandon Bailey's Vision of the West Brandon Bailey is a Western and wildlife artist known for his old-school cowboy style paintings. In 2019, he began incorporating Native American themes into his work and in 2021, he was inducted into the prestigious Cowboy Artists of America. He lives near Scotts Bluff National Monument, where the scenic landscape and rich history of the American West continue to inspire him. Bailey is also a member of both the Ottawa and Chippewa Nations. Nebraska, by William Meehan He grew up in the Sandhills near a place called DeWitty and when he was 19-years-old William Meehan wrote a poem celebrating his native state. His daughter, Catherine, said her father spoke often about his love of Nebraska. Written a century ago, enjoy as Catherine reads her dad's inspiring verse.