Young Man Makes Wrong Turn, Then Saves Sleeping Family From Fire: 'They're safe because of him'
A driver who took a wrong turn was able to save four people after miraculously driving down their street and seeing their house on fire.
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Nebraska Teen Runner Helps Competitor Finish Race After He Collapsed, Giving Up His Own Qualifying Hopes
A Nebraska teen runner named Brandon Schutt performed the ultimate act of kindness, and helped Blake Cerveny to finish the race after he collapsed.
Nebraska Man Makes World's Longest Journey by Pumpkin Boat on 60th Birthday
On the morning of August the 27th, a Nebraska man woke up on his 60th birthday with a single goal-to raft the Missouri in a giant pumpkin.
US Bookstores Coming Back as Barnes & Noble Celebrates Banner Year While Indie Shops Flourish
The new Nebraska location is part of a slate of openings envisioned to reach as high as 50 to 60 this year alone while 31 opened last year.
Inspired By 6-Year-old's Kindness, a 43-Foot Bridge is Donated to Flood-Affected Nebraska Town
A determined Virginia man has successfully managed to donate a 43-foot bridge to the people of Nebraska after he learned about a Utah youngster's good deed.
Doctor Covers $4,000 Worth of Patient Co-Pays to Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day
The urgent care physician from Lincoln, Nebraska now hopes his generous gesture will inspire other people to pay the kindness forward.
Teacher Moved to Tears By Students Pooling Money to Replace His Stolen Shoes (WATCH)
Dozens of Trey Payne's students pitched in their money to help replace a pair of shoes that was stolen out of his classroom earlier this month.
Boy Abandons Play Time to Sit and Chat With Police Officer Dining Alone in Nearby Food Court
Rather than play in the shopping mall play area, this 5-year-old boy ran over to the food court so he could sit and chat with a police officer eating alone.
Seniors Given Free Video Devices With Easy-to-Use Buttons So They Can Talk to Family for First Time in Months
The Dreamweaver Foundation has delivered Facebook Portals to 300 seniors in nursing homes in Iowa and Nebraska to connect them with family.
Student Who Grew Her Own Canoe Out of Mushroom Thinks Fungus is Our Best Ally in Climate Change
Katy Ayers has succeeded in growing her own canoe out of mycelium—and the student believes it's a perfect example of how mushrooms can save the world.
Teen Praised for His Honesty After Heartfelt Apology (and Cookies) For Stranger Following Icy Road Accident
A 16-year-old boy is being praised for his honesty after he owned up to hitting a woman's mailbox with his truck amidst snowy weather last week.
Surgeon Fights Medical Debt by Allowing Patients and Families to Pay for Surgeries With Volunteer Work
Instead of burdening his patients with medical debt, this Nebraska surgeon is allowing people and their families to pay off operations with charity work.
Wife's Humorous Obituary For Late Husband Goes Viral - 'Cause of death: Being dead sexy'
A devoted wife in Nebraska turned despair into giggles in the obituary she wrote for her "dead sexy' late husband, Eric Sauser.
People are 'Adopting' Health Care Workers As a Way to Thank Them For Their Service
Thanks to an initiative sparked off by makeup artist Christine Danderand, health care workers have been ‘adopted' by the public.
Warren Buffett Gives Another $4.1 Billion to Charity as 'World's Most Successful Investor'
Billionaire philanthropist Warren Buffett announced on Wednesday that he would be donating $4.1 billion to various charitable foundations.
Fascinating Man Grows Citrus Even in Snow With His Geothermal Greenhouse (WATCH)
This greenhouse grows oranges, lemons, and grapefruit on Nebraska's high plains in the dead of winter for a dollar a day.
Teen Trumpeter Plays Touching Taps Tribute For Fallen Dallas Officers (WATCH)
Without fanfare a lone 14-yr-old boy stood and performed a powerful rendition of "Taps" at Omaha's police memorial in honor of officers lost in Dallas.
Why This 8-Year-Old Boy Set Up a Lemonade Stand in a Hospital
Ulises Ornelas doesn't have to be confined to his front yard in order to sell lemonade.
After Scoring This Astonishing Trick Shot, Teen With Down Syndrome is Contacted By the Globetrotters
Not many people could successfully sink this difficult shot – so when James Meiergerd pulled it off in front of his whole school, the crowd went wild.
Tiny Town in Nebraska (Population: 2) Gets a Reunion Thanksgiving Feast From Ancestry Company
Mary and Mike Finnegan are the only two residents of their Nebraska town – so Ancestry decided to give them some company for the holidays.
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