Magazines

• Scented Stocking Stuffers Santa sweetens Nebraska homes for the holidays with help from Cornhusker families who create lavender, wood and “bay rum” scents in candles, soaps, aftershave and bath bombs. By Cheyenne Rowe
• Looking Close at Cather Red Cloud celebrates the 150th birthday of its Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Willa Cather, who is remembered in the same class as other American literary greats for her novels that memorialize Great Plains pioneers. Essay by Ashley Olson
• Block 16 Restaurant Paul and Jess Urban created what a national food critic called the “best burger in America,” a review that helped put their downtown Omaha restaurant on the nation’s culinary map. By Tom Hess
• Nebraska’s Peaks Nebraska’s summits are not mountains, but peaks – jewels nestled throughout the state. For those with curiosity and adventure in their hearts, there is a range of beauty to be found in our vast landscape. Story by Matthew Spencer Photographs by Steve and Bobbi Olson
  
  

ON OUR COVER Nebraska’s famed author, Willa Cather, didn’t always smile for the camera, but on this occasion, it was her 63rd birthday, Dec. 7, 1936. Photography credit: National Willa Cather Center

Get a jump on 2024 by giving the loved ones in your life the new 2024 Nebraska Life wall calendar and 1-year Nebraska Life subscription combo. Six times each year they will remember your generosity when their next issue arrives. And they will love the beautiful Nebraska photography in this 12-month calendar complete with space for noting meaningful family gatherings community events and other and important dates. Give the gift of Nebraska with Nebraska Life.

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Utah Life takes readers on a virtual tour of the Beehive State through beautiful photography and expert storytelling in a glossy keepsake print magazine. Six bimonthly issues feature travel, history, nature, recipes, Utah trivia and characters who define our way of life in Utah. Plus, every issue has a photography contest, Utah poetry, humor, events and travel tips. Gift subscriptions include FREE gift announcement.

Renew or start a new subscription for yourself or as a gift for family and friends. $30 for 1 year (6 issues) or $52 for 2 years (12 issues).

Colorado Life takes readers on a tour of the Centennial State through beautiful photography and expert storytelling in a glossy keepsake print magazine. Six bimonthly issues feature travel, history, nature, recipes, Colorado trivia and characters who define our way of life in Colorado. Plus, every issue has a photography contest, poetry, events and travel tips. Gift subscriptions include FREE gift announcement.

Renew or start a new subscription for yourself or as a gift for family and friends. $30 for 1 year (6 issues) or $52 for 2 years (12 issues).

Nebraska Life takes readers on a virtual tour of the Cornhusker State through beautiful photography and expert storytelling in a glossy keepsake print magazine. Six bimonthly issues feature travel, history, nature, recipes, Nebraska trivia and characters who define our way of life in Nebraska. Plus, every issue has a photography contest, Nebraska poetry, events and travel tips. Gift subscriptions include FREE gift announcement.

Renew or start a new subscription for yourself or as a gift for family and friends. $30 for 1 year (6 issues) or $52 for 2 years (12 issues).

Get caught up with the second year of Utah Life - complete in one Collector's Set. The 6-issue set includes the January/February 2019, March/April 2019, May/June 2019, July/August 2019, September/October 2019 and November/December 2019 issues. Makes a great gift for the Utah aficionados in your family.

• Barns in Winter Photographers can’t turn their lenses away from the magnificent contrast of time-worn barns, undisturbed snow and Colorado mountain peaks – and maybe a snowy owl or two. By Tom Hess
• DIA Helpers Meet the people and other creatures who help navigate your way through Denver International Airport crowds and construction. By Tom Hess
• Colorado Farm Brewery Fearless farm kids grew up to embrace innovation on their great grandfather’s San Luis Valley land and keep it in the family through malting and a brewery. By Tom Hess
• Craving Colorado The Roaring Fork Valley makes hearts race on its slopes and in its kitchens – the perfect pairing of snow and smoked brisket and other delights. By Carla Tracy
  
  

ON THE COVER Wilson Peak rises above the weather-worn Hoggs Ranch dairy barn near Telluride. Story begins on page 16. Photo by Andrew Carafelli

• A World Apart on the Green River A group of strangers quickly bond as they paddle and explore Labyrinth Canyon on the Green River in autumn. Story and photographs by Mike Shubic
• Wendover and the Atomic Bomb Under a veil of extreme secrecy, Wendover played a crucial role in developing the technology that helped end WW II. Story by Valerie Phillips. Photographs by Chris and Azelan Amundson
• Torrey’s High Altitude Orchard In a region where water is scarce, a couple leave their careers behind to plant an orchard and delight visitors. Story by Rachel Fixsen Photographs by Austen Diamond
• Rock Art Mysteries of Northeast Utah In the second installment of our rock art series, a longtime Utah state archeologist’s first encounter with rock art shaped how he views etchings of headhunters and lizards. By Tom Hess
• Park City’s Kind-Hearted Madam Rachel Urban provided her “soiled doves” with education, etiquette lessons and regular doctor visits, helped out-ofwork miners and donated to local schools. By Brandi Christoffersen
  
  

ON THE COVER Canoers paddle down the Green River’s Labyrinth Canyon during the autumn low-water season. Story begins on page 16. Photo by Mike Shubic.

 

• Into the Autmn Woods Bold and beautiful Colorado fall colors set the slopes ablaze in this photo essay, where even wild waterfalls and misty mountaintops seem to take the backseat among singing yellow aspens. Story by Matt Masich Photographs by Tad Bowman
• Flat Top Fall The “Cradle of Wilderness” remains largely untouched by human hands and as such the is allowed burst with color and life through all seasons – and fall is one of the most beautiful to behold. Story and photographs by Joshua Hardin
• Famous Fort Morgan Displaying honors like being the boyhood home of Glen Miller and the birthplace of Mosqueda Delicacies Ice Cream & More, Fort Morgan is a gracious host to her ever-growing melting pot population. Story Tom Hess
• Flying W Ranch The days of the crooning cowboy, and chuck wagon cooking, live on alongside the memory of ranch founder Russ Wolfe at this must-visit hootenanny. Story by Tom Hess. Photographs by Joshua Hardin
  

On the Cover Colorful Colorado mountainsidesare blanketed in gold and orange during the height of the fall season. Story begins on page 22. Photo by Tad Bowman

 

• County Capitals, Part Two A true testament to the grit and determination of the pioneer spirit, many of Nebraska’s county courthouses stand today to tell the stories and pride of the past. Take a photographic tour across the state in the second installment of Nebraska Life’s County Capitals series. By Alan J. Bartels
• Haunted Hollow Indian Cave State Park is the perfect place for some spooky seasonal exploring. In this reprint from our archives, hike and bike 22 miles of scenic trails, right alongside a certified ghost town, St. Deroin, with a past as haunting as it is interesting. Did hot-tempered Joseph Deroin deserve to die over a $6 hog? By Alan J. Bartels
• Sidney’s Unbeatable Spirit The town of Sidney has a storied history filled with dramatic changes, Wild West adventures and a people fighting to preserve the past, while reaching toward the future. Dive deep and venture to Sidney, saying “hello” to local establishments and unique people on the way. By Megan Feeney
• Humboldt’s Cancer Memorial Garden One family’s loss inspired a garden of hope, reflection and peace. Take a stroll along the cancer-ribbon shaped pathway, enjoy art installations through every turn and stop to smell the roses. By Lauryn Higgins
  

On Our Cover Bright crimson red and rich honey orange leaves, kept company by fallen acorns, grace the ground at Omaha’s Elmwood Park. They are gifts from towering Oak and mighty Maple trees. PHOTOGRAPH BY AJ DAHM

• Canyonlands’ Maze District The most remote part of any of Utah’s five national parks rewards the intrepid few who brave its wild and beautiful backcountry. Story and photographs by Noah David Wetzel
• Acropolis of Utah Inspired by a Greek ancestor, a Salt Lake couple builds a limestone home with architecture that puts a modern twist on the Parthenon. By Tom Hess
• Mighty & Magical Moose This photo essay shows why the state’s moose make a big impression on Utahns who encounter the powerful creatures in the wild. By Rachel Fixsen
• Four Ghost Towns The residents are long gone, but what they left behind at the sites of their failed communities tells a story of how they lived in days gone by. By Tom Hess

ON THE COVER A moose swims Silver Lake in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Story begins on page 34. Photo by Evan Jenkins