• One Tree Hill How a lone elm near Garland became a landmark of memory and loss, preserved through one photographer’s images after it disappears. story by Ariella Nardizzi, photograph by Dillon Hardinger
• Where Bellevue Began One of Nebraska’s first communities was forged on a Missouri bluff, where fur trade, cultural exchange and early commerce converged. by Ron Soodalter with Chris Amundson
• Pioneers on the Turf Midland University’s women’s flag football takes root in Fremont as a young team recruits nationally, builds culture and proves the sport belongs. story by Brady Oltmans, photographs by Jeremy Buss
• Old Man Stirring Winter’s harsh grip slowly yields to spring in Arthur. Snow melts, calves romp, sun warms and life stirs again. story and photographs by Ainslie Wilson
• Grain Bin Antique Town Near North Platte, Grain Bin Antique Town rises from canyon hills, where weathered bins, trinkets and Lori Clinch’s unmistakable touch still welcome visitors. story and photographs by Kristin Dahl

On the Cover: Rope in hand, Fletch rides across a Sandhills ranch near Arthur, taking on the work of the turn from winter to spring. photograph by Ainslie Wilson