The bar: Hollows The bartender: Lee The drink: Figgy Stardust The Hollows (402) 208-1820 5019 Underwood Ave Omaha, NE 68132 thehollowsdundee.com What you need: • 1.5 oz. gin • 1 oz. fig oleo syrup • .5 oz. lemon • Splash of prosecco • Lemon peel Step 2 Combine first three ingredients in shaker with ice Step 3 Shake well Step 4 Strain into […]
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Kugler Vision’s Surgical Manager Reclaims Her Vision
Story by Kugler Vision. Jolene Palmquist, RN, CRNO, has spent over 40 years guiding patients through some of the most personal decisions of their lives. As Surgical Manager at Kugler Vision, she’s the steady, knowledgeable presence patients lean on when nerves run high—answering questions, calming fears, and walking people toward a clarity […]
A Family Business within a Family Business
Story by Union Bank & Trust. When John and Janet Sutera first met as bank tellers in 1985, they didn’t know what was in store for the rest of their personal and professional lives. After working together at the same bank for over 20 years, marrying, and raising their children, they continued […]
The Sky’s the Limit
Cayla Kelly always knew she wanted to go back to school but never thought it was something she could achieve. When she started her career at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) as a customer service representative, she saw an opportunity to earn her first bachelor’s degree through […]
Flight the Flu with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
Flu season is right around the corner, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE), YMCAs across the state, and Hy-Vee Pharmacy have teamed up to deliver free flu shots at clinic locations throughout October. “We’re thrilled to host free flu shot clinics again this year,” said Dr. Thadeo […]
Building the Rural Health Workforce
Carson Radcliff, a Wilber, Nebraska, native, decided to pursue a health care degree at the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) because of his desire to make a difference in rural communities like his own. “As you grow up in a small town, you see that sometimes people have to […]
Songs of Summer
On Friday, September 5th, the 7th annual Shadow Ridge Music Festival will bring the biggest alt-rock lineup of the summer to Omaha. This year’s headliner, BUSH, is internationally recognized as one of the biggest rock bands of the past 30 years. With over 24 million albums sold, a procession of […]
Investing in Nebraska’s Students
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Ethics Education for a Changing Business Landscape
In today’s polarized environment, even long-standing commitments to an ethical workplace culture can feel unsettling. That’s why the Business Ethics Alliance is helping organizations take a different approach—grounding ethics education in human dignity as a core workplace pillar. “Many organizations are deeply committed to fostering respectful, ethical working environments,” said […]
Supporting Nebraskans
Established in April of 2024 to expand Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska’s (BCBSNE) philanthropic reach, the Nebraska Blue Foundation is dedicated to strengthening communities through strategic partnerships, programs, and investments that meet the evolving needs of Nebraskans. In its first year, the foundation focused on learning where the […]



