Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/small-towns-big-celebrations Welcome to Small Towns, Big Celebrations, the podcast that takes you on a journey across Nebraska, one small town festival at a time. Join us as we explore the unique and charming celebrations that define the vibrant communities across the great state of Nebraska. Meet the locals who bring these festivals to life, from passionate organizers to dedicated volunteers and enthusiastic participants. Hear their stories, learn about their towns, and feel the sense of community that makes each festival a beloved tradition. © 2025 Matt Johnson df25c3c3-12b7-51f2-b30a-0fdf88e8ac7c no en Thu, 16 May 2024 18:28:34 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:09:38 -0600 https://img.transistor.fm/cYJBnZnRKMLc3lY-74BzeWxPIxZ-r13aKtYVP3o2Hhk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lMTc2/ZWNhNmEyMGFjZTg2/NDFhZTg0ZTFmMjI4/MDI3Yi5qcGc.jpg episodic Matt Johnson Welcome to Small Towns, Big Celebrations, the podcast that takes you on a journey across Nebraska, one small town festival at a time. Join us as we explore the unique and charming celebrations that define the vibrant communities across the great state of Nebraska. Meet the locals who bring these festivals to life, from passionate organizers to dedicated volunteers and enthusiastic participants. Hear their stories, learn about their towns, and feel the sense of community that makes each festival a beloved tradition. Welcome to Small Towns, Big Celebrations, the podcast that takes you on a journey across Nebraska, one small town festival at a time. news, Nebraska, UNL, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, festivals, rural Matt Johnson No No 4 4 Nebraska City AppleJack full 2dd84eed-32eb-4fc1-a2fa-4de2582029ab https://share.transistor.fm/s/1dad610c In this episode, I travel to the Otoe County town of Nebraska City and speak with Tammy Partsch about the town’s annual AppleJack Festival. Tammy is a Nebraska City native and now works with the town to plan and market the festival, which occurs every September.

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]]> news, Nebraska, UNL, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, festivals, rural No 3 3 Seward 4th of July full 35f56f7c-5cb3-4010-bd64-e4c313abf96c https://share.transistor.fm/s/57bc0dcb In this episode, I travel to Seward, Nebraska’s Fourth of July City, and speak with Clark Kolterman about how the town puts its own spin on a classic holiday. Clark serves as chairman of the festival committee and has been involved with the celebration for over 50 years.

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]]> Thu, 16 May 2024 18:26:13 -0500 Matt Johnson Matt Johnson 883 In this episode, I travel to Seward, Nebraska’s Fourth of July City, and speak with Clark Kolterman about how the town puts its own spin on a classic holiday. Clark serves as chairman of the festival committee and has been involved with the celebration for over 50 years.

]]> news, Nebraska, UNL, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, festivals, rural No 2 2 Wayne Chicken Show full b7f6941c-6429-4d36-ad89-c46bfd02187f https://share.transistor.fm/s/8148e1a9 In this episode, I travel to the northeast Nebraska town of Wayne and speak with Luke Virgil about one of the more unique festivals found in the state: The Wayne Chicken Show. Luke is the director of economic development for Wayne and Wayne County. 

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]]> news, Nebraska, UNL, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, festivals, rural No 1 1 Stromsburg Swedish Midsommar Festival full cf8e3464-2ee8-4a92-b7c6-35034310023b https://share.transistor.fm/s/d883b070 In this episode, I travel to the Polk County village of Stromsburg and speak with Sharon Noyd about the annual Swedish Midsommar Festival. Sharon is head of the festival planning committee and plays a big part in helping the town celebrate its Swedish heritage each year.  

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