Christie Gosch

Local Family Hosts Afghan Refugees

Local Family Hosts Afghan Refugees

Mohammed flew out of the Kabul Airport on August 24th. Forty-two hours later, a suicide bomber killed 60+ Afghans and 13 U.S. Service members. He remembers when the Taliban used to perform public amputations and stone people to death at soccer games. “They’re wearing a mask now,” says Mohammed. “But this is the same Taliban.”

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Stock Show: Bigger & Better

Stock Show: Bigger & Better

Calling it the “Super Bowl” of livestock shows, Paul Andrews, president and CEO of the National Western Stock Show, says he’s fully expecting this year’s show to be the best ever.

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Temple Grandin: Animal Welfare and Autism Guru

Temple Grandin: Animal Welfare and Autism Guru

Colorado State University professor Temple Grandin has long been celebrated as one of the world’s leading authorities on the subjects of animal welfare and autism, so it’s only natural that the new CSU Spur campus at the National Western Center features a facility for equine assisted services bearing her name.

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For Factory Five Five Owner, the Skye is the Limit

For Factory Five Five Owner, the Skye is the Limit

Wearing an avocado-green skirt suit, long gloves, and a voguish hat, Skye Barker Maa serves retro stewardess vibes as she describes her latest endeavor—a Pan Am-themed cocktail lounge on the second floor of the Stanley Marketplace.

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Sharon Bailey: DPS’ Moral Compass

Sharon Bailey: DPS’ Moral Compass

A straightforward critic of the institutional racism she saw in the district, Bailey was also a compassionate leader who believed the system could change and was willing to help.

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Jan. & Early Feb. Events

Jan. & Early Feb. Events

View and add local events FREE at FrontPorchNE.com/events. Submissions by the 17th will be considered for printing in the upcoming month’s issue.

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