The Beatrice Bakery has been a staple in Beatrice, NE for almost six decades. After the Lantz brothers immigrated from Germany in 1917 – with their grandmother’s fruitcake recipe in hand – they opened a bakery in St. Louis, MO to share their beloved grandmother’s fruitcake recipe.

The Human Rights Campaign, one of the leading LGBTQIA+ civil rights campaigns that has been around since the 1980’s, has declared a national state of emergency for LGBTQIA+ Americans. With over half the states across the country proposing and passing laws that are specifically targeted towards the queer community, it is becoming increasingly dangerous for LGBT individuals.

As we celebrate another Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, it is important to remember the story of how Hawaii became part of the United States. While it is not a new story to tell during this time, as more and more native Hawaiians are flocking to the continental United States for affordable homes – with a large influx moving to Las Vegas, where housing is half the cost as it currently is on the islands – it is important to take the time to recall how the 50th State joined the union.