Debra ZimmermanWow! Didn't hear anything about this celebration! Nothing on the news about it and I watch it daily. To bad that it was n't advertised better or was this a private celebration?

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Emily LevineGlad not see see the lasers or hear the music---blown away by the fireworks! A great show from 2 blocks away!

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John YoakumThanks for building such a nice space.

Nancy Purdy RitchieThanks Patty for sharing!

Jacqueline YoungKiwi Pe so you can watch the fireworks 😘😍 love you!

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Miranda SpethWe were able to see them from our house. It was a great show!

Thomas McCrackenFond memories of time in Nebraska.

Joan ClarkBeautiful city.

Pam TeKolste CasselThe laser show was so cool! Especially when the "blanket" of lights rolled above our heads. I loved all of the Nebraska historical events that were depicted in lazer lights on the tower of the state capital.

Vicki Clarence HuberI agree wirh the advertising comments. I only knew about it ahead of time because I work for the State. It was in an email telling us we couldn't park in our parking lot that day. I believe I heard it once on B107.3 radio the day of the event.

Matt MawBrittany Hergott

Julie Sorensen SplichalWish I would have known about the celebration, it appeared to be a news worthy event.

Mary Manton HerresThanks Patty! Came home after the laser show and cant see them

Paige RobertsWhat a great job they did. Looked like great night!!

Mary Ann StallingsBeautiful night with spectacular shows of laser and fireworks.

Rhonda Martin DeButtsAmazing show

Jo GarivayThanks. My dogs are freaked out now like it's the Fourth of July. Was that really necessary?

Emily LevineThe show was great from my porch on 18th street due east.

Sloane Cornelius"The Homestead Act -Opening up the west"? Does anyone know HOW this happened? I'm really really tired of Nebraska continuously white washing the brutally violent truth of the Homestead Act and erasing native people from its history. From the capital to the Homestead monument, erasing native people and acting like people didn't already live here (and acting like these people weren't forcibly removed with extreme violence) is a violation, is traumatizing, and is a continuation of colonial violence. It creates a false master narrative that celebrates indigenous genocide and makes people feel good and safe about illegally settling stolen native land. At some point there has to be accountability for this history and this violence and it can't be solved by pretending to care about native people by celebrating them or one random native person one day a year, if that actually ever happens at all.

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Megan StuartIt was so cool!!!

Julie Ruzicka RenoIt was an absolutely beautiful tribute!

Susan LethebyThis is awesome! Thank you so much for sharing this! It almost feels like being there 😊

Emily AnnHunter Hendricks

Mari Lane GeweckeThanks for sharing the show with those of us who couldn't make it! ❤️

Dick LudwigBeautiful! We're coming down for fireworks!

Jacque BrownThat was awesome! Thankyou for sharing Senator. I miss seeing yiou everyday.

Susan Larson RodenburgHappy to share this special day with you Patty!

John PaceThat's really impressive! But it's not March 1st is it?

Judy KingHappy Birthday Nebraska!!!

Vicki StahlHAPPY BIRTHDAY NEBRASKA!

Joan Pattersonhappy birthday patty love you hugs. sweet.

Susan KinyonBeautiful!

Anna OlderbakSweet!

Pat ShaferBeautiful!

Rebecca McCoyWow!!

Steve MarshCool.

Paige RobertsVery fun!!

Barbara BettinLove your leadership and values Patty! Thank you for serving Nebraska!

Susan LethebyYou know how much I love fireworks! Wish I had been in town for this!💥🎉

Sean Michael MaraThanks for recording this Patty! I missed it last night

Vicki Clarence HuberThanks for sharing!

Jim OttoIt was a fantastic show. So glad we went.