It turns out, Sargent is the "Chokecherry Capital" of Nebraska. Janie Weverka says Sargent got the name around 1990. She says she managed a business back in 1989 called "Janie's Place." ...

2. Nebraska joined the Union as the 37th state on March 1, 1867. The people elected David Butler as the first governor, and Lincoln was selected as the site of the state capital on July 29.

Founded in 1869, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a prestigious public research institution and the flagship university of Nebraska. Situated in Lincoln, the state's capital, the university ...