I spent my summer 2018 working out of small-town Hartington, Nebraska to cover events from tea parties to baseball to county fairs. I also traveled all over Northeast Nebraska in my coverage of its ranging events. Not only did I take photos, I also wrote several stories including two columns on my time in Northeast Nebraska. This internship truly solidfied my desire to do photojournalism for the rest of my life. One moment in particular that stands out to me was when I was stopped during the Randolph Community Fair by a man (See Randolph Community Fair Photo 1) who said, "The paper has been much more interesting to read because of your photos." This made me realize how much my work really affects the people that read those newspapers. Overall, my time in Northeast Nebraska was definitely something I will never forget.
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Photo 1: Leighton Pommer hangs off the field goal post at the Community Complex in Hartington, Neb., on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.
Photo 2: Anna Reifenrath helps in manually draining out the Hartington Municipal Swimming Pool before cleaning and filling it with water in Hartington, Neb., on Monday, May 21, 2018.Hartington, Neb., on Monday, May 21, 2018.
Photo 3: Arabell Toucitill chooses a necklace after checking in at the Princess Tea Party at the Lincoln Township Library in Wausa, Neb., on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.
Photo 4: The sun rises behind the wooden bones of Mitchell Sudbeck's barn in Hartington, Neb., on Saturday, July 28, 2018.
Photo 5: A kid climbs under the bleachers during a Hartington Sr. Legion game against Neligh's at the Class C District Tournament in Crofton, Neb., on Tuesday, July 24, 2018.
Photo 6: Kids lineup to dunk officer Matt Monday during Community Day in Coleridge, Neb., on Saturday, July 28, 2018.
Photo 7: Pie contest judges Jay Vance, front left, Jeremy Christensen, back left, Paige Parsons, back right, and Ken Swanson, front right, judge Kennedy Hall's strawberry pie during the Community Barbecue and Pie Contest hosted by the Evangelism Committee at the Immanuel Lutheran church in Coleridge, Neb., on Sunday, August 05, 2018.
Photo 8: Josiah Christensen flips while playing on the trampoline with his cousin Ben Picotowne in Coleridge, Neb., on Wednesday, June 13, 2018.
Photo 9: Logan Jackson breaks apart a pull string firework during the annual Fourth of July celebration at the Park View Haven Nursing Home in Coleridge, Neb., on Tuesday, July 03, 2018.
Photo 10: Ayla Arbuthnot adjusts her hat during the 4-H Horse Show at the Dixon County Fair in Concord, Neb., on Thursday, August 02, 2018.
Photo 11: Seanna Pinkelman, left, and Trynity Zach look at each other's makeup before the performance of Gulliver's Travels at the City Auditorium in Hartington, Neb., on Friday, June 08, 2018. Pinkelman and Zach play Gulliver one and two.
Photo 12: Mason Krausc pours seeds into a bucket during a game at Vacation Bible School outside of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartington, Neb., on Thursday, June 07, 2018.
Photo 13: The city of Laurel is home to the LCC Bears.
Photo 14: Kim Buoy waters a garden in her backyard in Laurel, Neb., on Friday, June 01, 2018.
Photo 15: A bird sits on top of a Husker lawn ornament in Laurel, Neb., on Friday, June 01, 2018.
Photo 16: Geri Schantz sits under a towel with her grandsons Theo and Graham Ebberson on a hot day at the Laurel Swimming Pool in Laurel, Neb., on Friday, June 01, 2018.
Photo 17: The Tractor Drive kicked off the Magnet quasquicentennial celebration on Friday, July 13, 2018.
Photo 18: Emily Climer plugs her nose while pretending she smelled something gross during the Missoula Children's Theatre auditions at the City Auditorium in Hartington, Neb., on Monday, June 04, 2018.
Photo 19: Ayla Arbuthnot waits to enter the arena during the Rodeo Queen competition at the Cedar County fairgrounds in Hartington, Neb., on Saturday, July 14, 2018.
Photo 20: Ayla Arbuthnot sports her new Rodeo Queen crown at the Cedar County fairgrounds in Hartington, Neb., on Saturday, July 14, 2018.
Photo 21: Laurel Historian Roger Tryon stands at the point where the current and old railroad tracks met in Laurel, Neb., on Thursday, May 31, 2018. This point was the reason behind the establishment of the town of Laurel.
Photo 22: Jake Hochstein, left, Joseph Sudbeck and Andrew Haberman splash each other in what would have been a carnival game at the Fourth of July celebration in St. Helena, Neb., on Wednesday, July 04, 2018. Due to a heavy rainfall, most outdoor activities were cancelled, however, many kids took this opportunity to play in the rain.
Photo 23: Lightning strikes over Hartington, Neb., on Wednesday, June 13, 2018.
Photo 24: The Amazing Arthur opens his wallet only to find it on fire during a magic show at the Lincoln Township Library in Wausa, Neb., on Thursday, July 05, 2018.
Photo 25: Kora Rohrer paints a beach bonfire during Vacation Bible School at the Wausa United Methodist Church in Wausa, Neb., on Thursday, June 07, 2018.
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Sports
Photo 1: Abby Anderson throws the discus during the Hartington Track and Field Youth Camp at the Community Complex in Hartington, Neb., on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.
Photo 2: Hunter Bensen runs at the high jump during the Hartington Track and Field Youth Camp as his parents watch at the Community Complex in Hartington, Neb., on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.
Photo 3: Wausa's Jayde Kaiser adjusts her gloves while on deck in the batting order during a game against Hartington at the Community Complex in Hartington, Neb., on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.
Photo 4: Wausa's Charlie Price runs to first base during a game against Hartington at the Community Complex in Hartington, Neb., on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.
Photo 5: Hartington's Addison Walter hits the ball during a 12 and under game against Wynot in Wynot, Neb., on Tuesday, June 12, 2018.
Photo 6: Junior Legion coach Don Whitmire watches his team play Neligh in the Class C District Tournament in Pierce, Neb., on Monday, July 09, 2018.
Photo 7: Hartington's Ted Bengston attempts to tag out Neligh's Dawson Kaup during a game at the Class C District Tournament in Pierce, Neb., on Monday, July 09, 2018.
Photo 8: Hartington's Mason Schafer pitches the ball during the Class C District Tournament in Pierce, Neb., on Monday, July 09, 2018.
Photo 9: Hartington's Chase Lammers catches the ball during a Junior Legion game against Tabor in Hartington, Neb., on Wednesday, June 06, 2018.
Photo 10: Hartington's Dain Whitmire throws off his helmet after a tough loss to Neligh eliminating his team from the Class C District Tournament in Crofton, Neb., on Tuesday, July 24, 2018.
Photo 11: Turner Korth hurdles over a page from Neligh's Cole Belitz during a Sr. Legion game against Neligh in Neligh, Neb., on Friday, July 13, 2018.
Photo 12: Randolph's Noah Scott, front right, Brandon Bloomquist, middle, and Alex Schmit, back left run a drill during football practice in Randolph, Neb., on Wednesday, August 08, 2018.
Memorial Day Weekend
Photo 1: John Hoffart, left, and Trevor Hefner help put up an American flag at the Community Building in Coleridge, Neb., on Saturday, May 26, 2018.
Photo 2: Veterans and volunteers put up flags around the Community Building to celebrate Memorial Day in Coleridge, Neb., on Saturday, May 26, 2018.
Photo 3: Veteran Mike Olsen helps clear dishes during the Memorial Day Dinner at the Community Building in Coleridge, Neb., on Monday, May 28, 2018.
Photo 4: Leon Pedersen embraces his son Ben Pedersen at the Hartington Cemetery on Memorial Day in Hartington, Neb., on Monday, May 28, 2018.
Cedar County Fair 2018
Photo 1: Commissioners Dave McGregor, left, Craig Bartels and Terry Pinkelman cook burgers for the Free Burger Feed to kick off the Cedar County Fair in Hartington, Neb., on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.
Photo 2: The Cedar County Bucket Calf Show was held at the show arena at 8:30 a.m. in Hartington, Neb., on Thursday, July 19, 2018.
Photo 3: Maddie Steffan's white crested black polish chicken peaks out of its cage during the Small Animal Show in Hartington, Neb., on Thursday, July 19, 2018.
Photo 4: Jim Specht drags bleachers to the Rodeo Arena for the Cedar County Fair rodeo in Hartington, Neb., on Thursday, July 19, 2018.
Photo 5: Lexie Hansen, left, Clara Brummell and Abbie Brummell let their feet dangle as they wait for Paratrooper ride to begin in Hartington, Neb., on Thursday, July 19, 2018.
Photo 6: Carnival rides open to the public for the Cedar County Fair on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Hartington, Neb.
Photo 7: Garrett Johnson falls off of his bronco during the saddle bronco event at the Cedar County Rodeo in Hartington, Neb., on Thursday, July 19, 2018.
Photo 8: Jace Christensen wrestles a steer during the Cedar County Rodeo in Hartington, Neb., on Thursday, July 19, 2018.
Photo 9: Meghan Spahr and Kaleena Hiethold of Wayne look at Scotty McCreery merchandise before his concert at the Cedar County Fair in Hartington, Neb., on Friday, July 20, 2018.
Photo 10: Madyson Ross, left, and Emily Lubberstedt of Coleridge flip their hair during the Dylan Bloom Band's performance at the Cedar County Fair in Hartington, Neb., on Friday, July 20, 2018.
Photo 11: Remi Nelson of Norfolk dances on her grandfather Mike Jaspersen's shoulders during Scotty McCreery's performance of "Five More Minutes" at the Cedar County Fair in Hartington, Neb., on Friday, July 20, 2018.
Photo 12: Brian Potts leisurely competes in the Sr. Pole Bending competition during the Cedar County Horse Show in Hartington, Neb., on Saturday, July 21, 2018.
Photo 13: Chris Lane high fives audience members during his performance at the Cedar County Fair in Hartington, Neb., on Saturday, July 21, 2018.
Photo 14: Tristan Maertins of Osmond throws a beer bottle at a stop sign during the Cedar County Carnival in Hartington, Neb., on Saturday, July 21, 2018.
Photo 15: Country singer Chris Lane performs at the Cedar County Fair in Hartington, Neb., on Saturday, July 21, 2018.
Photo 16: Hailey Mainquist licks her ice cream during the FFA Ice Cream Social at the Cedar County Fair in Hartington, Neb., on Sunday, July 22, 2018.
Photo 17: Tony Bostwick acknowledges the crowd during the Demolition Derby at the Cedar County Fair in Hartington, Neb., on Sunday, July 22, 2018.
Magnet Quasquicentennial
Photo 1: The Osmond Fire Department hosts a water game for children at the quasquicentennial celebration in Magnet, Neb., on Saturday, July 14, 2018.
Photo 2: Kinley Bennett climbs the monkey bars after her brother Casen Bennett in Magnet, Neb., on Saturday, July 14, 2018.
Photo 3: Chris Bloomquist plays the saxophone during the Grand Parade in Magnet, Neb., on Saturday, July 14, 2018.
Photo 4: Jack Dawson looks inside of a car at the Car Show and Shine in Magnet, Neb., on Sunday, July 15, 2018.
Photo 5: Tanner Wortmann laughs as he is surrounded by his brother and cousins during the Fire Department Breakfast in Magnet, Neb., on Sunday, July 15, 2018.
Randolph Community Fair
Photo 1: Larry Eddie looks over his chair during the parade at the Randolph Community Fair in Randolph, Neb., on Saturday, July 7, 2018.
Photo 2: Annette Baumert laughs while playing the accordion at Colonial Manor's 50th anniversary party in Randolph, Neb., on Friday, July 06, 2018.
Photo 3: Aubrey Jensen cools off hogs with a spray bottle before showing her hog at the Randolph's Livestock Show in Randolph, Neb., on Saturday, July 07, 2018.
Photo 4: People of all ages dance to 4 on the Floor during the Street Dance in Randolph, Neb., on Saturday, July 07, 2018.
Photo 5: Zander Wiese peaks out of the trailer attached to his father's, Thomas Wiese, John Deer tractor in Randolph, Neb., on Sunday, July 08, 2018.
Photo 6: Emma Munter duels during the Hometown Carnival at the Community Fair in Randolph, Neb., on Sunday, July 08, 2018.
Photo 7: Caleb Thies looks through the net on the bounce house during the Hometown Carnival at the Community Fair in Randolph, Neb., on Sunday, July 08, 2018.