Heroism on the Plains: Story Songs of Courage and Determination
Schedule
Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
900 Larsen Park Rd, Sioux City, IA, United States, Iowa 51103 | Sioux City, IA
Their program includes songs about fascinating stories from Nebraska and Great Plains history. Their songs include stories about homesteaders, Native Americans, World War II heroes, natural wonders and more. The duo brings Nebraska and plains history alive through their acoustic-electric renditions of Holtz’s and Zalud’s story songs.
Holtz and Zalud, whose musical collaboration goes back to their days growing up in Ord, NE, now perform as “Flatwater Reunion,” after recently re-connecting. They played together in a musical group named “Calico,” nearly 50 years ago.
Dr. Holtz is a Peru State College Emeritus Professor of English; Dr. Zalud is Emeritus Professor of Literacy Education and was the longtime Chair of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. In the year 2000, Holtz was the recipient of the Nebraska State College System Teaching Excellence Award and has given more than 500 musical, historical-storytelling programs statewide and beyond through the sponsorship of Humanities Nebraska. Zalud received the USD School of Education 2015-16 Excellence in Service award for impactful work with school districts in North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wyoming and Iowa.
Where is it happening?
900 Larsen Park Rd, Sioux City, IA, United States, Iowa 51103Event Location & Nearby Stays:
















