BUT FIRST, BACK TO RON. WELL, BYRON THANK YOU. SOME DECORATE THEIR HOUSE FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH LIGHTS. OTHERS WITH BLOW UP FIGURINES. BUT ONE RIO RANCHO WOMAN HAS GONE A DIFFERENT ROUTE WITH A WHOLE ...

WESTERLY, R.I. (WPRI) — More than 100 life-sized nutcrackers are spreading Christmas cheer throughout Westerly and Southeastern Connecticut. To celebrate 100 years of serving local businesses, The ...

KSHB 41 reporter Olivia Acree covers portions of Johnson County, Kansas. She received the idea for this story from a viewer. Share your story idea with Olivia. If you're still looking for one last bit ...

Jack Petersen poses with a portion of his nutcracker collection displayed at Wildflour Cafe and Bakery. (Ryan Cotter/KCAW) https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads ...

NORFOLK, Neb. (KOLN) - Andrew Schliewe owns 670 nutcrackers and calls himself “the president and CEO of the Nutcracker Suite.” The Norfolk collector embraces his hobby at his home, where he displays ...

There are plenty of totems to celebrate the holiday season—trees, menorahs, wreaths, ornaments, candles, and flowers are among the most common and therefore the most popular. But a totally different ...

The Wonderful World of Nutcrackers has moved locations in the Great Lakes Mall, but the goal of the holiday display remains the same. It is all about showcasing the recognizable character from the ...

The Tribute Store is back in business at Universal Studios theme park and organizers have gone nutty for nutcrackers. The highly themed, seasonal merchandise stop known as the Holiday Market begins in ...

A woman came up to me last summer. It was one of the hottest days of the year. She invited me to take a look at her nutcracker collection that she puts up every December for Christmas. Well, the time ...

Tucked into the Bavarian-esque town of Leavenworth, Wash., at the foothills of the Cascade mountains is a two-story jewel of whimsy and, some might say, obsession. It’s the Leavenworth Nutcracker ...

As a well-known prop designer for community theater productions in Sitka, Jack Petersen is no stranger to construction. He holds up one of his proudest works, a wooden nutcracker adorned in a blue ...

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