Happy birthday Nebraska! Looking good for 150
Happy birthday Nebraska! The cute little state in the middle of the United States turns a youthful 150 years young. Nebraska became the 37th state March 1, 1867, two years […]
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Omaha’s Cathedral flower show celebrates Nebraska’s history
Nebraska turns 150 years old in 2017. St. Cecelia Cathedral’s annual flower event showcased several displays related to the state’s history. From Native Americans to Mrs. B, the 32nd annual […]
Nebraska at 150: Red Cloud is home to Willa Cather and more
Editor’s Note: Nebraska celebrates its 150th birthday as a state March 1. As the state observes its sesquicentennial during 2017, we wanted to take a look at Cornhusker state attractions […]
Nebraska Passport 2016: Red Cloud Opera House
My daughters tease me, but I love seeing places where historical figures lived or worked. I’ve seen the homes of President Abraham Lincoln, Bill Clinton, Dwight Eisenhower and Harry Truman. […]
National Women’s History Month: Midwesterners make their mark
Throughout history, women have achieved several accomplishments that many believed were “man’s work.” How about setting records as an airplane pilot? Writing award-winning books? Running a successful newspaper? These were […]
Millie Mouse’s great adventures
BY Millie Mouse First, I have to thank Bill Denney of Little Bill’s cheese emporium in Kansas City (MO) for letting me travel with The Walking Tourists this year. I […]
Our adventure with the Nebraska Passport program
Editor’s Note: Please note that Moonstruck Meadery in Bellevue is now closed. With about 45 days left, Nebraskans continue to travel around the state and visit spots to get that important […]
Red Cloud museum captures early life of south central Nebraska’s Webster County
Mastodons once roamed Nebraska. The Webster County Museum in Red Cloud displays one of the largest jawbones discovered, as part of its paleontology exhibit. That fact, along with a lot […]
Cather Second Home B&B offers history with a comfy stay
Spending the weekend in a guest home where Willa Cather once slept was impressive in my mind. Her parents bought the home after she had left Red Cloud. But, she […]
Red Cloud’s Kaley House transforms into beautiful B&B
The Kaley House was once one of the most beautiful homes in Red Cloud. It was situated on “Quality Street,” the name given to the area by author Willa Cather, […]
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