Greetings from the 1930's
The Sarpy County Agriculturist rang in 1930 with a blunt but timeless new year message: You were a disappointment last year, do better this time.
Our new trustees for 2019
Charles Schroeder of Eagle and David C. Levy of Omaha have joined our Board of Trustees for 2019.
One Leg in the Grave!
Omaha police officer James MacDonald spent a decade with one leg literally in the grave.
Bloodshed at Fort Robinson and our newest historical marker
As historians, the names we give to events are important. They imply interpretation but are also matters of consensus. This is a story of the ongoing debate over the name of a great tragedy at Fort Robinson.
Marker Monday: Scout's Rest
Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past. Today we focus on Scouts Rest in North Platte, originally built as a getaway for Buffalo Bill Cody.
Halley's Comet lights up Nebraska in 1910
The appearance of Halley's comet in Nebraska skies during the spring of 1910 generated a lot of excitement, but it was especially popular in Omaha.
Dawson County's True Namesake
For a while, people assumed Dawson county was named after the first postmaster of Lincoln. As it turns out, the true namesake never even stepped foot in Nebraska.
Marker Monday: US Post Office and Courthouse
Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past. Today we focus on one of the first Lincoln buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Old City Hall.
Nebraska to Alaska: Klondike Gold Rush of 1896
When gold was discovered in the Klondike, many Nebraskans joined in the mass journey to the gold fields. Even a pair of Omaha World-Herald reporters!
