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Why are the curbs so high?

Why are the curbs so high?

This 1902 Kearney photo shows a growing city that is no longer a frontier town. Some of the old false-front wooden buildings remain, but we also see a substantial building of brick, plus telephone wires and a brick-paved sidewalk separated from the muddy street by...
Kearney Woman’s Club

Kearney Woman’s Club

The Kearney Woman’s Club has seen many changes over the decades, but their commitment to the community has not ceased.  The clubhouse of the Kearney Woman’s Club has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980 as the Hanson-Downing House....
Fort Kearny as ‘a Sort of One-Horse Affair’

Fort Kearny as ‘a Sort of One-Horse Affair’

Fort Kearny was an important stop along the Platte River Road, the route shared by the Oregon, California, and Mormon trails. Some did not think it looked like a fort at all. By David L. Bristow, Editor   Fort Kearny was an important stop along the Platte River...
Did the Sheriff Commit the Crime?

Did the Sheriff Commit the Crime?

Thousands of dollars are missing in Kearney, but who is the thief? Is it the trusted postal clerk, or his good friend the former sheriff? This story of betrayal includes a Christmas burglary, a sensational trial, and a Thanksgiving verdict. Happy holidays! Thousands...