by David Bristow | Feb 15, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Chris Goforth | Nov 15, 2022 | Blog
Kearney was booming in 1889 when city boosters commissioned a promotional book entitled The City of Kearney, Nebraska. A copy of this boastful, lavishly illustrated book is in History Nebraska’s collections. Divided into brief sections, the book covers topics such as...
by evolempirecreative | Oct 29, 2022 | Blog
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....
by evolempirecreative | Oct 29, 2022 | Blog
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...
by evolempirecreative | Oct 29, 2022 | Blog
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...
