Journalist, Travel Writer, Explorer, Maker of Things
Back in the 1860s and 70s, in the American West, the phrase, “the only good Indian is a dead Indian” was not a hollow sentiment. Fortunately there were some within the U.S. Army and government agencies who refused to accept … Continued
Back in 1961, Dick Cabela, operating out of his garage in Western Nebraska tried to make a go of it selling fishing fies via magazine and newspaper ads. Only tiny nibbles at first, so he decided to give them away and … Continued
Listen to the show on the NPR.ORG Podcast Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer: Check out this episode! Cattle are definitely king in Nebraska. Cows outnumber humans four to one, and the State claims America’s number-one cow county, Cherry County … Continued
Western Nebraska is a realm of never-ending surprises from the diverse environment where rolling hills are suddenly interrupted by towering sandstone bluffs and spires, rolling rivers, and even the largest hand planted forest in North America. The Sandhills of Western … Continued
Join Karen Kollars, Nebraska Agritourism Specialist as she takes us on an exploration of discovery of special places to see and things to do in the far western panhandle region. We’ll visit the Legacy of the Plains Museum and interpretive … Continued