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In May 1944 German prisoners of war from Camp Atlanta, Nebraska, were sent to a side camp near here to help area farmers complete the 1943 corn harvest. Seven farmers employed forty-four Germans, who harvested some ten thousand bushels of corn. Six tarpapered frame buildings, enclosed by a fence, housed the prisoners; a nearby windmill served as a guard ...
Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state’s past. Pibel Lake Recreation Area grew out of an 1897 irrigation claim for water rights.
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Pibel Lake grew out of an 1897-1898 irrigation claim for water rights by Edwin Pibel, called Clear Creek Ditch. Three years earlier, a diversion dam ...
Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state’s past. Today we focus on the 1934 Loup City Riot, which was sparked by rumors of a strike in the drought-stricken town.
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During the Depression low farm prices, accompanied by dust storms and drought, created unrest among farmers and workers ...
1893: After spending years playing in the minor leagues, Falls City native Charles Abbey makes his major league debut.
By Breanna Fanta, Editorial Assistant
Chances are you won’t find his name anywhere among your baseball collections or referenced in any popular sports literature. Charlie Abbey wasn’t a Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, or a Lou Gehrig; he didn’t ...