By Whitney Rittscher
Just off a winding road nestled in evergreen trees is a breath-taking cemetery that’s bursting with patriotism, just as it was 100 years ago when a 30,000-pound granite monument was dedicated to Civil War veterans. An avenue of flags leads visitors through the 26-acre Oakdale Cemetery, past the monument honoring Civil War veterans, just across the way from the final resting place of a Nebraska governor. There are 129 large flags lining the roads while more than 150 smaller flags can be seen throughout the cemetery placed beside the many veterans buried in Oakdale. Read the entire story in the latest edition of Living Here magazine. Order yours today! 888-673-1081
0 Comments
6/1/2021 0 Comments Barns of Clay County, SDBy Loretta Sorensen
Whether they’re perfectly aligned impressive works of architecture or heavily weathered, gnarled shelters now battered by time, the barns of rural America easily capture our imagination. Not only does the sight of these one-of-a-kind structures stir sentimental recollections, each one also represents the unique story and character of the builders who shaped it and the families the barn has served. Even casual observation of a barn exterior invokes contemplation of the kinds of activities and uncommon stories that might have unfolded there. Read the entire story in the latest edition of Living Here magazine. Order yours today! 888-673-1081 6/1/2021 0 Comments Standing Bear BridgeBy Marita Placek
The history of the crossing where the Standing Bear Memorial Bridge spans the Missouri River, near the town of Niobrara, NE, extends back to the early 1800s when the Ponca Indians lived on the banks of the river and used canoes, rafts, and bull boats, made from green buffalo hides, for river travel. Read the entire story in the latest edition of Living Here magazine. Order yours today! 888-673-1081 6/1/2021 0 Comments Columbus DepotBy Tim Trudell
As workers lay rail along the transcontinental railroad during the 1860s, the difference between being a major city in an area and just another cowtown depended on landing a train depot. And, perhaps that wasn't more important than in Columbus, Nebraska. Founded in 1856 by a group of men from Columbus, Ohio, about 75 people lived in Columbus when railroad workers arrived in 1866, Columbus quickly grew to near 1,000 within a decade. Today, the east-central Nebraska community has more than 23,000 people and serves as the seat for Platte County. Read the entire story in the latest edition of Living Here magazine. Order yours today! 888-673-1081 By Lindsay Hindman
For nearly ninety years, the vision of American pioneer life has been defined for millions by the memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder—first as told in her Little House series of books, and then by the heartwarming 1970s television series based on them. And thanks to the ongoing preservation efforts of the town and people of De Smet, South Dakota, Little House fans and everyone interested in pioneer history can live that vision in the town where the Ingalls and Wilder families lived in the late 19th century. Read the entire story in the latest edition of Living Here magazine. Order yours today! 888-673-1081 6/1/2021 0 Comments Fill - r - UpBy Brad Kellogg
Long before the Golden Arches tempted the weary and hungry off the highways and byways of the United States, there were other sentinels towering in the sky beckoning to the traveler. These tall porcelain and iron signs attracted the thirsty automobiles that needed their tanks refilled in order to continue to their destination. Soaring thirty to forty feet in the sky these monoliths hawked their gasoline brand with colorful graphics and slogans designed to catch the eye and bring you to their filling station. Upon entering the town of Osmond in northeast Nebraska on Highway 20, standing proudly on display is a baker’s dozen of these antique relics from the days when traveling was an adventure and the gas station was a shining example of America’s love of their automobiles and the freedom of the road that most of us take for granted. Read the entire story in the latest edition of Living Here magazine. Order yours today! 888-673-1081 |