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Upcoming Events

Righting a Wrong/Preserving a Legacy Exhibition

Nebraska History Museum 131 Centennial Mall N, Lincoln, NE, United States

Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II, a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian, examines the complicated history and impact of Executive Order 9066 which led to the incarceration […]

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Archaeology of the Fontenelle Trading Post

Fontenelle Forest 1111 Bellevue Blvd N, Bellevue, NE, United States

Rob Bozell, retired Nebraska State Archeologist, will speak about the excavation and analysis of Lucien Fontenelle’s Trading Post. With decades of experience in the field of archeology, this conversation is […]

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Excess Baggage: Riding the Orphan Train

Windmill Studios 501 N. Colorado Ave., Minden, NE, United States

Speaker: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by the Kearney County Historical Society

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Loper Launch Summer Youth Enrichment Camp

UNK Kearney, NE, United States

Loper Launch (formerly PAWS U) is a fun, engaging way for kids entering grades 1-8 to continue learning during the summer while connecting with the UNK campus. Families can choose […]

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Voices and Votes: Democracy in America

Trails and Rails Museum 710 W. 11th St., Kearney, NE, United States

June 5 – July 10, 2023 Trails & Rails Museum/Buffalo County Historical Society Memorial Day thru Labor Day 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday thru Saturday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. […]

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Loper Launch Summer Youth Enrichment Camp

UNK Kearney, NE, United States

Loper Launch (formerly PAWS U) is a fun, engaging way for kids entering grades 1-8 to continue learning during the summer while connecting with the UNK campus. Families can choose […]

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Cattle Trails and Songs of the West

Country Lane Retirment Village 1203 Hynes Ave., O'Neill, NE, United States

Speaker: Joan Wells Sponsored by the Country Lane Retirement Village

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Nebraska Poets Virtual Reading Series

Virtual Program

The Nebraska Poets Reading Series highlights the talent of Nebraska poets and invites discussion with audience members. All events are free online, but registration is required to receive an event […]

The Forts of Nebraska

Scotts Bluff National Monument 190276 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, NE, United States

Speaker: Jeff Barnes Sponsored by the Scotts Bluff National Monument

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Loper Launch Summer Youth Enrichment Camp

UNK Kearney, NE, United States

Loper Launch (formerly PAWS U) is a fun, engaging way for kids entering grades 1-8 to continue learning during the summer while connecting with the UNK campus. Families can choose […]

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Page to Stage The Spongebob Musical: Broken Bow

Broken Bow Public Library 626 S. D St., Broken Bow, NE, United States

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and is now headed to Broken Bow? It’s SpongeBob SquarePants! Join him and all his friends as they come to life on […]

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