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Nebraska 2011 Passport
This is a good time to make plans to explore Nebraska, and the 2011 Nebraska Passport is a good way to get started.
The passport program highlights Nebraska's unique attractions and offers travelers a range of activities and places to visit during peak summer travel season. The promotion encourages travelers to rediscover the road trip and the some of the many
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Carhenge and other attractions
5 offbeat places to visit in Nebraska
America is home to some pretty wacky attractions and our journey across the states has made this stick out like a sore thumb. The state of Nebraska is no exception, so come along for the trip as we discover just how wacky Nebraska is.1.
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Early homes on the prairie - The Sod House
Life on the prairie for early Nebraska settlers often included living in a sod house, commonly called a "soddie."
Homesteads and a Sod House - What Was it Like and How Was a Sod House Built? By Jeanne Hounshell Life on the prairie for early Nebraska settlers often included livin
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Kwame Dawes - Award winning Poet to Nebraska
Distinguished professor to UNL's English Department
Kwame Dawes, renowned poet and author has accepted a position at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, according to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln website. Dawes, author of numerous works of fiction and pros
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Accentuating the positives of teaching and living in the country
Nebraska Rural Living
You just can't beat country living. I was born and raised in the country. I love to go fishing, take long walks alongside a field, inhale the scent of newly plowed soil, or the sweet smell of freshly cut hay. I can train my Labs for next pheasant sea
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What's Going On in Rural Nebraska - March
Nebraska Rural Living
White Pelican Homecoming Celebration has full calendar of activities - Residents of Harlan County, Nebraska, know spring is just around the corner when the American White Pelicans return from their winter feeding grounds along the U.S. Gulf Coast to
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Commuting takes its toll in dollars, gasoline, lost time and souls
Nebraska Rural Living
For millions of Americans, commuting is "a twice-a-day slog" of "stop-creep-slow-creep-stop." Worse, says Nebraska Rural Living Editor Phil Soreide, it's costing us plenty: the cost to the country in fuel wasted in traffic jams topped 3.9 billion gal
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Telecommuting combines the best of both worlds for many rural workers
Nebraska Rural Living
Eileen and Rod Golus moved to Phelps County in June after researching areas with Internet connectivity options. Their new home is halfway between Rod's parents in Loup City and Eileen's parents in McCook, so their two young boys get to see a lot more
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Looking for a juicy job? Nebraska grape harvest is a real experience
Nebraska Rural Living
If you have found yourself intrigued by the help-wanted ads for temporary jobs picking grapes - appearing more frequently around Nebraska these days - my advice is to let your intrigue be your guide. Everyone should try this at least once in their li
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Barn Dances, Platform Dances and House Dances
Wessels Living History Farm
Dancing is an ancient pastime and an important forum for social interaction, especially in rural areas. During the early part of the 20th century, rural Americans found inexpensive ways and places to dance. In this video podcast, Nebraskans Carla Due
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Decades later, returning to the same hallowed ground
JournalStar.com - News Articles
Those who saw the fireball never stopped wondering what happened to the injured man who parachuted.Read article at JournalSt
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