A podcast about the history and people of western Nebraska.
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Conner and Irene talk about hiking Bead Mountain and the area around it you can hike in. They also discuss photography and whatever else pops into their heads about this cool place to hike in western Nebraska.
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Conner and Irene get way off track while talking about the Kiowa Wetlands Wildlife Management Area.
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Conner and Irene discuss the new trails opened at the Chimney Rock Historical Site and talk about the historical importance of the landmark on the overland trails.
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Conner and Irene discuss the meandering story of how the first marriage came to be in Scottsbluff on August 12, 1900.
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18 The peopling of western Nebraska Part 2
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Enjoy the conversation with Conner and Irene and they wrap up the discussion on how people arrived in western Nebraska.
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In Part one of this two part episode, Conner and Irene mostly stay on task talking about the people of the area, from a variety of tribes to the present day.
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The Lincoln Hotel is the largest building in downtown Scottsbluff, Nebraska. It has stood for more than 100 years. Conner and Irene discuss the hotel and other off-topic issues during this mostly unedited episode.
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Conner and Irene talk about a crash that happened on June 7, 1944, and two former military airfields that continue to serve their communities as municipal airports. They get sidetracked, as usual, so buckle up and enjoy the ride.
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One of Irene's favorite stories is that of Hubert Clair Bishop, who lived in early Scottsbluff. Bishop’s life is intriguing and today we’re going to talk about Bishop’s life and claim to fame as a female impersonator, Miss Claire Bish.
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Conner and Irene have a chat about what's going on in western Nebraska. They talk way too much about the zoo in a meandering episode about life on the Plains.
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Irene sits down in the middle of the night to discuss her thoughts on a major change at the newspaper she used to work for.
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Lucretia was a lady Irene had met, who lived to be 108. She was a bit of an inspiration and everyone who ever met her only had good things to say about her. This is her story.
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Wee Granny was an emigrant on the Mormon Trail. She began her trek to Salt Lake City from her native Scotland along with several hundred other hopefuls in the Martin Handcart Company. Her story is one of thousands who were seeking a better life out west.
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We wrap this story about the forgotten fort in western Nebraska.
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Fort John is a forgotten stop along the Oregon Trail. It existed only for a few years, but little is known of this fort in Scotts Bluff County. Part One of a two-part episode discusses the research that went into finding information on Fort John, which is marked today by historical marker in the middle of a field.…
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The only rail tunnel ever built and used in Nebraska was the Belmont Tunnel.
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The Battle of Warbonnet Creek on July 17, 1876, was the first battle, or skirmish, after the Battle of the Little Bighorn, or Battle of the Greasy Grass. In this episode, we discuss the aftermath of the battle.
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The Battle of Warbonnet Creek on July 17, 1876, was the first battle, or skirmish, after the Battle of the Little Bighorn, or Battle of the Greasy Grass. In this episode, we discuss accounts of the battle, Buffalo Bill Cody, and the killing of Yellow Hair.
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The Battle of Warbonnet Creek on July 17, 1876, was the first battle, or skirmish, after the Battle of the Little Bighorn, or Battle of the Greasy Grass. In this episode, we discuss the events leading up to the battle.
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Built in 1887, the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church is the only intact structure of what was once the hamlet of Montrose in western Nebraska. The adjoining cemetery also provides details of the people who built the church
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Montrose was a small hamlet in northwestern Nebraska. It never grew very large, but had an impact on history.By Irene North and Conner Mathis
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A podcast about the stories and history of western Nebraska. Conner and Irene take you through the history of the area, up to the present in an introduction to the area they call home.
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