American Countryside » Nebraska

A Palm Beach Girl on the Ranch

Tom — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:01:39 +0000

She was a very unlikely candidate to manage a cattle feedyard in central Nebraksa. She grew up in Palm Beach County, Florida and knew next to nothing about ranching. However it’s who she met at college that influenced her life and career–and the lives of the many she communicates with…..

The Snowstorm That Built a Radio Station

Tom — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:01:30 +0000

Many radio stations have interesting stories of how they were born. This station in central Nebraska was the product of one of the worst blizzards ever to hit the state. What resulted is a station still providing ag news and markets to listeners across the Midwest…..

Rock Creek Station

Tom — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 05:01:37 +0000

Mention the name Wild Bill Hickok and many people have images of a western lawman not afraid to enter a shootout to bring about justice. However, when you look at the tale of his first such encounter, you begin to see there are two sides to every tale…..

Ruts That Are Never Filled

Tom — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:01:54 +0000

If someone cuts ruts down a muddy dirt trail, someone else will probably need to come and fill them in before the road can be used. However, here the ruts are never filled, for that would defeat the purpose of why people come to this spot…..

Temple Grandin

Tom — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:01:09 +0000

Many people in agriculture know her name well. This weekend, the world will get to know the subject of a new HBO film…