The disaster changed Omaha, which replaced its volunteer fire fighters with a professional fire department.
History & Culture
The Longhorns at Fort Robinson
Texas longhorns look at home grazing among the scenic Pine Ridge at Fort Robinson State Park.
How Lincoln Became the Nebraska State Capital
Nebraskans knew Lincoln would be the new state capital before they knew where Lincoln would be.
The Pawnee Seed Savers
Deb Echo-Hawk of Pawnee, Oklahoma, founded the Pawnee Seed Preservation Society to replenish ancestral foods lost during tribal displacement.
Bullwhackers and Muleskinners
Prior to the development of railroads following the Civil War, teamsters drove thousands of heavy freight wagons from Missouri River steamboat landings to points farther inland.
When Rain Followed the Plow
Rainfall follows the plow” is one of the most consequential ideas in Nebraska history. That doesn’t mean it was a good idea.