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For local author, Diane Nielsen, writing is a family affair. So far Nielsen has published two books in what she plans to be a five part series through Trafford publishing. Her latest book, entitled "Dark Whispers" came out in February of this year while her first book, "Wish Me Dead" hit the shelves in 2011. She considers her books to be paranormal romances because they include supernatural elements. "I have immortal guardians in them," Nielsen said. "Not vampires, not werewolves. They're more l... Full story
Several years ago the s tate closed then demolish ed a r est stop along I-80 n ear Kimball Since then , the only visitor 's center alon g t he In ter state corridor in Nebraska's panhandle has been Sidney's log cabin. That is about to ch ange. A n ew visitors center is set ot opening in early July on the south side of Kimball, thanks to frnancial assistance from Gering and Morrill County, along with funds from Kimball's hotel t ax. "Once we get up and running we will be the first stop for...
It is little wonder that the Humane Society had grave concerns over the possible mistreatmen t of the horses that would be ridden in the 1,000-mile race from Chadron to Chicago. There was, among the supporter s of the race, one J ames C. Dahlman who was well known throughout the panhandle a s an avid racing promoter. Dahlman came to Nebraska under the name of J im Murry, a cowboy on the Texas Trail, with the first h erd of Longhorns to be trailed to the Red Cloud Agency near White Clay Cr eek in South Dak ot a . Jim Murry (Dahlman) brought...