Agricultural Park
Due to the generosity of Mrs. Albert Gehner, Mr. Theodore Friedhof, and many other benefactors, this… Read More
The Villasur Expedition - 1720
In June 1720 a Spanish military force led by Sir Pedro de Villasur left Santa Fe, New Mexico, to gather… Read More
Duncan 1871-1971
The history of Duncan, Nebraska has been closely associated with overland routes through the Platte and… Read More
West Hill Community
This cemetery north of Genoa in Woodville Township is the center of Platte County’s West Hill area. Land… Read More
The North Brothers
The West produced many fighting men and ranking high among them are Frank and Luther North of Columbus,… Read More
Andrew Jackson Higgins, 1886-1952
Andrew Jackson Higgins, designer and manufacturer of World War 11 landing craft known as "Higgins boats,"… Read More
Alfred Maximilian Gruenther, 1899-1983
Alfred Maximilian Gruenther, four-star general in the U.S. Army, was born in Platte Center, Nebraska,… Read More