Conner and Irene discuss the first female doctor in western Nebraska in this two-part episode of Storytelling on the Plains. Dr. Georgia Arbuckle Fix was the person you would want to be by your side in an emergency. During the late 1800s, she saw patients in a 75-mile radius regardless of weather. She was known to ruffle a few feathers and saved a guy's life with a silver dollar.
Conner and Irene discuss the first female doctor in western Nebraska in this two-part episode of Storytelling on the Plains. Dr. Georgia Arbuckle Fix was the person you would want to be by your side in an emergency. During the late 1800s, she saw patients in a 75-mile radius regardless of weather. She was known to ruffle a few feathers and saved a guy's life with a silver dollar.
The first murder in Scotts Bluff County has a whole lot of intrigue besides George Arnold killing George Burton over a wage dispute. The murder occurred in Cheyenne County, but, by the time the trial began, the county had been split up into Scotts Bluff, Kimball, Banner, Deuel, and a much smaller Cheyenne counties. Was it really the first murder in Scotts Bluff County if it wasn't in the county yet? Lots of lawyering shenanigans ensue in this crazy little story from the North Platte Valley of Nebraska.
Conner and Irene discuss the life of Bill Grasmick, who grew up in the North Platte Valley. In his memoir, Bill spoke about growing up on farms and a variety of interesting things he experienced in life.
Conner and Irene discuss the life of Bill Grasmick, who grew up in the North Platte Valley. In his memoir, Bill spoke about growing up on farms and a variety of interesting things he experienced in life.
Conner and Irene discuss how two former slaves ended up in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and what their lives were like before and after slavery.
Conner and Irene talk about the haunted areas in the Nebraska Panhandle. In this final episode, they discuss the various hauntings, sightings, and sounds in towns big and small in western Nebraska.
Conner and Irene talk about the haunted areas in the Nebraska Panhandle. In this episode, they discuss the various hauntings, sightings, and sounds at the Midwest Theater in Scottsbluff.
Conner and Irene talk about the haunted areas in the Nebraska Panhandle. In this episode, they discuss the various hauntings, sightings, and sounds at Fort Robinson State Park.
Conner and Irene are joined by Jerry Lucas to discuss the famous Mormon who died on the trail in this two-part episode.
Conner and Irene are joined by Jerry Lucas to discuss the famous Mormon who died on the trail in this two-part episode.
Conner and Irene discuss John Hollman, 19, who died on the Oregon Trail. They also discuss the importance of organizations such as OCTA, the Oregon-California Trails Association, in preserving history.
Conner and Irene discuss the Silver Hill Theater Museum in Oshkosh, Nebraska. While discussing the theater’s history, Conner and I share their memories of movies as well as the importance of small-town museums.
Conner and Irene discuss Narcissa Prentiss Whitman, one of the first two documented women to come along the trails as she, her husband, and a group of missionaries headed toward Oregon Territory in 1836.
Conner and Irene discuss how the Mormon group with Brigham Young named an outcropping in western Nebraska, which would be a marker for future Mormons as they made their way west toward "Zion." They also provide a teaser for their next episode and ramble on about some things viewers have come to expect them to do.
Conner and Irene discuss the bicycle journey of the Army's 25th, who made a journey from Fort Missoula, Montana to St. Louis, Missouri in a test to see if bicycles would be a viable mode of transportation for the military.
Conner and Irene return with a chat about what they've been up to and they discuss their visit to the 2024 Circle the Bluffs Powwow at the Legacy of the Plains Museum in Gering, Nebraska.
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.
Conner and Irene get way off track while talking about the Kiowa Wetlands Wildlife Management Area.
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.