The stories of Furnas County, NE
8 narrated audio stories from across Furnas County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Furnas County
Before Washington, There Was Beaver City
How a future senator’s power was first built close to home.
Furnas County
Why a Nebraska County Carries Furnas’s Name
A county named for a man before the governorship that made him widely known.
Furnas County
From Beaver City to a House Revolt
How George W. Norris helped break the House machine in 1910.
Cambridge Municipal Airport
When the War Came Roaring Over Cambridge
How a Nebraska town became a wartime training ground.
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From Furnas County to the Footlights
A Nebraska performer carried a rural homeplace onto Broadway and television.
Arapahoe Opera House
Before the Broadcast, the Opera House
How one Nebraska opera house became a county’s gathering room.
Furnas County Courthouse
Where County Power Learned to Stand Still
A courthouse built to prove Beaver City was the county’s center.
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Before the Water Rose on Medicine Creek
How threatened sites revealed a full picture of prehistoric village life.
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