The stories of Garfield County, NE
8 narrated audio stories from across Garfield County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Garfield County
A Sandhills County Named in a Time of Shock
How a quiet Nebraska county took its name from national tragedy.
Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area
Where a River Valley Became a Lake
How a working water project remade Garfield County for recreation.
Burwell Rodeo Grounds
When the Rodeo Took Over Town
How Burwell’s rodeo week grew into a full community celebration.
Burwell Rodeo Grounds
When July Turns Burwell Into Rodeo Country
How a small Nebraska county seat built a big annual identity.
Burwell Rodeo Grounds
The Town That Builds a Rodeo
In Burwell, rodeo week is a community made and remade together.
Garfield County
When Rodeo Week Spills Into the Street
In Burwell, rodeo week turns downtown into a civic stage.
Burwell Carnegie Library
When Carnegie Reached the Prairie
How a national library movement became Burwell’s civic promise.
Garfield County
Where the Sandhills Came to Do Business
How a North Loup River town became Garfield County’s center of gravity.
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