The stories of Keith County, NE
8 narrated audio stories from across Keith County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Kingsley Dam
When Earth and Water Built a Nebraska Giant
How a New Deal project reshaped the North Platte into storage, power, and a new shoreline.
Lake McConaughy
How Prairie Became Nebraska’s Inland Beach
A reservoir built for water and power reshaped Nebraska’s landscape and leisure.
Lake McConaughy
Where the Flyway Touches Down
A working reservoir becomes a crowded layover for migrating birds.
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When the Herds Reached Ogallala
How a tiny rail town became Nebraska’s most notorious cattle stop.
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Where Ogallala Met the Tracks and Trouble
A cattle town’s busiest street ran on railroad money and rough nights.
Kingsley Dam
How a Sandhills Valley Learned to Hold Water
The human labor behind a dam that reshaped central Nebraska.
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Where the Trails Hit the Rails
How Ogallala blazed into fame at the meeting of cattle drives and rail lines.
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Where the Platte Turned Traffic Into a Town
How emigrants, rail, and cattle made Ogallala a crossroads on the South Platte.
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