The stories of Rock County, NE
8 narrated audio stories from across Rock County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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Where the Sandhills Chose the Work
In Rock County, the land itself pushed settlers toward ranching.
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Where Dinner Begins With Grass
How Sandhills grass shaped Rock County’s beef economy.
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Where Rock County Came to Town
How Bassett became the county’s crossroads, courthouse town, and cattle-shipping hub.
Rock County High School
One Team Across the County
How small Nebraska towns joined forces to keep school sports alive.
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When Memorial Day Means Rodeo in Bassett
A holiday rodeo that became part of Bassett’s identity.
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A County as Plainspoken as the Sandhills
How Nebraska gave a sparse ranching country its own county in 1888.
Bassett Livestock Auction
Where Sandhills Cattle Enter the Market
A sale barn reveals how ranch cattle become part of the beef economy.
Niobrara River
Where the Sandhills Break for the Niobrara
How one river carved rock, passage, and meaning into the Sandhills.
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