Nebraska Journal Leader

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The Nebraska Journal-Leader was established in 1871 by the Hughes family, who ultimately established, and continue to own, the Norfolk Daily News. They also established the Wayne Herald in Wayne Nebraska. They obviously had a "good business eye" for picking stable towns.

The Nebraska Journal-Leader is the fourth oldest weekly Newspaper in Nebraska, and is the oldest business in North East Nebraska. There may be farm families with earlier linages to the soil.

Excellent sports photography has long been a strong suit of this stalwart newspaper. Recently, it has established its color bona fides as being on par with the best of all weekly and daily newspapers.

The current owner has operated this newspaper for 27 years.

The Ponca Tribe

This has been the homeland of the Ponca Indians since earliest recorded history. In 1866, the Federal government signed the treaty of Fort Laramie, which transferred the land to the Sioux without the permission of the Ponca. Treaties made with the government in 1856
Ponca, NE Indian Heritage

Cook's Blacksmith Shop Museum

The blacksmith shop was built in 1901 by C.O. Cook, who operated his business for over thirty years. The building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Ponca, NE Museums

Chief Standing Bear

Ponca Chief Standing Bear merely wanted to fulfill a promise; instead, he became part of one of the West's most famous trials. The Chief's son, like many of his tribe, had taken ill after being forced onto a reservation in Oklahoma. On his deathbed, the son uttered a final wish:

Ponca, NE Indian Heritage

Highland Oaks Golf Course

Highland Oaks Golf Course lying along the Missouri River's spectacular bluffs, combines a distinctive design with the Ponca State Park'

Ponca, NE Recreation

Carnegie Library - NHR

This brick structure, faced on three sides with stone, was constructed in 1913, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the second to last library to be built with funds donated by Andrew Carnegie. It now contains over 7,712 volumes.

Ponca, NE National Register

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Attractions and Upcoming Events

The Ponca Tribe

Cook's Blacksmith Shop Museum

Chief Standing Bear

Highland Oaks Golf Course

Carnegie Library - NHR

Things to do near Ponca, NE

Lewis and Clark SRA Hunting

Outlaw Trail - Nebraska Highway 12

Alexander Thomas Barn

Tekamah City Bridge - NHR

Corps of Discovery Welcome Center