Uploaded by Dominique Worthing Second only to the grasshopper, the potato bug was the most hated insect in Nebraska back in the late 1800s. These critters are half the reason our ancestors were branded as bug-eaters. See more here: http://blog.nebraskahistory.org/?p=4838
Uploaded by Dominique Worthing A recent archeology project at Nebraska’s Fort Robinson State Park aims to aid in the reconstruction of a two story structure that served as officer’s quarters back when the fort was originally constructed in the 1890s. See more here: blog.nebraskahistory.org/?p=7478
By Jeff Kurrus A pair of sunglasses usually does the trick when I fish. Not to prevent glare or protect my eyes from the sun’s powerful rays – instead, I cover my eyes so I can watch the hands of my fishing partner’s. Are they moving fast? Slow? Are they …
By Jeff Kurrus Omaha has lakes everywhere. No, it’s not Otter Tail County, Minnesota, but no where is. Yet it definitely is something much more significant than Memphis, TN, or San Angelo, TX, or any of the many other cities I’ve either lived in or visited. And Papio D-4 is …
By Jeff Kurrus In the April edition of Nebraskaland Magazine, readers will have the opportunity to peruse Eric Fowler’s “Built for Fish,” an article on the newly built Lake Wanahoo. Anytime I read a similar story, I am fascinated by the amount of work it takes to accomplish a project …
By Jeff Kurrus A few days ago, my cousin Robert Kurrus and two of his friends were killed in a plane crash in Florida. However, I have no idea who he was. I have no idea if he fished, or hunted, or what any of his other personal interests were. …
By Jeff Kurrus As far as I am concerned, this winter couldn’t have been any better. Snow, warm weather to melt snow. Rain, warm weather to dry rain. Snow just enough to sled down a few hills. And lots of sunny afternoons. But what does this mean for our natural …
By Chris Helzer It sure looks like we’re going to have sandhill cranes around for the entire winter. In fact, the consensus among biologists is that the number of cranes has actually grown over the last couple of weeks. There was even a sighting of three whooping cranes this week, …
By Jeff Kurrus Days like today, when it’s 60 degrees, low wind, and still squirrel season, remind me of my pre-Nebraskaland days when I was a baseball coach. When I, the serious leader of young men I was, would find a reason to end practice prematurely so that I could …
By Jeff Kurrus I will be an in-studio guest tonight, January 26, on Jeff Rawlinson and Aaron Hershberger’s “The Nebraska Outdoors Radio Show” from 6 to 7 p.m. on KFOR 1240 AM in Lincoln and online at www.kfor1240.com. We will discuss hunting, fishing, other outdoor recreation in Nebraska, and my new children’s …
