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Harry Knobbe Feedyards
West Point, Nebraska; Cuming County
Harry Knobbe started feeding cattle in the early 1960s. From the very beginning, cattle health and comfort was a top priority at the feedyard. These cattlemen maintain a safe and healthy environment for the nearly 5,000 cattle in their care.
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Book: The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin by Julia Finley Mosca
If you’ve ever felt different, if you’ve ever been low, if you don’t quite fit in, there’s a name you should know… Meet Dr. Temple Grandin―one of the world’s quirkiest science heroes! When young Temple was diagnosed with autism, no one expected her to talk, let alone become one of the most powerful voices in modern science. Yet, the determined visual thinker did just that. Her unique mind allowed her to connect with animals in a special way, helping her invent groundbreaking improvements for farms around the globe! The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin is the first book in a brand new educational series about the inspirational lives of amazing scientists. In addition to the illustrated rhyming tale, you’ll find a complete biography, fun facts, a colorful timeline of events, and even a note from Temple herself!
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Swedish Heritage Center
Since the founding of the Swedish colony on the Delaware in April, 1638, Swedes have been migrating to America, though the number of immigrants was insignificant until the middle of the nineteenth century. In the latter part of the forties immigration of Swedes in America increased, and families came in search of free land. To find such land it was necessary to continue the journey from New York westward.
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Elkhorn River
The Elkhorn River is in northeastern Nebraska and originates near the eastern Sandhills. The Elkhorn River is one of the largest tributaries of the Platte River, flowing 290 miles and joining the Platte River southwest of Omaha. The Elkhorn River basin encompasses approximately 7,000 square miles. The Elkhorn has several tributaries, including its own North and South forks, Logan Creek Dredge, Rock Creek and Maple Creek.
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