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Nebraska Journal Leader

Box 545. 110 East St.
Ponca NE 68770
Ph: 402-755-2643
Fax: 402-755-2643
deditor@gpcom.net
www.nebnjl-ldr.synthasite.com/

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.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Missouri National Recreational River

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Ponca, NE Recreation

Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Salem Church - NHR

Built in 1906, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this is one of Nebraska's outstanding examples of Swedish-American Gothic Revival wood church architecture. The building was designed by Swedish architect, Olof Z. Cervin.

Ponca, NE Historic Churches

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

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

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

Things to do near Ponca, NE

Indian School Smokestack

Lyons City Park and RV Camping

Located on the west end of Lyons, the park has full hookups for campers with showers and toilets; a swimming pool; picnic ...

Quincentenary Belltower

This unique monument to Columbus' first voyage to the new world is made from 10 large bells that are historically signi...

Willow Creek State Recreation Area

State Recreation Area/WMA

Dead Timber State Recreation Area/Powderhorn Wildlife Management Area - Both areas provide an ideal setting for outdoor ac...