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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

Adam's House Museum

The Adam's House was built in 1882 by E.D. Ayers, a druggist in Ponca in the nineteenth century. In 1904, the house was purchased by Sam and Della Adams who had farmed in Silvercreek Township for several years prior to purchasing the house. In 1934

Ponca, NE Museums

Historic Downtown Walking Tour

The Ponca Historic District comprises a ten-square-block area that includes the downtown commercial area and a portion of the residential environs. The district contains houses, churches, commercial buildings, and public and

Ponca, NE Tours

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

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

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

Things to do near Ponca, NE

Scenic Park Aquaplex

A unique water slide is a feature attraction at the Scenic Park Aquaplex in South Sioux City's Scenic Park. The 109'-long,...

Vanberg Park & Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 3 days...