Is there a storm brewin’?
When severe weather is coming, when we want to know how much snow to expect, or when we are listening for the temperature we all listen to information provided by the National Weather Service. In Northwest Kansas, we have a regional office in Goodland. The National Weather Bureau Service is located near the airport and fair grounds […]
Your challenge should you chose to accept it…
The High Plains Museum is hosting a scavenger hunt today March 22nd, tomorrow March 23rd and Saturday March 24th! There are three different themed hunts that are all unique. It is a great way to spend part of the day with your family or a group of friends.
A Grand Time for a Play
Goodland has always had a rich history with the arts. Over the course of time Goodland has had two opera houses, four movie theaters, the Art Coucil’s Annual Dinner Theatre, the Goodland High School Fall Musical Production, the High Plains Museum, the Carnegie Arts Center and the Goodland Public Library. Most of these places or events […]
Let’s Go Fly!
During the 1960’s the Renner Field Municipal Airport was up and running and ready for flight. People could depart and land in Goodland. It also has history ties to the 1940’s and WWII pilots. Today the Renner Field Municipal Airport does not fly passenger planes, it does serve an integral role in the State’s system […]
Gone Fishin’
In Sherman County we have the Smoky Garden River. While it may not always have water in it anymore, at one time it was a local hang-out. From Dr. Gulick to families having a BBQ to 4-H kids learning how to fish the Smoky Garden has been a part of our community.
Romance on the Plains
At the museum we have a small research library that contains books on museum topics, items in the museum, and books that relate to Sherman County history. The history books range from Custer, to the railroad to life on the plains. One book however that caught my eye was Courtship Letters of John Bruere and Lydia Miller 1888.
A picture is worth a thousand words…
Ready for another Behind the Scenes look at what happens at the museum? Well here we go! Here at the museum we have a photograph collection, with lots of great photographs that depict Sherman County and Goodland history. Some of the photographs focus on people, equipment, agriculture and businesses around Goodland. Today I found a […]
On your mark, Get set, Fair!
On September 21, 22, and 23, 1886 Sherman County had its first fair! It looked different from the fair we know today. They still had crafts, livestock, and agricultural products, but also had pony and horse races and a baseball game!
Welcome March! Come Join Us for “First Week” Events!
Get ready for some fun at the High Plains Museum, Carnegie Arts Center, and the Goodland Public Library during the first week of March. The “First Week” monthly event in Goodland features family friendly programming that provides a great opportunity to get out and enjoy Goodland culture and history. Starting on Thursday, March 1st, the […]
The one room schoolhouse and Sherman County
When Sherman County was first started children went to school in one room school houses. It was very different from how it is now, with some children only going three months and eight grades were taught in the same room all together! Teachers taught with whatever they had on hand and boys and girls could […]