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Prior to 1862, Central Nevada was a vast and unexplored area. Native American Indians, Pony Express riders and overland mail personnel were th…
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After I retired from NDOT, I started my own business as a contractor. I soon found that I would need some construction equipment for the busin…
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Continuing on with my stories about towns in Nevada, I will now tell about Minden and Gardnerville Nevada. At the Douglas County historical So…
Join Elko historian Jan Petersen for a monthly presentation on a topic of interest from rural Nevada's colorful history ...
125 YEARS AGO
125 YEARS AGO
Having worked for NDOT for many years on the Interstate highways across Nevada, I spent many days working in Elko, Nevada. During that time, I…
125 YEARS AGO
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About 40 miles north of Winnemucca is the small town of Paradise Valley. Having many relatives in this small ranching community, I have made m…
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Here’s what people are uncovering in Elko Daily Free Press newspaper archives. Search our historical issues for obituaries, marriage and birth…
125 YEARS AGO
When you use Velcro you are joining two surfaces together with what is called a probabilistic fastener. The little hooks of one piece grab and…
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Today, Gerlach is the gateway to the intriguing and mysterious Black Rock Desert
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Many times, when I wore a younger man’s clothes, my family and I enjoyed weekend trips to Pyramid Lake. This beautiful body of water is one of…
Some of the University students have gone to their homes rather than submit to vaccination. This will avail them nothing, for they cannot re-e…
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