Providing for the people and the places we love

Sally and Dennis Hansen’s Red Cloud roots trace back generations starting with Dennis’ great grandmother who homesteaded in Webster County—an act that was practically inconceivable for a woman at the time. Red Cloud has always had an important presence in their lives. They met there as children, attended school together, dated, graduated, and ultimately left to pursue college educations and careers.

But the call to return home was strong, especially as a young married couple dreaming about starting a family and the type of childhood they wanted for their kids. They returned to their hometown to raise two boys—Matthew and Cole.

Learn more about how Dennis & Sally are leaving their legacy in Red Cloud by reading the full story from the Nebraska Community Foundation. 

The article highlights Dennis & Sally's connections to The Valley Child Development Center but they are also giving back to RC in ways that go beyond what's mentioned in this article (which is impressive enough in its own right!). They are also mentors to young leaders in the community and members of the Red Cloud Community Fund, are currently revitalizing a downtown building, have plans to create a new building downtown, are deeply involved in the Hotel Garber project which will restore yet another downtown building, and are also big time supporters of local small businesses. Dennis & Sally's contributions will help make Red Cloud a great place to stay, visit, and live in for generations to come. 
 
LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW RED CLOUD FOSTERS A COMMUNITY OF GIVING

The National Willa Cather Center is featured on the 2021 Nebraska Passport Program 

The Nebraska Tourism Commission has announced that the National Wila Cather Center will be one of seventy stops included in the 2021 Nebraska Passport program this year. Nebraskans and tourists travel throughout the state collecting stamps to earn prizes, while also supporting Nebraska’s tourism destinations and local businesses. Travelers will have from May 1 through September 30 to visit the attractions and get their stamps.

Now in its twelfth year, the Nebraska Passport provides significant economic impact for the state and for the communities included in the program. The NWCC has been selected in several past years and is the only Passport stop in the immediate region in 2021. “We are honored to have been selected this year, especially as people are eager to travel again, and perhaps a bit closer to home,” commented Catherine Pond, marketing coordinator. “The Passport program allows us greater exposure within Nebraska’s unique tourism offerings and a special opportunity for our tour guides and front line staff to interact with Passport travelers.”

READ THE FULL STORY
GET YOUR PASSPORT TODAY! 

May 2-8 is national Travel & Tourism week so plan your Red Cloud vacation today at www.visitredcloud.com and www.willacather.org!!! 

Plans for Alumni Weekend are picking up steam 

Webster County Historical Museum Set to Open May 1st! 

After pausing a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Webster County Historical Museum will soon open its doors to the public once again. Director Teresa Young and her staff are eager to welcome visitors and for everyone to see all of the new additions and to finally be able to share Mike McCartney's classic toy collection in the Exhibit building. Click here or on the photo for the Webster County Historical Museum's 2021 Newsletter--which includes information on how you can become a member or have a brick with your name on it on display in the Exhibit building. 

Red Cloud Students Have "Big Ideas" 

Red Cloud was well represented at a recent Young Entrepreneurs event hosted by UNK's Center for Entrepreneurship & Rural Development.

Read the full story from NET to learn more, including details about Callie Minnick's invention which received 2nd place in the contest! Brooks Armstrong and Marissa Hersh were also finalists in the competition. 

King & Queen Crowned at RCHS's 2021 Prom