Logan County has a long history of newspapering dating back to the 1880s. Journal-Advocate reporter and writer Jeff Rice spoke about the many different newspapers that have been part of the county and the individuals connected to them during Overland Trail Museum’s History Café program Wednesday. Rice prefaced his presentation noting that his information relied […]
Sterling VFW post recently hosted singer and voice teacher Sarah Davis as a special guest, thanking her for helping spread the message of mental health awareness for veterans. Davis, a soprano, had performed “Wartime Songs Through the Years” at Sterling’s Overland Trail Museum as a Veterans Day program. Davis raised $774 with the program, which […]
Overland Trail Museum will offer something for everyone this holiday season. Here’s a look at what’s on tap. Child’s Christmas on the Prairie: Blue Santa will be at the museum for photographs on Saturday, Dec. 2, from noon to 3 p.m. Sponsored by Sterling Police Department and the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, the celebration will […]
Local businesses are getting in the holiday spirit and hoping they will win bragging rights for the best decorations. The Logan County Chamber of Commerce has launched a new Holiday Decoration Celebration contest. Similar to their annual Scarecrow Contest, this community-wide event invites local businesses and organizations to create a holiday display in a theme […]
What is Christmas without the beautiful sounds of caroling on a crisp winter evening! The Overland Trail Museum is looking for anyone who loves to sing, play an instrument, or belongs to a choir to contact us about providing seasonal music during our Christmas on the Prairie Open House nights! The upcoming open house events […]