When you search online for "First public library in the United States" you learn that three libraries claim this distinction. Last week I wrote about Benjamin's Library Company. This week's column is about Peterborough, New Hampshire, home of the first tax-supported library in the U.S. By the 1790s...READ MORE >
Gering Nebraska
Gering Nebraska
Welcome to Gering, Nebraska.
Gering lies at the foot of Oregon Trail landmark Scotts Bluff National Monument. Just 40 miles from I-80, Gering is between Colorado's Front Range, Yellowstone National Park and the Black Hills. With Nebraska's scenic Wildcat Hills as a backdrop, Gering is a picturesque community.