Oregon Trail topic for museum meeting

The Nuckolls County Historical Society held their annual meeting Sunday in the Pioneer room at the Nuckolls County Museum, Superior. Society Fred Meyers, co-chair of the museum board, presided over the meeting attended by more than 25 people.

Camie Kroeger, secretary, read the minutes of last year's meeting. Dave Healey, treasurer, gave the treasurer's report. Meyers summarized some of the activities of the previous year. He presented some of the aspirations for the upcoming year. He made a plea for more members The society is seeking volunteers to replace members of the board of directors who have retired.

After the business meeting, Linda Simonsen, a former teacher at Superior High School, gave a presentation on the history of the Native Americans of the Nuckolls County area, the Oregon Trail through the county and the causes of unrest among the Native Americans that resulted in several devastating raids in the 1864. Ken Scroggins, s Life Goes By" video of Ms. recorded the lecture to make available on social media at a later date.. After the meeting the audience stayed to tour the museum, ask questions, visit and enjoy coffee, tea and baked refreshments.

The board expressed their thanks to Alfred Hansen, Esther Martin, Ron Schott, Janice Fullerton and Kelly Bouray for their years of service and dedication.