John James Hahler

Originally published to facebook.com/NorthPlattePL on August 5, 2022. Welcome back to another Facebook Friday History! Today’s Facebook Friday History looks at a hard-working, innovative gardener, farmer, and WWI veteran; who survived floods, the great war, and challenging farming conditions. John James Hahler was born on June 24, 1899 in Pierre, South Dakota to Julius J. […]

Read the rest of this entry »

St. Patrick’s Catholic Schools

Originally published to facebook.com/NorthPlattePL on June 4, 2021. Although this history story is about a month late, I am happy to bring you today’s North Platte History, which focuses on St Patrick’s Catholic schools in North Platte. Because there is such an extensive history, we have chosen to start with McDaid Elementary School history and […]

Read the rest of this entry »