Heritage Museum of Thurston County

05/15/2026

It’s baking day! Make sure to stop by the Thriftique tomorrow for lunch to go and our bake sale!

05/09/2026

Serving taverns, chips and water. Then grab a few sweet treats from our bake sale. We will also have jellies and cookbooks available.

04/28/2026

Cruze through town Car Show! Exciting opportunity for our little town!

04/19/2026

We are ready for you! Please come join us!

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04/17/2026

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04/09/2026

Please join us Sunday, April 19th.

03/19/2026

You aren’t going to want to miss our next Humanities Nebraska event. Sunday, April 19th, 2 pm. Heroism on the Plains: Story Songs of Courage and Determination

In “Heroism on the Plains,” Dan Holtz and Gary Zalud present songs about fascinating stories from Nebraska and Great Plains history. Their songs include stories about homesteaders, Native Americans, World War II heroes, Nebraska’s natural wonders and more.

Holtz and Zalud, whose musical collaboration goes back to their days growing up in Ord, NE, now perform as “Flatwater Reunion,” after recently re-connecting. They played together in a musical group named “Calico,” nearly 50 years ago.

Dr. Holtz is a Peru State College Emeritus Professor of English; Dr. Zalud is Emeritus Professor of Literacy Education and was the longtime Chair of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion.

In the year 2000, Holtz was the recipient of the Nebraska State College System Teaching Excellence Award and has given more than 600 musical, historical-storytelling programs statewide and beyond through the sponsorship of Humanities Nebraska. He is also a bonus-round-winner on the Wheel of Fortune television game show.

Zalud received the USD School of Education 2015-16 Excellence in Service award for impactful work with school districts in North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wyoming and Iowa.

The duo brings Nebraska and Great Plains history alive through their acoustic-electric renditions of Holtz’s and Zalud’s story songs.

03/03/2026

12/09/2025

Look what we have at the museum! Let Kellie know if you are interested in one. All proceeds go to the porch project.