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March 24, 2023
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March 24, 2023
Red Cloud Community Fund
 
Red Cloud Community Fund awards Mariah Delka $1,000 scholarship
March 17, 2023

In 2018, Red Cloud won "Best Host" community during the last visit from the Bicycle Ride Across Nebraska (BRAN) organization. Community leaders will attempt to win that title again in 2023 and...READ MORE...

March 17, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LINCOLN, Neb. (March 1, 2023) – Nebraska Tourism is excited to announce the stops included in the 2023 Nebraska Passport program. The Passport inspires Nebraskans and...READ MORE...

February 27, 2023

Phase I of Hotel Garber construction is underway!!!! Learn more about that project, 150 years of Willa Cather, Henrietta Solway, Red Cloud winter sports, and much more in this edition of...READ MORE...

February 24, 2023

 by Zach Wending/Nebraska Examiner

LINCOLN — Acclaimed Nebraska novelist Willa Cather, who would have marked her 150th...READ MORE...

February 24, 2023

Phase I construction has commenced on the Hotel Garber project which will result in the adaptive reuse of a downtown building for the creation of a twenty-eight room boutique...READ MORE...

February 13, 2023

RED CLOUD, Neb. (KSNB) - Red Cloud senior Ben Ely signed a National Letter of Intent with Doane football Thursday during a ceremony at the high school.

The Warriors’ star will transition...READ MORE...

February 13, 2023

The Red Cloud Film Club will be screening three great movies a week at the Mark Dahle Art Gallery starting February 23.

You can attend a preview of the club on Thursday, February 16, at 7...READ MORE...

January 31, 2023

Review some of the January 2023 highlights including the annual Farmers & Merchants Banquet, Oustanding Business of the Year Award Winner, First Dollar of Business recipients, news on the...READ MORE...

January 23, 2023

Please complete this brief survey to help a prospective fitness instructor gauge interest in classes offered in Red Cloud. Answers are confidential. Thank you for your...READ MORE...

December 27, 2022

Review some of the highlights from 2022 including the Hotel Garber groundbreaking, Red Cloud football playoffs, downtown business growth, and so much more!

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December 27, 2022

2022 was a busy year in Red Cloud with lots of change happening and plans for future changes being made. While we do not have enough space to adequately honor every achievement and...READ MORE...

December 1, 2022

Learn more about upcoming events, get to know business owner and City Councilman Elect Todd Mahin, E3, the Holiday Shopping Extravaganza, Heritage Tourism development fundraising efforts, and...READ MORE...

November 1, 2022

Halloween Pardes, a Hotel Groundbreaking, Football Playoffs, Business Grand Openings, a very busy November weekend, and more in this edition of the RC Heritage Tourism Newsletter!

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October 25, 2022

RED CLOUD and SIDNEY--A statewide initiative known as Energizing Entrepreneurial Ecosystems continues to strengthen six Greater Nebraska hometowns. The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and...READ MORE...

October 17, 2022

by Jazari Kual from the Nebraska Examiner

LINCOLN — A recent groundbreaking ceremony celebrated the renewal of construction on the Potter Block...READ MORE...

September 28, 2022

Learn more about Integrity Rehab, LLC, the September Month of Giving, the Hotel Garber Groundbreaking Ceremony and get to know Miles McDole!

All that and more in the...READ MORE...

September 26, 2022

Click here to learn more about Red Cloud Community Fund member and South Central State Bank Loan Officer Miles...READ MORE...

August 30, 2022

Learn more about the Red Cloud Community Fund's September Month of Giving, Willa Cather Childhood Home Restoration, the latest Hotel Garber news, Street Car Days wrap-up, and all the latest...READ MORE...

August 22, 2022

by Red Cloud Community Fund

RED CLOUD--RCCF recently elected officers for the 2022-23 year. Jarrod McCartney was re-elected as Chair, Danny Benge as Vice Chair, Stacie Heldt as Secretary...READ MORE...

August 22, 2022

Launched in 2020, the Red Cloud Community Fund's (RCCF) September Month of Giving has raised $39,000 for community improvement projects. Funds raised during the month of September each year are...READ MORE...

August 8, 2022

The Willa Cather Childhood Home is a national treasure, one of only twenty-two National Historic Landmarks in Nebraska and the site most closely associated with the life and literature of one of...READ MORE...

August 8, 2022

by Tulsa Kinney/Artillery Magazine 

When I first encountered Tim Youd, he was sitting at a metal table outside an art gallery in Chinatown, tap-tap-tapping away on a portable...READ MORE...

August 8, 2022

Plans to rehabilitate the historic Potter Block in Red Cloud into a charming boutique hotel and event space have reached significant fundraising milestones in recent weeks. News of a $2.3 million...READ MORE...

July 29, 2022

You will want to read this special Street Car Days edition of the Visit Red Cloud newsletter! Learn more about all of the new events, including the Red Cloud Athletic Association's 1st Annual Road...READ MORE...

July 28, 2022

Last Spring, the National Willa Cather Center (NWCC) was selected to host the traveling Smithsonian Exhibit "Crossorads: Change in Rural America." As part of that exhibit, NWCC Education Director...READ MORE...

July 1, 2022

Learn more about ongoing downtown rehabilitation work, grants and tax credits recently received for the Hotel Garber/Potter Block Development, the recreation trail, Back Alley Bicyles, and much,...READ MORE...

June 29, 2022

Watch this video to learn more about women's sports pioneer Kay Cover and her impact on the softball program in Red Cloud. In addition to learning more about her...READ MORE...

June 2, 2022

Photos and story by Risell Ventura of NTV News

The Potter Block building has been abandoned for around 30 years, now the town is working on renovating it into a brand new hotel, "The Hotel...READ MORE...

May 28, 2022

Photos and story by Risell Ventura/NTV News

On Saturday, the Red Cloud Recreation & Health hosted the Color Run 5K during Alumni Weekend. 

The town has been doing...READ MORE...

May 27, 2022

Learn more about the 67th Spring Willa Cather Conference, Littleton Alston, Emmanuel Prettyman, celebrate the 100th anniversary of Pulitzer Prize winning novel One of Ours, and learn more...READ MORE...

May 10, 2022

RED CLOUD

The Red Cloud Community Fund (RCCF) is pleased to announce its 2022 annual scholarship winners. Kayce Clark, RCHS Class of 2022, was the recipient of the Red Cloud Community Fund...READ MORE...

April 29, 2022

Learn more about all of the exciting things going on during Alumni Weekend 2022! Tours of TVCDC & Downtown buildings, the 67th Alumni Banquet, the Red Cloud Community Fund's Annual Celebration...READ MORE...

April 27, 2022
Get to know Patti Yaussi of the Red Cloud High School Alumni Association! This year's Alumni Weekend is May 27-29 and the Banquet starts at 5pm at the Red Cloud Community Center on Saturday, May 28th...READ MORE...
March 31, 2022

Get to Know Ashley Armstrong * Fat Fox's Reopens! * Corner Nook selected as Nebraska Passport site * Willa Cather Memorial Prairie featured in Washington Post * Garth Brooks Tribute Band to play...READ MORE...

March 31, 2022

Get to Know Ashley Armstrong, Pediatric Physical Therapist and Community Leader

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February 28, 2022

by Jarrod McCartney, Heritage Tourism Development Director 

A FRESH LOOK

During the summer of 2021, Heritage Tourism Development was blessed to have...READ MORE...

February 28, 2022

Learn more about Red Cloud receiving Leadership Certification, the 67th Spring Willa Cather Conference, Get to Know Brad & Andrea Frey, plus keep up with the latest events and more! ...READ MORE...

February 27, 2022
February 9, 2022

by Jamdan Clang/Nebraska Department of Economic Development 

“Achieving LCC status shows that the State of Nebraska recognizes what we already knew: there is great work going on in...READ MORE...

February 1, 2022

Learn more about Janzen, owner of Twisted Petal Too, located at 309 N. Webster St. in downtown Red Cloud! 

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February 1, 2022

Brad & Andrea Frey win Outstanding Business Member award at 2022 Farmers & Merchants Banquet * Tom & Linda Hitchler win Outstanding Volunteer Award at 72nd Farmers & Merchants...READ MORE...

December 30, 2021

Read the 2021 Year in Review and watch a slideshow featuring some of our highlights * RCCF makes year-end grants  * Get to Know Matt & Casey Kenny from Kenny's Hardware & Home Center...READ MORE...

December 30, 2021

Red Cloud Rising: 2021 Year in Review

Nationally, 2021 was not a great year. Red Cloud did not escape its share of sorrow related to the pandemic and other tragedies, but nevertheless...READ MORE...

December 30, 2021

The Red Cloud Community Fund (RCCF) raised nearly $24K for local organizations and causes during the month of September. In December, RCCF was able to grant out that money. Pictured above, Top...READ MORE...

December 29, 2021

Learn more about Matt & Casey Kenny, owners of Kenny's Hardware & Home Supply! 

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