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NEBRASKAland Magazine
F E AT U R E S . . .
Volume 96
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January-February 2018
Frost, Flakes and Flurries
PHOTOS AND STORY BY JUSTIN HAAG
Time Well Spent
What to Do in January-February
BY RENAE BLUM
Nebraska's Outdoor
Venture Parks
BY JEFF KURRUS
The Extra Mile
STORY AND PHOTOS BY ERIC FOWLER
2017 NEBRASKAland Photo Contest
PHOTOS BY NEBRASKALAND MAGAZINE READERS
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Cover: This image was taken after an ice storm in Hall County.
Photo by Rick Rasmussen.
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From Our Readers ........................................... 4
Mixed Bag
– A Mammal Brief of Coyotes, Travel to
Ainsworth, A Brief History of Buffalo Bill for Senate in
1872, Bigger Hooks, Ice Auger Choices, Winter Fun –
Snow or No Snow, Upcoming Events, and more ...............8
Junior Journal
– Winter Tidbits ................................. 68
Wilderness Workshop
– My Favorite Knives ........ 70
Portraits from the Past
– Readers' Photos ............. 72
In the Kitchen
– Baked Rigatoni with Turkey
Meatballs ..........................................................................
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The Last Stop
– Standing On Ice .............................. 78
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E . . .
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