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Welcome to Red Cloud!

… fiftieth time, this list has the most current information about food, shopping, and necessities! Please be aware that entrances to some of these businesses may be impacted by the Webster St. road …
Posted: 05/01/2026
Last Updated: 05/05/2026

Welcome New Board Members

… Wolfe, Amy Neff Balmanno, Timothy Bintrim Welcome New Board Members April 2, 2026 Three new members of the … National Willa Cather Center’s Board of Governors were enthusiastically welcomed at a recent board meeting. Amy Neff … the work to keep her family’s story alive. “I'm passionate about the mission of the Foundation because of the continued …
Posted: 04/02/2026
Last Updated: 04/02/2026

Kids Build the Future! A Play about Place and Possibility

… Image Friday, Jul 16, 2021 | 6pm Red Cloud Opera House 413 N. Webster Street Red Cloud , NE 68970 United States Join us for a very special performance featuring area children in … thevalleychild@gmail.com. Meggan can also answer questions about the cost of the camp during the week as well as …
Posted: 06/10/2021
Last Updated: 05/24/2023

Bus Tours Welcome! A Guide for Tour Operators

… Image Image Bus Tours Welcome! A Guide for Tour Operators February 7, 2020 Visit Red Cloud—Our unique small town on the prairie and meet Willa Cather, Nebraska’s foremost citizen and author of O …
Posted: 02/07/2020
Last Updated: 02/13/2020

71st Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference

… year! Sponsor the event Schedule Thursday, June 4 1:00 PM Welcome & Opening Plenary with Heather Althoff 2:15 PM … Romney was also featured in The Booksellers, a documentary about the rare book trade in New York that premiered at the … experience and knowledge in captivating talks. Learn more about Rebecca Romney Brenda Withers Featured Performer …
Posted: 08/20/2025
Last Updated: 05/18/2026

Willa Cather, the Archival Chain, and the Making of a Literary Legacy

… Friday, Jun 5, 2026 | 7 - 8:30pm CT Red Cloud Opera House 413 N Webster St Red Cloud , NE 68970 United States … literary history, with special emphasis on Cather’s posthumous legacy. Such collections are not formed accidentally. … was also featured in  The Booksellers,  a documentary about the rare book trade in New York that premiered at the …
Posted: 04/28/2026
Last Updated: 05/06/2026

Hwy 281 and Hwy 136 Construction Routes

… To make your visit to Red Cloud and the National Willa Cather Center a little easier, we wanted to share NDOT's … , and you won't detour from the highways until you're in town. Please see the detour map below. Getting to Red Cloud … until you reach Red Cloud, then follow the in-town detours. See "Getting to the NWCC" below. If you're coming …
Posted: 04/03/2026
Last Updated: 04/06/2026

Remembering Jennifer Hein

… April 2, 2026 The National Willa Cather Center is honored to recognize the legacy of Jennifer Jean Hein, whose … home state of Nebraska and its literary heritage. During a visit to Red Cloud for the 2024 Spring Conference, she expressed …
Posted: 04/02/2026
Last Updated: 04/02/2026

Scott Kirby's Main Street Souvenirs

Image Image A Celebration of Classic Americana Opera House Friday, Apr 3, 2026 | 7:30 - 9:30pm CT Red Cloud Opera House 413 N Webster St Red Cloud , NE 68970 United States Reserve Tickets Welcome to Scott Kirby's  Main Street Souvenirs , a musical and …
Posted: 12/10/2025
Last Updated: 03/23/2026

Travel Through the Pages of American Literature

… Image Travel Through the Pages of American Literature Discover Willa Cather and Red Cloud "I'm not … depart Red Cloud with a fresh idea of Willa Cather and the Great Plains. Come witness the sites and sounds that changed …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 03/20/2026

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