Richard Kusel

$13,250,000

10,684 Acres

Akron, Colorado, 80720

Wright's Farm & Ranch located in Washington County, CO has been in the same family for over 75 years! The rare opportunity to purchase a farm and ranch combination of this magnitude in Eastern Colorado doesn't come around very often. Wright's Farm & Ranch consists of 10,684 +/- acres mostly contiguous with only a few outlying parcels. The main headquarters is situated on US Hwy 36 approximately 1.5 hours east of Denver.Land Wright’s Farm & Ranch consists of 4257 +/- acres of gently rolling to level, highly productive dryland farm ground with good soils, 5702 +/- acres of rolling native grass pastures, 85 +/- acres of improvements and 640 +/- acres of State of Colorado Land Board leased ground covered in native grass. The Sellers will assist with the transfer of the State leased land although the transfer of said lease will need to be approved by the State of Colorado Land Board and is not guaranteed by the Sellers.The pastures are well watered with strategically placed large water tanks being supplied with water through an extensive pipeline system, multiple springs, and several dirt tanks that retain natural runoff water. The perimeter and cross fences are in excellent condition.Seller will consider selling some parcels separately pending special provisions.Improvements Wright’s Farm & Ranch boasts excellent improvements. There are 2 very nice homes on this farm and ranch along with several outbuildings, a large grain complex with 355,000 bushels of grain storage, a 70′ truck scale w/scale house, 60’X175′ insulated shop w/concrete floor, 40’X100′ Quonset w/concrete floor, corrals with processing shoot and loadout, a backgrounding feedlot w/40’X140′ shop w/concrete floor and a calving barn.The main home is a wonderful 5276 sq ft  2 story brick home with 5 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, open kitchen/living room space with wood pellet stove. There is a utility elevator that accesses all floors. 2 office or open room spaces on main level, spacious laundry/mud room, large upstairs & downstairs open space with newly installed flooring, paint & trim. A 3 car attached garage, large patio with a 9 person hot tub and beautiful pergola & fire pit. The front yard has a decorative vinyl fence. The home has electric baseboard heat as well as an electric forced air furnace and central AC.The Foreman’s house is a 4096 sq ft brick home with 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, there is wood pellet stove in living room, large basement under the newer addition that was added around 2004, 4 car attached garage, laundry/mud room, pantry & upstairs living space where two of the bedrooms are located and electric baseboard heat.Recreation Wright’s Farm & Ranch offers endless recreation from hunting small game and varmints to monster plains mule deer and pronghorn. You also have the opportunity to go hiking, biking or having fun on your ATV/UTV all on your own property!Agriculture Wright’s Farm & Ranch is a diverse dryland farm and cow/calf ranch combination. The dryland farming utilizes a mix of no-till and minimum till to produce winter wheat, corn and millet which are sold as cash crops and a variety of feed crops to supplement the ranches cattle operation.The dryland farm is highly productive and is in an area known for good yields.The Sellers operate the ranch portion as a commercial cow/calf herd, running predominately Angus based cows and Red Angus bulls. They generally wean and pre-condition the majority of their calf crop and will retain replacement quality heifers to put back into the herd and will sell most of the steers and remaining heifers to go to feedlots. The Sellers do finish some cattle and sell quality beef to various friends, family and consumers.The grass on the ranch is mostly contiguous allowing the cattle to be moved throughout the ranch without the need to do any hauling.There are several reputation grain elevators and livestock sale barns in the area which enhance the marketing of grain and livestock produced on this farm and ranch.Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources All appurtenant water rights associated with this property will transfer to the Buyer upon Closing.There are no Mineral Rights included with the sale of this property.General Operations Dryland farming and cattle ranch.Region & Climate Wright’s Farm & Ranch is located in southern Washington County on the Eastern Plains of Colorado in an area that normally receives 14″ of annual rainfall, with low humidity and almost 300 days of sunshine per year.History The Eastern Plains of Colorado  have long been the hunting grounds for Native Americans and early settlers, once tens of thousands of bison roamed these grass covered rolling hills and lush stream bottoms. The area was also grazing territory for the historic cattle drives from Texas to Montana.  Most recently this area has mainly been utilized for ranching or dryland farming.Location Wright’s Farm & Ranch is located along US Hwy 36 between the small communities of Anton and Lindon, approximately 1 1/2 hours east of Denver and DIA in Washington County. The farm and ranch is basically an hour south of Brush and I-76 and an hour north of Limon and I-70. Akron, the County Seat for Washington County and home to the Colorado Plains Regional airport is 30 minutes away. There are 2 schools (Woodlin and Arickaree) in the area.  Only a few minutes away from the headquarters in Anton you will find a grocery store and the Anton Coop gas/fuel station.

$947,600

44 Acres

Akron, Colorado, 80720

The Wright Place is located in Washington County, CO and has been in the same family for over 75 years! The rare opportunity to purchase a fantastic acreage in Eastern Colorado doesn't come around very often. The home is situated on US Hwy 36 approximately 1.5 hours east of Denver.This beautiful 5 bedroom and 4 1/2 bath home is waiting for you! This property can be purchased separately or with additional land.Land 44 +/- acres that has been surveyed.Improvements The Wright Place boasts excellent improvements. The home is a wonderful 5276 sq ft  2 story brick home with 5 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, open kitchen/living room space with wood pellet stove. There is a utility elevator that accesses all floors. 2 office or open room spaces on main level, spacious laundry/mud room, large upstairs & downstairs open space with newly installed flooring, paint & trim. A 3 car attached garage, large patio with a 9 person hot tub and beautiful pergola & fire pit. The front yard has a decorative vinyl fence. The home has electric baseboard heat as well as an electric forced air furnace and central AC.Recreation The Wright Place offers endless recreation from hunting small game and varmints to monster plains mule deer and pronghorn. You also have the opportunity to go hiking, biking or having fun on your ATV/UTV all on your own property!Agriculture The Sellers currently operate a large ranch as a commercial cow/calf ranch and this is the main home.Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources All appurtenant water rights associated with this property will transfer to the Buyer upon Closing.There are no Mineral Rights included with the sale of this property.Region & Climate The Wright Place is located in southern Washington County on the Eastern Plains of Colorado in an area that normally receives 14″ of annual rainfall, with low humidity and almost 300 days of sunshine per year.History The Eastern Plains of Colorado  have long been the hunting grounds for Native Americans and early settlers, once tens of thousands of bison roamed these grass covered rolling hills and lush stream bottoms. The area was also grazing territory for the historic cattle drives from Texas to Montana.  Most recently this area has mainly been utilized for ranching or dryland farming.Location The Wright Place is located along US Hwy 36 between the small communities of Anton and Lindon, approximately 1 1/2 hours east of Denver and DIA in Washington County. The ranch is basically an hour south of Brush and I-76 and an hour north of Limon and I-70. Akron, the County Seat for Washington County and home to the Colorado Plains Regional airport is 30 minutes away. There are 2 schools (Woodlin and Arickaree) in the area.  Only a few minutes away from the headquarters in Anton you will find a grocery store and the Anton Coop gas/fuel station.

$6,000,000

632 Acres

Lemoyne, Nebraska, 69146

Haythorn's Lake McConaughy Vistas will be 10 plus acre lots determined by survey. The entire project is planned to be completed in 3 or 4 phases depending on the amount of interest in the lots. Haythorn's Lake McConaughy Vistas would also be a tremendous opportunity for a developer to take the reins of.The majority of the proposed lots will have lake views and great access to Lake McConaughy.Contact Rick Kusel or Clay Owens for information.Land There is approximately 632 total acres to be sold in 10.01+ acre lots.  Buyers will be able to purchase larger tracts if desired. Lots will be surveyed as needed.Improvements This is undeveloped land.Recreation Lake McConaughy, the recreational jewel of western Nebraska, is the largest lake in the state with over 100 miles of shoreline, 35,700 surface acres of water, 24 miles long, 4 miles wide, and is famous for its white sand beaches. Each year, thousands of boaters, campers and outdoor enthusiasts make the Lake McConaughy area their destination for fun! In addition to Lake McConaughy which is fed by the North Platte River, you have Lake Ogallala at 320 surface acres “the little lake” nestled below Kingsley Dam (the 2nd largest earthen dam in the world). These two bodies of water provide endless opportunities for anglers of any skill level, young and old. The vast variety of fish you can catch between these two lakes include; Walleye, White Bass, Stripers, Wipers, Catfish, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Rainbow & Brown Trout. Lake McConaughy can accommodate virtually every type of watercraft you can imagine. Lake McConaughy and the North Platte River Valley also provide tremendous opportunities for hunters. This area is famous for duck and goose hunting. In addition to waterfowl hunting there is small game, varmints, White Tailed Deer, Mule Deer, and Pronghorn in the area.Agriculture This property is currently native grass pasture.Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources All appurtenant water rights associated with this property/lots will transfer to the Buyer at Closing.General Operations N/ARegion & Climate Weather HighlightsSummer High: the July high is around 90 degreesWinter Low: the January low is 15Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a yearSnow: averages 30 inches of snow a yearHistory “Geography is often destiny.  It has always been so with Ogallala, a town that came into existence at the junction of the major routes of the transcontinental migrations and of the cattle trails north from Texas.”The Haythorn family homesteaded in the Lemoyne, NE area in 1884, some of the first to settle in the beautiful sandhills near the North Platte River.From 1870 to 1885, Ogallala was the “gateway of the Northern Plains”. Hard-bitten Wyoming and Montana cattlemen met in Ogallala’s hotel and saloons with Texas cattle kings and bargained over cattle prices. Gold flowed freely across the table, liquor across the bar, and occasionally blood across the floor as a bullet brought some unlucky cowhand to his death on the floorboards of Tuck’s Saloon.The first non-native visitors to this area were the trappers from St. Louis.Next came the pioneers who followed the Oregon Trail. To protect them, the government established forts at intervals along the trail. Then came the Union Pacific Railroad. It is assumed that Ogallala had its beginning about 1867. Settlers started to follow the railroad west, and the cattlemen started driving their cattle to Ogallala to be shipped east or to be sold to Montana and Wyoming ranchers.Ogallala’s early history was unspectacular, promising to be nothing but a section house and water tank for the railroad. Then, in the spring of 1868, three men appeared to set the destiny of Ogallala. These men were the Lonergan brothers and Louis Aufdengarten. The Lonergan brothers came to do construction work for the Union Pacific Railroad. They found the plains to their liking, and subsequently became interested in Ogallala.By 1876, Ogallala had changed little from its infant days in 1868. The stores were all south of the railroad tracks, and fronted what was called Railroad Street and the trail leading south to the Platte River.  Along this trail extended the rest of the town. The town consisted of saloons with such names as The Cowboy’s Rest and the Crystal Palace. The last building on the street was the Ogallala House – dining room widely patronized because of its excellent fare. It was run by S.S. Gast.By 1880, Ogallala consisted of one courthouse, one school, one hotel, two dwelling houses, and twenty-five permanent residents. The tempo of living in early Ogallala changed with the seasons. During the months of winter and early spring life was drab and dreary. Shortly after the first of June the town began to hum with activity as the first Texas trail herds started to arrive. During the three summer months business boomed – ten to twelve herds, each of two hundred or more trail hands taxed the facilities of Ogallala. Sleeping rooms and meals were hard to find when the trail hands were in town. Activities in Ogallala continued at a fever pitch until the end of August, by then the Texans were heading back to Texas; by November Ogallala had settled back in quiet and peaceful repose.Ogallala’s population of floaters, gamblers, trades-people and dance hall hostesses drifted to Omaha or Cheyenne to spend the winter. One hotel, one supply house and a single saloon remained open for the winter. The community sank into a state of inanimation until next spring.In 1882-1884, the settlers and farmers reached Ogallala. These men were encouraged by the Union Pacific Railroad because the railroad started selling their land at quite low prices.A serious epidemic of Texas fever swept over Nebraska during the summer of 1884. The disease first appeared near Ogallala in July apparently being brought in by Texas cattle. The disease spread quickly and it caused very heavy losses to the cattlemen. The ranchers had started to put expensive blooded bulls in their herds. These ranchers demanded that Texas cattle be excluded from Nebraska. This ban of Texas cattle was a damaging blow to the Texas trail herd business. This was the end of the trail period of Ogallala, as the wild, often violent town became a peaceful farmer’s settlement.Location Haythorn’s Lake McConaughy Vistas are on average 15 minutes from Ogallala and Interstate I-80, 3 .5 hours northeast of Denver, CO and 4.5 hours west of Omaha, NEThis property is only minutes away from the lake’s famous white sands beaches, a very popular boat ramp, convenience stores, many restaurants and bars.

$79,500

4.5 Acres

Lemoyne, Nebraska, 69146

Lake View at Arthur Bay Lot 1 is a 4.5 +/- acre lot located directly north of Arthur Bay on the north side of beautiful Lake McConaughy. The property has some great views of the lake and multiple potential building sites. The property is accessed by a partially paved County Road and less than a half mile north of Hwy 92 This property is in a terrific location for the simple fact that is close to everything you will ever want to do at Lake Mac!Land 4.5 +/- acres of undeveloped land.Improvements This property is partially fenced and is ready for you to build your dream lake home.Recreation Lake McConaughy, the recreational jewel of western Nebraska, is the largest lake in the state with over 100 miles of shoreline, 35,700 surface acres of water, 24 miles long, 4 miles wide, and is famous for its white sand beaches. Each year, thousands of boaters, campers and outdoor enthusiasts make the Lake McConaughy area their destination for fun! In addition to Lake McConaughy which is fed by the North Platte River, you have Lake Ogallala at 320 surface acres “the little lake” nestled below Kingsley Dam (the 2nd largest earthen dam in the world). These two bodies of water provide endless opportunities for anglers of any skill level, young and old. The vast variety of fish you can catch between these two lakes include; Walleye, White Bass, Stripers, Wipers, Catfish, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Rainbow & Brown Trout. Lake McConaughy can accommodate virtually every type of watercraft you can imagine. Lake McConaughy and the North Platte River Valley also provide tremendous opportunities for hunters. This area is famous for duck and goose hunting. In addition to waterfowl hunting there is small game, varmints, White Tailed Deer, Mule Deer, and Pronghorn in the area.Agriculture The property is currently in native grass.Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources All appurtenant Water Rights associated with the property will transfer to the Buyer at Closing.There currently is no well or septic on the property.General Operations N/ARegion & Climate Weather HighlightsSummer High: the July high is around 90 degreesWinter Low: the January low is 15Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a yearSnow: averages 30 inches of snow a yearHistory “Geography is often destiny.  It has always been so with Ogallala, a town that came into existence at the junction of the major routes of the transcontinental migrations and of the cattle trails north from Texas.”From 1870 to 1885, Ogallala was the “gateway of the Northern Plains”. Hard-bitten Wyoming and Montana cattlemen met in Ogallala’s hotel and saloons with Texas cattle kings and bargained over cattle prices. Gold flowed freely across the table, liquor across the bar, and occasionally blood across the floor as a bullet brought some unlucky cowhand to his death on the floorboards of Tuck’s Saloon.The first non-native visitors to this area were the trappers from St. Louis.Next came the pioneers who followed the Oregon Trail. To protect them, the government established forts at intervals along the trail. Then came the Union Pacific Railroad. It is assumed that Ogallala had its beginning about 1867. Settlers started to follow the railroad west, and the cattlemen started driving their cattle to Ogallala to be shipped east or to be sold to Montana and Wyoming ranchers.Ogallala’s early history was unspectacular, promising to be nothing but a section house and water tank for the railroad. Then, in the spring of 1868, three men appeared to set the destiny of Ogallala. These men were the Lonergan brothers and Louis Aufdengarten. The Lonergan brothers came to do construction work for the Union Pacific Railroad. They found the plains to their liking, and subsequently became interested in Ogallala.By 1876, Ogallala had changed little from its infant days in 1868. The stores were all south of the railroad tracks, and fronted what was called Railroad Street and the trail leading south to the Platte River.  Along this trail extended the rest of the town. The town consisted of saloons with such names as The Cowboy’s Rest and the Crystal Palace. The last building on the street was the Ogallala House – dining room widely patronized because of its excellent fare. It was run by S.S. Gast.By 1880, Ogallala consisted of one courthouse, one school, one hotel, two dwelling houses, and twenty-five permanent residents. The tempo of living in early Ogallala changed with the seasons. During the months of winter and early spring life was drab and dreary. Shortly after the first of June the town began to hum with activity as the first Texas trail herds started to arrive. During the three summer months business boomed – ten to twelve herds, each of two hundred or more trail hands taxed the facilities of Ogallala. Sleeping rooms and meals were hard to find when the trail hands were in town. Activities in Ogallala continued at a fever pitch until the end of August, by then the Texans were heading back to Texas; by November Ogallala had settled back in quiet and peaceful repose.Ogallala’s population of floaters, gamblers, trades-people and dance hall hostesses drifted to Omaha or Cheyenne to spend the winter. One hotel, one supply house and a single saloon remained open for the winter. The community sank into a state of inanimation until next spring.In 1882-1884, the settlers and farmers reached Ogallala. These men were encouraged by the Union Pacific Railroad because the railroad started selling their land at quite low prices.A serious epidemic of Texas fever swept over Nebraska during the summer of 1884. The disease first appeared near Ogallala in July apparently being brought in by Texas cattle. The disease spread quickly and it caused very heavy losses to the cattlemen. The ranchers had started to put expensive blooded bulls in their herds. These ranchers demanded that Texas cattle be excluded from Nebraska. This ban of Texas cattle was a damaging blow to the Texas trail herd business. This was the end of the trail period of Ogallala, as the wild, often violent town became a peaceful farmer’s settlement.Location Lake View at Arthur Bay Lot 1 is 15 minutes from Ogallala and Interstate I-80, 3 .5 hours northeast of Denver, CO and 4.5 hours west of Omaha, NEThis property is only minutes away from the lake’s famous white sands beaches, a very popular boat ramp, convenience stores, many restaurants and bars.

$95,000

10.01 Acres

Lemoyne, Nebraska, 69146

Haythorn's Lake McConaughy Vistas Lots are some of the best buildable locations at Lake McConaughy!These lots are in the perfect location to get to the best spots at the lake.The majority of the proposed lots will have lake views and great access to Lake McConaughy.Just begin to imagine your beautiful new lake home and spending days on the water.Contact Rick Kusel for information.Land 10.01 + acre lots available. Buyers will be able to purchase larger tracts if desired. Lots will be surveyed as needed.Lot prices are based on surveyed acres @ $9,500 per acre.Improvements None, this is undeveloped land.Recreation Lake McConaughy, the recreational jewel of western Nebraska, is the largest lake in the state with over 100 miles of shoreline, 35,700 surface acres of water, 24 miles long, 4 miles wide, and is famous for its white sand beaches. Each year, thousands of boaters, campers and outdoor enthusiasts make the Lake McConaughy area their destination for fun! In addition to Lake McConaughy which is fed by the North Platte River, you have Lake Ogallala at 320 surface acres “the little lake” nestled below Kingsley Dam (the 2nd largest earthen dam in the world). These two bodies of water provide endless opportunities for anglers of any skill level, young and old. The vast variety of fish you can catch between these two lakes include; Walleye, White Bass, Stripers, Wipers, Catfish, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Rainbow & Brown Trout. Lake McConaughy can accommodate virtually every type of watercraft you can imagine. Lake McConaughy and the North Platte River Valley also provide tremendous opportunities for hunters. This area is famous for duck and goose hunting. In addition to waterfowl hunting there is small game, varmints, White Tailed Deer, Mule Deer, and Pronghorn in the area.Agriculture Currently native grass pasture with lake views.Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources All appurtenant water rights associated with this property/lots will transfer to the Buyer at Closing.General Operations N/ARegion & Climate Keith County, Nebraska gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.Keith County averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Keith County. The US average is 205 sunny days.Keith County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.Weather HighlightsSummer High: the July high is around 90 degreesWinter Low: the January low is 15Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a yearSnow: averages 30 inches of snow a yearHistory “Geography is often destiny.  It has always been so with Ogallala, a town that came into existence at the junction of the major routes of the transcontinental migrations and of the cattle trails north from Texas.”The Haythorn family homesteaded in the Lemoyne, NE area in 1884, some of the first to settle in the beautiful sandhills near the North Platte River.From 1870 to 1885, Ogallala was the “gateway of the Northern Plains”. Hard-bitten Wyoming and Montana cattlemen met in Ogallala’s hotel and saloons with Texas cattle kings and bargained over cattle prices. Gold flowed freely across the table, liquor across the bar, and occasionally blood across the floor as a bullet brought some unlucky cowhand to his death on the floorboards of Tuck’s Saloon.The first non-native visitors to this area were the trappers from St. Louis.Next came the pioneers who followed the Oregon Trail. To protect them, the government established forts at intervals along the trail. Then came the Union Pacific Railroad. It is assumed that Ogallala had its beginning about 1867. Settlers started to follow the railroad west, and the cattlemen started driving their cattle to Ogallala to be shipped east or to be sold to Montana and Wyoming ranchers.Ogallala’s early history was unspectacular, promising to be nothing but a section house and water tank for the railroad. Then, in the spring of 1868, three men appeared to set the destiny of Ogallala. These men were the Lonergan brothers and Louis Aufdengarten. The Lonergan brothers came to do construction work for the Union Pacific Railroad. They found the plains to their liking, and subsequently became interested in Ogallala.By 1876, Ogallala had changed little from its infant days in 1868. The stores were all south of the railroad tracks, and fronted what was called Railroad Street and the trail leading south to the Platte River.  Along this trail extended the rest of the town. The town consisted of saloons with such names as The Cowboy’s Rest and the Crystal Palace. The last building on the street was the Ogallala House – dining room widely patronized because of its excellent fare. It was run by S.S. Gast.By 1880, Ogallala consisted of one courthouse, one school, one hotel, two dwelling houses, and twenty-five permanent residents. The tempo of living in early Ogallala changed with the seasons. During the months of winter and early spring life was drab and dreary. Shortly after the first of June the town began to hum with activity as the first Texas trail herds started to arrive. During the three summer months business boomed – ten to twelve herds, each of two hundred or more trail hands taxed the facilities of Ogallala. Sleeping rooms and meals were hard to find when the trail hands were in town. Activities in Ogallala continued at a fever pitch until the end of August, by then the Texans were heading back to Texas; by November Ogallala had settled back in quiet and peaceful repose.Ogallala’s population of floaters, gamblers, trades-people and dance hall hostesses drifted to Omaha or Cheyenne to spend the winter. One hotel, one supply house and a single saloon remained open for the winter. The community sank into a state of inanimation until next spring.In 1882-1884, the settlers and farmers reached Ogallala. These men were encouraged by the Union Pacific Railroad because the railroad started selling their land at quite low prices.A serious epidemic of Texas fever swept over Nebraska during the summer of 1884. The disease first appeared near Ogallala in July apparently being brought in by Texas cattle. The disease spread quickly and it caused very heavy losses to the cattlemen. The ranchers had started to put expensive blooded bulls in their herds. These ranchers demanded that Texas cattle be excluded from Nebraska. This ban of Texas cattle was a damaging blow to the Texas trail herd business. This was the end of the trail period of Ogallala, as the wild, often violent town became a peaceful farmer’s settlement.Location Haythorn’s Lake McConaughy Vistas Lots are on average 15 minutes from Ogallala and Interstate I-80, 3 .5 hours northeast of Denver, CO and 4.5 hours west of Omaha, NEThis property is only minutes away from the lake’s famous white sands beaches, a very popular boat ramp, convenience stores, many restaurants and bars.

$40,000

1 Acres

Hershey, Nebraska, 69143

Great building site on 1 acre corner lot in a newer development on a paved road. Property has access to utilities. Great recreational activities in the area with fishing, boating, swimming, hunting, and golf. There is a natural gas easement. Land The corner lot is on even ground and is also subject to protective covenants.Region & Climate Nebraska’s climate is characterized by warm summers and cold winters  with wide temperature variations between the seasons. The average annual temperature is around 50°F, with an average high of 87°F in July and an average low of 14°F in January.History The town of Hershey, Nebraska was established in 1892 as a settlement on the Union Pacific Railroad’s Overland Route in rural Lincoln County. It was named after J. H. Hershey, a pioneer settler. Between 1900 and 1920, Hershey grew quickly and became an important economic center for the area, adding commercial attractions, social amenities, and a structural foundation. In 1909, the village was incorporated.

$79,000

0.43 Acres

Lemoyne, Nebraska, 69146

Location! Location! Hilltop Lot at Lake Mac is exactly what it says, located only a few miles west of the Kingsley Dam and off of Hwy 92, perched on one of the high spots on the north side of beautiful Lake McConaughy.This property boasts easy access to the lake with some breathtaking views.There is electrical service to the property as well as a water well with a submersible pump already on site.Get ready to build your dream home at Lake Mac!Land Hilltop Lot at Lake Mac is 0.43 acres of undeveloped land ready to build on.Improvements Hilltop Lot at Lake Mac is an unimproved lot ready to build on with electrical service and a water well with a submersible pump already in place.The water is sand filtered, very clear and tastes good.Recreation Lake McConaughy, the recreational jewel of western Nebraska, is the largest lake in the state with over 100 miles of shoreline, 35,700 surface acres of water, 24 miles long, 4 miles wide, and is famous for its white sand beaches. Each year, thousands of boaters, campers and outdoor enthusiasts make the Lake McConaughy area their destination for fun! In addition to Lake McConaughy which is fed by the North Platte River, you have Lake Ogallala at 320 surface acres “the little lake” nestled below Kingsley Dam (the 2nd largest earthen dam in the world). These two bodies of water provide endless opportunities for anglers of any skill level, young and old. The vast variety of fish you can catch between these two lakes include; Walleye, White Bass, Stripers, Wipers, Catfish, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Rainbow & Brown Trout. Lake McConaughy can accommodate virtually every type of watercraft you can imagine. Lake McConaughy and the North Platte River Valley also provide tremendous opportunities for hunters. This area is famous for duck and goose hunting. In addition to waterfowl hunting there is small game, varmints, White Tailed Deer, Mule Deer, and Pronghorn in the area.Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources The Buyer will receive all appurtenant water rights associated with this property at Closing.Region & Climate Weather HighlightsSummer High: the July high is around 90 degreesWinter Low: the January low is 15Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a yearSnow: averages 30 inches of snow a yearHistory “Geography is often destiny.  It has always been so with Ogallala, a town that came into existence at the junction of the major routes of the transcontinental migrations and of the cattle trails north from Texas.”From 1870 to 1885, Ogallala was the “gateway of the Northern Plains”. Hard-bitten Wyoming and Montana cattlemen met in Ogallala’s hotel and saloons with Texas cattle kings and bargained over cattle prices. Gold flowed freely across the table, liquor across the bar, and occasionally blood across the floor as a bullet brought some unlucky cowhand to his death on the floorboards of Tuck’s Saloon.The first non-native visitors to this area were the trappers from St. Louis.Next came the pioneers who followed the Oregon Trail. To protect them, the government established forts at intervals along the trail. Then came the Union Pacific Railroad. It is assumed that Ogallala had its beginning about 1867. Settlers started to follow the railroad west, and the cattlemen started driving their cattle to Ogallala to be shipped east or to be sold to Montana and Wyoming ranchers.Ogallala’s early history was unspectacular, promising to be nothing but a section house and water tank for the railroad. Then, in the spring of 1868, three men appeared to set the destiny of Ogallala. These men were the Lonergan brothers and Louis Aufdengarten. The Lonergan brothers came to do construction work for the Union Pacific Railroad. They found the plains to their liking, and subsequently became interested in Ogallala.By 1876, Ogallala had changed little from its infant days in 1868. The stores were all south of the railroad tracks, and fronted what was called Railroad Street and the trail leading south to the Platte River.  Along this trail extended the rest of the town. The town consisted of saloons with such names as The Cowboy’s Rest and the Crystal Palace. The last building on the street was the Ogallala House – dining room widely patronized because of its excellent fare. It was run by S.S. Gast.By 1880, Ogallala consisted of one courthouse, one school, one hotel, two dwelling houses, and twenty-five permanent residents. The tempo of living in early Ogallala changed with the seasons. During the months of winter and early spring life was drab and dreary. Shortly after the first of June the town began to hum with activity as the first Texas trail herds started to arrive. During the three summer months business boomed – ten to twelve herds, each of two hundred or more trail hands taxed the facilities of Ogallala. Sleeping rooms and meals were hard to find when the trail hands were in town. Activities in Ogallala continued at a fever pitch until the end of August, by then the Texans were heading back to Texas; by November Ogallala had settled back in quiet and peaceful repose.Ogallala’s population of floaters, gamblers, trades-people and dance hall hostesses drifted to Omaha or Cheyenne to spend the winter. One hotel, one supply house and a single saloon remained open for the winter. The community sank into a state of inanimation until next spring.In 1882-1884, the settlers and farmers reached Ogallala. These men were encouraged by the Union Pacific Railroad because the railroad started selling their land at quite low prices.A serious epidemic of Texas fever swept over Nebraska during the summer of 1884. The disease first appeared near Ogallala in July apparently being brought in by Texas cattle. The disease spread quickly and it caused very heavy losses to the cattlemen. The ranchers had started to put expensive blooded bulls in their herds. These ranchers demanded that Texas cattle be excluded from Nebraska. This ban of Texas cattle was a damaging blow to the Texas trail herd business. This was the end of the trail period of Ogallala, as the wild, often violent town became a peaceful farmer’s settlement.Location Hilltop Lot at Lake Mac is less than 30 minutes from Ogallala and Interstate 80, 3 .5 hours northeast of Denver, CO and 4.5 hours west of Omaha, NEThis property is only minutes away from the lake’s famous white sands beaches, popular boat ramps, restaurants, and bars.

$1,199,000

8.9 Acres

Valentine, Nebraska, 69201

Bryan Bridge Loop Hideaway is an amazing 8.9 +/- acre equine property with direct access to the Niobrara River located just east of Valentine, Nebraska in beautiful Cherry County.This property boasts a magnificent custom-built 4 bedroom, 2 full bath & 2 half bath home with attached 2 car garage, a 6-stall horse barn, a 60' X 120' indoor riding arena and a utility shed.A property like this doesn't come around very often! Land 8.9 acres more or less residential/equestrian property with grass and trees.The property has direct access to the Niobrara River.The natural beauty of this property surrounds you at every turn.Improvements Bryan Bridge Loop Hideaway is a magnificent property boasting a beautiful open floor plan custom built home with a gourmet eat-in kitchen, 4 bedroom, 2 full bath and 2 half baths, office/den, sewing/craft room, dining area with built-in China hutch, large living room with terrific views of the Niobrara River, a large lower level family room, a mud room with laundry and an attached 2 car garage.The home was built in 2003 and the kitchen was remodeled in 2014. The eat-in kitchen with a large island has hickory cabinets all with soft close doors and drawers, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a pantry cabinet with pull-outs.The large, main level primary suite has a large shower, double sink vanity, whirlpool bathtub and a large walk-in closet as well as direct access to the wrap around deck.The main entry with a large skylight provides easy access to one of the half baths, the kitchen, the main living room, a large coat closet, the mud/laundry room and the 2 car attached garage.The large living room and dining area are showcased with a working fireplace and large windows that provide excellent views of the Niobrara River and the natural surroundings.The fully finished walkout basement has 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, 1 half bath, a large family room with a working fireplace and wet bar, a craft/sewing room, a cedar lined closet and the mechanical room.The flooring in the home consists of hardwood, ceramic and wood laminate. The HVAC system is an all-electric geothermal forced air furnace and AC that can be controlled from inside the house and also by an app on any of your smart devices while you’re away. There is endless storage throughout the home. This home has wrap around decks and patios that let you enjoy the natural surroundings. There is also a security system on the property.The large 60’X120′ indoor riding arena is set on a stem wall foundation with deep sand floor, is fully insulated, has excellent lighting, 2 walk in doors and 2 overhead doors and a lean-to area for parking your horse trailer.The heated horse barn is older and in great condition, there are 6 stalls, a feed room, a tack room and 2 smaller outside runs.The utility shed provides great storage and is located near the fenced-in garden area and also has a section that was originally used as a chicken coup. Recreation Bryan Bridge Loop Hideaway is literally surrounded by recreational opportunities.It’s a place unlike any other. This region is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. From rolling sandhills to the winding Niobrara River, there’s always adventure around the bend.The area has so much to offer. Hiking, horseback riding, nationally acclaimed canoeing, tubing, kayaking, hunting, fishing, camping—there’s never a dull moment. And it’s all wrapped up in the scenic beauty Cherry County is famous for.The property is located less than 30 minutes form Merritt Reservoir, World Class golfing at The Prairie Club, Smith Falls State Park, Ft. Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge,  Valentine National Wildlife Refuge and the Samuel R. Mckelvie National Forest, as well as countless other attractions. General Operations Bryan Bridge Loop Hideaway is best suited as an equestrian property.Region & Climate Weather HighlightsSummer High: the July high is around 89 degreesWinter Low: the January low is 11Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a yearSnow: averages 38 inches of snow a yearValentine, NE has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers are usually dry and sunny with temperatures reaching well into the 80s and 90s, while winters have cooler temperatures and occasional snowfall. In the spring and fall months, there is often moderate rain or snowfall accompanied by mild temperatures. Overall, Valentine enjoys relatively mild weather throughout the year making it a great place to visit or live.Valentine, Nebraska gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.Valentine averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Valentine. The US average is 205 sunny days.Valentine gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.Information gathered from; www.bestplaces.netHistory Valentine was founded in 1882. The Valentine post office was established on December 4, 1882. The Sioux City and Pacific Railroad was extended to that point and train service began on April 1, 1883. It was named for Edward K. Valentine, a Nebraska representative.As late as 1967, Valentine was split between two time zones. According to a news report, “The mountain and central time zones meet at the center of Main Street, so an hour separates the two curb lines.” According to the report, when clocks were required to be set back one hour for daylight saving time, Valentine’s post office (which was in the central zone) split the difference and turned back its clock by half an hour.Valentine participates in an annual re-mailing program where thousands of pieces of mail flow into the local United States Post Office so that they can be re-mailed with a special Valentine’s Day postmark and verse.In 2007, National Geographic Adventure magazine included Valentine in its list of the best 100 adventure towns and cities.Information gathered from: wikipedia.orgLocation Bryan Bridge Loop Hideaway is located approximately 2.5 miles southeast of Valentine just off of US Hwy 20 and US Hwy 83Valentine is located at the crossroads of US Hwy 20 and US Hwy 83. 5 hours from Omaha, 4 hours from Sioux City, IA, 4 hours from Sioux Falls, SD, 3 hours from Rapid City, SD, 2 hours from North Platte and 6 hours from Denver, COValentine offers endless choices for shopping, restaurants and nightlife.Valentine is also home to Miller Field, Valentine’s general aviation airport.  It is supported by a 4,703.7 foot long by 75 foot wide primary runway (Runway 14/32) and a 3,700 foot long by 60 foot wide crosswind runway (Runway 3/21).  It is home to six municipality owned box type hangars, three private hangars and three six space T-Hangars.  The terminal building is complete with restrooms, a lounge, WIFI, and television.  Sandhills Aero is the airport’s fixed base operator.

$379,000

0.61 Acres

Lemoyne, Nebraska, 69146

29 Yucca Heights 2 is the perfect get-away or permanent residence! This beautiful 2 bedroom, 1 full bath home located only a few minutes from Martin Bay and/or Arthur Bay and the white sand beaches of beautiful Lake McConaughy was built to entertain family and friends!The property includes a detached 2 car garage with work area and bonus room, a large shop for toy storage, utility shed and a hot tub/office/crafting shed. Land 29 Yucca Heights 2 is situated on .61 acres of deeded land with mature trees and beautiful landscaping.Improvements 29 Yucca Heights 2 is a wonderful 2 bedroom, 1 bath, stick built home constructed in 1992. This home boasts a full length front deck with terrific views of Lake McConaughy, and an open floor plan.There is a large patio at the back of the house that leads to the hot tub/craft/office shed, the very private and quaint outdoor gathering spot and the detached 2 car garage that has a great work area and bonus room. Both the garage and hot tub/craft/office shed are insulated and have heat and cooling systems.The shop/toy storage building has a large overhead door and walk door, concrete floor, and fans to keep you cool. This is a terrific building large enough to store several of your lake toys!There is a smaller garden/utility shed on the property as well.29 Yucca Heights 2 comes basically turnkey ready, mostly furnished and many extras. A list of inclusions is attached below on this website.Recreation Lake McConaughy, the recreational jewel of western Nebraska, is the largest lake in the state with over 100 miles of shoreline, 35,700 surface acres of water, 24 miles long, 4 miles wide, and is famous for its white sand beaches. Each year, thousands of boaters, campers and outdoor enthusiasts make the Lake McConaughy area their destination for fun! In addition to Lake McConaughy which is fed by the North Platte River, you have Lake Ogallala at 320 surface acres “the little lake” nestled below Kingsley Dam (the 2nd largest earthen dam in the world). These two bodies of water provide endless opportunities for anglers of any skill level, young and old. The vast variety of fish you can catch between these two lakes include; Walleye, White Bass, Stripers, Wipers, Catfish, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Rainbow & Brown Trout. Lake McConaughy can accommodate virtually every type of watercraft you can imagine. Lake McConaughy and the North Platte River Valley also provide tremendous opportunities for hunters. This area is famous for duck and goose hunting. In addition to waterfowl hunting there is small game, varmints, White Tailed Deer, Mule Deer, and Pronghorn in the area.Agriculture N/AWater/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources All appurtenant water rights associated with this property will transfer to the Buyer at Closing.There is a well and septic system on the property.General Operations N/ARegion & Climate Keith County, Nebraska gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.Keith County averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Keith County. The US average is 205 sunny days.Keith County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.Weather HighlightsSummer High: the July high is around 90 degreesWinter Low: the January low is 15Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a yearSnow: averages 30 inches of snow a yearHistory “Geography is often destiny.  It has always been so with Ogallala, a town that came into existence at the junction of the major routes of the transcontinental migrations and of the cattle trails north from Texas.”From 1870 to 1885, Ogallala was the “gateway of the Northern Plains”. Hard-bitten Wyoming and Montana cattlemen met in Ogallala’s hotel and saloons with Texas cattle kings and bargained over cattle prices. Gold flowed freely across the table, liquor across the bar, and occasionally blood across the floor as a bullet brought some unlucky cowhand to his death on the floorboards of Tuck’s Saloon.The first non-native visitors to this area were the trappers from St. Louis.Next came the pioneers who followed the Oregon Trail. To protect them, the government established forts at intervals along the trail. Then came the Union Pacific Railroad. It is assumed that Ogallala had its beginning about 1867. Settlers started to follow the railroad west, and the cattlemen started driving their cattle to Ogallala to be shipped east or to be sold to Montana and Wyoming ranchers.Ogallala’s early history was unspectacular, promising to be nothing but a section house and water tank for the railroad. Then, in the spring of 1868, three men appeared to set the destiny of Ogallala. These men were the Lonergan brothers and Louis Aufdengarten. The Lonergan brothers came to do construction work for the Union Pacific Railroad. They found the plains to their liking, and subsequently became interested in Ogallala.By 1876, Ogallala had changed little from its infant days in 1868. The stores were all south of the railroad tracks, and fronted what was called Railroad Street and the trail leading south to the Platte River.  Along this trail extended the rest of the town. The town consisted of saloons with such names as The Cowboy’s Rest and the Crystal Palace. The last building on the street was the Ogallala House – dining room widely patronized because of its excellent fare. It was run by S.S. Gast.By 1880, Ogallala consisted of one courthouse, one school, one hotel, two dwelling houses, and twenty-five permanent residents. The tempo of living in early Ogallala changed with the seasons. During the months of winter and early spring life was drab and dreary. Shortly after the first of June the town began to hum with activity as the first Texas trail herds started to arrive. During the three summer months business boomed – ten to twelve herds, each of two hundred or more trail hands taxed the facilities of Ogallala. Sleeping rooms and meals were hard to find when the trail hands were in town. Activities in Ogallala continued at a fever pitch until the end of August, by then the Texans were heading back to Texas; by November Ogallala had settled back in quiet and peaceful repose.Ogallala’s population of floaters, gamblers, trades-people and dance hall hostesses drifted to Omaha or Cheyenne to spend the winter. One hotel, one supply house and a single saloon remained open for the winter. The community sank into a state of inanimation until next spring.In 1882-1884, the settlers and farmers reached Ogallala. These men were encouraged by the Union Pacific Railroad because the railroad started selling their land at quite low prices.A serious epidemic of Texas fever swept over Nebraska during the summer of 1884. The disease first appeared near Ogallala in July apparently being brought in by Texas cattle. The disease spread quickly and it caused very heavy losses to the cattlemen. The ranchers had started to put expensive blooded bulls in their herds. These ranchers demanded that Texas cattle be excluded from Nebraska. This ban of Texas cattle was a damaging blow to the Texas trail herd business. This was the end of the trail period of Ogallala, as the wild, often violent town became a peaceful farmer’s settlement.Location 29 Yucca Heights 2 on beautiful Lake McConaughy is 15 minutes from Ogallala and Interstate I-80, 3 .5 hours northeast of Denver, CO, 4.5 hours west of Omaha, NE and 2 hours east of Cheyenne, WY

$10,000,000

740 Acres

Brule, Nebraska, 69127

The Dunes Subdivision is a wonderful 740 +/- acre gated subdivision on beautiful Lake McConaughy.The Seller will consider selling the property in it's entirety or will sell individual lots starting at $65,000 for a 2 +/- acre lot.With everything going on in Ogallala and Keith County, this is a tremendous opportunity for a seasoned developer.The Dunes is on the south side of Lake McConaughy with 1 1/4 miles of lake frontage! Land 740 +/- acres of land partially subdivided.The Dunes Subdivision consists of beautiful rolling sandhills on the south side of Lake McConaughy that has been partially developed. There are currently 4 separate areas that have been platted into 75 individual lots ranging in size from approximately 2 +/- acres to 5 +/- acres.  The Dunes lots, the Country Estates lots, the Lighthouse Ranchettes lots and The Sands lots. Of the 740 +/- total acres, approximately 2/3 of the remaining land is a clean slate to be developed as seen fit with the potential for additional recreational opportunities.The Dunes lots which are the waterfront lots of this subdivision on Lake McConaughy will remind you a lot of the Outer Banks of N. Carolina with their beautiful sand dunes rolling off into the white sand beaches. The Lighthouse Ranchettes and Country Estates are slightly more to the interior of the subdivision and The Sands lots have been designed as more entry level lots and also opportunity for multi-family builds.Plat maps showing the available lots and the individual lot prices are available upon request from the listing Broker.Improvements Main roads, electrical service, fiber optic lines and some water wells are in place.Recreation Lake McConaughy, the recreational jewel of western Nebraska, is the largest lake in the state with over 100 miles of shoreline, 35,700 surface acres of water, 24 miles long, 4 miles wide, and is famous for its white sand beaches. Each year, thousands of boaters, campers and outdoor enthusiasts make the Lake McConaughy area their destination for fun! In addition to Lake McConaughy which is fed by the North Platte River, you have Lake Ogallala at 320 surface acres “the little lake” nestled below Kingsley Dam (the 2nd largest earthen dam in the world). These two bodies of water provide endless opportunities for anglers of any skill level, young and old. The vast variety of fish you can catch between these two lakes include; Walleye, White Bass, Stripers, Wipers, Catfish, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Rainbow & Brown Trout. Lake McConaughy can accommodate virtually every type of watercraft you can imagine. Lake McConaughy and the North Platte River Valley also provide tremendous opportunities for hunters. This area is famous for duck and goose hunting. In addition to waterfowl hunting there is small game, varmints, White Tailed Deer, Mule Deer, and Pronghorn in the area.Agriculture N/AWater/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources All appurtenant water rights associated with this property will transfer to the Buyer(s) at Closing.General Operations The Dunes Subdivision is a planned development with tremendous opportunity.Region & Climate Keith County, Nebraska gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.Keith County averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Keith County. The US average is 205 sunny days.Keith County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.Weather HighlightsSummer High: the July high is around 89 degreesWinter Low: the January low is 14Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a yearSnow: averages 27 inches of snow a yearInformation provided by: www.bestplaces.netHistory “Geography is often destiny.  It has always been so with Ogallala, a town that came into existence at the junction of the major routes of the transcontinental migrations and of the cattle trails north from Texas.”From 1870 to 1885, Ogallala was the “gateway of the Northern Plains”. Hard-bitten Wyoming and Montana cattlemen met in Ogallala’s hotel and saloons with Texas cattle kings and bargained over cattle prices. Gold flowed freely across the table, liquor across the bar, and occasionally blood across the floor as a bullet brought some unlucky cowhand to his death on the floorboards of Tuck’s Saloon.The first non-native visitors to this area were the trappers from St. Louis.Next came the pioneers who followed the Oregon Trail. To protect them, the government established forts at intervals along the trail. Then came the Union Pacific Railroad. It is assumed that Ogallala had its beginning about 1867. Settlers started to follow the railroad west, and the cattlemen started driving their cattle to Ogallala to be shipped east or to be sold to Montana and Wyoming ranchers.Ogallala’s early history was unspectacular, promising to be nothing but a section house and water tank for the railroad. Then, in the spring of 1868, three men appeared to set the destiny of Ogallala. These men were the Lonergan brothers and Louis Aufdengarten. The Lonergan brothers came to do construction work for the Union Pacific Railroad. They found the plains to their liking, and subsequently became interested in Ogallala.By 1876, Ogallala had changed little from its infant days in 1868. The stores were all south of the railroad tracks, and fronted what was called Railroad Street and the trail leading south to the Platte River.  Along this trail extended the rest of the town. The town consisted of saloons with such names as The Cowboy’s Rest and the Crystal Palace. The last building on the street was the Ogallala House – dining room widely patronized because of its excellent fare. It was run by S.S. Gast.By 1880, Ogallala consisted of one courthouse, one school, one hotel, two dwelling houses, and twenty-five permanent residents. The tempo of living in early Ogallala changed with the seasons. During the months of winter and early spring life was drab and dreary. Shortly after the first of June the town began to hum with activity as the first Texas trail herds started to arrive. During the three summer months business boomed – ten to twelve herds, each of two hundred or more trail hands taxed the facilities of Ogallala. Sleeping rooms and meals were hard to find when the trail hands were in town. Activities in Ogallala continued at a fever pitch until the end of August, by then the Texans were heading back to Texas; by November Ogallala had settled back in quiet and peaceful repose.Ogallala’s population of floaters, gamblers, trades-people and dance hall hostesses drifted to Omaha or Cheyenne to spend the winter. One hotel, one supply house and a single saloon remained open for the winter. The community sank into a state of inanimation until next spring.In 1882-1884, the settlers and farmers reached Ogallala. These men were encouraged by the Union Pacific Railroad because the railroad started selling their land at quite low prices.A serious epidemic of Texas fever swept over Nebraska during the summer of 1884. The disease first appeared near Ogallala in July apparently being brought in by Texas cattle. The disease spread quickly and it caused very heavy losses to the cattlemen. The ranchers had started to put expensive blooded bulls in their herds. These ranchers demanded that Texas cattle be excluded from Nebraska. This ban of Texas cattle was a damaging blow to the Texas trail herd business. This was the end of the trail period of Ogallala, as the wild, often violent town became a peaceful farmer’s settlement.Location The Dunes Subdivision is approximately 15 minutes from Ogallala and Interstate I-80, 3 .5 hours northeast of Denver, CO, 4.5 hours west of Omaha, NE and 2 hours east of Cheyenne, WYThis property is minutes away from the lake’s famous white sands beaches, popular boat ramps, convenience stores, many restaurants and bars.

$65,000

2 Acres

Brule, Nebraska, 69127

The Dunes Lots are located in a gated subdivision on beautiful Lake McConaughy. Individual lots starting at $75,000 for a 2 +/- acre lot and ranging upwards to $325,000 for a 5 +/- acre lot.With all the excitement going on in Ogallala and Keith County, this is a tremendous opportunity to build your dream lake home. There is 1 1/4 miles of lake frontage so get one of these highly coveted lots while they are still available! Land The Dunes Lots consist of beautiful rolling sandhills on the south side of Lake McConaughy that has been partially developed. There are currently 4 separate areas that have been platted into 75 individual lots ranging in size from approximately 2 +/- acres to 5 +/- acres.  The Dunes lots, the Country Estates lots, the Lighthouse Ranchettes lots and The Sands lots.The Dunes lots which are the lakefront lots of this subdivision on Lake McConaughy. will remind you a lot of the Outer Banks of N. Carolina with their beautiful sand dunes rolling off into the white sand beaches. The Lighthouse Ranchettes and Country Estates are slightly more to the interior of the subdivision and The Sands lots have been designed as more entry level lots and also opportunity for multi-family builds.Plat maps showing the available lots and the individual lot prices are available upon request from the listing Broker.Seller financing may be available to well qualified Buyers.Improvements Main roads, electrical service and fiber optic lines are in place. Recreation Lake McConaughy, the recreational jewel of western Nebraska, is the largest lake in the state with over 100 miles of shoreline, 35,700 surface acres of water, 24 miles long, 4 miles wide, and is famous for its white sand beaches. Each year, thousands of boaters, campers and outdoor enthusiasts make the Lake McConaughy area their destination for fun! In addition to Lake McConaughy which is fed by the North Platte River, you have Lake Ogallala at 320 surface acres “the little lake” nestled below Kingsley Dam (the 2nd largest earthen dam in the world). These two bodies of water provide endless opportunities for anglers of any skill level, young and old. The vast variety of fish you can catch between these two lakes include; Walleye, White Bass, Stripers, Wipers, Catfish, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Rainbow & Brown Trout. Lake McConaughy can accommodate virtually every type of watercraft you can imagine. Lake McConaughy and the North Platte River Valley also provide tremendous opportunities for hunters. This area is famous for duck and goose hunting. In addition to waterfowl hunting there is small game, varmints, White Tailed Deer, Mule Deer, and Pronghorn in the area.Agriculture N/AWater/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources All appurtenant water rights associated with each individual lot will transfer to the Buye at Closing.General Operations The Dunes Lots are located in is a planned development with tremendous opportunity.Region & Climate Keith County, Nebraska gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.Keith County averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Keith County. The US average is 205 sunny days.Keith County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.Weather HighlightsSummer High: the July high is around 89 degreesWinter Low: the January low is 14Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a yearSnow: averages 27 inches of snow a yearInformation provided by: www.bestplaces.netHistory “Geography is often destiny.  It has always been so with Ogallala, a town that came into existence at the junction of the major routes of the transcontinental migrations and of the cattle trails north from Texas.”From 1870 to 1885, Ogallala was the “gateway of the Northern Plains”. Hard-bitten Wyoming and Montana cattlemen met in Ogallala’s hotel and saloons with Texas cattle kings and bargained over cattle prices. Gold flowed freely across the table, liquor across the bar, and occasionally blood across the floor as a bullet brought some unlucky cowhand to his death on the floorboards of Tuck’s Saloon.The first non-native visitors to this area were the trappers from St. Louis.Next came the pioneers who followed the Oregon Trail. To protect them, the government established forts at intervals along the trail. Then came the Union Pacific Railroad. It is assumed that Ogallala had its beginning about 1867. Settlers started to follow the railroad west, and the cattlemen started driving their cattle to Ogallala to be shipped east or to be sold to Montana and Wyoming ranchers.Ogallala’s early history was unspectacular, promising to be nothing but a section house and water tank for the railroad. Then, in the spring of 1868, three men appeared to set the destiny of Ogallala. These men were the Lonergan brothers and Louis Aufdengarten. The Lonergan brothers came to do construction work for the Union Pacific Railroad. They found the plains to their liking, and subsequently became interested in Ogallala.By 1876, Ogallala had changed little from its infant days in 1868. The stores were all south of the railroad tracks, and fronted what was called Railroad Street and the trail leading south to the Platte River.  Along this trail extended the rest of the town. The town consisted of saloons with such names as The Cowboy’s Rest and the Crystal Palace. The last building on the street was the Ogallala House – dining room widely patronized because of its excellent fare. It was run by S.S. Gast.By 1880, Ogallala consisted of one courthouse, one school, one hotel, two dwelling houses, and twenty-five permanent residents. The tempo of living in early Ogallala changed with the seasons. During the months of winter and early spring life was drab and dreary. Shortly after the first of June the town began to hum with activity as the first Texas trail herds started to arrive. During the three summer months business boomed – ten to twelve herds, each of two hundred or more trail hands taxed the facilities of Ogallala. Sleeping rooms and meals were hard to find when the trail hands were in town. Activities in Ogallala continued at a fever pitch until the end of August, by then the Texans were heading back to Texas; by November Ogallala had settled back in quiet and peaceful repose.Ogallala’s population of floaters, gamblers, trades-people and dance hall hostesses drifted to Omaha or Cheyenne to spend the winter. One hotel, one supply house and a single saloon remained open for the winter. The community sank into a state of inanimation until next spring.In 1882-1884, the settlers and farmers reached Ogallala. These men were encouraged by the Union Pacific Railroad because the railroad started selling their land at quite low prices.A serious epidemic of Texas fever swept over Nebraska during the summer of 1884. The disease first appeared near Ogallala in July apparently being brought in by Texas cattle. The disease spread quickly and it caused very heavy losses to the cattlemen. The ranchers had started to put expensive blooded bulls in their herds. These ranchers demanded that Texas cattle be excluded from Nebraska. This ban of Texas cattle was a damaging blow to the Texas trail herd business. This was the end of the trail period of Ogallala, as the wild, often violent town became a peaceful farmer’s settlement.Location The Dunes Lots are approximately 15 minutes from Ogallala and Interstate I-80, 3 .5 hours northeast of Denver, CO, 4.5 hours west of Omaha, NE and 2 hours east of Cheyenne, WYThese lots are only minutes away from the lake’s famous white sands beaches, popular boat ramps, convenience stores, many restaurants and bars.

$375,000

320 Acres

Lodgepole, Nebraska, 69149

Cow Creek Valley is a terrific property with income and great hunting potential.This 320 +/-acre property is approximately half dryland farm ground that is in the first of a three year cash lease providing additional income on the property and half native grass, there is also a small section of CRP with trees on the west side of the property. The combination of farming and grass on this property is ideal habitat for a wide variety of wildlife. Land 320 total acres more or less of rolling hills with fertile dryland farm ground and native grass.The farm is split approximately half farm ground and half grass.Soils maps provided below in additional documents.  Improvements Cow Creek Valley has electrical service to the improvement site. There is a 40′ X 60′ steel framed shop with a full concrete floor, walk door and large side roll doors perfect for storing farm equipment or all your hunting gear and toys! There is also a nice barn that has recently been renovated and has had an open lean-to addition added to the structure. There are a couple other older buildings at the improvement site also.There is a domestic/stock well with a submersible pump at the improvement site for water.The grassland has barbed wire fencing in good to average condition.The property has multiple access points; all located along well-maintained county roads.Recreation Cow Creek Valley will allow you to enjoy all the recreational activities associated with the rural lifestyle, from riding UTV’s, ATV’s and horses to just enjoying nature and boasts excellent hunting opportunities.This property has an excellent cover of warm and cool season grasses and some well-established tree rows along with the dryland farm ground creating the perfect habitat for deer, small game, varmints and upland birds.The Buyer will have the opportunity to hunt both White tailed deer, mule deer, and pronghorn on this property.With the dryland farm ground, the grass and the trees on this property the pheasant and dove hunting is also fantastic.There is a seasonal pond on the property that is very remote and makes the perfect hideout for the monster mule deer in the area.This half section of property consisting of a patchwork of native grass and farm ground with multiple access points.The property is surrounded by irrigated and dryland farm ground as well as rangeland providing an endless supply of food for the wildlife that call Cow Creek Valley home.Agriculture Cow Creek Valley is operated as a dryland farm growing traditional crops of corn, wheat and millet. The native grass has been utilized for running cattle.Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources All appurtenant water rights associated with this property will transfer to the Buyer at Closing.All, if any mineral rights currently owned by the Seller on this property will transfer to the Buyer at Closing.General Operations Cow Creek Valley has been operating as a dryland farm and ranch with terrific hunting.Region & Climate Lodgepole, NE has a warm-summer humid continental climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters with moderate precipitation year-round. The average yearly temperature is 49°F (9°C), with July being the warmest month at an average of 73°F (23°C), and January being the coldest month at an average of 7°F (-14°C). Precipitation occurs throughout the year, averaging around 21 inches annually (533 mm). These conditions make Lodgepole a great place to experience all four seasons, with plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy such as hiking and camping.Lodgepole, Nebraska gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.Lodgepole averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Lodgepole. The US average is 205 sunny days.Lodgepole gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.Weather HighlightsSummer High: the July high is around 89 degreesWinter Low: the January low is 13Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a yearSnow: averages 33 inches of snow a yearInformation provided from www.bestplaces.netHistory The town of Lodgepole recognizes three important days in her history. The town’s founding in 1867, filing the plat in 1884, and its incorporation in 1901. The town has strong ties to railroading and farming.The history of the town begins with the laying of the Union Pacific Railroad’s track across the plains. It followed the Platte River across Nebraska and then went up Lodge Pole Creek valley into Wyoming. On July 7, 1867, the tracklayers reached a point in western Nebraska where a work station was needed. It was marked out and named “Lodge Pole” after the creek. Many Lodgepole-buffs claim the creek got its name because the Indians cut the long, straight, spindly teepee poles from along its banks — thus Lodge Pole.Prior to 1867, the nearest thing to a settlement was “Pole Creek No.2 Pony Express Station,” believed to have been located at the north end of Phil Quinn’s hay meadow.For the first ten years, the town was entirely a railroad community, consisting of workers living in outfit cars, water and coal stations, a depot, and a detachment of U.S. soldiers stationed in an entrenchment to protect the railroad, its people, and their belongings from Indians. At that time the non-Indian population in that part of the country was confined to “ranches” along the Oregon and California trails which catered to the travelers, employees of the Overland Stage Company stations, plus the railroaders.The first record of any business, other than the railroad, was in 1876, when Charles Morton opened a dry goods and grocery store then filed a form with the U.S.Postal Service asking to establish a post office. Pat Barrett, whose father was a foreman with the U.P., remembered back in 1878 when he was eight, that “…the whole town consisted of the depot, a tie house, and a sod house.” Another railroad agent, R.C.Cowdin, started a store in 1878.In the 1870s a few ranchers began running cattle on the lush grass. In 1883 Dr. Edwin Yarletz and family arrived and for the next 25 years, the Good Doctor and his horse and buggy was a part of our town. Other early families included Wolfe, Barrett, Fenske, Withers, Minshall, Kidney, Lehmkuhl, Drake, Young, Mettey, Bowser, Durkee, Pensinger, and Bates.With the platting of the town in 1884, the year the homesteaders began taking land in the area, the town began to grow. In 1895 the post office officially changed to the one-word name, “Lodgepole.” The railroad, however, continued to use the old spelling until just a few years ago.Lodgepole’s main street moved three different times in the early years. Most of the early business houses were built predominantly of stone from two nearby stone quarries, slip-form concrete, or brick. The town council passed an ordinance that prohibited building any business of anything but the aforementioned materials, due to so many fires in frame buildings.Lodgepole was incorporated in 1901, and as part of the new status, miles of concrete sidewalks were poured. The Union Pacific started the south park in the area between the railroad and Front Street, furnished a caretaker to get the trees and grass started, and laid out walks through the park. The town started the north park between the railroad and Sheldon Street across from the railroad park.Lodgepole was blessed with several nice hotels. The Nash Hotel’s claim to fame was that Teddy Roosevelt often stopped there while in town to ship cattle from his Dakota ranch, or just to catch the train.Lodgepole’s population peaked in about 1925 at 880. Today there are close to 500 friendly neighbors and friends that share this spot on the map. Farming is the main occupation in the surrounding territory. There continues to be a close tie between farmers on the level tablelands to the north and south, and business people of the town.By Horace W. (Hort) Quinn, Box 205, Lodgepole, NE 69149Article provided by www.negenweb.netLocation Cow Creek Valley is located a short 10 minute drive southwest of Interstate I-80 exit 76 (Lodgepole Exit) and is approximately 5 1/2 hours west of Omaha, 1 hour and 45 minutes east of Cheyenne, WY, 3 hours northeast of Denver, CO and less than 25 minutes from Sidney.