The winter of 1948-49 brought a series of powerful storms that blanketed much of Nebraska, Wyoming and the Dakotas with heavy snow, extreme cold and blinding winds. Snowdrifts reached as high as 30 ...

January 2, 1949 - The first storm marking the Blizzard of 1949 began on Jan. 2 and continued through Jan. 5. It brought heavy snow, strong winds and cold temperatures to much of the northern plains.

A railroad depot that once sat at the center of Greenwood’s growth now serves as a museum where volunteers preserve the town’s history. There were no graduates to participate, but an honorary ...