Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Figure restoration • Brad Roberts of Heartwell, one of six volunteers restoring Pioneer Village carousel figures made in the 1800s to early 1900s, works on repairs to Elsa the lion, made in 1885.
MINDEN - Waylon Petersen wore a wary look as his family entered the white red-trimmed pavilion. But when the calliope music kicked on and Grandpa hoisted him on a race horse, the 2-year-old's lingering suspicion turned to joy.
Over decades, similar scenes had unfolded countless times on the more than century-old carousel at the Harold Warp Pioneer Village, a 20-acre attraction packed with historical items in the heart of Nebraska. Then they stopped.
Time and Mother Nature made the carousel - once a source of unforgettable moments - little more than a crumbling memory.
Until Aug. 1, when Waylon...
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