The Rose Villa of Pistakee Bay

11 June 2013
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The Rose Villa of Pistakee Bay

Standing on the shore of Pistakee Bay, the Rose Villa has been the most elegant and largest home on the bay for more than 100 years. It’s still going strong thanks to its current owners’ dedication to restoring it.

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WWII Living History Days at IRM

03 April 2013
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WWII Living History Days at IRM

This year, WWII Living History Days at the Illinois Railway Museum salutes the major role trains played in the war with an interactive, authentic re-enactment of the North Platte Canteen experience complete with music of the era, a train ride, actors in authentic garb and more.

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A ‘Star’ is Reborn in Harvard

28 February 2013
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A ‘Star’ is Reborn in Harvard

The legacy of our farming and industrial roots lives on in Harvard – Starline Factory, the former home of an 1880s farm equipment plant, has been repurposed for artists, nuptials and other special events that enrich our community. 

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