ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS
Springview is an NCIP (Nebraska Community Improvement Program) Community. A group known as the NCIP Clean Up Committee is committed to cleaning up and beautifying the town. This committee started the annual “clean up days”. This is a three day weekend in April or May when large dumpsters are made available to residents to dispose of those unwanted items that accumulate through the year free of charge. There is also a “Trash to Treasures” event where you can dispose of any useable items and someone else can pick it up for free. This event has become very popular and proves to be a lot of fun for all ages. The NCIP Committee also supplies pots of live flowers for Main Street and other locations each summer.
Q125 Celebration
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Keya Paha County will hold their quasquicentennial celebration in 2010. This three day celebration will be held June 4th, 5th and 6th, 2010 and will include an “anything goes” parade, car show, beard contest, antique tractor show/pull, threshing and old time baling exhibition, fun run/walk, quilt show, kiddie tractor pull, dance and more. Commemorative items are being offered for sale. For more information on the celebration or to purchase any of the commemorative items, you may contact a member of the Q125 Executive Committee:
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Adult tee shirt - $15 available in red, gray, light blue, medium blue and yellow Belt buckles will be available soon. Two books are also being offered for sale. |
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A second book Keya Paha County Nebraska 125 Years – 1885-2010 will be published in May, 2010. This will be an update of the last 25 year of county history. It will include more than 250 individual family histories, some updated from the last book and some that were not included in the 100 year book. Included in this edition will be stories of vigilante days, “old timer” interviews, veteran information, cemetery information and much more. Orders are being taken now for this book. The cost of the book is $60 plus $3.90 tax. If you would like the book mailed to you, please include $5 shipping per book. Orders may be mailed to: Q125 Committee |
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Springview Golf ClubThe Springview Golf Club, with its unique sand greens, is a public 9-hole course with clubhouse, lounge, and storehouse available. Golfers can enjoy weekly summer leagues with cookouts as well as six summer tournaments Springview Recreation Area
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The Springview Rec Area is a hub of activity throughout the summer months. The rec area features picnic shelters, a playground, baseball diamond and basketball and tennis courts. Four camper pads are available with electrical hookups and a waste dump. A restroom/shower facility is open during the summer months for public use. The area is a popular spot for family gatherings, church picnics etc. 
To the east is the “old airport” which is now an extended recreation area. This area has a roping arena where local cowboys and cowgirls host roping competitions. There is a pulling track and mud track for tractor/pickup pulls and mud runs. Recently a mud volleyball pit was added and has proven to be a popular event for all ages. To check on a scheduled mud volleyball event you can contact Scott or Tanya Hallock at 402-497-3632.
Veteran MonumentsThe American Legion was instrumental in erecting a beautiful monument to soldiers who served in the World War II, Korean, Vietnam, Lebanon/Granada/Panama/Gulf eras. This monument was completed and dedicated in 2003. A monument was already in place to honor veterans of the Civil War, the Spanish War and World War I. Both monuments sit on the courthouse lawn in Springview. Keya Paha County Historical SocietyOur local museum, the Keya Paha County Historical Society is listed on the National Register of Historical Places and is always expanding its exhibits, most recently a log cabin. |
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Cub Creek Recreation Area
Keya
Paha County offers excellent hunting and fishing opportunities. Cub
Creek Recreation Area is an excellent fishing spot both summer and winter.
There are also many private ponds that are available to fisherman
with landowner permission.
The Niobrara River and Keya Paha River valleys offer abundant numbers of white tail and mule deer as well as turkeys. Several local outfitters offer guided hunts in the area.
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| Saddle Ridge Outfitters – Rob & Stacey Painter www.saddleridgeoutfitters.com |
402-497-4868 |
| Nets Peak Outfitters – Mick & Becky
McGee www.netspeakoutfitters.com |
402-497-2169 |
| White Oak Outfitters – Dave & Emily
Beck www.whiteoakoutfitters.com |
402-497-2165 |
The scenic Niobrara River, designated as a National Scenic River, offers a diverse array of scenery with its steep canyon walls, waterfalls, dense timber and abundant wildlife. Local outfitters provide campgrounds, souvenir shops, and canoe and tube rentals for thousands of tourist every summer. (www.visitnebraska.org)
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| Rock Barn Outfitters – Fred & Dian
Egelhoff www.rockbarnoutfitters.com |
402-376-1764 |
Rocky Ford Outfitters -
Kerry & Lisa Krueger |
402-497-3479 |
| Sunny Brook Camp Outfitters, LLC Roy, Steve & Gina Breuklander www.sunnybrookcamp.com |
402-376-1887 |