Oshkosh in Garden County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Garden County News
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 13, 2023
1. Garden County News Marker
At one time there were five newspapers in Garden County. The Garden County News actually began in 1909 at Lewellen. Clark and Buren Briggs bought the Garden County News from Charles L. and Mary Tomppert on June 1, 1936. They also bought the West Nebraska Beacon so they owned the only paper in Garden County. Beginning in the Quelle Building at 185 West Avenue D, they moved the paper to this building in 1945. They bought the building from Floyd Ferrell and completely renovated the building, inside and out.
In April 1947, William and Lois Greenlee and Charles Greenlee bought the News. The paper soon went from printing 1,000 papers to 1,600. In February 1954, William and Lois bought out Charles and ran the News until 1979. William Greenlee, Jr., sold it to Neb-Col Newspapers, Inc., with Kevin Wilkins as Manager. From 1947 to 1975 the printing process changed dramatically and the News kept up going from handset to linotype to offset printing. Kate Wells Taylor was the longest serving news correspondent working for Briggs and Greenlee gathering the Lewellen news.
The News was then sold to Oshkosh Publishing, Inc. in 1987. Jim
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Erected 2014 by Old Town Project and 2010 Garden County Centennial Planning Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 41° 24.247′ N, 102° 20.673′ W. Marker is in Oshkosh, Nebraska, in Garden County. It is on Main Street just north of Avenue B (Gumaer Avenue), on the left when traveling north. The marker is mounted directly on the subject building, on the left side of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 Main Street, Oshkosh NE 69154, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Nebraska Panhandle. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, on the Great Plains, and specifically on the High Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 13, 2023
2. Garden County News Marker
The marker is on the left side of the front entrance.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Schlater-Sullivan Building (a few steps from this marker); Oshkosh Land and Cattle Co. “Company Store” (a few steps from this marker); Pool Hall and Bowling Alley (within shouting distance of this marker); Bar and Pool Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Nebraska State Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Williams Hotel and Original Garden County Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Morris Hotel (about 300 feet away); Original Campbell Drug (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oshkosh.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 13, 2023
3. Garden County News (east/front elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
