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Doniphan Village, Nebraska
Population: 763
Located in Hall County
Doniphan Village, Nebraska Basic economic activities in the Doniphan area include irrigated and dry land farming, cattle and hog feeding, manufacturing, trucking, tourism, and retail sales.
First class postal service; one local newspaper and three other newspapers delivered locally; four area television stations and sixteen area radio stations; one cable TV system; and eight package delivery services available.
Doniphan School District No. 26 has one elementary and one junior/senior high school. Student enrollment is 250 in the elementary school, and 225 in the junior/senior high school.
The Doniphan School District, located in Adams, Hall, and Hamilton Counties, is a Class 3, Type K-12 district accredited by the State of Nebraska.
Doniphan is part of the Central Community College, (308) 384-5220, which encompasses 25 counties. The college maintains administrative office in Grand Island and operates campuses at Hastings, Columbus, and Grand Island. Central Community College works with area industries, retail establishments, and other agencies and organizations in planning and implementing in-plant training programs.
The College Park built with pride by the community, the state-of-the-art learning center and conference facility brings the campuses of participating institutions to you. Participating institutions deliver higher education degree programs, and learning opportunities to heartland residents at College Park. No travel. Easy parking. Spacious classrooms. Computer and Science labs. Video conferencing, electronic library. Satellite capabilities. 330-seat auditorium. Conference facilities. At College Park, we bring the campus to you. For more information, call (308) 385-6400.
The Doniphan Fall Festival is held annually the first Saturday in October. Activities include a noon meal, parade, kid’s carnival, games, hamburger stand, and evening program.
Doniphan is host to the Nebraska Cornhusker Handicap Trap Shoot as well as the state high school and college trap shoots.
Wings Over The Platte is held each March celebrating the return of thousands of cranes and waterfowl to the central Platte River Valley. Activities include guided tours, workshops, hikes, art exhibits, and a banquet.
The mission of the Crane Meadows Nature Center, a private, nonprofit organization, is to provide environmental education and outdoor recreation for the public. Nature Center naturalists conduct year-round public programs, hikes, and activities designed to help interpret the natural heritage.
Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, (308) 381-5316, is located 11 miles north of Doniphan. The 200 acre complex owned by Hall County is anchored by a main building and Gus Fonner Memorial Rotunda, which are open year-round. Railroad Town, open during the summer months, has several century-old homes and shops and a cottage where actor Henry Fonda was born.
Fonner Park, (308) 382-4515, located 11 miles north of Doniphan, hosts thoroughbred horse racing every spring on its 5/8 mile track. The facility also includes two arenas (1,000 and 2,500 seats) for a year-round schedule of various shows, exhibits, and conventions.
Cultural Activities are provided at the Grand Island Little Theater, Hastings Community Theater, Hastings I-Max Theater, and Hastings Museum.
The Doniphan Senior Citizen's Center, (402) 845-6583, provides noon meals five days a week, bingo, crafts, health education programs, card games, monthly covered-dish dinners, bus trips, and special programs.
Two parks, covering 12 acres in Doniphan, include tennis courts, playground equipment, picnic areas, and softball and baseball fields. Facilities and activities within 14 miles include: seven golf courses, three swimming pools, one water park, 22 tennis courts, swimming, fishing and sail boating, hunting, 2 skating rinks, 3 bowling alleys, 11 indoor movie theaters, horseracing, and stockcar racing.
Information courtesy of the Village of Doniphan
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