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Ocean of Grass Film Shown at Grand Theater in Grand Island, Nebraska Sponsored by Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway

January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 Charity Adams 0 Comments

The acclaimed film Ocean of Grass to appear on the bigscreen at the Grand Theater in Grand Island, Nebraska, January

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Hills 2 Forest Kayak Race a Success!

September 16, 2019 Charity Adams 0 Comments

Nebraska has more miles of river than any other state. 33 miles of the Middle Loup River west of Thedford

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What To Expect on Your Race

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Charity Adams 0 Comments canoe, kayak, tubing

Cay Ewoldt here the owner of Sandhills River Trips. Thought I would get out a brief overview of what to

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THE GREAT MIGRATION

February 6, 2019July 3, 2019 Twila 0 Comments birding, cranes, migration, outdoor recreation, wildlife photography

Each spring, something magical happens in the heart of the Great Plains. More than 80 percent of the world’s population

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Nebraska National Forest-Bessey Tree Unit

February 6, 2019July 3, 2019 Twila 0 Comments forest, hiking, outdoor recreation

As you make your summer travel plans be sure to include a stop at the Nebraska National Forest – Bessey

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Medina Street Vault Caters Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway Annual Meeting

January 19, 2019January 17, 2019 Charity Adams 0 Comments

Cairo, Nebraska is hosting the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway Annual meeting on January 26th at the Cairo Senior Center. This

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12th Annual Polar Bear Tank Race

December 13, 2018July 3, 2019 Twila 0 Comments

If you are looking for some winter fun that’s out of the ordinary, join us for the 12th Annual Polar

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Paint the Byway

October 5, 2018October 5, 2018 Charity Adams 0 Comments

October is Art and Humanities month on the byway. The communities of Ashby, Mullen, and Alliance are hosting a very

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Love the Sandhills and Donate Your Junk

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 Charity Adams 0 Comments junk jaunt, nebraska junk jaunt

The Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway non-profit organization is a volunteer group that promotes the Sandhills. This group shares information about

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SJSB Receives Donation from Polar Bear Tank Race

July 17, 2018July 17, 2018 Twila 0 Comments fun, river, tank race, winter event

THANK YOU PATTY & MITCH GLIDDEN, owners of Sandhills Motel and Glidden Canoe Rentals, for the recent donation to the

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september, 2019

27sepAll Day29Junk Jaunt 2019September 27, 28, 29, 2019

Event Details

The Annual Junk Jaunt, which is like a large garage sale, happens in 36 towns along the Loup River and Sandhills Journey Scenic Byways.

The event spans nearly 500 miles of garage sales, collectibles, antiques, vintage items and quirky finds.

Dianne Wiberg, who helps coordinate Junk Jaunt every year, said the event has grown. The event continues to grow with 760 vendors set up with treasures in 2018.

Nebraska's Junk Junk Always the last weekend in September

“It increases every year a little bit,” Wiberg said.

She said many people from all over the country come to Junk Jaunt. The event has a shopper guide that includes street maps, lists of lodging and restaurants, vendor addresses and historical information about the area. Many visitors order the guides ahead of time.

Wiberg said guides are ordered from California and that more than half of the states are represented through visitors.

“That was the reason it was formed,” she said of Junk Jaunt, “to bring people to this area, to show people that Nebraska is more than a cornfield or Interstate 80.”

Since the event goes through towns on the scenic byways, visitors can experience the Sandhills and the heart of Nebraska and the United States. Wiberg said people often make a weekend trip by coming to Junk Jaunt. It’s common to see mother-daughter getaway pairs who come to enjoy the shopping and treasure hunting in the Central Nebraska area.

She said the weekend event also benefits the participating towns and the economy.

“It’s a tremendous boom to every town in this area,” Wiberg said.

As far as the variety of items, she said there’s “everything from antiques to baby clothes.”

Every town has food vendors, as well, so visitors are sure to get some hometown Nebraskan food.

Wiberg said people should go to Junk Jaunt because it’s an inexpensive trip and “it’s just a fun way to get out and enjoy a different part of Nebraska.”

Time

september 27 (Friday) - 29 (Sunday)

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