The Niobrara National Scenic River. (Courtesy of NPS) LINCOLN — Nebraska’s state auditor has questioned the handling of public funds by a small nonprofit that helps manage the Niobrara Scenic River corridor. Among eyebrow-raising items described Wednesday by Auditor Mike Foley is nearly $40,000 in unused leave pay that went to a top executive who […]
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Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad acquires 2 new historic train engines
The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad has added a couple historic train engines to its fleet. And these two workhorses are no stranger to a national park. The scenic railroad that makes daily excursions through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park has acquired two American Locomotive Company engines from the Grand Canyon Railway, which takes passengers on […]
It’s road trip season, why not tour area’s scenic, historic highways?
The seasoned motorists who tackled a stretch of the Dixie Highway during a tour Saturday had a full itinerary of interesting places to learn about. Starting at the Markham Roller Rink, a midcentury icon that’s still open to those who can ply the hardwood on wheeled feet, the daylong motorcade visited various historic places and […]
Police cameras to roll at scenic lookouts
Famous scenic waterfall in China goes viral after video appears to show water coming from pipe
A famous waterfall in China has drawn even more attention than usual – after a video revealed that its majestic falls may be artificially supplied by a water pipe. The Yuntai Waterfall is located in Yuntai Mountain Park, a major tourist attraction in China’s north-central Henan province. The park has an AAAAA rating – the highest given to a […]
Businessman who preserved scenic Flint Hills and revived KC’s West Bottoms dies at 85
Thick smoke slows traffic along Interstate 35 through the Kansas Flint Hills each spring when ranchers set the prairie afire so the grass will grow back thick and tall on millions of rolling acres that have changed little since herds of wild bison roamed where beef cattle now graze. Bill Haw Sr. never ceased to […]
Beach Ocean Scenic Art Unique Unisex Sporty Watch
Red Carpet Corridor features an array of scenic stops from Joliet to Bloomington-Normal
For the 17th time, travelers along Route 66 between Joliet and Bloomington-Normal will be able to make stops in a number of communities and check out what events are being held during the Red Carpet Corridor event. Among the stops for road warriors will be able at Dwight, Odell, Pontiac, Chenoa and Lexington. According to […]
Vintage Super 35’s Scenic Slides 2 Gettysburg National Military Park & Coal Mine
Motorists stranded after part of scenic California highway collapses in storm
Motorists have been urged to avoid California’s Highway 1 after a section of the scenic route collapsed during an Easter weekend storm, forcing road closures and stranding motorists near Big Sur. The collapse occurred amid heavy rain on Saturday afternoon near Rocky Creek Bridge about 17 miles south of Monterey, sending chunks of asphalt tumbling […]
Traffic moving again on California’s scenic Highway 1 after lane collapsed during drenching storm
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Traffic was moving again Sunday on California’s scenic Highway 1 after a section of the coastal route collapsed during an Easter weekend storm, forcing closures and stranding motorists near Big Sur, authorities said. The collapse occurred amid rain Saturday afternoon near Rocky Creek Bridge about 17 miles (27 kilometers) south of […]