Press Release: Book Signing for Ben Justman
Offutt Air Force by Sarpy County Museum Director, Ben Justman, with foreword written by CMSAF (Ret.) James M. McCoy, is a newly released book published by Arcadia Publishing as… Read more >
Author Archive: Sarpy Museum
Murder in Sarpy County
The first murder case brought before a judge in Nebraska happened right here in what is now Sarpy County. George W. Hollister was shot and killed by Dr. Charles Henry… Read more >
Recap: Cold Cases of Sarpy County
This past Sunday the Sarpy County Sheriff’s office gave a presentation at the museum about several homicide cases that are classified as cold. The presenter, Kathe Erhart, has been an… Read more >
Judge Augustus Hall
The Honorable Augustus Hall was one of the earliest residents of Bellevue. His arrival in the county was announced by the Bellevue Gazette in May 1858. Hall was appointed the… Read more >
Chief Big Elk
Chief Big Elk, or Ong-pa-ton-ga, is one of the most iconic figures in Sarpy County history. This week marks sixty years since he was buried…for the third time. His original… Read more >
Crime and Punishment
A new exhibit kicks off at the Sarpy County Museum on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 and runs through Saturday, November 1, 2014. “Crime and Punishment” highlights the darker side of… Read more >