History of Neihardt Site In Bancroft

State Senators Blair Richendifer of Walthill and former Senator Bill Hasebroock of West Point introduced LB 855 on January 15, 1974. The bill passed on the floor but was vetoed by Gov. J. J. Exon. However, after two days of lobbying by Marie Vogt and an eloquent speech in support of the bill by Sen. Ernie Chambers, the Senators overrode the veto and appropriated $200,000 to build the Neihardt Center. The Center was dedicated on Neihardt Day, 1976. Some locals pass along a story of a possible swimming pool if the Neihardt Center wasn't built. Not true.