Community Information:
Ogallala has been designated Nebraska's "Cowboy Capital" by the Nebraska State Historical Society. Ogallala's first cemetery, Boot Hill, is now an historic park and is also a tombstone history of Ogallala.
Ogallala's Mansion on the Hill, built of brick kilned in Ogallala in 1887, is now operated as a Victorian period residence. It is owned and maintained by the Keith County Historical Society.
The gem that draws most visitors to Keith County is gigantic Lake McConaughy. The lake boasts 100 miles of shoreline of white sand beaches and 30,000 surface acres of clear blue waters and some of the best walleye fishing in the nation. The lake is a mecca for sailboat and sailboarding enthusiasts as well as anglers and campers. Concessionaires around the lake offer restaurants, lodging, boat rentals, convenience/grocery stores, guide services, jet-ski rentals, scuba diving, and RV campgrounds.
Keith County has two golf courses - West Wind Golf Course, an 18-hole course in Ogallala and Bayside Golf, a challenging new 18-hole course at Lake McConaughy, which includes a new log cabin clubhouse. There is an outdoor swimming pool and an indoor pool in Ogallala, as well as an outdoor pool in Paxton.
In addition to nine parks covering 50 acres with 10 ball fields (seven lighted), six tennis courts and four parks with playground equipment, recreational activities in Keith County include Cornhusker Lanes Bowling Alley, the Goodall Recreation Center, Lake Mac Arcade, the Prairie Theater and Goodall Public Library.
The Ogallala Community Hospital provides the residents of Keith County and surrounding areas with total care - all the services an individual or family might need to stay healthy, or to recover quickly from an illness or injury. The array of imaging equipment to diagnose disease includes high-quality MRI, ultrasound, mammography, fluoroscopy CT scanner and X-ray equipment. A sleep disorder lab and birthing services are other amenities available.
The Ogallala Medical Group and the Family Medical Center support the hospital. These clinics are staffed by five family practice physicians, one general surgeon and four physician assistants who together provide round the clock coverage to meet the community's primary care needs. Additional health care services available in Keith County include three dentists, two optometrists, an orthodontist, a chiropractor, a physical therapist, two massage therapists, and three pharmacies. If additional care is required during recovery, Banner Home Care staff can assist in patient recovery in the comfort of their own homes.
WEL-Life of Ogallala, a 28-unit assisted living center featuring four apartments’ styles, offers several different levels of assistance to residents including homemade meals, a library, Laundromat, whirlpool, beauty shop, fitness center, and a private dining room. Indian Hills Manor, an 82-bed, long-term care facility, offers quality nursing care 24/7.
Recreational Facilities Available:
- Lake McConaughy
Beaches and Campgrounds
- Public Golf Courses (2)
- Goodall Recreation Center with indoor pool, exercise equipment, etc.
- City of Ogallala – Outdoor Pool
- City Parks (4)
- Prairie Theatre – 2 screens
- Cornhusker Lanes – Bowling
- Tennis Courts
- Biking/Walking Path
Organized Community Groups:
- Elks Club
- Kiwanis Club
- Lion’s Club
- Optimists Club
- Rotary Club
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Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Interviews: Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
Starting Date: July 1, 2008
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Ogallala Public Schools
