Iron Horse Arts District: An arts renaissance in Holdrege MARY JANE SKALA, KEARNEY HUB Feb 4, 2026 Feb 4, 2026 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save HOLDREGE — Years ago, Tommy Dorsey, Frank Sinatra, John Philip Sousa, Lawrence Welk and Will Rogers drew large crowds at the Holdrege City Auditorium.kAm%@52J[ w@=5C686 :D E96 9@>6 @7 7@FC H@C=5\C6?@H?65 3C@?K6 D4F=AE@CD H9@D6 H@C< 42? 36 D66? @? E96 !96=AD r@F?EJ r@FCE9@FD6 =2H? 2?5 E96 ?6H |:5E@H? $4F=AEFC6 v2C56?]k^AmkAmp? 2CE:DE:4 C6?2:DD2?46 :D E2<:?8 A=246 96C6[ E92?<D :? A2CE E@ E96 EH@\J62C\@=5 xC@? w@CD6 pCED s:DEC:4E[ 2 DE2E6\46CE:7:65 rC62E:G6 s:DEC:4E]k^Am This mural on a downtown Holdrege building gives an colorful, artistic flair to the arts district. Iron Horse Arts District kAm%92E DA:C:E H:== 36 @? 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