Genesee, Idaho History

05/28/2026

05/23/2026

For Memorial weekend. Bob Lorang did not return from WWII and lies in Sea of Japan. We have the story of his life honored here. 1944 photo.

05/22/2026

6:00 pm, May 22, , Earl Bennett will give a free talk on Nimiipuu history at the Genesee Senior Center. Here is a photo by John Lorang at a 1916 Genesee Horse & Auto show.

05/22/2026

6:00 pm! May 22, at the Genesee Senior Center. Earl Bennett will give a talk on the Nimiipuu. Free, sponsored by the Genesee Civic Association. Here is a photo from the 1916, July 4, Potato Hockey games with the expert horsemen, taken by John Lorang.

05/22/2026

Another photo from John Lorang, 1916 Genesee Horse and Auto Show. Earl will tell the whole story, May 22, 6:00 pm at the Senior Center, Genesee.

05/22/2026

Genesee 1914, photo taken by John Lorang. Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) joining in the tug a war games. Earl Bennet, 6:00 pm, Genesee Senior Center will tell so much more of the story. Friday May 22. Tonight!

05/22/2026

Jackson Sundown, a Nez Perce Nimiipuu rodeo legend in the Genesee Horse Show 1916, taken by John Lorang.
Hurray! We have someone to bring artifacts to display on tables for Earl’s presentation May 22, at 6:00 pm at the Genesee Senior Center. Family members will be attending the event and also conducting a Work Party this weekend.

05/18/2026

https://whitespringranch.org/documents/journal/1946-05-03,%20Ralph%20Kluss.pdf
It's fun to check what 3 "Archives of the Day" pop up on our new website. These are set up to be random. Today's was a story found in the Genesee News about Jim Lorang's good friend, Ralph Kluss. This is a photo sent to us by Judy Bean, of Ralph & Eileen Kluss. Click on the link above.