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4 unusual facts about Schurz


Schurz

Schurz Communications, American radio, television, cable TV and newspaper media group

Schurz, Nevada, a census-designated place in Mineral County, Nevada, United States

Schurz, Nevada

The town was named after Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz.

Walker River

It flows initially north past Yerington into central Lyon County, where it turns sharply to the southeast, flowing through the Walker River Indian Reservation past Schurz.


1931 Michigan Wolverines football team

John Kowalik, Chicago, Illinois, Carl Schurz H.S. - 2 games at left guard, 2 games at right guard

Carson and Colorado Railway

Much of the route parallels U.S. Route 95 Alternate, U.S. Route 95, Nevada State Route 360 or U.S. Route 6

Edna L. McRae

Her last award, was her induction to the Carl Schurz High School Hall of Fame just two months prior to her death in Evanston, Illinois.

KTUU-TV

In August 2010, KTUU became the third Schurz-owned television station (after KWCH-DT and KSCW-DT in Wichita, Kansas and WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia) to relaunch its Web site through a new partnership with the Tribune Company's Tribune Interactive division.

Margarethe Schurz

In 1859, the Transcendentalist Elizabeth Peabody visited the Schurz home at Watertown, Wisconsin, and was impressed with the young Agathe Schurz's ability and maturity.

Whitey Wistert

The story of the Wistert brothers at Michigan began when Whitey's Carl Schurz High School classmate John Kowalik was invited to visit the University of Michigan.

Yerington, Nevada

Yerington is located at the intersection of US 95A and Nevada State Route 208.


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