History Stories

The events to know in our history, as well as stories of life in our district.

Wheat Harvest the Old Way

harvesters on combine

A Tale of Two Steals; When Cheney Was the County Seat

Newspaper men argue the county seat vote

Becoming Cheney; How Settlers Came Here

wagon road Omaha to Kelton

County Jail in Cheney

Cheney’s County Courthouse

Winter Camp of Spokane Indians

Spokane man
Gerald can't find any more archives!
Cheney Historical Museum main logo in green.

We are operated completely by volunteers and through your donations. We receive no government funding for our operations. All of your donations go to funding our efforts to research and preserve our history, and most importantly, share the stories with you both at the museum and beyond its walls.