January 4, 1935 – September 23, 2025 As the second cutting of hay was being harvested on the ranch, Paul Nieslanik passed away on an autumn evening surrounded by the love of his family at his home in Carbondale. Born in winter on the ranch in Spring Valley to John Sr. and Mary Nieslanik, Paul […]
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Soup’s on: Breakfast at the Calf-ateria
It’s early morning just outside of Carbondale and the Cowboy Calf-eteria is bustling. Chefs Tim and Ted Nieslanik, along with the help of their sous chefs, William Steindler and Clayton Skinner, prepare breakfast for about 300 customers who eagerly await to be served. Calving season is in full swing for the local Nieslanik families. In […]
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Old ways colliding with the new
Ranching as a way of life has been part of Carbondale’s DNA since before the town’s inception, but the culture is now stymied in the wake of a development surge. While the rodeo lot fills way-over capacity on Thursday evenings, ranching families that gave rise to the tradition worry that the end of this lifestyle, […]