Steve Tippery believes there have been four big innovations, or realms, in the history of agriculture.
First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) announced that Chad Gonka has been named Managing Director, Community Banking for Columbus, Norfolk and David City. Gonka is responsible for leading a team of Relationship Managers that are focused on serving FNBO’s business customers.
Lincoln-based First State will acquire both Plattsmouth State Bank locations, increasing its total number of locations to 18.
Bankruptcy filings ticked up in Nebraska in 2019 for the second year in a row.
Goins wants to develop a marketing plan, with a new narrative about the state that will attract talent and revenue.Â
Rick Cheloha retired from Loup Power District after more than 31 years of service.
The day a newborn baby comes home from the hospital is a happy one, yet it can be tinged with feelings of apprehension. During your hospital stay, you had the comfort of knowing health care providers were keeping watch over your baby around-the-clock. Upon discharge, though, you may worry, "…
Cory and Stacey Schaefer already have the layout in their minds and on paper: the projector screen above the bar accompanied by numerous TVs, pool tables and dart boards, an electronic golf simulator in the back party room and a variety of seating options.
A Fremont couple has decided there is no better place to expand their Juice Stop business than Columbus.
If you're looking for a temporary job that pays fairly well, the U.S. Census Bureau is looking for you.
Werner Enterprises has announced plans for a yearlong pilot program using an electric semi truck.
Nebraska has been recognized as one of the top states in which to start and build a technology business.
Nebraska Furniture Mart is giving one lucky singer-songwriter the chance to win $25,000 and to be the voice of the brand for years to come.
Nearly 91,000 applications have been made in the state, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. That's up from a little less than 88,000 applications last year.
The holidays season is here! I am always amazed at how holiday traditions across the world purposefully emphasize connecting with friends and family. At the same time, holidays can move people out of their comfort zones, place unrealistic expectations on them, and add financial strain, takin…
Editor’s note: The following is a recap of the top 10 Columbus-related business stories of 2019 as chosen by staff and based on our website statistics, though they appear in no particular order. Be sure to check out The Jan. 11 edition of The Columbus Telegram for a recap of the top stories …
Columbus Tire and Service Center honored Dillan Wurdeman for his 10 years of Service with the company. Dillan joined the company while still in High School. After High School graduation he attended Northeast Community College where he received his degree in Auto Mechanics. He continued to wo…
Columbus Tire and Service Center honored Dillan Wurdeman for his 10 years of Service with the company. Dillan joined the company while still in High School. After High School graduation he attended Northeast Community College where he received his degree in Auto Mechanics. He continued to wo…
Davenport-based Lee Enterprises, Inc., saw fourth-quarter revenue fall 8.2% but made gains in digital advertising and subscriptions.
Nebraska’s economy is expected to grow slowly over the next three years, according to a report released Friday by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Jack Link's, the beef jerky brand known for its commercials that show people "messin' with Sasquatch," has closed its Bellevue manufacturing plant due to damage caused by the March flooding.
Dennis DeRossett, a career newspaper executive, will rejoin the Nebraska Press Association as executive director.
Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson recently took a critical look at the sale of Cabela's and the impact of its departure from Sidney along with the role played by New York City corporate raider Paul Singer.
Nebraska Furniture Mart customers can now can sip beer, wine and coffee while shopping at the Omaha store.
It was 1958, and Dale Lovell was heading to a job in Schuyler when he was pulled over by a state patrolman.
Family Dollar is seeking liquor licenses for several of its stores in Nebraska, including one in Lincoln.
Gov. Pete Ricketts said he has spoken with the founder and namesake of Charles Schwab, as well as the brokerage’s current president and CEO, in the days since the company bought TD Ameritrade about keeping its location in Omaha.
The first big risk Scott Jennings took was moving to Arizona after a breakup.
Union Pacific has been ordered to reinstate an engineer who defecated on the exterior of a train car.
Six people in Nebraska contracted the hepatitis A virus in a multistate outbreak linked to contaminated fresh, non-organic blackberries from Fresh Thyme grocery stores in Nebraska, according to state health officials.Â
Gloria Sarmiento scrolls through her phone, pulling up photos of injured meatpacking workers as we head out of Lincoln — her Nebraska Appleseed colleague Magdalena "Maggie" Cazarez driving us north.
Jim Frear of Columbus recently retired from Loup Power District after 29 years of service.
For the better part of two decades, Tim Hersh had been looking for a business venture that could include the entire family.
Two Southeast Nebraska banks have agreed to buy a troubled bank in a three-way merger.
Google has announced plans to award $1 million to nonprofits in Nebraska that come up with ideas to help grow the state's economy.
The percentage of people behind on their mortgages hit two-decade lows across much of the country in August, but not in Nebraska.
A group of Saline County residents has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop construction of a wind farm near Milligan.
Adam Kauffman, a native of Gretna, graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 2017, where he served as research editor for the Nebraska Law Review. While in law school, Adam clerked for the Nebraska Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Division as the Janet D. Steiger…
A wind farm being built in Antelope and Wheeler counties in northeast Nebraska will sell power to AT&T once it's up and running.
People who buy individual health insurance already have an additional Affordable Care Act-compliant option this year, with the entry of Bright Health into Nebraska.
He was buying a home at Johnson Lake, so of course he wanted one on the water.
John Czarnick of Genoa has retired from Loup Power District after 45 years of service to Loup Power District.
Great Plains State Bank is excited to announce the hiring of Heather Giffrow, Leslie Larson and Kate Paprocki.
Nebraska is continuing to grow its renewable energy footprint, particularly when it comes to wind and solar.
For the second time in less than a decade, a small Nebraska bank has agreed to a consent order with federal regulators.
The Lincoln Airport will likely miss out on a chance to add a new air carrier and at least one new destination because it cannot provide the financial incentive the airline wants.
My colleague Chris Dunker wrote an excellent data-driven story earlier this month looking at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's recruitment of out-of-state students.
The spotlight was on workforce development, with a special emphasis on attracting young people to the state, during a Lincoln Chamber of Commerce breakfast gathering Wednesday that peered ahead to next year's session of the Legislature.
Nebraska Lt. Gov. Mike Foley made a stop Tuesday in Schuyler to speak on economic and job issues in the state, as well as to celebrate the grand opening of a new apartment complex.
