“It will make our hiring harder because we no longer have that program,” Shawn King said as the Board of Regents voted on University of Nebraska at Kearney cuts.
- MIKE KONZ Enterprise Editor
Jeremiah Smith, a Woodman’s crew member, said restoring well service to Gibbon Packing was a special challenge. “It is different, because it is water for humans.”
- BY MIKE KONZ Enterprise Editor
Cash-Wa Distributing of Kearney has been sold to Virginia-based Performance Food Group.
- NEAL FRANKLIN Lincoln Journal Star
The largest property tax contributors range from well know companies like Bryan Health, which owns two of the city's hospitals, to lesser known real estate companies.
- Journal Times Staff
- MIKE KONZ Enterprise Editor
“Royal is a longtime and important economic driver. Their growth is huge for the community. It attracts families to Minden," City Administrator Michael Kring said.
- MARY JANE SKALA
Tyson Foods' closing put 3,200 people out of work. "We hope something new will come back to that building. Lexington is resilient and can adapt to change," one leader said.
Paul Younes said he’ll vote yes on May 12 so rebated sales taxes can boost growth, not just build municipal utilities such as streets, sewers and water systems.
Barista’s will have a liquidation sale Friday in which the fixtures, appliances and furniture at the campus location will be sold.
Lincoln Airport officials announced the arrival of Breeze Airways during a Tuesday news conference.
A bat tested positive for rabies in one of the seven counties in the Two Rivers Public Health Department's area. Buffalo County is one of those counties.
Robots outperform human chefs, said the operators of Tasty Bowl in the Younes Hospitality Complex.
Brittany Vos Diaz and Sarah Diaz are excited to become business owners with their trailer serving brisket and other barbecue favorites.
Two Rivers has confirmed six COVID-associated deaths and five flu deaths in the 2025-26 winter season.
From stainless steel tumblers to wood plaques, the Webers are building a custom engraving brand.
Two Rivers continues to closely monitor all respiratory infections, including influenza and RSV, in its seven counties: Buffalo, Dawson, Franklin, Gosper, Harlan, Kearney and Phelps.
Before Sam's Club or Costco existed, before shoppers could go online and order groceries from literally around the world and before delivery DoorDash and Grubhub drivers could pick up a dozen eggs and a pound of bacon and drop them off at your front door, there were neighborhood markets.
Christine Vauthrin was failing after suffering for 14 years with chronic lymphoma leukemia. With nothing to lose, she underwent a clinical trial procedure in Omaha. She's now in complete remission.
The person who died was an adult who lived in one of the seven counties covered by Two Rivers.
Ranchers report profitable times for a change, even as corn and soybean growers struggle with rising costs and tariff uncertainty.
A restored 1908 theater now hosts 250-guest weddings and grand dinners. Le Chateau is redefining downtown Kearney’s event scene.
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Kearney native Michael Yanney rose from humble beginnings to become head of an international investment firm. He remembered his hometown with gifts to UNK and development of Yanney Heritage Park.
Kearney, Grand Island and North Platte could further cash in on the wildlife spectacle through collaboration, business owners said. The impact study agreed.
From six beefs a week to 45, Belschner’s Custom Meats has grown into a regional hub under owner Casey Mitchell.
Doug Koch, CEO and president at Kearney Regional Medical Center since 2024, is gone without explanation. Dr. Scott Smith has replaced him in the interim.
Roy and Meagan Petersen plan to bring a "new concept" to the site that has held several restaurants over the years, including Corner House and the Chancery.
The Sturtevant-based company will move into the new space in Racine on March 1.
Twenty-one businesses opened in Downtown Racine in 2025.
Firefighters were sent to the building at 6:42 p.m. after people driving by called the department and an employee noticed smoke inside the building.