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Kearney, Nebraska – The City of Kearney is excited to announce the award of a $2.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). This grant will fund critical infrastructure improvements to support business growth and development in northeast Kearney.The grant will provide for essential water,...

The community of Ravenna has recently been selected to be part of Nebraska Children and Families Foundation Communities for Kids, a state-wide initiative which supports young children, families and those providing their care. The Communities for Kids initiative is a multi-year planning and implementation initiative that was created in response...

Commentary: Next steps for Nebraska's Future
Feb 1 2025We have a new year, a new Congress, a new Legislature, and a new president. Within the policy and political world, there is a whirlwind of change and a mix of excitement with equal amounts of uncertainty. Both state and federal government policy and budget decisions made in the next...

KEARNEY – Brenda Jensen is a big supporter of the Nebraska Good Life Opportunities Program.When the new scholarship program was announced last fall, she came to the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus to meet with prospective students and talk about her career.“Public administration is kind of an unknown field,”...

The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators announced on Thursday that Central Elementary from Kearney has been named a National Elementary and Secondary Education Act Distinguished School by the state education agency in Nebraska.According to Kearney Public Schools, Central Elementary is one of 69 schools nationwide recognized for exceptional...

The City of Kearney is opening the annual Downtown Rehabilitation Grant program.This program has been developed to assist business owners, property owners, and developers whom wish to reinvest into their properties in the Downtown District. A 50% minimum cash match is required.The Downtown Rehabilitation Grant Program is designed to encourage...
Kearney city council approves actions for 45 housing lots near M Ave for Habitat for Humanity
Jan 15 2025The Kearney city council approved various actions that would allow for the creation of an eventual 45 housing lots near M Avenue for Kearney Area Habitat for Humanity.The land in question lies east of M Avenue and north of E. 17th St.Craig Bennett with Miller & Associates appeared representing Kearney...
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KEARNEY, NE – The Development Council for Buffalo County is delighted to announce the appointment of Amanda Polacek as the new Director of Operations & Marketing. In her new role, Amanda will work closely with the President on a range of economic development initiatives, including business recruitment, retention, and expansion, housing, and...

After more than two decades on the city council and 18 years as mayor, Stan Clouse didn’t seek reelection this cycle. KEARNEY, Neb. — The city of Kearney is going through a transition time in the new year, as is the city’s most prominent public official.After more than two decades on...

Kearney, Nebraska (December 2024) — The Development Council for Buffalo County has officially moved into its new office space, a state-of-the-art 12,000+ square foot building that it now shares with the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce and Visit Kearney. This new facility, strategically located near the Younes Conference Center and the Kearney...

David Almanza proudly displays a Loper head on the side of his hard hat.Not only is he a University of Nebraska at Kearney graduate, but he’s also helping shape the school’s future.A project manager with MCL Construction, Almanza worked on the $25 million renovation of Calvin T. Ryan Library and...

In a few weeks, Michael Brands will graduate from the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor’s degree in construction management.Instead of scrambling to find a full-time job, he’s focused on planning his upcoming wedding. The UNK senior already accepted a position with a construction company in Rapid City,...

Governor Jim Pillen led Nebraska’s trade delegation to Germany on Sunday, kicking off the second phase of the state trade mission to Europe. The mission to Germany follows three event-packed days in the Czech Republic, which concluded with a reception for University of Nebraska alumni on Saturday evening in Prague.On...

Mayor Stan Clouse has been part of every Big Idea Kearney competition.The soon-to-be state senator recognizes the importance of entrepreneurship and its impact on the community.“As I’ve watched our community grow, there’s a lot of small businesses, a lot of folks with great ideas,” he said during Wednesday night’s event...

Buffalo County, Nebraska, has long been a hub of manufacturing excellence, and three standout businesses—KAAPA Ethanol Holdings,LLC, Delux Manufacturing, and Badass Workbench—are prime examples of this evolution. They provide critical services and products that support industries like agriculture, energy, and logistics while boosting the local economy. KAAPA: Fueling the Future with...

Kinkaider Brewing Co. announces new Tri-Cities location following plans to close in Grand Island
Oct 25 2024KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - Kinkaider Brewing Company is moving its retail license from Grand Island to Kearney.Kinkaider co-owner Cody Schmick said they are planning to open up a location right off of I-80 in Kearney.Schmick said they are partnering with the Younes family to be a part of their complex,...

The vast majority of companies that rely on business aviation are small and medium-size companies, many of which are located in towns far from America’s major metropolitan business centers. These enterprises depend upon business aircraft, operating from community airports, to remain connected and competitive.At the same time, business aviation also...

Every state offers companies tax incentives, a mechanism by which states agree to forgo tax revenue in the hope that the companies’ activities will catalyze new economic activity. These incentives collectively cost states billions of dollars in tax revenue each year.But do states know how well these tax incentives are...

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) is pleased to announce the recipients of $10.72 million in awards under the 2024 application cycle of the Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund (NAHTF).The Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund (NAHTF) was established by the Nebraska Legislature in 1996 through the Nebraska Affordable Housing...

Meet the headless horseman of modern farming, a ghost in the machine that's no horror but a hero for growers who don’t have enough help or hours in the day.PTx Trimble showcases its OutRun system, an autonomous grain cart solution that goes on a farmer’s existing tractor to help them...
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A new study by Credit Secrets ranks Nebraska as the most financially literate state in the country.The No. 1 spot in the analysis by the online site that offers resources to boost credit scores was pleasing, though not necessarily shocking, to Richard Baier, president and CEO of the Nebraska Bankers...

Nebraska Public Power District’s (NPPD) wholesale electric rates rank among the most affordable in the nation.In 2016, NPPD began benchmarking its wholesale rates against others in the nation, utilizing a database maintained by the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC).The large group includes more than 800 electric utilities which...

Hiring by America’s employers picked up a bit in August from July’s sluggish pace, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first time since March in a sign that the job market may be cooling but remains sturdy.Employers added 142,000 jobs last month, up from just 89,000 in July, the...
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Robert Messbarger, MD, of Kearney, has been named the inaugural associate dean for the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s College of Medicine’s regional medical school campus in Kearney.Dr. Messbarger, a UNMC graduate, will officially step into the new role on Oct. 1, 2024. He currently is the college of medicine’s...