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'Now is the time': Bennington business owners push for first-ever downtown business improvement district

BENNINGTON, NE. — Downtown Bennington could soon have its own Business Improvement District — the first of its kind in town. Three local business owners are spearheading the effort as the city of Bennington rolls out its own plan to reshape downtown. Mia Eckhardt, owner of Flora and...

Bennington, NE · 9d

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More Than a Cleaning Company: Growing From Lincoln to Omaha

New Start Cleaning LLC (newstartcleaningllc.com) is a local, family-owned cleaning company built on a simple belief: take care of your people, take care of your clients, and take pride in the work you leave behind. What started as a local cleaning business has continued to grow into a trusted team...

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Inside Benson’s Shop Five Nine

Shop Five Nine is home to an array of stationery, occasion cards, knickknacks and Parsnip, the shop cat. The store is located in Benson, and it’s sister store Ceremony is right next door. In the heart of the Benson neighborhood, a small, locally-owned stationery shop by the name of...

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Elliott Equipment Makes Three Leadership Hires

Elliott Equipment Co. (Omaha, NE) has announced the addition of three leaders to its Omaha team as the company continues to invest in engineering capabilities, manufacturing excellence and long-term growth. Jeff Postlethwaite has joined Elliott as director of engineering, Ryan Widner as plant manager and Emily Hagge as manufacturing engineering manager, according to a press release.

Omaha, NE · 10d

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Omaha-area experts address daylight saving time assumptions

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Clocks fall back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, and a Boys Town pediatrician and the Nebraska Farm Bureau are addressing common assumptions about the time change. Many people assume the extra hour means more sleep and that daylight saving time helps farmers. Extra...

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The JumpStart Challenge returns to give everyday entrepreneurs the chance to connect, build and earn

The 2026 JumpStart Challenge is fast approaching with the official kickoff and virtual overview of the reverse pitch competition taking place at noon on Monday, Nov. 2. The event is open to the public and has founders and builders of all backgrounds and experience come together to develop solutions for real problems pitched by real corporate sponsors.

Lincoln, NE · 9d

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10 Giant Nebraska Thrift Stores Where Twenty-Five Dollars Still Fills Whole Bags With Finds

Somewhere in Omaha, a winter coat, a curtain rod, a book bag, and a vest once rang up together for under ten bucks. That is not a typo. That is how outlet bins work when stuff gets sold by the pound. I love that kind of math. It turns a...

Nebraska · 10d

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This Nebraska Bookstore Opens Its Garage Door On Nice Days So Readers Linger Over Coffee Until 10 PM

On nice days, one whole side of a certain bookstore rolls open and lets the breeze drift right past the shelves. A garage-style door goes up, and suddenly you’re reading in fresh Nebraska air with a latte in your hand. That alone got my attention. Then I learned the...

Omaha, NE · 11d

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Iowa Cover crops are a potential water quality fix — if the money works

Iowa farmer Jon Bakehouse says cover crops can protect water and soil quality, but better incentives are needed to convince more producers.

Iowa · 9d

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Forest Lawn Proves the Value of Apprenticeship

“An apprenticeship exposes you to experiences you don’t get in the classroom,” said Zach Stump, apprentice funeral director at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Cemetery and Mausoleum (forestlawnomaha.com). “It’s nice to learn from people who are in the field about the different aspects of being a funeral director.”

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North Omaha businesses navigate trail work as one business sees a payoff

North Omaha Trail construction challenges some but one local business says the 8-mile project will create a safer, more connected community.

Omaha, NE · 8d

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With Big Craft Chains Pulling Back, 9 Nebraska Yarn Shops Still Keep Skeins Stacked To The Ceiling

Out in the western Panhandle, a spinning mill turns raw wool into yarn and sells the skeins in its own mill store. That is a farm-to-needle trip you can make in a single afternoon. It gets better. In east-central Nebraska, a small-town mill processes fiber into roving, felt, and yarn,...

Nebraska · 9d

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Mutual of Omaha reverses $257 Medicare supplement premium hike for Iowa retiree

Mutual of Omaha says a system issue caused incorrect premium adjustments for 92 Iowans, including a retired Council Bluffs teacher.

Council Bluffs, IA · 10d

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‘It is killing us’: Truck driver says friends had to find different jobs due to diesel costs

OMAHA, Neb. (KETV) – A Nebraska man who has driven a company truck for more than 25 years said rising diesel costs have him fearing for his livelihood. “The gas prices, the fuel prices, man, it is killing us,” trucker Dave Turner said. Americans rely on truckers to...

Omaha, NE · 11d

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What Trees Produce The Best Fall Leaves?

As Nebraska extends further into fall, and the chilly weather has become a daily norm, the Omaha community finally begins to resemble the “postcard” image of the cool autumn season. In Memorial Park, for one, the grass has become entirely hidden by fallen leaves. What once was a verdant park, thanks to the abnormally large amount of rain from September, is now characterized by the oranges, yellows, and reds of autumn leaves.

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More Than a Job at Santa Monica: Join the Team Helping Women Rebuild Their Lives

At Santa Monica House (santamonicahouse.org), recovery is made possible not only through treatment services, but by dedicated professionals who walk alongside women as they rebuild their lives. Every day, the team provides encouragement, structure, accountability and support to women working toward lasting recovery. As demand for behavioral health services continues...

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Nicole Dempsey is the Executive Director of New View Training.

Tell us a little about your business. – New View Training (newviewtraining.com) provides CPR/AED, First Aid, BLS, ACLS, PALS and safety training throughout Nebraska. With locations in Omaha and Lincoln, we work with healthcare professionals, businesses, caregivers, schools and community members. Our goal is simple: we want people to leave training confident that they can help when it matters.

Lincoln, NE · 9d

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Here Are 7 Nebraska Hobby Shops Still Stocking HO-Scale Track After The Big Chains Pulled Back

One small-town Nebraska train store bills itself as the largest model train shop between Denver and Chicago. That is a lot of miles to claim, and I love the confidence. The surprises keep coming. One shop pairs quilting supplies with trains from tiny Z scale up to big G scale.

Nebraska · 11d

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Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) Coming to Omaha

We manufacture SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels) a high performance building product that helps with energy savings and overall a better way to build new homes and commercial structures. We offer a hands on approach to helping our customers from conception to completion. Our mission is that affordability should not end...

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