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CULBERTSON, Neb. — Lindsay Vap feels most comfortable in a pair of jeans, a hoodie and a ball cap. BUT, she does like to get dressed up to go out, AND she loves helping women look good and feel good about themselves. So, in her new shop, a boutique she calls “Wild S & Co.,” Lindsay carries blue jeans, hoodies and ball caps, and an eclectic array of fashionable and trendy clothing for women who range in size from small to 3X. She also offers jewelry, accessories, candles, boots, car freshies...

McCOOK, Neb. — New building in the City of McCook, along with new building outside city limits, has topped $10 million for the year. Within city limits, new building for November, including plumbing, was $261,173 for the month of November. This brings the total amount year-to-date of new construction/plumbing/mechanical within city limits to $8.34 million...

McCOOK, Neb. — Luke Olson wanted his young family to experience the farm and the community where his own roots grew.  Luke wants his sons to know the values of the family farm, and he wants to help enhance the retail community of McCook, his hometown. ...

Columbus, Neb. — The technology group Wärtsilä, Finland’s Lappeenranta University of Technology and Nebraska Public Power District , have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the study of the development of a business case for the use of alternative fuels with Wärtsilä generating sets. The MOU was signed Tuesday in Venice, Italy, during Wärtsilä’s Smart Energy Leaders Forum...

Main Street Clothing owners Carlos & Josiane Dominguez take a pause Wednesday afternoon from a busy schedule of unpacking and merchandising clothing at Norris Avenue’s latest retail addition. The clothing store worked through a soft-opening earlier this week with a grand opening planned in the near future. The women’s and men’s clothing store is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sundays 1-5 p.m...

CULBERTSON, Neb. — Jake Miller of rural Culbertson was disappointed with the solar-powered fence chargers available on the market. “None of them lasted,” he said. Rather than just complain about the situation, Jake set out to design his own solar fence chargers, and in May 2015, he started “Livewire Fence Supply” to offer his designs to other producers in need of a reliable, long-lasting solar charger set-up...

BASSETT, Neb. — David Gale, Chief Executive Officer of Sandhills State Bank announced the acquisition of three Western States Bank branch locations in Grant, Ogallala and Wauneta. Gale stated, “This continues the build-out of our Western Nebraska footprint through the acquisition of high-quality branches operating in strong Nebraska communities.” Gale continued, “We are excited to welcome Western States Bank’s customers and employees to Sandhills State Bank.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — Swedish immigrant and McCook businessman Otto Nilsson would approve of what Josh and Kristen Cherry have done with his automotive sales and service building. Otto loved a clean car — inside and out. And the Cherrys have transformed Nilsson’s former automotive site into a mega carwash that caters to drivers of all sizes of dirty vehicles. And also to drivers whose dog passengers help make their vehicles dirty...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Surrounded by their family and their staff members, Dan and Jackie Loomis came to McCook Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of their newest NAPA Auto Supply store. "We're just a couple of Hayes County farm kids," the Loomises said, "but we've received wonderful support from the people of Southwest Nebraska."...

McCOOK, Neb. — Kristi Korf Clapp remembers that her father, as a businessman, “always projected ahead,” thinking of McCook and its future. Kristi hopes that someone who also possesses a “forward-thinking attitude” will purchase the building and land that make up “Barnett’s Do-It Center,” with an eye on what can benefit the community and continue the Barnett commitment to honesty and integrity...

McCOOK, Neb. — CharterWest Bank has expanded its mortgage operations in Nebraska by opening a new Mortgage Center in McCook. The new Mortgage Center is located at 116 West E St. The McCook facility is part of an expansion that also opened new offices in Lincoln and Omaha. These join other CharterWest mortgage centers currently operating in Elkhorn, South Omaha, Lincoln, Papillion, La Vista, Columbus, Grand Island, Kearney, McCook and Hastings...

McCook has a long tradition of creating its own opportunities and then building upon those ideas for future generations. And once again, McCook is creating opportunities and looking forward, thanks to the generosity of a former McCook resident, who is also showing her appreciation for a childhood full of arts, music and culture in Southwest Nebraska...

McCOOK, Neb. — In early October, downtown McCook will once again be the site of a men’s and women’s clothing store. The enterprise — to be known as Main Street Clothing — will open for business in the former Peterson Jewelers building on the southwest corner of the Norris Avenue and B Street intersection...

INDIANOLA, Neb.  — Dana and Chad Pew came “back home” to fulfill a long-time dream of owning a restaurant, and, in the bargain, became the next caretaker of the coveted 72-year-old recipe for “Rocket Inn” pizza. “We feel it’s an honor … a thrill, to be part of a tradition that’s been around since before we were even born,” Chad says of the iconic Rocket Inn pizza. He chuckled, “There’s definitely some pressure there.”...

WASHINGTON – Linda Taylor of VK Electronics, McCook, Neb., was among five finalists in the 2018 America’s Retail Champion of the Year, awarded by the National Retail Federation. “Small businesses like VK Electronics are the backbone of America’s economy,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “NRF is proud to recognize hardworking individuals, including Linda Taylor, in Washington this week as the industry’s most engaged retail advocates.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — After serving accounting clients in the McCook area for 16 years for the CPA firm of L & B Johnson, P.C., Joyce Anderson has become the owner of the McCook office, which is now known as Joyce Anderson, CPA, LLC. The change took place following the retirement of Lewis Johnson, the senior member of the Johnson firm at age 86. ...

McCook’s businesswoman named 2018 Nebraska Retail Champion McCOOK, Neb. - VK Electronics owner Linda Taylor of McCook has been named the 2018 Nebraska Retail Champion for the Third Congressional District by the Nebraska Retail Federation. The award was presented at the McCook store by State Senator Dan Hughes and Nebraska Retail Federation President Jim Otto. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The new manager of the Nebraskaland Tire and Service store in McCook announced that the local staff is now available for service calls every hour of every day, 365 days a year. James Branch, who moved here from Scottsbluff to direct Nebraskaland’s McCook operations, said, effective immediately, those in need of service can call Nebraskaland 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and a member of the staff will be ready to respond...

WASHINGTON – Grain Management, LLC (Grain), a leading private equity firm focused on investments in the communications sector, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Great Plains Communications - the largest privately-owned telecommunications provider in Nebraska...