NebraskaLand Bank Podcast

We are announcing a big change today on the podcast; we will be changing up our format to include seasons! Season two will be starting in 2023. Listen to our new episode to learn more. To close out the end of this season, we will be doing trivia! Join in and see if you can answer correctly.   Here’s some of what you’ll learn on this episode: ·      Our big announcement! (1:09) ·      Can you guess...

Senator Mike Jacobson, along with a few employees, and a small group of local shareholders, founded NebraskaLand Bank in 1998. He is currently running for re-election in District 42, and has joined us to share some of his experiences. In this episode, senator Jacobson will share what he has learned on the campaign trail, knocking on over 4,000 community doors. He touches on some concerns in the co...

You’ve probably noticed a lot of change and growth around the North Platte area, which has been exciting to follow. Many large projects have either started or been announced recently and there’s plenty to be optimistic about economically. That’s why we wanted to invite Anthony Goins to the podcast today. He’s the Director of Economic Development for the state of Nebraska, and brings a wealth of ex...

We are back with a local business owner, Paul Oettinger. Paul owns Pal’s Brewing Company in North Platte, which has been a popular business in a growing location.  In this episode, we will discuss the ‘behind the scenes’ of some business decisions like where to expand, how to attract customers, and more! Each Friday in October, you can enjoy Pal’s beer at The Homestead Pumpkin Patch.  Here’s some...

It's an oldie but a goodie! In today’s episode, we share our conversation with Traci Cummings, a holistic health coach, personal trainer, and owner of Your Wellness Journey. Traci shares her business background, how she keeps herself educated on the science behind diet and exercise, and how she continues to be successful in her own health journey while being a full-time mother. Listen to lear...

The North Platte City Council recently made the decision to send a sales tax initiative for a half-cent increase for a large recreational infrastructure project to a vote. It was a move triggered by a petition that picked up more than 2,000 signatures. Attorney Brock Wurl of Palooucek, Herman & Wurl was instrumental in this process so we wanted to have him on the show to discuss the news. Toda...

With the high school football season right around the corner in North Platte, we know that many people are excited about the upcoming year and ready to get back out to the games.  That’s why we invited head coaches Kevin Dodson of St. Pat’s and Kurt Altig of North Platte into the studio for this episode. As most fans know, there are some big changes in store for both schools in 2022. St. Pat’s wil...

Medicare can be confusing, especially with the various plans and supplements offered through different companies. So we're going to break down Medicare today with two experts on the topic, Whitney Kester, a specialized Medicare insurance agent, and Mark Werkmeister a Certified Financial Planner.  Unfortunately, the process of Medicare is a lot more complicated than simply enrolling once you t...

Investigator Lisa Citta with the North Platte Police Department and Owner of Snowball Express joins us on today’s episode to explain a bit about her job and our community. More and more women are breaking glass ceilings in the police field. Lisa’s work has recently been spotlighted in the news as she was part of our local department's first all-women patrol shift!  From an early age, Lisa kne...

What’s your go-to summer beverage? A nice beer, wine, or cocktail? Last week we explored everything economics so today we’re going to have some fun with the general manager of North 40 Chophouse Mark Hammond and his assistant Emma Watson.   The restaurant scene in North Platte has grown dramatically in the past few years and with the establishment of the North 40 Chophouse the local scene has grow...

The current economic environment has many people worried. Interest rates are up, the stock market is volatile, bitcoin has lost tremendous value, and inflation seems to keep growing. So on today’s episode, we want to sit down and discuss the economy and the future trends we should expect to see with two economic experts, Mike Jacobson and Marc Werkmeister. Mike is the CEO of NerbaskaLand Bank and...

The Lake Maloney Golf club is one of the greatest progression stories. From sand greens to grass, the golf course has continued to improve over the years. Now, there is a new project on the horizon for golf lovers. On today’s episode, Will Peers, the Director of Golf at the Lake Maloney Golf Club, will break down his journey to North Platte and the future plans he has for golfing in the area.  Con...

A new community space may be on the horizon! On today’s episode, Megan McGown and Leland Poppe, co-chairs of the Wellness and Recreation Alliance join us to discuss the new recreation center project. This project has been in the works for over 20 years and their vision for the new recreation center is coming straight from the community: a larger building, a walking track, a larger swimming pool, a...

With the weather warming up across Nebraska, we’re excited to start making plans for the summer because there’s always a lot to do around North Platte. One of those events that we always try to make is the Miss Nebraska Scholarship Competition. The talented ladies that work so hard to prepare for the competition are always so impressive and make us feel great about the future. Today we’ve invited...

Do you watch Grey’s Anatomy? While the real-life medical world probably isn’t so dramatic, there are things about our own medical system we should stay in tune with. On today’s episode, the CEO of Great Plains Health, Ivan Mitchell, joins us to break down his new role as CEO,  the healthcare business, and the projects he hopes to be a part of in the future.  With an educational background in clini...

Our guest today, Edy Patterson, is a former winner of the Women of Achievement award, the Nebraska State Diplomat of the year in 2015, and is a long-time business developer here in North Platte. Edy started her journey as a business owner when she was just a young mom. Starting her own nursery helped her reach personal and financial goals.  After this venture, she began flipping houses, trained as...

How are you adjusting to daylight savings? There is a new bill working its way through the senate and house right now proposing an end to the time change, the Nebraska Lock the Clock Bill. Our guest today, the CEO of the NebraskaLand Bank and newly appointed Senator Mike Jacobson, knows a lot about this bill and joins us to discuss his journey from our bank to senator.  His journey to Senator was...

As many of us have probably noticed, the housing market has become a real issue in the past few years. Today, two of our senior Vice Presidents, Tonya Duncan and Josh Harm, join us to discuss the real estate market in North Platte. Tonya is our mortgage lending manager and Josh is our business banking manager. They work with clients throughout the North Platte market to help them in their home buy...

On today’s episode, North Platte guitar prodigy, Jack Bunger joins us in the studio. Jack is a senior at North Platte High School and one of our students in the NebraskaLand University Program. Jack and the Pros will be playing a variety of blues-rock at the Fox Theater on Saturday, March 5th.  Taking after his father, guitar quickly became one of Jack’s favorite pastimes as he grew up. Now, as an...

A lot of new community projects are coming into the area! On today’s episode, Chris Bruns, the chairman of the Board of Lincoln County Commissioners, joins us to discuss some of these community developments. Continuing our conversation about the new rail park proposal, Chris shares why projects like this need support. Last year in the legislature, a bill was passed allowing Nebraska to have five i...

We are excited to be joined by Gary Person on today’s show. He’s the president and CEO of the North Platte Area Chamber and Development Corporation. On today’s show, we are going to discuss the proposed North Platte rail park and explore its significance to the community.  The North Platte rail park is currently in the application phase to the Nebraska department of economic development but has a...

Have you heard the exciting news? This summer the North Platte Plainsmen will make their debut. On today's episode, Bryan Frew the owner of the Hastings Sodbusters joins us to discuss North Platte’s new baseball team and their future in the community. This team of collegiate division one players will play their first game on May 24th, 2022 at Historic Bill Wood Field.  By playing 60 games in...

In this ten minute recap, Ty and Danielle  share their favorite moments from the podcast in 2021. Hear about what's to come in 2022 and learn how to enter a special giveaway for our loyal listeners!  Follow us on Social: Facebook: facebook.com/NebraskaLandBankPodcast YouTube: youtube.com/NebraskaLandBank Instagram: instagram.com/NebraskaLandBank This episode is brought to you by NebraskaLand...

Grab the kids for our 25th episode with the one and only, SANTA! We're still not sure how we pulled it off, we got Santa Claus - yes, THE Kris Kringle- to join us for our latest episode. Despite his hectic holiday schedule, Santa joined us for an exclusive interview. Ty and Danielle made sure to grill Saint Nick with burning questions from local kids. Hear what Santa had to say about: Getting...

This episode we sit down with our neighbor, Marc Werkmeister, a Certified Financial Planner and the managing partner of PFA. We learn about the full spectrum of services that PFA provides and the philosophy to how they approach their business. We talk retirement planning, crypto, alternative investments like reAlpha, Dave Ramsey and more! To top off our conversation, we challenge Marc with a trivi...