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NEBRASKAland Days is a go for 2021! In this episode we hear from NLD Executive Director, David Fudge, and hear about the 2021 celebration as well as reminisce about the old days and share some fun memories. We also have details on an exciting giveaway for concert tickets through a contest that will only be available on the NebraskaLand Bank Podcast facebook page for a limited time. Tune in and listen for details!

You may wonder why a bank would launch a podcast.  That is an easy question to answer; because we are community minded just like you! What better way to reach out to and highlight our community than to use the latest and trendiest way to communicate.  Find out more about our podcast and how to listen.

Informative, heart warming, funny, inspiring. All words that describe this episode with our guest, Lauren (Cook) West. Lauren was an All-American setter for Husker Volleyball from 2010-2012. She is the Husker Sports Network Color Commentator for Volleyball broadcasts, a writer and is also well known for her own podcast, Conversation with the Cooks.  In this episode, Lauren shares her incredible insight on Husker Volleyball and the strong culture at Nebraska as well as some heartwarming stories about the softer side of her dad, "Coach Cook" since he's become a grandfather to her daughter. We are all even bigger fans of Lauren following this amazing interview.

In honor of National Ag Day, we sit down with Eric MacPherson, Founder & CEO of Dawson Tire & Wheel and Hans Julius, Agricultural & Business Banker from NebraskaLand Bank to discuss how important agriculture is to Nebraska and the world. We also learn about Eric’s humble beginnings and how he has embraced people and technology to build a successful business.

In this episode,  we visit with Brodie Lienemann. Brodie is a recent high school graduate who is truly an entrepreneur at heart. Brodie is the owner of Tribe Skate Shop. We discuss how he became an entrepreneur at a young age, why he's leading a fundraising effort for North Platte Skate Park and what local business owners need to do to attract gen Z as customers and employees.

Taxpayers filing in 2021 are now eligible for one-time use identity protection PIN from the Internal Revenue Service.

We’ve long known that systems and utilities are a target for hackers, but revelations like the one in Florida should give us all pause, as it may just be the start of a deadly escalation in the hacker’s playbook. An unidentified threat actor attempted to poison a Florida city by hacking into its water treatment system, officials announced Monday.

We have the honor of visiting with the newly elected Mayor of North Platte, Brandon Kelliher and his lovely wife, Terri Burchell, Executive Director of NPPS Foundation. On this episode we hear how life has changed since taking office and what has surprised Mayor Kelliher the most. We hope you enjoy getting to know Brandon and Terri as much as we did through this lighthearted interview.

On this episode we get know Dr. Lee and Lisa Warren from Great Plains Health Brain & Spine. They recently relocated from Casper, Wyoming to bring neurosurgery services to the North Platte area. We hear about his experience as a brain surgeon in the military, their incredible philosophy on life, how to perform self-brain surgery and choose happiness, and what community means to them .  In addition to Dr. Warren's  neurosurgery work, he is a nationally-known author, blogger and is the host of The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast.

Don't miss this episode! We sit down (virtually) with "the mall guys" otherwise known as Justin Hernandez and Mike Works. Justin and Mike are the new owners of the Platte River Mall and they share their vision for re-development of the mall. Are they bringing in new retail businesses? Will we have a movie theater? Will there be other changes to the area? Listen to this episode to find out and learn about a contest to develop a new name for Platte River Mall.