Community Spotlight

Congratulations to our very first Hometown Pride winner: The Southern Nebraska Arts Council (SNAC) of Superior. Small-town theatres have been experiencing a drastic, and expensive, technological shift as movies went from big reels to digital. The previous owners of the Crest Theatre in Superior couldn’t afford to make the change. SNAC was formed by community […]

At Farmers & Merchants Bank, we’re love focusing on our communities. Whenever we get the chance to spotlight how amazing a community is or support a local event, we do that. We’re proud to support the heroes and businesses that make our communities what they are today. Here’s a quick recap of all twelve communities. […]

Have you been looking for a job or a career, but can’t find anything you like? At Farmers & Merchants Bank, many of our employees were in the same position until they started working here. We are a family-owned bank with locations in 12 communities in Nebraska, and about 100 employees. We have new technology, […]

At Farmers & Merchants Bank, we’re always looking for hardworking, caring people to join our team. We value who you are more than your background and work experience. We have people who’ve never worked at a bank before that later became the best and brightest employees. We have people who started as a teller and […]

Milford, located a close 20 miles west of Lincoln and easily accessed off Interstate 80, is a friendly town of about 2,000 people. Their conservative, law-abiding history and traditions remain much the same, while their proximity to Lincoln, a new subdivision, new City Hall, and continuing improvements to Southeast Community College have brought more people […]

This month’s Heart of a Hero has spent most of her life giving back to Milford. Donna Havener moved to Milford in 1975 and never left. She was a long-time administrator at Southeast Community College and recently retired. During that time, she met many people that took her in and accepted her with open arms. […]

Panama is a small town where everyone knows everyone. It’s about 20 miles southeast of Lincoln and less than a mile west of Highway 43. Panama is a place where the community comes together in more ways than one.    History Unlike most Nebraska towns, Panama “moved” locations since it was founded. It started as […]

This month’s Heart of a Hero nominee, Tyler Reiter, has stepped up for the Ericson community by simply using his skills. The people in Ericson have been working on an addition to the treasured Fire Hall. The cost of supplies have increased due to the pandemic, so staying within the budget has been a challenge. […]

Wilber is a unique and quiet farm community with a rich ethnic history. It’s located about 35 miles southwest of Lincoln, nestled in Saline County. It’s close enough to bigger cities like Lincoln or Omaha for a weekend trip, but far enough away to have traditions and a community of its own.   The First […]

  When you think of friendly, livable, affordable towns in Nebraska, Jansen should be at the top of the list. Jansen’s located in Jefferson County, six miles east of Fairbury, and 12 miles north of Rock Creek State Historical Park. The town’s success comes from the community of people that live there and the business […]