Community Spotlight

When early pioneers crossed the central Great Plains in the late summer heat, the view from their wagons was flatlands––great swaths of dry prairie grass, bland colors and monotonous landscapes. For days on end, it rarely changed. Imagine, then, how their eyes drank in the many shades of green as they came upon the rich, […]

Cameron Vyzourek, the Chamber of Commerce Manager in Superior, has been nominated by Lori Clyde as our newest “Heart of a Hero.” This is what Lori had to say about Cameron:  “Cameron is a very hard working individual who cares deeply about our community. Whatever she puts in, the community reaps the reward. She has […]

History of Superior. Named for the quality of its fertile land, the town of Superior is situated in the Republican River valley, 60 miles southeast of Hastings and just a mile from the Kansas border. Settlement began in the area in the late 1860s. The town was surveyed in 1875 and incorporated in 1879. The […]

Don Hughes nominated Diane Wade, lifetime resident of Weeping Water, for her good-hearted acts of kindness. “Heart of a Hero” recognizes people in your community who are doing good, just because. This is what Don had to say about Diane: “Diane is the owner of Wade Insurance Agency here in Weeping Water and has been […]

Karen Geiger, lifelong resident of Kearney, who has been selflessly helping others during the global pandemic, has been nominated by Brooklyn Walker as our newest “Heart of a Hero.” Here’s why Brooklyn and all of us at Farmers & Merchants Bank are celebrating Karen: Karen is hand-making face masks for her community to help fight […]

Kearney Today The city of Kearney, located in the heart of Nebraska, in the heart of the verdant Platte River Valley, is an easy community to love. One of the cornerstones of Nebraska with a respected reputation for being a smaller city with big city amenities and bigger dreams, Kearney has always been known for […]

Palmyra Thirty-two miles west of Nebraska City, in the extreme western part of Otoe County, sits the tranquil town of Palmyra. On gently rolling hills, near the Little Nemaha Creek, our town was platted in 1870 on land belonging to Rev. John M. Taggart, a Baptist minister who donated half of his farm for the town site.   By 1881, Palmyra boasted a […]