Berkshire Hathaway resumes buybacks and CEO supports Kraft's decision to pause its split

Berkshire Hathaway is buying back shares for the first time in nearly two years, and new CEO Greg Abel said he has no immediate plans to sell off Kraft Heinz shares now that the packaged food giant has shelved its plan to split the company into two

March 5, 2026Updated: March 5, 2026
AP nullBy JOSH FUNK

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‘Give Like Dolly’ Helps Put Books in Hands of Nebraska Kids

It may be a long way from Tennessee to the Sandhills of Nebraska, but Dolly Parton’s impact on children and families reaches all the way to Bassett and Ainsworth.

Gordon City Council President Plans to Resign

The Gordon City Council may soon be looking for a new president. Alyssa DeHart’s resignation is on the agenda for Thursday’s council meeting.

Mullen power outage planned for Sept. 30

The Village of Mullen will have a planned power outage beginning at 7 p.m. Sept. 30.

Open Plains Transit says it will end operations Sept. 30 without NDOT reimbursement

A nonprofit public transportation provider serving much of rural Nebraska says it will end operations Sept. 30 if it does not receive reimbursement from the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

Valentine downtown sees new life as historic building is restored

While many rural Nebraska communities continue to lose population, Valentine is seeing new investment in its downtown.

Valentine woman receives state award for work with arts

A Valentine woman has received a statewide award recognizing her work behind the scenes to promote the arts in Nebraska.