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Steps to Become Financially Fit

Don’t leave your financial security to chance. With the support of West Gate Bank, feel confident in your financial future. Stay Organized Start becoming financially fit by getting organized. By implementing a financial organization system like alphabetical file folders or filing systems, you’ll be prepared for more than just tax […]

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Geri and Bob’s Proven Road to a Healthy Retirement

The crunch of a gravel road and rolling fields spotted with cattle and crops lead visitors to Geri and Bob Burianek’s home, nestled between Crete and Pleasant Dale, Nebraska. Here, they built their life together on farmland owned by their family for more than 100 years. Geri and Bob have […]

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Shop Local this Holiday Season for the Perfect Gift

Gift-giving season is just around the corner, and some people are just so difficult to buy for! It seems that no matter what, year after year, you struggle to find that “perfect gift”. In 2019, roughly 729 billion dollars was spent in the U.S. around Christmas time, making it the […]

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West Gate Bank: Our Interest is You

For over 50 years, West Gate Bank has served thousands of Nebraskans. Founded in 1968, we’ve since expanded to provide exceptional hometown banking in 10 locations and counting. As a family-owned institution, integrity, strength, and trust are the attributes we live by. The difference is in our personal care and […]

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Advertising Across the Customer Journey

Getting customers through the door is important. Even more important is making sure that those customers keep coming back. However, neither of these tasks are simple. At Cox Media, our goal is to simplify the process for local businesses by providing relevant information and timely data to help navigate the […]

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Taking the Wheel to Improve Health and Inspire Others

Doug Palank has been comfortable behind the wheel of a bus since age 18. But he didn’t get in the driver’s seat of his own health journey until 2018. “There was a season in my life where a conversation about health wouldn’t have made any sense,” said Palank. “I referred […]

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Shadow Ridge Music Festival

On Friday, September 10, 2021, the 3rd Annual Shadow Ridge Music Festival will take place. The only one of its kind in West Omaha, this all-ages show is open to the public and will feature alt-rock superstars BLUE OCTOBER, multiplatinum hit song writers, GIN BLOSSOMS and very special guests, MARCY […]

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Putting Clout in Your Cup: An Indulgent Barrel Aged Coffee

What is barrel aged coffee? In the 16th century, as coffee made its way into Europe, coffee beans were transported in wine barrels, while still green, effectively aging during the trip. In the beginning, the coffee that Europeans drank—and that they fell in love with—was aged coffee. As demand increased […]

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Taxes: Certain Uncertainty

We have all heard the famous phrase from Benjamin Franklin in his letter to French scientist Jean-Baptiste Le Roy: “…In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” And while this has continued to ring true in the 230+ years since it was written, the uncertainty surrounding tax law […]

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Senior Living at its Finest

We’ve all heard the adage, “60 is the new 40; 70 is the new 50.” And it’s true. Life after 55 has never felt more invigorating and exciting. Seniors today are getting involved and expecting their opinions to carry weight in society like never before. Given the rise of this […]