What is a community without its businesses to keep it thriving? What we do with our lives is our own decision, and many of those who have settled in this area have chosen their paths, whether it be a service station attendant working at Terrible Terry’s gas station, a factory worker for Great Western sugar, a dentist, a banker or even a doctor. Businesses have helped shaped the region and ultimately, our lives.
This zone highlights
- Great Western Sugar Factories
- The Growth and Expansion of the Medical Profession
- Service Stations
- Newspaper Printing
- Banks
- Theater: “Beet Sugar” film in the Great Western Scale House
- Interactive: Gering Courier Print Shop
An informative video on processing sugar beets for beet sugar