OMAHA, Neb. (KOLN) - Memories of the Omaha Stockyards are alive and well at Johnny’s Café in south Omaha, where you can find juicy steaks and an iconic Nebraska atmosphere. Sally Kawa co-owns ...

The Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, scheduled to complete its track from the Missouri River at Plattsmouth to Lincoln in the spring, was offering good terms on land to ...

They were James Henry Cook (1857-1942), trail driver, scout, Native fighter and rancher; and Alexander Hamilton Swan (1831-1905), rancher and founder of South Omaha Union Stockyards. 1970 ...

Livestock was important too, with major stockyards that competed with Chicago and Omaha. Hundreds of dairy and poultry farms ...

Livestock was important too, with major stockyards that competed with Chicago and Omaha. Hundreds of dairy and poultry farms ...

Growing up in the shadow of the Omaha Stockyards, Tom Jensen learned about hard work and business ethics working alongside his dad. He spent many days sorting and loading cattle. “Some of my fondest ...

Omaha was once known for its stockyards and meatpacking plants. Omaha’s central location also made it an important transportation center. In fact, it’s home to Union Pacific, the largest US ...

After John finished his day doing business at the Omaha stockyards – then the largest livestock market in the world – Ardis would put on her best dress and they’d go out for steak at Johnny’s Cafe.