Buyway promotes shop local theme

Bargain Buyway almost took a wrong turn on a deadend road but, with the help of four volunteers, the roadshow will go on.

Polly Anderson, Melissa Keetle-Nelson, Lisa Meisner and Lindsay Nelson will oversee the three-day shopping loop, covering a 250-mile path in northeast and north central Nebraska, April 28 to 30.

The 2023 Bargain Buyway will include stops in 32 towns, including Royal, Orchard Page, Inman, O’Neill, Emmet, Atkinson, Butte, spencer, Bristow Lynch, Monowi, Verdel, Niobrara, Verdigre, Winnetoon, Pierce, Brunswick, Plainview, Neligh, Clearwater, Stuart, Basseett, Creighton, Ewing, Long Pine, Ainsworth, Springview, Burton, Mills, Naper and Newport.

According to Nelson, the biggest change for this year’s buyway is the availability of the guidebook.

“It’s available to download, for free,” Nelson said. “Information changes daily.”

In the past, booklets have been available for purchase online or at select vendors on the route.

Nelson said the new group of volunteers are “getting their feet wet” and learning as they go.

“We think its a good thing. It’s vital to keep small communities going and brings revenue,” Nelson said.

Once this year’s event is complete, organizers will begin planning the 2024 buyway and implement new ideas.

“There’s plenty of things to change and improve,” Nelson said.

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For more information, visit http://www.bargainbuyway.com.