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Buc-ee's Expands to Nebraska with Major Travel Center

1/21/2026

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Buc-ee’s plans to open its first Nebraska travel center in Gretna’s Good Life District near Interstate 80 and Highway 31.
Gretna City Council approved annexation of 43 acres for a 74,000-square-foot store with 100 gas pumps.
Mayor Mike Evans calls it a major economic development milestone, projecting increased tourism, local jobs, and substantial tax revenue.
The project requires final City Council approvals.

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Buc-ee’s plans to open its first Nebraska travel center in Gretna’s Good Life District near Interstate 80 and Highway 31.
Gretna City Council approved annexation of 43 acres for a 74,000-square-foot store with 100 gas pumps.
Mayor Mike Evans calls it a major economic development milestone, projecting increased tourism, local jobs, and substantial tax revenue.
The project requires final City Council approvals.