Welcome to the unofficial state food of Nebraska-the Runza. They are fluffy bread pockets filled with savory ground beef and crunchy cabbage for the perfect handheld meal.

McCOOK, Neb. — The number of tried-and-true, deep-rooted Nebraska food classics are few, but the ones we really love are rich with flavor. Summertime sweet corn sold by farmers from pickup truck beds.

Richard Everett stands behind the counter of the Runza restaurant near 50th and Center Streets just before it was demolished in August 2017. The store was rebuilt, reopening in April of 2018. Two of ...