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Pretzelmaker® Announces New Location in Nebraska
Latest Store Opening Brings Bite-Sized Fun and Full-Sized Flavor to Grand Island LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pretzelmaker, the innovator of soft Pretzel Bites owned by FAT Brands Inc., has announced its newest location in Grand...

Department of Economic Development Publishes Application Guidelines for 2025 Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has published application guidelines for the 2025 program cycle of the Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund (NAHTF). Established in 1996, the NAHTF has been a high-impact program to increase...

Department of Economic Development Publishes Application Guidelines for 2025 Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has published application guidelines for the 2025 program cycle of the Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund (NAHTF). Established in 1996, the NAHTF has been a high-impact program to increase...

DED to Accept Public Comments on Proposed Cast and Crew Nebraska Act Tax Credit Guidelines
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) is holding a public comment period until March 7, 2025, to accept feedback on the guidelines drafted for the Cast and Crew Nebraska Act (CCNA) tax credit. The CCNA is a competitive incentive to...

DED to Accept Public Comments on Proposed Cast and Crew Nebraska Act Tax Credit Guidelines
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) is holding a public comment period until March 7, 2025, to accept feedback on the guidelines drafted for the Cast and Crew Nebraska Act (CCNA) tax credit. The CCNA is a competitive incentive to...

Nebraska Attorney General’s Office Announces Two Settlements in Multistate Litigation against Generic Drug Manufacturers for Fixing Prices and Stifling Competition
Lincoln – Today, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office announced that it has joined settlements with Defendants Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex to resolve allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to...

Nebraska Court of Appeals Hosts Oral Arguments at Buffalo County Courthouse, Engages Kearney Pre-Law Students
The Nebraska Court of Appeals convened at the Buffalo County Courthouse in Kearney on November 19, 2024, offering a unique educational experience for students in the Kearney Law Opportunities Program (KLOP). The program, a collaboration between...

Nebraska Army Veteran Presented with Chevy Silverado During Nebraska-UCLA Halftime at Memorial Stadium
LINCOLN, NE, UNITED STATES, November 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Wounded Warriors Family Support, Operation Hat Trick and the University of Nebraska presented U.S. Army veteran Ben Marksmeier with a 2024 Chevy Silverado as part of the...

Governor Pillen Praises State Patrol’s Involvement In MS-13 Arrests
NEBRASKA, July 10 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Governor Pillen Praises State Patrol’s Involvement In MS-13 Arrests LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement praising the Nebraska State Patrol’s leading role in...

Lighthouse Autism Center Announces Expansion of ABA Services in Nebraska
MISHAWAKA, Ind., Feb. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lighthouse Autism Center, Lincoln, Nebraska, a premier provider of center-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, is excited to announce the opening of its second location in Lincoln,...

2025 Nebraska Data Conference – Registration Now Open
Join us for the Nebraska Data Conference on April 8 & 9, 2025, at the Younes Conference Center South in Kearney, NE! 📅 Dates: April 8 & 9, 2025 📍 Location: Younes Conference Center South, Kearney, NE Don’t miss out on insightful sessions,...

316 Strategy Group Named the Best SEO Company in Nebraska and Omaha by TrustAnalytica
316 Strategy Group ranked #1 SEO company in Nebraska & Omaha by TrustAnalytica, solidifying its reputation as a top digital marketing leader. OMAHA, NE, UNITED STATES, February 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Award-Winning Digital Agency...

Nebraska Students Awarded November Seals of Biliteracy
News Release November 25, 2024 The Nebraska Department of Education and the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy Advisory Committee are proud to announce that 168 Seals of Biliteracy have been awarded to Nebraska students in the November round of 2024....

Nebraska Welcomes Chief Justice Jeffrey J. Funke with Investiture Ceremony
In a solemn yet festive ceremony, Chief Justice Jeffrey J. Funke donned his judicial robe in the presence of his family, representatives from Nebraska’s executive and legislative branches, and over 80 judges from across the state. The investiture...

Nebraska Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License Revoked for Fraud
On November 20, 2024, Nebraska's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Timothy Tesmer revoked the licenses of Andrea Meisinger, an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Nurse Practitioner and registered nurse in Nebraska. Meisinger has been running a business...

Nebraska Supreme Court Welcomes Lawmakers, Focuses on Collaboration
Chief Justice Jeff Funke and the justices of the Nebraska Supreme Court hosted newly elected state senators in the judicial wing of the State Capitol, fostering collaboration between the legislative and judicial branches. Funke, who has served at...

Gov. Pillen Announces Appointments to Newly Created School Financing Review Commission
NEBRASKA, July 10 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Gov. Pillen Announces Appointments to Newly Created School Financing Review Commission LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced appointments to the School Financing Review...

Nebraska Supreme Court Posts Strategic Agenda for 2025-2027 on Website
The Nebraska Supreme Court has released its Strategic Agenda for 2025-2027, detailing priorities for the judicial branch from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. The plan, available here, prioritizes improving access to justice, protecting vulnerable...

Four Participants Graduate from the Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court
Four participants graduated from the Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court on January 27, 2025, at the Saline County Courthouse in Wilber. Judge David Bargen presided over the ceremony. This ceremony marks a significant milestone for program...

Serving Nebraskans and Focusing our Priorities
NEBRASKA, January 31 - Serving Nebraskans and Focusing our Priorities Governor Jim Pillen January 31, 2025 For the first time this century, Nebraska’s property taxpayers opened their statements in December and saw a reduction. The state’s economy...