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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...

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,...

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...

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 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...

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...

Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers Files Lawsuit against Social Media “Influencers” for Their Involvement in “E-Commerce Automation” and Dropshipping Store Schemes
LINCOLN -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has filed a lawsuit against Nebraska social media influencer Elizabeth “Liz” Friesen and a Florida company she worked with called WiFi Money, along with several other entities and individuals,...

Nebraska Department of Economic Development Awards $8.3 Million of Community Development Block Grant Funds
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has awarded $8,308,100 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to twenty-three projects in eighteen unique communities through the 2024 Downtown Revitalization, Planning, and Public...

Nebraska Department of Economic Development Awards $8.3 Million of Community Development Block Grant Funds
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has awarded $8,308,100 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to twenty-three projects in eighteen unique communities through the 2024 Downtown Revitalization, Planning, and Public...

Nebraska Supreme Court Holds First High School Session Under Chief Justice Funke at Wahoo
Newly appointed Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke presided over his first visiting high school court session with the Nebraska Supreme Court at Wahoo High School on November 6, 2024. Students attending arguments came from Wahoo, Bishop Neumann, Mead,...

Career Academy Students Explore Nebraska’s Justice System
The Judicial Branch hosted 22 high school juniors and seniors from Lincoln Public Schools’ Career Academy for an educational tour on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. This unique opportunity allowed students to gain firsthand knowledge of the various...

Governor Pillen Proclaims Mentorship in Nebraska Month, Recognizes Top Public Servant Mentors
NEBRASKA, January 25 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Governor Pillen Proclaims Mentorship in Nebraska Month, Recognizes Top Public Servant Mentors LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen proclaimed January as Mentoring Month in Nebraska...

Nebraska Expands Innovative Teacher Apprenticeship Program Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week
News Release November 6, 2024 Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) have announced a multi-million dollar expansion of the Nebraska Teacher Apprenticeship Program aimed at addressing the teacher shortage crisis in the...

From Nicaragua to Nebraska—Discovering a Welcoming Culture and Relaxed Pace of Life
Native Nicaraguans Argentina Espinoza and Magdiel “Junior” Garcia, Jr. first arrived in Nebraska during the middle of winter. Yet their strongest initial impression of the state wasn’t the cold weather but the warmth and welcome of the people....

From Nicaragua to Nebraska—Discovering a Welcoming Culture and Relaxed Pace of Life
Native Nicaraguans Argentina Espinoza and Magdiel “Junior” Garcia, Jr. first arrived in Nebraska during the middle of winter. Yet their strongest initial impression of the state wasn’t the cold weather but the warmth and welcome of the people....