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Nebraska Makes History: Duo Dominates Regional Best Warrior Competition
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 11, 2025
In a historic first for the Nebraska Army National Guard, a noncommissioned officer and a junior enlisted Soldier have both secured victories at the highly competitive Region V Best Warrior Competition, earning their spots to compete at the...
Nebraska caregiver preparing for future cuts to Medicaid
KOLN - Nebraska
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July 11, 2025
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Cuts to Medicaid-funded services have many feeling on edge. While some of the impacts of the “Big Beautiful Bill” won’t take effect until 2027, a resident in Weeping Water is already preparing for the worst. In May, First...
What is the coolest thing made in Nebraska?
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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It's time again to answer one simple question: What is the coolest thing made in Nebraska? Nominations are open through July for the fourth annual “Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska” competition, run by the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Nebraska...
"We played a show at a place in Omaha, Nebraska. It might have been like 12 people there... It's enough to make you quit, for sure”: Exodus’ Gary Holt pulls zero punches in his new autobiography
MusicRadar
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July 11, 2025
Entitled A Fabulous Disaster: From the Garage to Madison Square Garden, The Hard Way, it’s safe to say that the title of Gary Holt’s memoir, addressing his tenure with his band Exodus, is certainly well chosen. It’s a known fact that Exodus might...
NFIB Nebraska addresses tax concerns amid steady small business optimism
Cornhusker State News - Nebraska
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July 10, 2025
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index remained mostly unchanged in June, slightly decreasing by 0.2 points to 98.6, which is above the long-term average of 98. A notable rise in business owners reporting excess inventories was a key factor in...
Pillen says Japan remains critical market for ag trade
Brownfield Ag News
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News Pillen says Japan remains critical market for ag trade July 11, 2025 By Kellan Heavican Filed Under: News, Trade Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen says the Trump administration’s tariff policy could have some impacts on market access for ag goods...
SCAM ALERT: Nebraska businesses warn PPP loan recipients of fraud scheme
KMTV 3 News - Nebraska
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July 10, 2025
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — If you're a small business owner and received a Paycheck Protection Program loan, or PPP loan for short, during the pandemic, there's a new scam you should be aware of. NBA President and CEO Richard Baier shares what the scam...
Nebraska legend Will Compton rips UCF HC Scott Frost for taking shots at Cornhuskers
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
In many ways, former Nebraska coach Scott Frost has had a successful coaching career. He led the UCF Knights to a national championship in 2017 and an immaculate 13-0 record. However, after that title run, he chose to leave the team to join the...
Nebraska education commissioner announces run for NU Board of Regents seat
KSNB Local 4 - Nebraska
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July 10, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska’s current commissioner of education announced his candidacy for the University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 1 seat on Thursday. Dr. Brian Maher, who has nearly 40 years of experience in education, said his...
Nebraska Sues GM Over Alleged Unauthorized Collection of Driving Data
Insurance Journal
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July 10, 2025
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit this week alleging General Motors and its telematics service provider OnStar collected driving data without consumers’ knowledge or consent to create driving scores that were later sold to...
From Farm to Financial Visionary: The Story of Michael Bradley
Grit Daily News
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July 9, 2025
Michael Bradley’s path to becoming one of the most trusted names in wealth management didn’t begin on Wall Street. It began on a family farm in the American Midwest. Raised in a working-class environment, Bradley’s early years were shaped more by...
Grocery Goliath: Small-town Nebraska grocery stores disappear as Dollar General booms
Flatwater Free Press - Nebraska
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July 11, 2025
OAKLAND — If you drive down U.S. Highway 77, you won’t see the grocery store that has managed to keep afloat in this town for more than 100 years. It’s five blocks off the highway, on Oakland’s main drag. What you will see is a bright yellow sign,...
Nebraska Education Commissioner Announces Bid for NU Board of Regents
KLIN News Talk - Nebraska
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July 10, 2025
Dr. Brian Maher, Nebraska’s current Commissioner of Education and a lifelong educator, announced Thursday his candidacy for the University of Nebraska Board of Regents representing District 1. “I’m running for the Board of Regents to ensure the...
Blue-state leaders weigh new laws to deal with financial fallout from Trump's big bill
NBC News
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July 11, 2025
State lawmakers are scrambling to deal with the expected financial fallout from President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” with many in blue states demanding special legislative sessions they say are necessary to shore up funding for...
Nebraska education commissioner announces 2026 bid for NU Board of Regents
Nebraska Examiner
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July 10, 2025
LINCOLN — Nebraska’s state education commissioner officially jumped Thursday into the 2026 race for a vacant seat on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. Commissioner Brian Maher of Lincoln, 63, a lifelong educator who has served as state...
Italian company buys WK Kellogg for $3.1 billion
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 11, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Italian confectioner Ferrero, known for brands like Nutella and Kinder, is buying the century-old U.S. cereal company WK Kellogg in an effort to expand its North...
Nutella Manufacturer Ferrero To Partner With Cereal Company WK Kellogg In USD 3.1 Billion Deal
Free Press Journal
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Ferrero is taking the cereal company WK Kellogg private in a deal valued at USD 3.1 billion. Ferrero is known for brands like Nutella and Butterfinger. For each Kellogg share, the Ferrero Group will pay USD 23. Manufacturing, marketing and...
78th Annual International Livestock Identification Assn Conference Heads to the Nebraska Panhandle
Tri State Livestock News - South Dakota
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July 11, 2025
“Rendezvous on the Oregon Trail” Brings Innovation, History, and Hospitality to Gering, NE Gering, Nebraska – July 9, 2025 — The Nebraska Brand Committee, as a member of ILIA, is proud to host the 78th Annual International Livestock Identification...
Companies have plans for extreme weather and workplace violence. Now, some are planning for ICE raids, too.
Business Insider
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July 10, 2025
After federal immigration agents raided a Miami construction site in May, lawyer Alex Barthet got a call from a developer client seeking advice on what he should do if they showed up at his nearby property. Barthet said he recommended closing off...
Pillen taps school officials, former state senators for Nebraska school funding commission
Nebraska Examiner
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July 10, 2025
LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen on Tuesday announced the appointments of all but one member to Nebraska’s new School Financing Review Commission to review and provide annual recommendations to stabilize state aid to schools and reduce reliance on local...