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Feds say Nebraska GDP shrunk more than 6% in first quarter of 2025, led by ag
KNEB 960 AM - Nebraska
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July 30, 2025
Nebraska and Iowa tied for the states with the largest losses of Gross Domestic Product in the first quarter of 2025, of 6.1%, according to a report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Most remaining states also saw their GDP’s shrink,...
Nebraska plant explosion killed 2 girls and an employee, and the fire is still burning
Newsday - New York
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FREMONT, Neb. — Two girls and an adult missing since a huge explosion tore through a Nebraska biofuels plant are confirmed dead, officials said Wednesday, as firefighters were still battling smoke and flames smoldering in the wreckage nearly a day...
Children's Nebraska Raises the Horizon on Healthcare Innovation
HealthLeaders - Tennessee
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Concepts that have been used in the gaming industry for decades are now helping pediatric surgeons understand exactly what they’re going to do before they even pick up the scalpel. It’s happening at Children’s Nebraska. In a partnership with...
Michael Shafik Brings Passion to Technology and Automotive Industries
Grit Daily News
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July 30, 2025
Driven by a purpose to serve the greater good, Michael Emil Shafik is a distinguished professional and expert in the technology and automotive industries. Shafik’s innovation and creativity are evident in the significant contributions he has made...
Nebraska Legislature embraced culture wars, pushed back against voter-approved laws in 2025 session
Nebraska Examiner
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July 28, 2025
LINCOLN — Every Nebraska worker was set to have paid sick leave starting this fall, because voters approved it through a citizen-led initiative. That change was part of a wave of ballot measures Nebraska voters embraced in recent years, including...
Strommen at the Legislature: Small town heritage
North Platte Bulletin - Nebraska
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August 1, 2025
With the legislative interim in full effect, I’ve been embracing all that Nebraska has to offer, most recently by participating in the 2025 Heritage Days parade in Alliance. These events showcase the many meaningful ways Nebraskans connect,...
Nebraska agricultural leaders hope for boon in new international trade deals
KETV 7 - Nebraska
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July 29, 2025
Nebraska's bedrock industry will be put to the test this year, leaders in the agricultural industry say."We're going through the most substantial financial period of stress for Nebraska agriculture, really, since the crisis of the 1980s," John...
HOWEY COLUMN: US Rep. Stutzman stands in middle of immigration crosshairs
Commercial News - Illinois
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For U.S. Rep. Marlin Stutzman, sequencing appears to be a challenge. During his first stint in Congress and with the federal government facing a congressionally instigated shutdown in 2013 over the spending bill, the Republican from Howe said,...
Three Missing After Explosion and Building Collapse at Nebraska Manufacturing Plant
[your]NEWS
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July 30, 2025
By Blessing Nweke Three people remain missing after an explosion Tuesday at a manufacturing facility in Fremont caused a partial building collapse, trapping workers inside. The blast occurred just before noon at Horizon Biofuels, Inc., a facility...
Experience two unique regenerative agriculture bus tours
Cedar County News - Nebraska
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July 30, 2025
HARTINGTON — The Bow Creek Watershed Project and the Bazile Groundwater Management Area are co-hosting two regenerative agriculture bus tours for producers, conservationists, and anyone interested in learning about regenerative agriculture...
Nebraska Outdoor Recreation Grants Offered
Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - South Dakota
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LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is accepting applications from municipalities and other organizations interested in applying for 2025 Land and Water Conservation Fund or Recreational Trails Program grants through 11:59 p.m....
Biggest sources of immigrants to Nebraska
Hastings Tribune - Nebraska
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Biggest sources of immigrants to Nebraska And while the distinctive American culture and spirit is the result of blending many diverse cultures and histories, the United States has for centuries had an up-and-down relationship with immigration....
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1950: Power company wants people to report air conditioners
Cedar County News - Nebraska
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July 30, 2025
July 20, 1950 HARTINGTON- Joint installation of ocers was held Friday evening when the Hartington I.O.O.F lodge members were guests of the Rebekah lodge at a meeting held at the lodge hall. Everett Robins was installed as noble grand and Joy...
Ricketts supports Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger, citing benefits for Nebraska
Nebraska Panhandle News
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July 29, 2025
Senator Pete Ricketts, US Senator for Nebraska | Sen. Pete Ricketts Official U.S. Senate headshotSenator Pete Ricketts, US Senator for Nebraska | Sen. Pete Ricketts Official U.S. Senate headshot U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts of Nebraska has commented...
Nebraska Corn Board wants the sweet high fructose corn syrup to keep flowing
KSNB Local 4 - Nebraska
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July 28, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - High fructose corn syrup vs. cane sugar, it’s the debate that’s gaining national attention and the outcome could play a factor in Nebraska corn growers’ profits. Recently, the White House tweeted a Truth Social post by the...
Norfolk conference to focus on drones in agriculture
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Nebraska Extension and Northeast Community College in Norfolk are hosting the third annual Nebraska Agriculture and Spray Drone Conference, Aug. 21-22 at the college. As the largest agriculture drone-focused conference in the Midwest, the event...
Attorney General Mike Hilgers Files Lawsuit Against General Motors for Deceptive Collection and Sale of Nebraskans’ Driving Data
Alliance Times Herald - Nebraska
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July 30, 2025
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that the State of Nebraska has filed a lawsuit against General Motors LLC and OnStar LLC for unlawfully collecting, processing, and selling sensitive driving data from Nebraskans without their...
Gov. Pillen Celebrates $1 Billion in Federal Funding Approval for Nebraska Hospitals
Alliance Times Herald - Nebraska
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July 30, 2025
Governor Jim Pillen is celebrating a significant federal financial award — one that will have a huge impact on hospital, health and nursing care across the state. Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the U.S. Department...
Commentary: Red states now lead the charge toward healthier living
Times Leader - Pennsylvania
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August 2, 2025
Ever since Donald Trump rode down his golden escalator at Trump Tower in 2015, a political and cultural realignment has been underway in America, culminating in his second presidential victory. Many issues once considered the domain of the left...
Blast at U.S. Nebraska Plant Leaves Three Missing
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Three individuals remain unaccounted for following a powerful explosion at a Fremont, Nebraska plant on Tuesday, according to local officials and media reports. The Nebraska State Patrol confirmed on Facebook that troopers, alongside...