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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....

Governor Pillen’s Trade Mission Wraps Up in Czech Republic, Continues to Germany
CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Justin Pinkerman, DED, Justin.pinkerman@nebraska.gov Governor Pillen’s Trade Mission Wraps Up in Czech Republic, Continues to Germany LINCOLN, NE – This weekend, Governor Jim Pillen will conclude the first...

Quaker Issues Limited Recall on Undeclared Milk in Pearl Milling Company Original Pancake & Waffle Mix Distributed in 11 States
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company's announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. Read Announcement View Product Photos...

Quaker Issues Limited Recall on Undeclared Milk in Pearl Milling Company Original Pancake & Waffle Mix Distributed in 11 States
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company's announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. Read Announcement View Product Photos...

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,...

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...

Governor Jim Pillen Announces 2nd Annual Nebraska Governor’s New Venture Competition
The competition will encourage student-led entrepreneurship in Nebraska and provide university and college student entrepreneurs with an opportunity to receive a share of $45,000 in prize money. Today, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announced the...

Governor Jim Pillen Announces 2nd Annual Nebraska Governor’s New Venture Competition
The competition will encourage student-led entrepreneurship in Nebraska and provide university and college student entrepreneurs with an opportunity to receive a share of $45,000 in prize money. Today, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announced the...

How an Iowan Became a Huskers Fan and Joined the Nebraska Community
Chad and Lizzie Vietz “Growing up in Iowa, a state divided by the Iowa [Hawkeyes] and Iowa State [Cyclones] teams, it’s so nice that everybody here is a Huskers fan,” said Lizzie Vietz, who attended University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) after...

How an Iowan Became a Huskers Fan and Joined the Nebraska Community
Chad and Lizzie Vietz “Growing up in Iowa, a state divided by the Iowa [Hawkeyes] and Iowa State [Cyclones] teams, it’s so nice that everybody here is a Huskers fan,” said Lizzie Vietz, who attended University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) after...

Secretary Rollins announces bold plan to combat New World Screwworm’s northward spread
News June 23, 2025 News article U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins this morning launched an $8.5 million sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in South Texas and announced a sweeping five-pronged plan (PDF, 380 KB)...

Governor Abbott Appoints Four To State Board Of Veterinary Medical Examiners
TEXAS, October 31 - October 31, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Appointment Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Lawrence “Larry” Moczygemba, D.V.M. to the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners for a term set to expire on August 26, 2025. Additionally,...

LB346 Introduced on Governor’s Behalf; Creates Efficiencies across Boards, Commissions and Other Entities
NEBRASKA, January 16 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 LB346 Introduced on Governor’s Behalf; Creates Efficiencies across Boards, Commissions and Other Entities LINCOLN, NE -- Doubling down on efforts to ‘clean out the closets’ and create...

The Ensign Group Purchases Skilled Nursing Facility in Texas
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ensign Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENSG), the parent company of the Ensign™ group of companies, which invest in and provide skilled nursing and senior living services, physical,...

The Ensign Group Continues Growth in Idaho
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ensign Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENSG), the parent company of the Ensign™ group of companies, which invest in and provide skilled nursing and senior living services, physical,...

Quaker Issues Limited Recall on Undeclared Milk in Pearl Milling Company Original Pancake & Waffle Mix Distributed in 11 States
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company's announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. Read Announcement View Product Photos...

Quaker Issues Limited Recall on Undeclared Milk in Pearl Milling Company Original Pancake & Waffle Mix Distributed in 11 States
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company's announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. Read Announcement View Product Photos...

Quaker Issues Limited Recall on Undeclared Milk in Pearl Milling Company Original Pancake & Waffle Mix Distributed in 11 States
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company's announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. Read Announcement View Product Photos...

Gov. Pillen Joins Republican Governors Advocating Passage of DOGE Efficiencies
NEBRASKA, January 13 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Gov. Pillen Joins Republican Governors Advocating Passage of DOGE Efficiencies LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has joined 25 other Republican governors in a letter to Speaker of the...

Gov. Pillen Announces Jewel Rodgers as Nebraska State Poet
NEBRASKA, January 6 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Gov. Pillen Announces Jewel Rodgers as Nebraska State Poet LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen designated Jewel Rodgers of Omaha as Nebraska’s new state poet. Her work, along with...