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Gov. Pillen Appoints Janee Pannkuk as Chairperson of Nebraska Board of Parole
NEBRASKA, June 30 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Gov. Pillen Appoints Janee Pannkuk as Chairperson of Nebraska Board of Parole LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Dr. Janee Pannkuk of Omaha as...

Four States Join National Early Childhood and Business Advisory Council to Address Child Care Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The national Early Childhood and Business Advisory Council (ECBAC) proudly announces the inclusion of Georgia, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and South Carolina as the newest members of its third...

Public Pressure Mounts: Campaign Reaches 155,000 Families, Calls for Action to Solve Child Care Crisis
OMAHA, Neb., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amidst a child care crisis, We Care for Kids/Por todos los niños is marking three years of spreading awareness about the importance of quality and affordable child care through its statewide public...

Nebraska Department of Economic Development Announces HOME CHDO Award for 2024 Program Cycle
Today, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) announced an award under the Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) cycle of the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program for the 2024 funding cycle. Southeast Nebraska...

Nebraska Department of Economic Development Announces HOME CHDO Award for 2024 Program Cycle
Today, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) announced an award under the Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) cycle of the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program for the 2024 funding cycle. Southeast Nebraska...

Rural Workforce Housing Fund Plays Key Role in Ogallala’s Growth
The friendly people and natural beauty of western Nebraska motivated Molly Jeffres to move back to Ogallala after living in Denver, Colorado. “I am a person who loves to be able to see the big sky whenever I want. I love driving five minutes away...

Gordon McKernan Hosts Exclusive Interview with LSU Baseball Coach Jay Johnson Following Tigers’ College World Series Win
Louisiana attorney Gordon McKernan sat down with LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson for his first in-depth interview after the Tigers’ College World Series victory. BATON ROUGE, LA, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Louisiana...

Husker Football Coach Matt Rhule to Headline Governor’s Summit in August
NEBRASKA, June 26 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Husker Football Coach Matt Rhule to Headline Governor’s Summit in August Register for the 2025 Governor’s Summit at govsummit.nebraska.gov. LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen announced...

Rural Workforce Housing Fund Plays Key Role in Ogallala’s Growth
The friendly people and natural beauty of western Nebraska motivated Molly Jeffres to move back to Ogallala after living in Denver, Colorado. “I am a person who loves to be able to see the big sky whenever I want. I love driving five minutes away...

Gov. Pillen Celebrates Ruling Protecting Nebraska Nursing Homes From Biden-era Rule
NEBRASKA, June 20 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Gov. Pillen Celebrates Ruling Protecting Nebraska Nursing Homes From Biden-era Rule LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen celebrated a federal court ruling that blocked a Biden-era...

Gov. Pillen, Dairy Industry, and Local Leaders Celebrate Groundbreaking of Milk Processing Facility in Seward
Governor Jim Pillen speaks at today’s groundbreaking ceremony for DARI Processing in Seward. This afternoon, Governor Jim Pillen, state and local leaders, and Nebraska’s dairy industry celebrated the groundbreaking of a milk processing plant at...

Gov. Pillen, Dairy Industry, and Local Leaders Celebrate Groundbreaking of Milk Processing Facility in Seward
Governor Jim Pillen speaks at today’s groundbreaking ceremony for DARI Processing in Seward. This afternoon, Governor Jim Pillen, state and local leaders, and Nebraska’s dairy industry celebrated the groundbreaking of a milk processing plant at...

2025 Nebraska Career and Technical Education (CTE) Conference
News Release June 18, 2025 The Nebraska Department of Education More than 500 Career and Technical Education (CTE) educators and administrators from across the state came together for the 2025 Nebraska Career Education (NCE) Conference hosted in...

Nebraska Department of Economic Development to Kick Off “Growing Nebraska” Tour in Wayne
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) will conduct a statewide summer tour, starting Monday, June 23rd in Wayne. At each location, DED leaders will provide an update on the State’s activities to grow Nebraska’s workforce, encourage...

Nebraska Department of Economic Development to Kick Off “Growing Nebraska” Tour in Wayne
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) will conduct a statewide summer tour, starting Monday, June 23rd in Wayne. At each location, DED leaders will provide an update on the State’s activities to grow Nebraska’s workforce, encourage...

Industry Leaders and Scholarship Recipients Honored at the 2025 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo
BBI International awards Harrison, Mueller, Schwarck, Jerke and two recipients of the Kathy Bryan Memorial Scholarship during the Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo OMAHA, NE, UNITED STATES, June 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- At the world’s largest...

A1 Professional Asphalt & Sealing Adds BioSpan’s Low-Carbon Pavement-Protection Line
New alliance delivers soy-based RePlay®, OptiSeal™ and Activate™ to commercial real-estate owners, property managers and parking-lot operators across ten states LEBANON, IL, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A1 Professional...

Governor Pillen Signs the Stand With Women Act
NEBRASKA, June 5 - CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Governor Pillen Signs the Stand With Women Act LINCOLN, NE – Surrounded by state senators, supporters and female athletes, Governor Jim Pillen signed LB89 into law. The Stand With Women...

Cumulus Media’s Westwood One Presents Exclusive Multiplatform Audio Coverage of the 2025 NCAA® Men’s College World Series Championships
NEW YORK, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cumulus Media’s Westwood One (OTCQB: CMLS), the largest audio network in the U.S. and the official network audio broadcast partner of the NCAA, in conjunction with the NCAA Radio Network, will once again...

Attorney General Hilgers Files Lawsuit Against Temu for Siphoning Nebraskans’ Phone Data
Lincoln -- Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a suit against the Chinese e-commerce company Temu and its affiliates, alleging numerous consumer protection violations. Temu advertises itself as an e-commerce platform that offers low-cost goods to...