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Nebraska ranked 39th in average VA home loan amount in Q1
Cornhusker State News - Nebraska
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July 8, 2025
Kimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.gov Kimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.gov With $315,895 in home loans issued, Nebraska ranked 39th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first...
NE warns of PPP loan scam targeting financial accounts
KHGI - Nebraska
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LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance (NDBF) has issued an alert about a new scam targeting recipients of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The Nebraska Bankers Association reported that scammers are impersonating...
Chadron’s Fur Trade Days marks 49th year this weekend 3 hours
KNEB 960 AM - Nebraska
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July 10, 2025
Chadron is getting ready to celebrate its 49th annual Fur Trade Days with a full slate of activities this week. Brandon Jones and Juliet Motel will headline the street dances Friday and Saturday in downtown Chadron. Jones will take the stage at 9...
Gov. Pillen appoints members to school financing review commission
KHGI - Nebraska
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Governor Jim Pillen announced the appointments to the newly established School Financing Review Commission, following the passage of LB303. The bill, which passed unanimously with a 48-0 vote, was introduced by Senator Jana Hughes...
International livestock identification conference heads to Nebraska Panhandle
Midwest Messenger - Nebraska
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The Nebraska Brand Committee, as a member of the International Livestock Identification Association (ILIA), is hosting the organization’s conference in Gering, Nebraska, July 20-23. With the theme "Rendezvous on the Oregon Trail," this year's...
Small business confidence slips, but stays above average
KHGI - Nebraska
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LINCOLN, Neb. — The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index remained steady in June, with a slight decrease of 0.2 points to 98.6, which is still above the 51-year average of 98. A significant rise in reports of excess inventories was the primary...
Mass. Bank Regulator Takes Action Against Wise
Banker and Tradesman - Massachusetts
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July 10, 2025
iStock illustration The Massachusetts Division of Banks and five other state financial regulators are fining the U.S. arm of money-transfer fintech Wise $4.2 million for problems in its anti-money laundering compliance program. The problems were...
Nebraska’s Dan Osborn picks a race, launches Senate bid against U.S. Sen Pete Ricketts
Nebraska Examiner
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July 8, 2025
LINCOLN — Former Omaha labor leader Dan Osborn is running against Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts in the 2026 midterms. After launching an exploratory committee in April, Osborn made it official Tuesday, choosing the Senate race over potential...
Gov. Pillen announces appointments to new School Financing Review Commission
KOLN - Nebraska
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July 10, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Gov. Jim Pillen announced appointments to the School Financing Review Commission on Thursday, which was created through the passage of LB303. The bill, which received bipartisan support from the Legislature on a vote of...
Nebraska independent Dan Osborn will challenge GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts in second Senate run
CNN
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July 8, 2025
CNN — Former independent US Senate candidate Dan Osborn announced Tuesday that he will make another run for office next year, this time against GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts of Nebraska. Osborn, a longtime industrial mechanic best known for leading a...
Cereal maker Kellogg snapped up in $3.1 billion deal by company behind Nutella, Kinder
The Dallas Morning News - Texas
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July 10, 2025
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 American sales. The Ferrero Group said Thursday it will pay $23 for each Kellogg...
The rest of the story: Soil health, community, and a vision for Nebraska
Midwest Messenger - Nebraska
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By Mike McDonald, Nebraska Soil Health Coalition Paul Harvey’s iconic sign-off, “And now you know the rest of the story,” captivated more than 24 million weekly listeners from 1951 to 2008. His legendary piece “So God Made a Farmer” resonates to...
'Enjoy our corner of the world': Nebraska Passport Program helps people find hidden gems
KETV 7 - Nebraska
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July 10, 2025
The Nebraska Passport Program encourages families to explore the state's hidden gems. The town of Wahoo features one of those hidden hot spots. Found + Flora, a flower shop in Wahoo, wants to change the pace of today's hustle and bustle."We're...
Curtis clinic closure cited as first of many in Nebraska if Medicaid cuts stand, advocates warn 2 hours
KNEB 960 AM - Nebraska
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July 10, 2025
Nebraska leaders and advocates are raising concerns about what they say are immediate and long-term consequences of federal budget cuts to healthcare and food assistance programs, following the recent closure announcement of a rural health clinic...
America's Top States for Business 2025: The full rankings
CNBC
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July 10, 2025
To rank America's Top States for Business in 2025, CNBC scored all 50 states on 135 metrics in 10 broad categories of competitiveness. The fundamentals of the study, now in its 19th year, are the same as they have always been, identifying the...
All Energy Solar Expands Services Westward, Bringing Award-Winning Solar Solutions to North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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SAINT PAUL, Minn., July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- All Energy Solar Inc, an award-winning leader in solar energy solutions, announce a significant expansion of its Midwest operations to include North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. This...
What to look for when the Red River Market returns on Saturday
InForum - North Dakota
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July 10, 2025
We’re nearing the middle of summer and that means gardens are really hitting their stride. With that comes prime farmers market season. The biggest local market returns Saturday with the Red River Market in downtown Fargo. Saturday Shoppers can...
From the Pacific Ocean to Nebraska: One Omaha company recycles the world’s derelict fishing gear
The Reader - Nebraska
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July 10, 2025
When people walk into the recycling facility of FirstStar Fiber in Omaha, they see bags of trash from floor to ceiling. But it’s not going to a landfill. “What makes FirstStar recycling unique is then we take hard to recycle plastics,” explained...
AG Kaul, 45 other Attorneys General plan to join $720 million settlement with eight opioid drug makers
WBAY - Wisconsin
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July 14, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that he and 45 other attorneys general have indicated they plan to move forward with an agreement in principle with eight opioid manufacturers that could secure approximately $720 million...
Carolina Journal wins 15 awards in annual NC Press Association contest
Carolina Journal
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July 15, 2025
Carolina Journal took home an impressive haul in the 2025 North Carolina Press Association (NCPA) Awards, earning 15 accolades across multiple categories for its excellence in investigative journalism, editorial commentary, multimedia...