Nebraska Insurance, Benefits and HR News

Audit: Nebraska employee insurance costs high - BusinessWeek

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:40 PDT

Audit: Nebraska employee insurance costs high
BusinessWeek
By GRANT SCHULTE Nebraska taxpayers are paying far more than necessary into the state's health insurance program because of high administrative costs, poor oversight and a failure to monitor and control spending, State Auditor Mike Foley said Monday.
State audit finds state employee health plan too costly (AUDIO)Nebraska Radio Network

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Nebraska advances insurance exchange despite politicians' health reform view - Government Health IT

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:45:33 PDT

Politico

Nebraska advances insurance exchange despite politicians' health reform view
Government Health IT
At the same time, Nebraska is moving progressively on healthcare IT, including a thriving health information exchange, with participation by a growing number of providers and health insurance companies. The Nebraska Health Information Initiative ...
Kerrey: Bridge party divideNorth Platte Bulletin
'I feel like I have a duty'North Platte Telegraph
Who Is Deb Fischer?The Weekly Standard (blog)
KTIV -LifeNews.com -The Hill (blog)
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People in business for Sunday, May 27 - Grand Island Independent

Sat, 26 May 2012 21:08:57 PDT

People in business for Sunday, May 27
Grand Island Independent
Osborn was born and raised in western Nebraska. He is currently a student at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, majoring in business. The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors-Nebraska (NAIFA-Nebraska) has announced that Greg ...

Nebraska Medicaid physical health managed care to expand statewide - Grant Tribune Sentinel

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:56:16 PDT

Nebraska Medicaid physical health managed care to expand statewide
Grant Tribune Sentinel
Currently, Nebraska Medicaid provides physical health managed care in 10 counties: Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Gage, Lancaster, Otoe, Sarpy, Saunders, Seward, and Washington counties through health plans with Coventry Healthcare of Nebraska, ...

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Evive Health Earns Prestigious Gold Aster Award for Its Work with the State of ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Mon, 21 May 2012 06:03:11 PDT

Evive Health Earns Prestigious Gold Aster Award for Its Work with the State of ...
MarketWatch (press release)
To date, approximately 42 percent of Nebraska state employees receiving health insurance benefits have enrolled in a wellness program, with an additional 2500 spouses now participating. In its two-year history, the Nebraska initiative has logged ...

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Officials say LB840 program has been a big success - Grand Island Independent

Sun, 27 May 2012 20:28:41 PDT

Officials say LB840 program has been a big success
Grand Island Independent
When it comes to using tax dollars for business incentives, there were a lot of cities in Nebraska that approved that use before Grand Island. Beatrice and Blair had LB840 plans in place back in 1992. Nebraska City, Superior, Oshkosh, Scottsbluff, ...

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Audit: Cost of state's health insurance program is 'exorbitant' - Lincoln Journal Star

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:53:08 PDT

Audit: Cost of state's health insurance program is 'exorbitant'
Lincoln Journal Star
The cost of the state of Nebraska's health insurance program is "exorbitant" and climbing, according to a report issued Monday by State Auditor Mike Foley. "As a result of this upward trend, by 2011, the annual cost of insurance under the program was ...
Audit: Nebraska Employee Insurance Costs High1011now
Auditor: Neb. health plan is priciest in USOmaha World-Herald
NE state employee health insurance ranks among highestKHAS-TV
KCSR
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Berkshire profits double as insurance losses fall - Reuters

Fri, 04 May 2012 14:29:40 PDT

The Associated Press

Berkshire profits double as insurance losses fall
Reuters
By Ben Berkowitz | OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway more than doubled its profit in the first quarter, as the conglomerate's insurance business was spared from the devastating natural disaster losses that hit the company ...
Deep in the Insurance Weeds at Berkshire HathawayWall Street Journal (blog)
Berkshire Says Profit Doubles as Buffett Prepares for MeetingBloomberg
Buffett Plays Down Health Issue, Responds to AnalystsInsurance Journal
Atlanta Journal Constitution -Firstpost
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(Neb.)-Regional West Joins Nebraska Health Information Exchange - KCSR

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:14:55 PDT

(Neb.)-Regional West Joins Nebraska Health Information Exchange
KCSR
(SCOTTSBLUFF)–Regional West Health Services recently joined hospitals and healthcare providers throughout the state as a member of the new statewide health information exchange known as Nebraska Health Information Initiative, or “NeHII” (Knee-High).

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Berkshire profits double as insurance losses fall - Baltimore Sun

Fri, 04 May 2012 16:19:55 PDT

CTV.ca

Berkshire profits double as insurance losses fall
Baltimore Sun
OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway more than doubled its profit in the first quarter, as the conglomerate's insurance business was spared from the devastating natural disaster losses that hit the company a year earlier.
Berkshire Profit Doubles on InsuranceBusinessWeek
Insurance Analysts to Question Buffett at Berkshire's Annual 'Woodstock'Insurance Journal
Buffett hints at big acquisition that fell throughmsnbc.com
Reuters
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Insurers Laying the Groundwork to Remove Consumer Protections if Mandate in ... - Huffington Post

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:13:35 PDT

Insurers Laying the Groundwork to Remove Consumer Protections if Mandate in ...
Huffington Post
By Wendell Potter I learned that Mitt Romney had won the Nebraska Republican presidential primary last week via a "Breaking News" e-mail alert from POLITICO. It wasn't the news from the Cornhusker state, however, that caught my eye.

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Healthcare on Edge - The Cutting Edge

Wed, 23 May 2012 03:06:47 PDT

The Cutting Edge

Healthcare on Edge
The Cutting Edge
I learned that Mitt Romney had won the Nebraska Republican presidential primary last week via a “Breaking News” e-mail alert from POLITICO. It wasn't the news from the Cornhusker state, however, that caught my eye. It was instead the health insurance ...

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DaVita to Pay $4.42 Billion for HealthCare Partners - Bloomberg

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:23:54 PDT

Bloomberg

DaVita to Pay $4.42 Billion for HealthCare Partners
Bloomberg
DaVita Inc. (DVA), a provider of kidney dialysis care, agreed to buy HealthCare Partners for about $4.42 billion in cash and stock to expand into broader medical services. The shares rose. DaVita will pay $3.66 billion in cash plus 9.38 million shares ...
DaVita Acquires HealthCare Partners, Part of Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway ...HealthTechZone

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Skilled Healthcare Group to Present at the Jefferies 2012 Global Healthcare ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:05:01 PDT

Skilled Healthcare Group to Present at the Jefferies 2012 Global Healthcare ...
MarketWatch (press release)
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. (NYSE:SKH) today announced that Boyd Hendrickson, Chief Executive Officer, and Dev Ghose, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled ...
SKILLED HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC. : Skilled Healthcare Group to Present at the ...4-traders

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Nebraskans lose 28249 pounds - Omaha World-Herald

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:10:38 PDT

Nebraskans lose 28249 pounds
Omaha World-Herald
By Katy Healey Nebraskans lost a combined 28249 pounds during the Live Healthy Nebraska 100-Day Wellness Challenge. That's more than 14 tons. Or about seven cars. The challenge, which started in January and ended May 1, encouraged teams of two to 10 ...

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Leading Online Broker Insureon Takes Guesswork out of Small Business Insurance ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:03:55 PDT

Leading Online Broker Insureon Takes Guesswork out of Small Business Insurance ...
MarketWatch (press release)
CHICAGO, IL, May 22, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- In recognition of Small Business Week, insureon, the leading online broker for small business insurance, is taking the guesswork out of small business insurance one industry at a time.

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How Democrats and Republicans View Healthcare is Wrong - MarketWatch (press release)

Wed, 23 May 2012 07:49:56 PDT

How Democrats and Republicans View Healthcare is Wrong
MarketWatch (press release)
Edmund L. Valentine came to this conclusion when writing his new award winning book "Multi-Trillion Dollar US HEALTHCARE TO 2020 Gold Rush" PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Edmund L. Valentine states, "Healthcare is a ...

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Bruning takes aim at healthcare and federal debt in US Senate campaign (AUDIO) - Nebraska Radio Network

Wed, 09 May 2012 04:05:47 PDT

Bruning takes aim at healthcare and federal debt in US Senate campaign (AUDIO)
Nebraska Radio Network
His front-runner status has attracted attacks, especially from Republican opponent Don Stenberg, the current state Treasurer and former Nebraska Attorney General, who questions Bruning's conservative credentials. “Nebraskans know my record.

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Tombstone tour: Finding the value in Nebraska cemeteries - KVNO News

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:23:16 PDT

KVNO News

Tombstone tour: Finding the value in Nebraska cemeteries
KVNO News
“If you'll notice all these monuments that look like trees, those are all Woodman of the World memorials and I don't even think Wyuka (in Nebraska City) has this many.” From about 1890 to 1920 Woodman of the World life insurance policies included a ...

Happy Memorial Weekend from ticklethewire.com - ticklethewire.com

Sun, 27 May 2012 12:53:12 PDT

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Huskers eliminated from Big Ten Tourney - Nebraska Radio Network

Sat, 26 May 2012 04:02:31 PDT

Huskers eliminated from Big Ten Tourney
Nebraska Radio Network
The Nebraska baseball team (35-23, 14-10 Big Ten) saw its first conference tournament appearance since 2008 come to an end on Friday afternoon at Huntington Park with a 6-2 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Huskers out hit the Buckeyes, 9-8, ...
Ohio State Eliminates Huskers 6-2WOWT

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Senate farm bill is filed - Politico

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:29:39 PDT

Politico

Senate farm bill is filed
Politico
Setting the stage for floor debate next month, the Senate Agriculture Committee formally filed its new farm bill with the full chamber late Thursday, after making final adjustments in a supplemental crop insurance option to ensure a lower-cost score ...

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AM Best Affirms Ratings of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s Subsidiaries - Insurance News Net (press release)

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:09:00 PDT

AM Best Affirms Ratings of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s Subsidiaries
Insurance News Net (press release)
AM Best also has affirmed the FSR of A++ (Superior) and ICR of “aa+” of Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska (BHLN). These companies are all subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Berkshire) [NYSE: BRK A and BRK B].

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Sergeant Bluff-Luton High School - Sioux City Journal

Sat, 26 May 2012 13:52:20 PDT

Sergeant Bluff-Luton High School
Sioux City Journal
Lukas Edward Brenden, son of Di and Craig Haindfield, and Eric Brenden; Presidential Scholarship and Trustee Scholarship, Magis Award, Academic Achievement Award, Chancellor's Scholarship; chemistry; University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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Nebraska rancher hits Senate rivals with "political bull" ad - Reuters

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:26:39 PDT

Boston.com

Nebraska rancher hits Senate rivals with "political bull" ad
Reuters
| Omaha, Nebraska (Reuters) - A female rancher is banking on a humorous "political bull" ad and a high-profile endorsement to win the Republican primary for a US Senate seat in Nebraska, where the party sees a chance to cut into the Democratic majority ...
(Neb.) - Deb Fischer Statewide 'Thank You' tourKCSR
A brand-new Sarah Palin headacheSalon
Republicans Rally Around Fischer In Senate RaceWOWT
KHAS-TV -Financial Times -North Platte Bulletin
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Kerrey says Crossroads' ads are hypocritical - Nebraska Watchdog

Mon, 21 May 2012 11:54:27 PDT

Nebraska Watchdog

Kerrey says Crossroads' ads are hypocritical
Nebraska Watchdog
By Deena Winter on May 21, 2012 The Republican super PAC called Crossroads GPS is airing ads attacking Kerrey for serving on the board of an insurance company called Genworth Financial at the time the company tried to get bailout money through the ...

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Buckeyes on Opposite Ends on Pair of 6-2 Outcomes as Season Comes to an End - The-Ozone.net

Sat, 26 May 2012 06:06:02 PDT

Buckeyes on Opposite Ends on Pair of 6-2 Outcomes as Season Comes to an End
The-Ozone.net
Led by a strong outing from starting pitcher Brian King, who went six innings and gave up just two runs, Ohio State defeated Nebraska 6-2 to open the day. The victory over the Huskers meant that Michigan State was up next, and despite a strong start ...

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Viewpoints: A Gamble On Alzheimer's Research; Hidden Costs Of Insurance Rebates - Kaiser Health News

Mon, 21 May 2012 06:45:09 PDT

Viewpoints: A Gamble On Alzheimer's Research; Hidden Costs Of Insurance Rebates
Kaiser Health News
If we really want to make health insurance affordable and accessible to everyone, we need to go back to basics, and understand all of the government-induced distortions that have made health insurance look nothing like actual insurance.

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Buffett's Idiot Challenge Seized by Jain in Premium Hunt - Bloomberg

Tue, 22 May 2012 21:18:28 PDT

Bloomberg

Buffett's Idiot Challenge Seized by Jain in Premium Hunt
Bloomberg
Ajit Jain, who helped build Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK/A) into a $200 billion firm by underwriting risks that others shunned, is hunting for insurance-premium growth that his boss Warren Buffett says may be a thing of the past.

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Romney wins Nebraska, Oregon primaries - msnbc.com

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:55:24 PDT

Romney wins Nebraska, Oregon primaries
msnbc.com
By Michael O'Brien Mitt Romney won the Nebraska and Oregon Republican primaries on Tuesday, adding to his delegate haul in his march toward the GOP presidential nomination. The Associated Press declared Romney the winner in Nebraska which, ...

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Heidemann, Jones advance in Nebraska regents race - Appleton Post Crescent

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:01:14 PDT

Heidemann, Jones advance in Nebraska regents race
Appleton Post Crescent
(WTW) — A state senator and an insurance agency executive have won the primary election for a University of Nebraska Board of Regents seat representing the southeast part of the state. State Sen. Lavon Heidemann and David City insurance agent Mike ...

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State's heritage tourism worth $196 million a year, study says - Lincoln Journal Star

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:56:42 PDT

State's heritage tourism worth $196 million a year, study says
Lincoln Journal Star
They found that to be a large and growing component of Nebraska's tourism industry. Small compared to Nebraska's largest industries -- a 2010 study showed the insurance industry had an annual economic impact of $10.3 billion -- heritage tourism is ...

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Mild weather would help farmers' crops, and insurance rates - NewsOK.com

Mon, 21 May 2012 22:12:58 PDT

Mild weather would help farmers' crops, and insurance rates
NewsOK.com
Ice storms, hail storms, tornados, and most recently earthquakes, make this a challenging and expensive arena for insurance providers. Catastrophic, insured property losses topped a historic $1 billion in Oklahoma in recent years due to an onslaught of ...

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Grand jury indicts 7 from Lincoln area - Lincoln Journal Star

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:03:28 PDT

Grand jury indicts 7 from Lincoln area
Lincoln Journal Star
A federal grand jury in Nebraska has returned indictments against 33 people this week, including seven from the Lincoln area. * John S. Clabaugh Jr., 67, of Lincoln, owner of Clabaugh Agency Inc., charged in a 19-count indictment with failure to pay ...

Thompson Valley High School Class of 2012 (slide show) - ReporterHerald.com

Sat, 26 May 2012 22:28:25 PDT

Thompson Valley High School Class of 2012 (slide show)
ReporterHerald.com
Breanna Dahlin: Colorado State University, University of Wyoming Rocky Mountain Scholarship, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Scholarship, 4.0 Award. Branden Dean: Colorado State University, Burger King Scholarship. Jason Denney: Colorado State ...

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Michigan CO-OP Awarded $72 Million to Provide Health Insurance Options in 2014 - MarketWatch (press release)

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:13:36 PDT

Michigan CO-OP Awarded $72 Million to Provide Health Insurance Options in 2014
MarketWatch (press release)
LANSING, Mich., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced its award of $72 million in financing for the new Michigan Consumers Healthcare CO-OP (MCHCO), a member-governed nonprofit ...

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Nancy Hicks: City health insurance rise part of budget deficit - Lincoln Journal Star

Wed, 23 May 2012 07:10:52 PDT

Nancy Hicks: City health insurance rise part of budget deficit
Lincoln Journal Star
No alcohol will be sold at University of Nebraska events in Pinnacle Bank Arena. That's been a longstanding policy for the university, and it won't change. But alcohol will be sold at other "appropriate" events, just as it is at Pershing Center, ...

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Some Saint Elizabeth employees to work for Tenet subsidiary - Lincoln Journal Star

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:59:40 PDT

Some Saint Elizabeth employees to work for Tenet subsidiary
Lincoln Journal Star
The Nebraska Heart Hospital is one of the Nebraska hospitals owned by Catholic Health Initiatives. (TED KIRK / Journal Star file photo) Catholic Health Initiatives, which owns Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center and several other hospitals in ...

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Insureon Introduces Contractor Insurance - MarketWatch (press release)

Tue, 08 May 2012 06:06:08 PDT

Insureon Introduces Contractor Insurance
MarketWatch (press release)
CHICAGO, IL, May 08, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Insureon, the leading online business insurance agent for small and micro-businesses, today announced the availability of specialized contractor insurance. Insureon sells contractor insurance ...

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Fair safety net vital to farm bill - Western Farm Press

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:57:56 PDT

Farm Futures

Fair safety net vital to farm bill
Western Farm Press
Title I programs and crop insurance form the backbone of the farm safety net that ensures farmers are able to manage a few seasons of volatile prices or devastating weather patterns. This effort ultimately ensures that consumers have a stable food and ...
House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management ...Insurance News Net (press release)
More groups back commodity program choicesAgriculture.com

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InsuranceCalculator.net Partners with Insurance Companies in Nebraska to Help ... - DigitalJournal.com (press release)

Mon, 07 May 2012 13:38:38 PDT

InsuranceCalculator.net Partners with Insurance Companies in Nebraska to Help ...
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
Residents in Nebraska can now use InsuranceCalculator.net to obtain insurance quotes instantly online. InsuranceCalculator.net works with the top auto, home, health, life, business, and travel insurance companies in Nebraska to help consumers save ...

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Is Congress sure a $40000 limit will only affect “big” farms? - CattleNetwork.com

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:32:53 PDT

Is Congress sure a $40000 limit will only affect “big” farms?
CattleNetwork.com
The 1377 acres to hit the limit is an average and the national insurance book is dominated by corn and soybeans. However, even on a corn-soybean farm the maximum acres could be less than 600 acres as cited by Ruth Gerdes, Auburn, Nebraska in her House ...

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Department of Health & Human Services Reports Unreasonable Health Insurance ... - PR Web (press release)

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:20:48 PDT

PR Web (press release)

Department of Health & Human Services Reports Unreasonable Health Insurance ...
PR Web (press release)
The rate review report cited two insurance companies with proposed increases as high as 24% in the following states: Arizona, Idaho, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Virgina, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ...

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Will Washington do its job and make tough decisions? - South Bend Tribune

Sun, 27 May 2012 02:49:28 PDT

Will Washington do its job and make tough decisions?
South Bend Tribune
There were two Democrats (Christine Gregoire of Washington and Jack Markell of Delaware) and one Republican (Dave Heineman of Nebraska), but they were fairly united in their views of DC dynamics. "Our worst day in Delaware is better than the best day ...

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On the record - McCook Daily Gazette

Thu, 24 May 2012 08:40:12 PDT

On the record
McCook Daily Gazette
Denise L. Peters, 50, Lamar, Nebraska -- no insurance, no registration, dismissed by County ttorney Paul Wood with Chase County annotated. Marvin D. Mueller, 52, 611 Norris Avenue -- DUI third offense, amended to DUI second offense, $500 fine, ...

Neb. regents races draws politicians, executives - Grand Island Independent

Sat, 12 May 2012 09:02:49 PDT

Neb. regents races draws politicians, executives
Grand Island Independent
The field for Tuesday's primary includes a former Republican congressman and Omaha mayor, agriculture and insurance industry executives, a Nebraska state lawmaker and the daughter of a retiring board member. The primary vote will eliminate candidates ...

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Dems embrace Super PACs, Fischer reels in Nebraska GOP nod, the McConnell ... - Politico

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:44:21 PDT

CBS News

Dems embrace Super PACs, Fischer reels in Nebraska GOP nod, the McConnell ...
Politico
http://politi.co/L4kpc9 FISCHER REELS IN NEBRASKA GOP NOD -- State Sen. Deborah Fischer captured the Republican nomination in the Nebraska Senate primary Tuesday night, upsetting Attorney General Jon Bruning and the original darling of national ...
The next Republican to fallSalon

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Wealth Building - Pile of coins - Moneyweb.co.za

Mon, 21 May 2012 19:59:43 PDT

Wealth Building - Pile of coins
Moneyweb.co.za
I had the absolute privilege earlier this month to attend my second Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska. I have to thank my team, for allowing me to attend, as well as Kokkie Kooyman and Nora Geldenhuys for organising an ...

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NE Hearings On Oil Pipeline Route Draw Big Crowd - KDLT News

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:30:22 PDT

KDLT News

NE Hearings On Oil Pipeline Route Draw Big Crowd
KDLT News
by AP Nebraska's hearings on the new proposed route for TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline from Canada are drawing big crowds. More than 160 people attended Wednesday's meeting in Albion. Pipeline opponents objected to the original route through the ...

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Michigan's Senior Day, Season Finale Spoiled by Nebraska Rally - MGoBlue

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:59:10 PDT

MGoBlue

Michigan's Senior Day, Season Finale Spoiled by Nebraska Rally
MGoBlue
The University of Michigan baseball team fell, 7-3, to Nebraska in its 2012 season finale Saturday afternoon (May 19) at the Wilpon Complex, home of Ray Fisher Stadium. Nebraska got on the board first with a run in the top of the second as Richard ...

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Nebraska Softball Team Loses Game One - 1011now

Sat, 05 May 2012 13:43:37 PDT

KMAland

Nebraska Softball Team Loses Game One
1011now
The Hoosiers added an insurance run on a wild pitch in the bottom of the sixth, before Nebraska avoided being shut out when junior Courtney Breault blasted a two-run home run in the top of the seventh to account for the Huskers' two runs.
NU softball drops third straight at IndianaNebraska Radio Network
Husker softball team swept by IndianaHuskerExtra.com

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Skilled Healthcare Group Reports First Quarter 2012 EPS Of $0.17 - MarketWatch (press release)

Wed, 02 May 2012 13:44:11 PDT

Skilled Healthcare Group Reports First Quarter 2012 EPS Of $0.17
MarketWatch (press release)
Our cost mitigation efforts in response to the October 1, 2011 Medicare rate cut and changes to therapy reimbursement continue to meet our expectations," said Boyd Hendrickson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Skilled Healthcare Group, ...

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Nebraska: Major producer of food, fuel and fiber - York News-Times

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:18:32 PDT

Nebraska: Major producer of food, fuel and fiber
York News-Times
Nebraska is second in the nation in ethanol production pumping more than two billion gallons of this home grown fuel into the system each year. Our farmers and ranchers make us 5th in the nation in agriculture cash receipts.

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Disability Insurance: Protection Consumers Can Not Afford To Be Without - Houston Chronicle

Wed, 02 May 2012 08:05:23 PDT

Disability Insurance: Protection Consumers Can Not Afford To Be Without
Houston Chronicle
With May being Disability Awareness Month, United Security Life and Health Insurance Company (USL&H) is unveiling its Disability Income Insurance plan. Disability Insurance, often called DI or disability income insurance, is a form of insurance that ...

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Michigan CO-OP Awarded $72 Million to Provide Health Insurance Options in 2014 - PR Newswire (press release)

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:13:45 PDT

Michigan CO-OP Awarded $72 Million to Provide Health Insurance Options in 2014
PR Newswire (press release)
Using low-interest and no-interest loans from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the plan is to ensure that every state will have at least one healthcare CO-OP chartered specifically to make sure insurance is affordable for everyone: ...

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Concordia University, Nebraska Announces New Online RN to BSN - DigitalJournal.com (press release)

Mon, 21 May 2012 11:40:02 PDT

Concordia University, Nebraska Announces New Online RN to BSN
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
Concordia University, Nebraska, will begin offering an online registered nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program in the fall of 2012. "Moving up to a bachelor of science in nursing is the new standard,” said Dr. Molly Fitzke, ...

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Heidemann, Jones to compete in District 5 regents race - Lincoln Journal Star

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:09:03 PDT

Heidemann, Jones to compete in District 5 regents race
Lincoln Journal Star
Lavon Heidemann of Elk Creek and David City insurance executive Mike Jones will compete in November for the District 5 seat on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. “It was a good evening,” Heidemann, the clear leader in the District 5 race, ...
Regents: Daub win sets up high-stakes raceOmaha World-Herald

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Nebraska Farmers Pleased With Farm Bill Progress - 1011now

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:34:52 PDT

Nebraska Farmers Pleased With Farm Bill Progress
1011now
As they listen to the farm bill debate, central Nebraska farmers say they like what they're hearing. "Every four years it's a concern with the farm bill, what's going to happen or where they're going to go, but I think so far it's looking good," Doug ...

Senate race pits GOP establishment vs. tea party - Houston Chronicle

Sat, 26 May 2012 18:28:36 PDT

Senate race pits GOP establishment vs. tea party
Houston Chronicle
We need action," said Schiermeyer, an insurance agent and farmer who likes Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's experience. Schiermeyer sniffed at national tea party favorite Ted Cruz, who is second to Dewhurst in the polls and trying to force him into a runoff: ...

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New study points to health disparities among minority women - KVNO News

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:07:00 PDT

KVNO News

New study points to health disparities among minority women
KVNO News
By Ben Bohall, KVNO/NET News Omaha, NE – Minority women in Nebraska have less health insurance and access to doctors and poorer health than their white counterparts. Those are among the findings of this year's Women's Health Equity Report from the ...

Tennessee Cracks Down on Roofing Contractor Fraud - Insurance Journal

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:09:38 PDT

Tennessee Cracks Down on Roofing Contractor Fraud
Insurance Journal
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance spokesperson Christopher Garrett said that the department doesn't specifically track roofing complaints. However, he said, the department did hear from more homeowners concerning repairs.

Did chamber ad confuse Nelsons? - Tbo.com

Sat, 19 May 2012 21:14:34 PDT

Did chamber ad confuse Nelsons?
Tbo.com
Ben Nelson of Nebraska, some news outlets reported Thursday. The ad has been criticized by independent fact-checkers for making claims ruled as distorted or false, including the contention that the Affordable Care Act includes $500 billion in Medicare ...
Our take on: US Chamber of Commerce TV adsOrlando Sentinel

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Harvey Perlman announces expected enrollment decline for fall 2012 - Daily Nebraskan

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:32:45 PDT

Harvey Perlman announces expected enrollment decline for fall 2012
Daily Nebraskan
By Staff Editor's note: On Wednesday, University of Nebraska-Lincoln chancellor Harvey Perlman announced the university is expecting another small decline in enrollment this fall. If the budget is not changed, the university can expect a deficit of ...

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Business Beat: Bartek joins Henderson State Bank in York - York News-Times

Mon, 21 May 2012 22:19:32 PDT

Business Beat: Bartek joins Henderson State Bank in York
York News-Times
He brings over 9 1/2 years of banking and insurance experience to the southwest corner of 7th and Lincoln Avenue in York. Bartek, a 1998 York High School graduate, went on to graduate from Hastings College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business ...

Michigan State baseball beats Ohio State, stays alive in Big Ten Tournament - Detroit Free Press

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:47:25 PDT

USA TODAY

Michigan State baseball beats Ohio State, stays alive in Big Ten Tournament
Detroit Free Press
Krill drove in his second run of the game with RBI single in the eighth for some insurance. Sophomore David Garner (6-3) earned the win for MSU, allowing just one earned run over 6 1/3 innings while throwing a career-high 114 pitches.
2012 Big Ten Baseball Tournament Bracket: Purdue, Indiana Clinch Top Two SeedsSB Nation
Buckeyes Lose Heartbreaker 5-4 to Boilers, Relegated to Loser's BracketThe-Ozone.net
Spartans Stay Alive in Big Ten Tournament, Defeat Ohio StateMichigan State Athletics
SB Nation Cleveland (blog)
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Council focuses on housing issue - McCook Daily Gazette

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:33:24 PDT

Council focuses on housing issue
McCook Daily Gazette
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook City Council received a report Monday about the local housing shortage and what is being done about it. The report targeted various market segments and indicated that Tax Increment Financing funds look to be a big part of ...

Hail Claims for Vehicle Damage Spiked in 2011 - Kansas City infoZine

Sat, 26 May 2012 07:57:47 PDT

Hail Claims for Vehicle Damage Spiked in 2011
Kansas City infoZine
Arlington, VA - infoZine - Insurance losses for hail-related damage to vehicles more than doubled last year compared with the previous three years, an analysis by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) shows. Using information from insurers about ...

Lorene Bartos: Spring home maintenance - Lincoln Journal Star

Sat, 26 May 2012 20:45:09 PDT

Lorene Bartos: Spring home maintenance
Lincoln Journal Star
Check your insurance policy and make sure it has the coverage needed for your home. Having a maintenance plan is necessary for new or older homes. By doing regular maintenance you will increase the life of your home or apartment.

Holden And Danny: Niles Paul Reveals Uncle Ahman Green Convinced Him To Give ... - CBS Local

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:14:45 PDT

CBS Local

Holden And Danny: Niles Paul Reveals Uncle Ahman Green Convinced Him To Give ...
CBS Local
With an aging and oft-injured Chris Cooley, and a Fred Davis one repeated mistake away from a one year suspension, it was clear Coach Shanahan had to come up with some insurance for the athletic end of his line. Listed at 6-1, 224 lbs. on the team's ...

Banner Health Achievement Highlights EHR Struggles - InformationWeek

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:35:37 PDT

Banner Health Achievement Highlights EHR Struggles
InformationWeek
Banner, which operates hospitals in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wyoming, expects four more of its acute-care facilities to reach Stage 7 by the end of July. Lee Lemelson, system VP of clinical applications for Banner, ...

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UnitedHealth expands in Iowa, intervenes in Nebraska - FierceHealthPayer

Wed, 02 May 2012 12:23:58 PDT

UnitedHealth expands in Iowa, intervenes in Nebraska
FierceHealthPayer
FierceHealthPayer provides the latest news about the fast-changing and heavily regulated area of healthcare reimbursement. Join 16000 healthcare plan executives who get FierceHealthPayer via twice weekly email. Sign up today! Minnesota-based insurance ...

Healthcare 21 CEO to head South Carolina insurance co-op - Knoxville News Sentinel

Wed, 02 May 2012 01:02:55 PDT

Healthcare 21 CEO to head South Carolina insurance co-op
Knoxville News Sentinel
Healthcare 21 Business Coalition founding President and CEO Jerry Burgess has taken a leave of absence to head up a Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan in South Carolina. Consumers' Choice Health Insurance Co. received an $88 million federal loan in ...

Jon Bruning Endorsed By Rick Santorum For Nebraska Senate - Huffington Post

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:12:50 PDT

Daily Beast

Jon Bruning Endorsed By Rick Santorum For Nebraska Senate
Huffington Post
On the day that Michele Bachmann officially backed former rival Mitt Romney for the Republican president nomination, Rick Santorum announced an endorsement of his own -- in the GOP primary for Nebraska's Senate race. While Santorum passed on endorsing ...
Stenberg criticizes Obama healthcare planKHAS-TV
GOP Senate candidates frame race in final weeksKVNO News
Stenberg says there is a differenceLincoln Journal Star

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TEXT-Fitch upgrades Fidelity National Financial's ratings - Reuters

Tue, 08 May 2012 07:41:18 PDT

TEXT-Fitch upgrades Fidelity National Financial's ratings
Reuters
May 8 - Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) of Fidelity National Financial, Inc.'s (FNF) title insurance companies to 'BBB+' from 'BBB'. Additionally, Fitch has upgraded the Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of FNF to 'BBB-' from ...
Fitch Upgrades Fidelity National Financial's Ratings; Outlook StableMarketWatch (press release)

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Head of Secret Service Denies Culture of Misconduct - ticklethewire.com

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:03:07 PDT

Head of Secret Service Denies Culture of Misconduct
ticklethewire.com
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Huskers win series against Michigan - York News-Times

Mon, 21 May 2012 22:10:28 PDT

Huskers win series against Michigan
York News-Times
The Nebraska baseball team won its final series of the regular season with two big wins and one ugly loss against the Michigan Wolverines at Ray Fisher Stadium. The ugly loss was due to not-so-pretty pitching to include seven bases on balls.

Mandatory Health Insurance: The Debate Continues - Live Insurance News

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:48:36 PDT

Live Insurance News

Mandatory Health Insurance: The Debate Continues
Live Insurance News
The law designed to guarantee most all US citizens have health insurance has drawn much debate from all sides. The Health Insurance Mandate Law set to go into effect nationally in 2014, will help to cover over 50 million people that are currently ...

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FEC to release previously secret documents - Get ready for political football ... - Politico

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:02:01 PDT

FEC to release previously secret documents - Get ready for political football ...
Politico
FISCHER COMES TO WASHINGTON: Recently minted Nebraska Republican Senate candidate Deb Fischer is coming to town. She's holding a Young Professionals fundraiser June 5 at the American Trucking Association's headquarters. Special guests: Nebraska Reps.

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People in Business for Sunday, May 6 - Grand Island Independent

Sat, 05 May 2012 21:13:21 PDT

People in Business for Sunday, May 6
Grand Island Independent
Cornerstone Bank, formerly First National Bank of York, was founded in 1882 and currently has 32 banking locations in 23 communities and has 12 insurance offices. The Pinnacle Agency has promoted Bo Kingery to managing sales executive for the Grand ...

The Nebraska Senate Race and the State of the GOP - Esquire (blog)

Wed, 02 May 2012 09:39:15 PDT

Nebraska Watchdog

The Nebraska Senate Race and the State of the GOP
Esquire (blog)
The Republicans running here in Nebraska to replace Ben Nelson — and thanks for your service to the cause of not getting much done, Ben — debated each other last night on statewide TV. There was very conservative state treasurer Don Stenberg, and ...
Club for Growth back on air against Bruning in NebraskaThe Hill (blog)
GOP US Senate Candidates Square Off in Final Public Debate1011now
Senate candidates delve into one another's weaknessesGrand Island Independent
Missouri News Horizon
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Public Notices May 23, 2012 - Rapid City Journal

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:09:10 PDT

Public Notices May 23, 2012
Rapid City Journal
Notice is hereby given that Charles R. Kuskie, Laura Chasek, Michelle Chesnut, and Elizabeth Kaye-Skinner have formed a Limited Liability Company under the laws of the State of Nebraska. 1. Name. The name of the Limited Liability Company shall be LM ...

Purdy named MPCC president - McCook Daily Gazette

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:47:36 PDT

Purdy named MPCC president
McCook Daily Gazette
NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- The Mid-Plain Community College Board of Governors chose to promote from within, elevating the college's Chief Financial Officer to the position of College President, Wednesday evening. Newly-appointed MPCC President Ryan ...

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America Needs Long-Term Extension of National Flood Insurance Program, Say ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:54:50 PDT

America Needs Long-Term Extension of National Flood Insurance Program, Say ...
MarketWatch (press release)
WASHINGTON, DC, May 09, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- A long-term extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) before the current temporary extension expires on May 31 is critical to provide certainty and avoid further disruptions in real ...
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy HearingInsurance News Net (press release)

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CoBiz Bank Names New Board Member - MarketWatch (press release)

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:02:12 PDT

CoBiz Bank Names New Board Member
MarketWatch (press release)
Wiedel received his bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Nebraska, Kearney, and attended graduate school at University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and Mount St. Mary's University and Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md. Colorado Business Bank and ...

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AM Best Rates Berkshire Units - Zacks.com

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:55:04 PDT

AM Best Rates Berkshire Units
Zacks.com
It also affirmed ICR of “bbb-” and debt rating of “bbb-” on Finial Holdings Inc., FSR of A- and ICR of “a-” of Finial Reinsurance Company, and FSR of A++ and ICR of “aa+” of Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska (“BHLN”).

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Nebraska farmers investing nearly $3 billion to plant this year's corn crop ... - Grant Tribune Sentinel

Thu, 03 May 2012 08:54:01 PDT

Nebraska farmers investing nearly $3 billion to plant this year's corn crop ...
Grant Tribune Sentinel
According to information released by the US Department of Agriculture, Nebraska's corn farmers intend to plant 10.3 million acres of corn this year. Based on estimates calculated by the University of Nebraska Extension, getting the crop off to a good ...

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Frankfort, Mokena police blotter - SouthtownStar

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:07:13 PDT

Frankfort, Mokena police blotter
SouthtownStar
UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT: Matthew Wydra, 26, 5800 107th St., Chicago Ridge, was charged with unlawful restraint, resisting police, reckless driving, speeding, driving too fast for conditions and no insurance after a stop May 20 at LaGrange Road and Nebraska ...

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National Nurses' Week celebrated at Southwest Nebraska Public Health - McCook Daily Gazette

Tue, 08 May 2012 13:42:46 PDT

National Nurses' Week celebrated at Southwest Nebraska Public Health
McCook Daily Gazette
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department is celebrating National Nurse's Week from May 6-12, and recognizing their outstanding Public Health Nurse Jamey Keen, LPN. "Jamey has excellent diagnostic skills, numerous healthcare ...

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Ex councilman questions sales tax relief - McCook Daily Gazette

Tue, 08 May 2012 12:58:23 PDT

Ex councilman questions sales tax relief
McCook Daily Gazette
McCOOK, Nebraska -- A former city councilman is concerned that sales tax revenue funneled into the city's general fund is exceeding the amount allowed by state law and should require a tax credit or a reduction in the city's property tax levy to ...

Clyburn to take on Hoyer?, Debt limit sandwich summit, Operatives turn on ... - Politico

Thu, 17 May 2012 05:43:28 PDT

Clyburn to take on Hoyer?, Debt limit sandwich summit, Operatives turn on ...
Politico
C.) did more harm than good by investing seven figures in a conservative candidate who finished a distant third in the Nebraska GOP Senate primary. In an interview on Wednesday, Johanns had a blunt assessment of the race in which DeMint picked Don ...

Connecticut Joins MetLife Settlement; Insurer Could Pay $478 Million - Hartford Courant

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:43:37 PDT

Connecticut Joins MetLife Settlement; Insurer Could Pay $478 Million
Hartford Courant
"This settlement amounts to nearly $900000 for Connecticut beneficiaries," Insurance Commissioner Thomas B. Leonardi said Tuesday. "Policyholders made their premium payments and have every right to expect MetLife to make good on its promise to pay ...

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IU baseball, softball beats the Cornhuskers - Chicago Tribune

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:15:19 PDT

IU baseball, softball beats the Cornhuskers
Chicago Tribune
The Indiana baseball team bounced back from a loss Saturday to sweep a doubleheader from visiting Nebraska Sunday at Sembower Field. The Hoosiers (24-24, 11-7 Big Ten) took the opener, 7-5, and capped the day with a 9-6 win to take sole possession of ...

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Market forecaster for May 25 - Midwest Producer

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:30:18 PDT

Market forecaster for May 25
Midwest Producer
Losses paid out by crop insurance companies for 2011 crop losses have topped $10.7 billion and are edging closer to $11 billion. The top crops damaged by dollar value were corn, cotton, wheat, soybeans, grain sorghum, pasture and range land, ...

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Phelps Co. work on G Road may be done 'way ahead of schedule' - Kearney Hub

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:18:42 PDT

Phelps Co. work on G Road may be done 'way ahead of schedule'
Kearney Hub
In other business, the commissioners approved paying Rockies Express Pipeline $17707 from this year's budget for a 2010 personal property tax refund issued by the Nebraska State Property Tax Administrator. The county's health insurance costs through ...

Job perks for Gretna manager unrivaled - Omaha World-Herald

Sat, 05 May 2012 23:16:14 PDT

Job perks for Gretna manager unrivaled
Omaha World-Herald
Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley, who recently audited the City of Gretna, criticized the contract, saying the salary and benefits were out of line for a suburban city of fewer than 5000 residents. “Just the magnitude of that contract was outrageous,” ...

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Nebraska couple to stand trial for arson in SD - KTIV

Thu, 03 May 2012 17:14:49 PDT

Nebraska couple to stand trial for arson in SD
KTIV
TYNDALL, SD (AP) - A Nebraska couple is to stand trial in South Dakota later this year for allegedly starting a fire that destroyed two businesses and damaged a third. Charles and Kimberly Johnson of Niobrara, Neb., on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to ...

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Psychiatrist: More pushback needed on medicating kids with behavioral problems - Lincoln Journal Star

Fri, 18 May 2012 05:13:39 PDT

Psychiatrist: More pushback needed on medicating kids with behavioral problems
Lincoln Journal Star
In Nebraska, prescriptions for state wards for mental and behavioral health and substance abuse in fiscal year 2010 ran $7.3 million, paid for by Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. The state needs better funding for behavioral mental ...

City may hike limit requiring architect, engineer - McCook Daily Gazette

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:42:16 PDT

City may hike limit requiring architect, engineer
McCook Daily Gazette
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Another procedural change pertaining to how city staff handles future purchases will be considered by the McCook City Council. After raising the purchasing limit of city staff earlier in the month, councilors will consider more than ...

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Cong. Smith takes input from Nebraskans on building new Farm Bill - Nebraska Radio Network

Wed, 09 May 2012 02:02:49 PDT

Cong. Smith takes input from Nebraskans on building new Farm Bill
Nebraska Radio Network
“I hear from producers across the 3rd District of Nebraska who want to go more toward that deep, deep loss,” Smith says. “That's a principal of risk management in general where you really buy insurance for the more catastrophic events rather than some ...

Lance's Journal: Tour of Ben Nelson's DC Office, May 15 - 1011now

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:57:39 PDT

Lance's Journal: Tour of Ben Nelson's DC Office, May 15
1011now
He received his law degree from the University of Nebraska in 1970 and enjoyed two very successful decades in insurance law. After serving two full terms as governor, Nelson became a US Senator in 2000. Twelve years later, Nelson is calling it a career ...

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