Nebraska NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Neb. beef industry gets help marketing to Japan- August 12, 2008 Nebraska's beef industry has teamed with a U.S. trade association to get help marketing its Japan-bound exports.http://www.topix.net/state/ne/2008/08/neb-beef-industry-gets-help-marketing-to-japan?fromr... Fred Meyer recalls ground beef- August 11, 2008 Fred Meyer on Saturday pulled "family pack" packages of lean ground beef made by a Nebraska meat packer after federal authorities warned of possible E. coli bacteria contamination.http://www.topix.net/state/ne/2008/08/fred-meyer-recalls-ground-beef?fromrss=1 Nelson visiting Neb. cities to talk about energy- August 11, 2008 U.S. Senator Ben Nelson will visit eight cities across Nebraska this week to talk about a bipartisan energy effort.http://www.topix.net/state/ne/2008/08/nelson-visiting-neb-cities-to-talk-about-energy?from... Nebraska woman puts brush to plate Eds: A Ne ...- August 11, 2008 As one who has put her brush to many a piece of fine china art, Vida Forsberg has a keen eye for the genuine article.http://www.topix.net/state/ne/2008/08/nebraska-woman-puts-brush-to-plate-eds-a-ne?fromrss=... Nebraska to stop disputed insurance practice- August 10, 2008 An insurance strategy that critics say discriminates against possibly hundreds of black state employees by offering them inferior health plans will stop Jan.http://www.topix.net/state/ne/2008/08/nebraska-to-stop-disputed-insurance-practice?fromrss... Miss Nebraska admits tiring of shopping Nebr ...- August 10, 2008 When this year's Miss Nebraska talks about her new "job," her eyes twinkle and she flashes a dimpled smile.http://www.topix.net/state/ne/2008/08/miss-nebraska-admits-tiring-of-shopping-nebr?fromrss... Nebraska Beef's Products Linked to 31 Cases of E. coli Poisoning- August 9, 2008 At least 31 cases of E. coli poisoning in 12 states have been linked to meat Nebraska Beef Limited is now recalling.http://www.topix.net/state/ne/2008/08/nebraska-beefs-products-linked-to-31-cases-of-e-coli... Kleeb launching TV ads across Nebraska- August 9, 2008 Democrat Scott Kleeb is launching his first television ads of the general election as he takes on Republican Mike Johanns for Nebraska's open Senate seat.http://www.topix.net/state/ne/2008/08/kleeb-launching-tv-ads-across-nebraska?fromrss=1 Neb. outsources management of some Medicaid cases- August 8, 2008 Nebraska is contracting with a Florida-based company to try to reduce the costs of more than 850 Medicaid patients who each used more than $50,000 in benefits last year.http://www.topix.net/state/ne/2008/08/neb-outsources-management-of-some-medicaid-cases?fro... New census data shows Nebraska is diversifying- August 8, 2008 Nebraska counties continue to diversify thanks largely to growing Hispanic populations and shrinking white populations, census estimates say.http://www.topix.net/state/ne/2008/08/new-census-data-shows-nebraska-is-diversifying?fromr... |