LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s secretary of state is once again warning the public about a mailing that seeks $150 from businesses before they file their biennial reports with the state.

Secretary of State John Gale said Monday that the documents provided by the company are not necessary to file with his office. Gale says the mailers have surfaced again because many nonprofits and limited liability companies are preparing to file their reports.

The mailing comes from a group calling itself the Nebraska Council for Corporations.

Gale says notices from his office are easily recognizable. They contain his name and title, the image of Nebraska’s state seal and contact information for the state’s Business Services Division.

Gale says anyone with questions or concerns can contact the Nebraska attorney general’s office.

MONDAY NOV. 14, 2016

 

 

 

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HA…BRUCE AND ANN

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FS…WINNEBAGO MOTORHOME….760-1182

LF…COUNTRY HOME IN ALLIANCE OR HEMINGFORD AREA TO RENT…WOULD FIX UP IF NECESSARY…629-1516…760-9368

FS…ROUND KITCHEN TABLE WITH 3 CHAIRS…$20… ON THE PARKADE IN FRONT OF 821 BOX BUTTE

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LF…CHILDRENS TOY CASH REGISTER AND TOY GROCERY KART…PLEASE CALL 762-3300 UNTIL 3 PM

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FS…DINNING ROOM TABLE WITH 4 CHAIRS…WITH BUTTERFLY LEAF…ASKING $60…..307-214-0100

FS…LARGE DUTCH OVEN CAST IRON KETTLE..$40….READY TO USE….760-4353

HB…COUSIN ELAINE….FROM BLAINE AND GAIL

FS…QUEEN SIZE BED WITH BOX SPRING..FRAME AND MATTRESS…$100…CALL 760-0332

HB…DAMIAN…ELAINE…RONALD

HB…MOLLY

FS…LARGE COLLECTION OF COOKIE CUTTERS….APPROX. 200 OR MORE…308-763-9167

FS…ELECT DRYER…MICROWAVE….308-760-2576

FS…WINDOW AC…..308-629-7043

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LF…SMALL STRAW BALES…..762-5071

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A trade delegation led by Gov. Pete Ricketts is looking for ways to place more Nebraska beef and pork in Asia.

The delegation on Monday visited a food service training institute in Macau. The governor’s office says the group is working on a potential agreement in which cooking classes would use Nebraska meat products.

Later in the day, Ricketts and the trade delegation hosted an annual Nebraska barbeque event in Macau. More than 300 Macau food industry representatives attended the event to learn about the benefits of Nebraska pork and beef. The governor’s office says Ricketts signed several letters of intent with Macau-based restaurants to purchase Nebraska beef.

Ricketts also visited Tongji University in Shanghai, China, to discuss a partnership with the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Several hundred people gathered at the state Capitol to show support for law enforcement officers working the Dakota Access Pipeline protests.

Republican Sen. John Hoeven told the crowd Sunday afternoon that exercising First Amendment rights should be done peacefully. Hoeven says the officers are working to protect the right to protest, as well as the farmers, ranchers and others in the area.

The Bismarck Tribune reports Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley and Rep. Kevin Cramer joined Hoeven at the rally. Hoeven cited the law enforcement agencies involved since August, including federal agents, the National Guard, Bureau of Criminal Investigations, highway patrol, sheriff’s departments and police.

Tribal leaders, civil liberties groups and protesters have criticized law enforcement for being too heavy handed in their approach to demonstrators.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A special $3,195 rifle is being designed to mark Nebraska’s 150th birthday.

The Lincoln Journal Star reports (https://bit.ly/2f8H9PI ) 150 of the Henry Big Boy .45-caliber colt rifles will be sold.

The rifles will feature 24-karat gold and polished nickel engravings of images associated with Nebraska. The engraving will include a sod house, the state capitol, chimney rock and the state bird and tree.

All the rifles commissioned for Nebraska’s Sesquicentennial will come with a display case.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraskans who want to donate or receive deer meat can participate in the Deer Exchange.

This program brings together hunters who have a surplus of deer with people who could use the venison.

The Deer Exchange runs through March 1. Hunters and potential recipients join a database and search for other participating parties in their area. The venison may not be sold, but recipients may pay for the processing.

Recipients will have the choice of accepting whole field-dressed deer, skinned and boned deer, wrapped and frozen deer or processed meat. Donors are responsible for field dressing and checking deer at a check station before transfer. Transfers tags are available in the 2016 Big Game Guide.

To join the Deer Exchange, go online at www.OutdoorNebraska.gov/deerexchangeprogram .

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett was disappointed when Democrat Hillary Clinton lost the election last week, but he will support Republican Donald Trump as president.

Buffett talked about the election results and his optimistic outlook for the country with CNN.

Buffett says he supports every president, and he hopes the country will coalesce behind Trump even if not everyone agrees with his policies.

Buffett told CNN that he remains confident that America will be more prosperous in the future and will continue to grow.

The investor who leads Berkshire Hathaway says the country’s market system will continue to work regardless of who is president.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lincoln Police say a 13-year-old girl was hit by a truck and died while trying to cross the street on Saturday night.

The Lincoln Journal Star reports the incident happened along West O Street around 10:30 p.m. Saturday.

The girl was walking with two friends when she was hit by a pickup truck headed east.

Lincoln school officials said the girl was Taylor Miller, who was an eighth grader at Irving Middle School.

Irving Principal Jason Shanahan says crisis counselors will be at the school on Monday.

Police have not released the truck driver’s name.

The mood was positive and the message was inspirational at Saturday night’s Box Butte Development Corporation annual meeting and banquet, celebrating the 30th anniversary of BBDC.

Guests enjoyed a wonderful dinner at the Westside Event Center and heard a variety of speakers discuss the subject of economic development.

Former BBDC president Ellen Lierk discussed the similarities between economic development and the game of football.  Just like the Huskers, panhandle business owners and BBDC staff practice, prepare and are in a constant state of readiness for opportunities to present themselves.

Box Butte Development Corporation Executive Director Chelsie Herian addressed attendees on the busy year for BBDC, and expressed personal thanks for all the hard work done by board members and volunteers during 2016.  Herian also noted the large number of startup businesses, businesses changing hands, and business expansions in the past year.

Historic Main Street Alliance Director Holly Heath recapped Main Street activities in 2016 including the popular Hollywood Squares, Gong Show and Bands On The Bricks events.  Heath noted that even with two evenings affected by rain delays, Bands On The Bricks attendance exceeded the series’ first year, with over 1,000 attendees on many nights.

During the awards portion of the evening, Box Butte Development Corporation named Callan and Gina Ackerman as Entrepreneurs of the Year; and Box Butte General Hospital as Business Of The Year.  Historic Main Street Alliance named Fizzy’s as Main Street Merchant of the Year, and Eagle Radio’s Kalin Krohe was honored as Main Street Community Ambassador.

Below: Photos of the award winners and other moments from Saturday’s banquet.

The Box Butte Development 30th anniversary
logo, unveiled at Saturday’s meeting and banquet.

 

Kevin Horn reads a letter from a former
BBDC President.

Historic Main Street Director Holly Heath
(right) presents the “Main Street Merchant
of the Year” awards to Whitney Baldwin of
Fizzy’s Dine In and Drive Up.

Heath with Main Street Community
Ambassador award winner Kalin Krohe.
In addition to his duties as Eagle Radio
News Director, Krohe serves on a variety
of community boards and committees.

L to R: BBDC Entrepreneurs of the Year
Callan and Gina Ackerman; and BBDC
Director Chelsie Herian.

Accepting the award for BBDC Business
of the year are, L to R: Box Butte General
Hospital Interim CEO Lori Mazanec, CFO
Bridget Miller, and Marketing Specialist
Kristi Ellstrom

Ellen Dillon (left) is honored for her service
to BBDC.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Republican vice presidential hopeful Mike Pence is set to make a campaign stop in Omaha. Donald Trump’s presidential campaign says Pence will appear at a rally at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Midstates Construction Products. Pence had been scheduled to appear at a rally and GOP fundraiser in Omaha earlier this month, but the event was canceled.