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722 businesses in Nebraska have between 100 and 249 employees in 2019

By Cornhusker State News | May 31, 2022

There were 722 businesses in Nebraska with between 100 and 249 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Nebraska collected $571.2 million in corporate net income taxes in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | May 31, 2022

Of the $7 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2021, 8.2 percent, or $571.2 million, came from corporations net income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Nebraska collected 3.7% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | May 31, 2022

Of the $7 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2021, $69.6 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 3.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Nebraska during week ending May 14

By Cornhusker State News | May 31, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Nebraska in the week ending May 14, making up less than 6.9% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Nebraska during week ending May 14

By Cornhusker State News | May 31, 2022

Nebraska's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

11 people die in Nebraska from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 28, 2022

By Cornhusker State News | May 31, 2022

There were 11 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending May 28, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

Week ending May 14 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Nebraska

By Cornhusker State News | May 31, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 55 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 14.

6th annual Agronomy Youth Field Day in Curtis on July 6th, 2022

By Press release submission | May 31, 2022

6th annual Agronomy Youth Field Day in Curtis on July 6th, 2022.

Concrete Work: 10th Avenue and West 31st Street

By Press release submission | May 31, 2022

Concrete Work: 10th Avenue and West 31st Street.

Nebraska: 42 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 14

By Cornhusker State News | May 30, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 42 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 14.

23 people die from diseases of the heart in Nebraska during week ending May 14

By Cornhusker State News | May 30, 2022

There were 23 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Nebraska in the week ending May 14, making up 16% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Nebraska collected $432,000 in taxes on amusements licenses in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | May 30, 2022

Of the $7 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $432,000, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

1,358 businesses in Nebraska have between 50 and 99 employees in 2019

By Cornhusker State News | May 30, 2022

There were 1,358 businesses in Nebraska with between 50 and 99 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

13 people die in Nebraska from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 28, 2022

By Cornhusker State News | May 30, 2022

There were 13 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 30% increase over the previous week.

UNK’s Michael Christen selected for Nebraska Chamber’s Leadership Nebraska

By Press release submission | May 30, 2022

UNK’s Michael Christen selected for Nebraska Chamber’s Leadership Nebraska.

Why are we so proud to be the only state that’s 100% publicly powered?

By Press release submission | May 30, 2022

Why are we so proud to be the only state that’s 100% publicly powered?

Nebraska collected 4.9% more in severance taxes in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | May 30, 2022

Of the $7 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2021, $2.5 million came from severance taxes, a 4.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).