Nebraska News Roundup (8/27/25)

Top Nebraska Employer, Again: For the seventh year running, Forbes’ America’s Best-In-State Employers 2025 list ranks Nebraska Medicine No. 1 in health care and No. 2 overall in the state — find out what keeps their team thriving.

Nebraska’s coolest contenders: Sixteen Nebraska-made products—from Dorothy Lynch salad dressing to a ‘badass’ workbench—are battling for the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska title, with public voting open through Sept. 7 — find out how to cast your vote.

Nebraska speeding fines surge: Starting Sept. 3, a new law under LB530 bumps penalties across six tiers—from $50 for 1–5 mph over up to $400 for 35+ mph—to curb this summer’s 245 stops over 100 mph statewide — find out what you’ll owe.

Supreme Court trailblazer to retire: Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman, Nebraska’s first female high-court justice and its longest-serving member, will step down Oct. 31 after decades of pathbreaking service — find out how her seat will be filled.

Western Heritage Trail Revealed: Gunther Kia’s latest survey has crowned the Scottsbluff–Chimney Rock–Alliance–Fort Robinson loop as a top hidden gem for history, big skies, and small-town charm — find out what makes it unforgettable.

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