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Papillion’s Steady Hand DAVID BLACK REFLECTS ON A 17-YEAR MAYORSHIP BY DAISY HUTZELL-RODMAN
David Black voted against himself. In 2009, when the Papillion City Council elected its own president, Black cast his ballot for someone else. He didn’t think he was ready. Three months later, the mayor resigned under a cloud of scandal, and Black, now council president by default, stepped into the chair he had tried to avoid. He has been there ever since. Seventeen years later, Black is preparing to hand off a city that looks almost nothing like the one he inherited. Under his watch, Papillion grew from a single-source residential tax base into a regional economic hub, landing Nebraska’s first Facebook, Google and Amazon data centers, absorbing La Vista’s fire department, growing its police force fivefold and earning repeated national recognition as one of the best small cities in the country, all while maintaining the lowest property tax levy in the Omaha metro. Black has done it while holding down a full-time career as senior vice president of commercial lending at Pinnacle Bank, a dual role he describes less as a conflict than as an advantage. His governing philosophy fits in two phrases: manage growth, preserve community. BLACK, ON PAGE 06 A LEGACY PARTNER
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Omaha-based Werner Enterprises has received Logistics Management’s 2026 Quest for Quality Award in the Truckload: Dry Freight Carriers category. Now in its 42nd year, the award is determined entirely by supply chain professionals who rate carriers on on-time performance, value, information technology, customer service and equipment operations. Winners are
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selected following a six-month research process conducted by Peerless Research Group. Werner (Nasdaq: WERN) posted nearly $3 billion in revenue in 2025 and operates a fleet serving the United States, Mexico and Canada with more than 14,500 employees. “This award is a direct reflection of our team’s continuous commitment to excellence,” said Craig Callahan, executive vice president and chief commercial officer. SEE PAGE 05 FOR MORE BUSINESS INSIDER INFORMATION
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CULINARY DROPOUT’S FOOD OUTPACES THE WEST O SOFT OPENING BY DAISY HUTZELL-RODMAN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANNA BLUMENTHAL Culinary Dropout is betting on something louder than most new West O restaurants: live music, a bakery that starts work at 5 a.m., and a menu built almost entirely from scratch. The restaurant, at 17304 Davenport St., Suite 100, in the Village Pointe Shopping Center, replaced the former Local. It formally opened Wednesday, Aug. 12. My dining partner and I had lunch during the soft opening. The menu leans American — steak and frites, fried chicken — but also includes a sushi menu and several Asian-inspired dishes. Associate General Manager Dustin Fox made the case for the restaurant’s “eatertainment” model. “I think it’s just great having another new restaurant in Omaha, here in West O,” he said. “Everything is made from scratch. It’s super exciting to see the level of scratch cookery at a hightraffic restaurant.” He pointed to the bakery, which turns out pretzel bites and Japanese milk bread each morning starting at 5 a.m. That promise held up, if unevenly. A duo called Sam & Bailey played on a corner stage throughout the lunchtime seating, loud at first, then quieter after about 10 minutes, making conversation easier. To drink, I ordered the Juicy Watermelon Spritz ($9), a signature mocktail suggested by our server: fresh-pressed lemon, smashed watermelon and sparkling coconut water. The lemon balanced the watermelon’s sweetness well. My dining partner, fellow MBJ staff member Anna Blumenthal, had the Sicilian Lemonade ($9), a mocktail of puréed strawberry and Fever-Tree sparkling lemonade. We started with the soft pretzels and provolone fondue ($17). The pretzels were cut square, easy to rip apart for dipping, and topped with ample sea salt. The fondue was hot and creamy but mellow. I also ordered a half order of the house-made potato chips and onion dip ($4). The chips were crisp and lightly salted; the dip, mayonnaise-forward and garlicky, was a surprise for someone used to sourcream-based versions — but it won me over. For my entree, I had the strawberry and spinach salad ($16): golden raisins, snap peas, garden herbs, goat cheese, farro and smoked almond, dressed with poppyseed vinaigrette. The leaves arrived visibly wet with dressing, but the lighter vinaigrette worked as a complement rather than a distraction. One forkful — lettuce, a strawberry piece, goat cheese and a basil leaf — was good enough to leave me sighing. Anna ordered the crispy chicken katsu sandwich ($19), served with fries she called crispy and decently salted. The sandwich — Japanese milk bread, spicy miso aioli, Napa cabbage slaw and hoisin — delivered on texture, she said: crispy chicken, soft and well-toasted bread. The slaw was surprisingly sweet, but a good contrast, and the hoisin carried a little heat without tipping into spicy. The bill, before tip, came to $74. Culinary Dropout is a nice spot for lunch or dinner, with seating available for 245 patrons. With a bakery creating treats before most Omahans are awake and a large menu, there’s more of the restaurant left to explore than one softopening lunch could cover. Culinary Dropout is at 17304 Davenport St., Suite 100. For more information, call 531-895-0030 or visit culinarydropout.com.
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THE 8,100 SQUARE-FOOT SPACE SEATS AROUND 245 PEOPLE
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THE CRISPY CHICKEN KATSU SANDWICH ($19).
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THE STRAWBERRY AND SPINACH SALAD ($16).
A SOFT OPENING WAS HELD AUG. 7 BEFORE OFFICIALLY OPENING AUG. 12.
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TOP THINGS TO KNOW Crossroads project stays on track
Work at Omaha’s Crossroads development at 72nd and Dodge streets is focused on parking for the planned Gamescape by Cinemark, which is expected to open in early 2028. Lead developer Woodbury reported it has received several retailer letters of intent. The plan calls for the project to be built more vertically around Central Green, with housing, offices and other uses forming a “city within a city.”
Big bonds head to Omaha voters
Omaha City Council members heard public comment on up to $185 million in bonds including $155 million for a joint police and fire headquarters at the Crossroads site. An additional $30 million is proposed to renovate Tranquility Park with 16 youth-sports fields, which supporters say would attract sports tournaments and bring outside dollars. The council is scheduled to vote Aug. 18 before the measures go to voters.
Chamber touts 2026 business wins
The Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry released its 2026 Results for Business report, reviewing priority bills and amendments from the legislative session. The report included 11 bills and amendments and showed how senators aligned with the chamber’s positions. Chamber officials noted the session produced meaningful progress for Nebraska employers and highlighted the state’s diverse economy, strong communities, innovative employers and collaborative business climate.
Streetcar study targets North O; relief fund announced
Federal funds have been secured for a study of extending Omaha’s streetcar system into North Omaha. The project remains years away, but the study marks a new step toward evaluating a connection that has historical precedent in the area. Supporters say future extension could shape access, redevelopment and investment along the route, while the study itself gives city and regional planners a framework for assessing options. Meanwhile, a $5 million Streetcar Business Impact Fund is now available to Omaha business owners along the current construction route who can provide documented financial losses from prolonged disruptions. The Nebraska Enterprise Fund, a private donor, and the Streetcar Alliance created a three-phase program combining grants and loans. Organizers planned a corridor town hall for Aug. 17, giving affected owners another forum to learn about eligibility and support.
Nebraska Medicine keeps No. 1 spot
Nebraska Medicine was named Nebraska’s top hospital for the 15th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report, also ranking No. 1 in the Omaha metro. Nebraska Medicine’s cancer and gastroenterology programs placed in the top 50 nationally, while neurology, neurosurgery and pulmonology earned high-performing marks. The rankings evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals on outcomes, complications, patient experience and nursing data.
Market 24 opens at UNMC
Market 24, a self-service retail market, opened at UNMC Residences near 38th Street and Dewey Avenue. The store operates around the clock offering food, beverages, everyday essentials and coffee to students, faculty and staff with a campus ID. The opening adds an on-campus convenience amenity serving UNMC’s new student housing complex.
Salvation Army’s North Corps opens
The Salvation Army officially opened a $30 million addition to its North Omaha Community Center near 24th and Manderson streets. The expansion nearly triples the original facility and adds a gym, classrooms, technology center and kitchen. The new kitchen can prepare about 1,000 meals each weekday, four times the previous capacity.
Military Avenue set for safety work
Omaha plans to resurface Military Avenue between midtown and North Omaha after 62 crashes were recorded along the corridor from 2020 through 2026. The project adds crosswalks, better transit access and a bike lane. Work was set to begin Aug. 11 at Hamilton Street. The upgrades could improve access for nearby businesses, say officials, as well as improving safety.
Omaha utility work brings lane limits
Omaha scheduled utility-related lane restrictions beginning Aug. 3 on North 13th Street, Pacific Street and the North 180th Street-Burke Street intersection. Work includes a southbound lane restriction near Cuming and Mike Fahey streets, westbound limits near 143rd and 144th, and additional restrictions near 173rd and 174th. The projects are slated to last seven days to three weeks, affecting freight, commuters and nearby businesses.
Rural Index stays below growth line
The Rural Mainstreet Index held around 42 in July, below the growth-neutral mark of 50 for the fifth time in six months, according to a survey of rural bankers across a 10-state region that includes Nebraska. Bankers reported stable farmland values but rising bankruptcies due to a combination of weak wheat, corn and soybean prices, rising fertilizer and diesel costs, tighter credit and higher equipment prices pressuring farm margins.
Nebraska E15 sales surge
Nebraska’s E15 fuel sales surged as farmer-funded infrastructure began paying off, according to Ethanol Producer Magazine. The report comes as National Sorghum Producers urged the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee to preserve permanent, year-round E15 language in the 2026 Farm Bill. The committee failed to advance the bill Aug. 6 and is expected to resume work when the Senate returns in mid-September, keeping policy uncertainty in view.
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Creighton survey finds regional growth
A Creighton University survey of manufacturing supply managers found business conditions improved across the middle of the country last month, with Iowa still showing solid growth. Economist Ernie Goss said the results point to regional expansion spilling into the broader economy.
Lincoln property deals make CoStar list
Two Lincoln-area transactions were recognized among commercial real estate information company CoStar’s top second-quarter property sales: a general retail deal brokered by Access Group on 58th Street and a land disposition arranged by Colliers Nebraska at Wildcat Drive and Whitehead Drive. The recognition underscores continued commercial property activity in Lincoln. Sale prices, buyer and seller information was not disclosed.
Poppleton West wins TIF backing
Omaha’s Planning Board approved a tax increment financing application for the third phase of Poppleton West, a mixed-use affordable-housing project at Park Avenue and Poppleton Street. The phase calls for a four-story, 63-unit apartment building above one level of indoor parking. The proposal extends a larger redevelopment effort in the Park Avenue neighborhood and adds housing capacity in the urban core.
Envy Volleyball plans new field house
Envy Volleyball plans to build a field house just north of PetSmart in Sorensen Park Plaza in north central Omaha, according to Grow Omaha’s weekly market report. The proposal would add an indoor sports facility to a retail-centered area and expand Omaha’s youth sports infrastructure. No project cost, building size, construction schedule or job count was disclosed.
Les Schwab plots two more stores
Les Schwab Tire Center is planning two additional west Omaha stores after opening its first metro location in Papillion’s Tower District. Construction has started on an 8,300-squarefoot center southwest of 204th and F streets, while another is planned southeast of 165th and West Maple Road. The retailer, based in Bend, Oregon, operates about 600 stores in 15 states.
Image Studios plans northwest site
Image Studios plans a second Omaha-metro location in northwest Omaha, taking space in a recently built commercial building at 16510 Bedford Ave. just south of West Maple Road. The company offers individual suites to independent beauty professionals and already operates at La Vista City Centre. The planned site shows continued demand for flexible, specialized commercial space and adds another tenant to northwest Omaha’s expanding retail corridor.
Workshop Tops Inc. 5000 in Nebraska
Omaha-based Workshop, an internal communications platform, ranked No. 1 among Nebraska’s fastest-growing private companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000, placing No. 25 in software nationally and No. 272 overall. Founded in 2021, the company has grown to 140 employees serving more than 800 customers including S&P Global, Aston Martin and Papa John’s.
A CLOSER look Papillion’s Steady Hand
DAVID BLACK REFLECTS ON A 17-YEAR MAYORSHIP BLACK, FROM PAGE 01
Every major decision passes through a single filter, a mental image of Papillion Days, the city’s annual celebration, with residents lining the old downtown streets and the American flag hanging overhead. “If you’re hurting it,” he says of that picture, “we better sit down and have a conversation.” He sat down with the Midlands Business Journal at Papillion City Hall.
Q&A
MBJ: You described yourself as a reluctant leader. You voted against your own nomination as council president, and three months later you were the mayor. When you realized you were going to be sitting in that big chair, what did you think needed to happen first for you to be successful? DB: The very first thing was to send a message of stability, because people and organizations hate change, and that’s a big change. The first step of crisis management is you’ve got to bring stability and confidence. MBJ: One of the things you had to do when you stepped into this role was to restore trust in the government of Papillion. That requires very specific decisions. What is one thing you did early on that, looking back, mattered the most in turning that page? DB: I didn’t run from the issues. Shortly after I took office, we had a civil service cheating scandal in the fire department, senior employees helping recruits. A lot of jurisdictions would have swept it under the rug. We dealt with it publicly. Later that year, we had embezzlement at our golf course. We stood up and dealt with that, too. By publicly and very clearly dealing with those issues, it sent a message that integrity matters. MBJ: You have simultaneously run this city while working as a senior vice president at a commercial bank. Mayors are either career politicians or full-time executives. You’ve been both at once, and not only that, Papillion has repeatedly earned the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. How has that banker’s eye changed the way you’ve governed, and has running a government changed the way you think about banking? DB: One day, sitting in my office, I realized the parks department is a big landscape company. It has income and expense, customers and vendors. That’s what I do all day at the bank. Public works is a big construction company. I started thinking of every department as a small business, and that’s when government made sense. The city as a whole is like Procter & Gamble, a whole bunch of unrelated businesses under one umbrella. That’s actually why we started sending annual reports to our residents. Where it’s also helped is I can be a translator between developers and the city. If you know the objectives of both parties, you can come to a reasonable resolution. MBJ: Papillion landed Nebraska’s first Google data center, 275 acres that broke ground in 2019, and it’s continually expanded since. For a city that prides itself on its small-town feel, that’s a significant statement about what this city is becoming. How did that deal come together, and what did it mean for how you thought about the city’s economic identity? DB: Actually, Facebook was the first, then Google, and in the middle of that
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MIDLANDS BUSINESS JOURNAL COVER STORY PHOTOGRAPHY BY DEBRA S. KAPLAN
The butterfly has been part of Papillion’s identity for decades. I think there was an attempt two or three mayors ago to change it, and somebody was almost recalled over that. — DAVID BLACK
we had Amazon. So we’re playing a role nationally and globally with all three. We told them up front: you’re not coming in here to take advantage of us. If you are, go somewhere else. There was a moment in the Facebook negotiations where they wanted zoning regulations frozen in time, in perpetuity. It was going to be a make-or-break moment. Our planning director, Mark Stursma, whose degree is in conflict resolution, asked them why they wanted those regulations frozen. It turned out they had been taken advantage of by other communities. Once we learned that, we agreed we would never pass regulations targeting them or their industry. A level of trust was built, and they started plugging into the community. They’ve built roads and infrastructure we couldn’t have afforded. Growth has to work for both sides. MBJ: The Papillion Police Department has quintupled, going from 10 officers to 55. And yet you’ve maintained the lowest property tax levy in the metro. How do you manage both? DB: Growth has funded the growth. When I took office, Papillion was mostly singlefamily residential. Through our growth cycle, we started collecting sales tax we didn’t have before. Commercial and industrial development also pays property taxes. Sales tax now exceeds property tax. As that revenue has grown, we’ve been able to drop the levy. MBJ: In 2014, you absorbed La Vista’s volunteer fire department. That’s a significant intergovernmental deal. What did that mean for both communities? DB: Mayor Douglas Kindig called me because his response times were going up and he was afraid of being the mayor where the fire department didn’t show up in time and somebody got killed. I said I’m not afraid of adding another party as long as it doesn’t change what we’ve built. It’s like two people dancing and a third joins. As long as we can keep dancing. It saved La Vista $1.5 million to $2 million over starting its own department. We now have four stations, and Mayor Kindig and I were invited to present on the model at a national conference in Nashville. MBJ: As Papillion has grown into a suburban hub, the city has leaned into its butterfly identity, the water tower, murals, community benches, a butterfly garden inside Veterans Memorial Park. Most cities chasing growth go for a more corporate image. What made Papillion go the other direction? DB: The butterfly has been part of Papillion’s identity for decades. I think there was an attempt two or three mayors ago to change it, and somebody was almost recalled over that. Because people are emotionally tied to it, I figured I’m not going to change that. That is our soul. Don’t change it. Let’s lean into it. MBJ: Veterans Memorial Park has become one of Papillion’s signature civic spaces. What’s the personal story behind your commitment to building it the way it was built? DB: The Papillion Garden Club, and I joke it’s three old ladies with no money, came and said they wanted to put a flower garden in an ugly corner of Halleck Park. That grew incrementally. The Junior Women’s Club added a flagpole. The American Legion funded all of the flagpoles after raising money through steak fries (fundraisers) in about six months. Woodmen of the World donated all the flags. The honor wall panels were designed so that as soon as one fills up, the next goes up, and it always looks finished. Small incremental civic organizations wanting to give back in the way they can, but the whole time we’ve had the big vision. If nothing else is ever done, it still looks appropriate.
MBJ: After 17 years, what do you know now that you wish you had known when you started, and what do you want the next mayor of Papillion to understand going in that they probably don’t? DB: I wish I would have appreciated earlier the talent we have and how passionate people are. If an employee grew up in a small town, the mission is intuitive. They’ve lived it, they know it and they don’t want to lose it. I think we could have done a lot more if I would have understood that earlier and leveraged it.
QUICK FIVE WHAT’S ONE ITEM YOU WISH YOU COULD BRING FROM CANADA TO OMAHA? THE CANADIAN ROCKIES. WHAT’S ONE MOMENT OF “NEBRASKA NICE” THAT GENUINELY CAUGHT YOU OFF GUARD WHEN YOU FIRST GOT HERE? I ASKED SOMEBODY FOR DIRECTIONS, AND I WAS USED TO PEOPLE SAYING, “GO STRAIGHT, TURN RIGHT, GO LEFT.” INSTEAD, THIS PERSON PUT THEIR STUFF DOWN, STOOD UP FROM THEIR DESK, AND SAID, “FOLLOW ME.” THEY LITERALLY TOOK ME TO WHERE I NEEDED TO GO. I WAS TOTALLY SURPRISED. I DO THE SAME THING NOW WHEN PEOPLE COME TO ME AND ASK FOR DIRECTIONS. FAVORITE OMAHA EVENT? I’M A THEATER PERSON, SO I HAVE TICKETS TO THE ORPHEUM AND LOVE GOING TO SEE BROADWAY SHOWS THERE. IS THERE A RESTAURANT OR DISH IN OMAHA THAT GIVES YOU A TASTE OF HOME? MY WIFE’S COOKING. SHE MAKES NIGERIAN DISHES, WHICH IS REALLY NICE. THERE’S ALSO A FOOD TRUCK, SOMEBODY WE KNOW, THAT COOKS REALLY AUTHENTIC NIGERIAN FOOD. WHAT’S ONE THING YOU DO THAT HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH YOUR JOB? I LOVE TO GO FOR LONG WALKS AND LISTEN TO PODCASTS THAT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH WORK.
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Dan’s Custom Sawmill BY CHRIS HATCH | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MONICA SEMPEK DAN NYE, OWNER
A Cut Above SEEING BEAUTY WHERE OTHERS SEE ONLY FALLEN TREES Dan Nye is a woodworker who has always possessed the rare quality of seeing artistry in unexpected places. As owner of Dan’s Custom Sawmill, he carries on a passion for his work he first gained as a teenager. “I fell in love with wood at a really young age, and I just loved it so much that I wanted to be able to produce my own wood for my projects,” Nye said. “I bought my first little mill at 17 years old with the idea that I could at least make my money back out of it by selling a few slabs.” Nye quickly realized that his passion and his profession could grow together. After all these years, he said, he still marvels at the mysteries and beauty of nature. “I fell in love with the surprise that comes with opening each log,” he said. “Every single one is different, and it’s truly up to the sawyer to get the most out of that raw material. It’s an art form in its own way.”
Giving back by cleaning up
Whether it’s a massive project like a conference room table or something as small as a custom project for a holiday gift, Nye said his goal is to let the wood do the talking. “I mill each log to get the maximum amount of character, not the maximum number of boards,” he said. “Our lumber is full of all kinds of colors and quirks that you can’t find in box stores.” For Nye, a lot of that character has a distinctly local flavor.
FOUNDED: 2016
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“Our entire business is built on recycling the trees that have to come down all over the metro,” he said. “The lumber that we sell comes from urban areas all over eastern Nebraska. I’d say we save at least a few hundred trees from the landfill every year.” For Nye, the work is full of a joy that’s hard not to notice, a direct reflection of his philosophy that the more one puts into something the more they get back. “The harder you work, the ‘luckier’ you get,” he said. “When you put hard work into something you love, it has a way of starting to love you back. If I haven’t been on my sawmill in a few days, I feel a little off. It has become a part of me, and a comforting part of the daily routine.”
Next steps
As for what lies ahead for the business and himself personally, Nye said he has several ideas for the future of Dan’s Custom Sawmill, both directly and indirectly. “As far as our next goals, we’ve been building up our mantel inventory and we will have a new showroom with extra unique pieces in the next few months,” Nye said. “My wife and I have also recently added a little farmstand business up in the front of our property. That has been a great addition to keep the rest of the family happy while the woodworkers are busy in the shop.”
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Eagle Eye Enterprises BY BROOKE STRICKLAND | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MONICA SEMPEK MIKE NELSON AND JOSIAH NELSON, OWNERS
All Decked Out CREATING SPACES FOR FAMILIES TO GATHER Mike Nelson, owner of Eagle Eye Enterprises, began learning about the world of business as a kid. His father, who worked for Builders Supply for most of his career and managed many parts of that business, taught Nelson about wood and encouraged him to start a business someday. In high school, Nelson secured a summer job working on a framing crew and enjoyed it, and after graduation purchased his first home and launched Nelson Framing. This led to 25 years of work in the framing business. But when the 2008 recession hit and Nelson was forced to undergo some surgeries, he chose to shift gears a bit. “I decided to pursue something less physically demanding, which led me to deck building,” he explained. “At that time, I changed the name to Eagle Eye Enterprises because eagles are known for their great eyesight.”
Referrals and repeat business
Today, Eagle Eye Enterprises is known for its top-quality deck building services with a focus on composite decks, wood decks, deck and patio covers, and custom projects. The company and Nelson’s team — including his son Josiah who became a partner in the business in 2022 — have a five-star rating and receive a lot of referrals and repeat business. Nelson said, “As a family-owned business for over 45 years, Eagle
Eye believes a deck is where families gather. We create beautiful spaces that bring loved ones closer. Beyond that, our work with Habitat for Humanity and decades of trusted relationships mean we’re not just building decks, we’re building the Omaha community one family space at a time.” That focus on family is one of the core values that sets Eagle Eye Enterprises apart. “I’ve built Eagle Eye alongside my sons, so when we craft a deck, it’s personal,” Nelson said. “Unlike other builders, we’re not just a business, we’re a legacy of trust, creating spaces for families to gather, just like ours. It’s that genuine connection that makes the difference.” Nelson explained that it’s been an honor to see his son learn the industry and find ways to keep the business thriving. “He has expanded his skills and knowledge beyond what I taught him, incorporating new ideas relevant to the current generation and technology,” he said. “I am always amazed at what a good website can do for our business.” Looking ahead, Nelson said Eagle Eye Enterprises has plans for continued service across Omaha and a goal to complete 150 decks or patio covers in one year. He said his advice to younger self would be simple: work hard and with integrity. “‘Always doing what is right’ should be your motto,” he said. “If you make a mistake, own up to it. Do not cut corners and hone your trade.” Page 9 • August 14, 2026
FOUNDED: 1979
FOUNDER: MIKE NELSON
OWNERS: MIKE NELSON AND JOSIAH NELSON NO. OF EMPLOYEES: 4-5 PHONE: 402-616-6486
ADDRESS: 8920 S. 230TH PLAZA CIRCLE GRETNA, NE 68028 WEBSITE: EAGLEEYEOMAHA.COM
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Kimberly Creek Retreat BY WENDY TOWNLEY | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MONICA SEMPEK MIKE KENNEDY AND CHRIS PETERSEN, OWNERS
Outdoor Getaways Reimagined ASHLAND DESTINATION CREATES MEMORABLE, STRESS-FREE ESCAPES What began as a shared idea between two longtime professionals has grown into Kimberly Creek Retreat, a unique outdoor hospitality experience that draws visitors from across the region seeking connection, comfort and time in nature. Mike Kennedy and Chris Petersen launched the retreat after years of friendship and ongoing conversations about building more than a traditional campground. Kennedy’s experience in construction and property development was a great match with Petersen’s career in consulting and business strategy. “We didn’t just want cabins,” Petersen said. “We wanted to create an experience in the woods.”
More than a place to stay
Many outdoor destinations often focus on rugged camping or luxury accommodations. Kimberly Creek Retreat set out to bridge that gap, offering what is now known as “glamping” (glamorous camping) but with an emphasis on ease and intentional design. The idea took shape in 2018, when glamping was not widely known or even understood. “Everyone told us we were crazy. There were already parks nearby,” Petersen said, “but we knew we could offer something different.” Located just off I-80 between Omaha and Lincoln, the facility sits on 23 acres of wooded land that Petersen has owned for decades. What was once a quiet rural property used for family gatherings has transformed into a destination that welcomes guests year-round.
Designed for simplicity and connection
At the heart of the retreat’s success is a clear understanding of its core audience. While guests of all kinds visit, Petersen noted that most bookings are driven by women planning getaways for families, bridal parties and even small groups. “With today’s busy lifestyles, people are looking for something that’s easy,” he said. “We’ve designed everything to remove stress from the experience.”
Each cabin is fully equipped with amenities such as kitchenettes, fire pits and outdoor gathering spaces. Kimberly Creek Retreat also offers a range of activities that bring people together. From GPS-guided treasure hunts and kid-friendly escape room experiences to trails and creekside exploration, there is something for every age group. “Our motto is that glamping is all about the experience,” Petersen said. Additionally, Kimberly Creek Retreat has supported local nonprofits and events, especially those focused on families and children. They have hosted Make-a-Wish summer camps and outings for local senior centers.
A high-touch approach to hospitality
Another defining feature of Kimberly Creek Retreat is its commitment to personalized service. From the moment a guest books their stay, communication begins through email and text to ensure a smooth arrival. This high-touch approach extends throughout the stay, helping create a sense of connection that keeps guests returning. It’s a model that has proven especially valuable in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which both challenged and ultimately strengthened the business. “People discovered that glamping was the perfect way to spend time together,” Petersen said. Hospitality experts have taken notice; Kimberly Creek Retreat has been named one of the top glamping destinations in the United States by USA Today. Today, Kimberly Creek Retreat continues to expand, with its 12th cabin set to open later this year. Looking ahead, the owners remain focused on maintaining the retreat’s scale and atmosphere while continuing to enhance the guest experience. “We’re quite content with where we are,” Petersen said. “It’s about creating a place where people can slow down and enjoy time together.” Page 10 • August 14, 2026
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Rabbit to the Rescue MOBILE RV COMPANY SAVES THE DAY FOR CUSTOMERS Veteran entrepreneur Jordan Concannon, the founder, owner and sole practitioner of Rolling Rabbit RV Repair, didn’t have to look far for a concept for her latest business venture. “I really enjoy camping and traveling. I wanted my son to experience what’s out there in the U.S.,” she said. “At the same time I was thinking about, OK, what is something where we could make money and make a living on the road doing something we enjoy? I stumbled upon RV technicians and I was like, ‘This is perfect.’” Given Concannon’s training — she has degrees in physics and astronomy — RV repair might not be the first thing most people would have predicted as the perfect career move. Add to that her myriad past businesses including a woodworking business, yoga instruction and owning a small farm, and the decision to launch Rolling Rabbit feels almost entirely counterintuitive. Not from Concannon’s perspective, however. “I’ve realized over the past 10-plus years of doing different businesses, the opportunity and the practice I got in physics and astronomy degrees gave me the confidence to be able to basically do anything else,” she said. “I remind myself, ‘Hey, I was able to go through quantum mechanics classes and pass that. I can do anything.’ So tackling a job like fixing someone’s AC unit or solar panels, it’s something new but I’m not scared or intimidated. I just work my way through it. “The yoga background and the farm background and having other businesses throughout the years allows me to put myself in my customer’s shoes. This (RV) is their home, you want to take care of it, you want to be very respectful of what you’re
doing. It just really helps me to connect better with them.”
Mobile technicians
Concannon distinguishes herself and her business by being mobile, which she said is a real selling point for people. “They love it; everyone I talk to, they all really enjoy the fact that we can actually come out to their camper or their home or the storage unit where they have a camper stored and they don’t have to haul it all the way into a dealership,” she said. “For some people, depending on the brand, they might have to take it to Indiana where the manufacturer is and that’s the only place they can get it fixed. “As mobile technicians, we’re out here, we’re trained on a lot of these brands and if we don’t know it, we can look up all the manuals and the technical details and we can fix it for them. It just saves them all sorts of headaches.” Working on rigs in the client’s home space also boosts the connection Concannon feels with her customers. She said this leads to all kinds of conversations about the RV and has exposed her to some really cool vehicles. “A client had a Class B camper van, I forget the brand of it, but it came from a company out of Fresno, California, where they take the empty chassis and overhaul it. Then the customer put huge tires on it, so he could go off-roading,” she said. “The thing was rugged yet modern and full of technology. It was the coolest little van buildout I’ve ever seen.” Page 11 • August 14, 2026
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OIPA Marks Year One
FUNDS SECURED, NEW BONDING TOOL DEBUT AT FIRST MEETING The Omaha Inland Port Authority held its first annual meeting Aug. 6 at Metropolitan Community College’s Swanson Conference Center, marking a year of what board and staff leaders repeatedly called a shift from vision to action. State Sen. Terrell McKinney, District 11, was reelected board president during the meeting. He has chaired OIPA’s board since before the organization received its first state funding. “Since our inception in February of 2025 ... the Omaha Inland Port Authority has moved from vision to action,” said Catherine Maydew, OIPA’s director of finance. “In just over a year with (executive director Garry Clark’s) help and the team’s help, we’ve established the organization, built our leadership team, developed strategic partnerships and begun implementing projects that will drive long-term growth in the district.” The organization has secured and managed approximately $125.3 million in public investment and deployed $73.92 million of it to date, Maydew told the board. OIPA has acquired 24 properties and assembled roughly six acres for future development, engaged in more than 900 community meetings and stakeholder interactions, and built relationships with more than 30 strategic partners. The organization also passed a clean 2025 audit, Maydew said.
Airport Business Park takes shape
For commercial real estate professionals, the clearest signal of OIPA’s momentum sits along Abbott Drive and Locust Street, where four properties are moving through distinct stages
of development under the Airport Business Park umbrella, according to a milestone report presented by George Achola of the Omaha Economic Development Corp. OIPA closed on the 5906 Abbott Dr. property in February and leased the entire building to Pacific Engineering, effective in June. The manufacturer of components for military and other clients anticipates hiring 150 permanent workers over the next five years, at an average wage of $74,000 annually, according to the milestone report. The company has entered a 15-year community benefits agreement requiring it to report hiring and other activity. The same month, OIPA closed on the purchase of 1410 Locust St., home to the planned Lake View Business Park. Gov. Jim Pillen designated Census Tract 8 as an opportunity zone in July, a move Achola called significant for the site’s investment appeal. Geotechnical testing is complete, and civil engineers are studying alternate road alignments to serve the property while a market and feasibility study evaluates potential economic drivers for the site. The goal is to bid out site work and mobilize before the end of 2026. At 6162 Abbott Drive, OIPA closed on 8.7 acres of undeveloped land near the airport. The site is large enough to support two commercial and industrial concepts, each led by a North Omaha business owner, according to the milestone report. Letters of intent are the anticipated next step. At 24th and Taylor, purchased in April, an existing business tenant is expected to transition to a new facility by late 2027. McKinney pressed Achola on whether OIPA could meet its fund-obligation deadlines given that timeline, and
whether other site activity could proceed before the tenant departs. Achola said conversations with the tenant are ongoing to identify work that can begin while the business remains in place. Behind the four sites, OIPA has budgeted roughly $87.1 million for the Airport Business Park project overall, according to a financial update presented at the meeting. Of that, the organization has spent about $36 million to date, primarily on site acquisition. The bulk of hard construction costs, budgeted at $38 million, remains unspent as projects move from acquisition into build-out.
A new tool for developers
The board also approved a conduit bonding policy Aug. 6 that OIPA officials believe makes it the first authority in Nebraska to deploy the tool. Bond counsel Joel Pedersen walked the board through the mechanics: unlike tax-increment financing, which captures future growth in property value, conduit bonding lets a developer operate under a tax-exempt structure for a defined period — 15 years, in OIPA’s template — in exchange for agreed community benefits. “There is no public backing or underwriting of the bonds,” Pedersen told the board in response to a question about risk exposure, noting developers assume the risk themselves. Clark said the tool positions OIPA to offer incentives for projects between $8 million and $10 million and pointed CRE professionals toward multifamily and commercial development opportunities within the district’s boundary, as well as the newly designated opportunity zone.
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Innovation District and housing
OIPA’s other major initiative, the North Omaha Innovation District at 30th and Ames streets, operates under a statutory clock. Legislative Bill 164, which created OIPA in 2024, requires the organization to contract for or grant funding toward 20 single-family homes and at least 150 additional housing units within three years of receiving its initial $30 million allocation. McKinney confirmed that the clock started when the funds were actually received in 2025, not when the bill passed. “It still holds because it’s based on the time that we received the funds,” McKinney said. “We didn’t receive the funds until 2025.” Clark said nearly 90 housing units are already in some stage of development in the district’s southern portion. The board approved a two-year, $15,000-per-month contract with Lear Development to provide housing technical assistance, connecting the district’s strategic housing plan with developers actively working on projects. OIPA has also signed letters of intent with two firms — a structural insulated panel manufacturer and Alquist 3D — interested in locating within a planned creative construction campus, and is in early discussions with the Nebraska
Investment Finance Authority on a potential modular housing collaboration.
Communications push
Not every exchange at the meeting was celebratory. McKinney also asked Achola why the board learned Pacific Engineering had signed a lease through media coverage rather than directly from staff.
“I found out it was PEI through the media, not through you, and I just found that concerning,” McKinney said. “It contains a pattern that we’ve been expressing from day one.” Achola acknowledged the gap. “If that was not made known to you, that was probably a mistake,” he said. During public comment, North Omaha podcaster Cheryl Watson pressed staff on how the organization determines and communicates its impact grant process, saying she had sent Sen. McKinney a video outlining her questions ahead of the meeting. “The purpose of an annual meeting should be one, two, three, four, and I don’t feel like that’s really happening,” Watson said. “We’re not getting clear information.”
Looking ahead
The board also approved seven impact grants totaling $255,000 to businesses and developers working within OIPA’s boundary this year, ranging from a $50,000 pre-development award for a 39-unit housing project to a $5,000 startup assistance grant. Jen McCune, who staffs the impact fund committee, said applications are capped at 30% of total project cost, require matching funds, and are paid on a reimbursement basis after work is completed — with three to five years of subsequent monitoring. 2026-2027 officer elections were held, with Sen. McKinney reelected to another term as chair.
Awards honor work
The events continued with a game of movie trivia and the presentation of the inaugural OIPA Economic Liberation Awards to organizations and people committed to investing in OIPA. The awards, and their winners, were: Bridge Builder Award, Candice Price; Heart of the Port Award, Metropolitan Community College; Anchor of the Port Award, Pacific Engineering Inc.; Rising Enterprise Award, I Am Better Than Me; and the Port Pioneer Award, Sen. Terrell McKinney.
NATE BARRY OF METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, SHANNON TEAMER OF I AM BETTER THAN ME, CANDICE PRICE, SEN. TERRELL MCKINNEY AND DEXTER MEYERS OF PACIFIC ENGINEERING.
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OIPA SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND INNOVATION MANNE COOK (RIGHT) SPEAKS WITH AN ATTENDEE
OIPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GARRY CLARK
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BUSINESS news
Nominations Now Being Accepted 2026 COOLEST THING MADE IN NEBRASKA The Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Nebraska Manufacturing Alliance announced that nominations are open for the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska competition presented by Pinnacle Bank. The competition, in its fifth year, will lead into the celebration of National Manufacturing Month in October. Sixteen products will be chosen from companies across the state and voted on through a bracket-style competition that ultimately crowns one product the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska. “Nebraska manufacturers are second to none in the U.S., creating innovative products that strengthen our economy and local communities every day,” said NE Chamber President and CEO Joseph Young. “We’re excited to celebrate the innovative manufacturers that make Nebraska such a great place to live, work and do business.” Nominations are open through the month of August followed by voting in September. Voting is open to the public and all Nebraskans are invited to vote for their favorite product to advance it to the next round. The winner of the
2026 Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska will be announced at the NE Chamber’s Manufacturing Summit on Oct. 29 in La Vista. Registration for the Summit is open to the public and can be found online. “From innovative products to quality jobs, Nebraska manufacturers strengthen our economy and communities across the state. Pinnacle Bank is proud to once again partner with the Nebraska Chamber and Nebraska Manufacturing Alliance to recognize the ingenuity, craftsmanship and people behind the Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska competition,” said Marc Wisdom, Pinnacle Bank president. The competition celebrates one of Nebraska’s largest industries and brings together students, educators, community leaders and manufacturers to celebrate the 100,000+ Nebraskans working in manufacturing every day. Past winners are Kawasaki’s Rail Car, Rocket Mobility’s All-Terrain Tracked Wheelchair, Valley Irrigation’s Valley Center Pivot and Case IH’s AF Series Combine. Rules for the competition can be found at nemanufacturingalliance.com/ contest-rules.
IBBG Releases New Research STUDY AIMS TO HELP STATE SERVE UNDERSERVED ENTREPRENEURS I Be Black Girl (IBBG) has commissioned research with nationally recognized evaluators The Rogers Solutions Group (RSG) on the state of underserved entrepreneurs in Nebraska to offer practical guides and policy recommendations for support organizations, investors and other ecosystem partners that want to grow and sustain local businesses. Among the study’s key findings, more than half of survey respondents were growing and expanding or established and ready to scale, yet 74% named access to funding among their top three barriers to business growth. The report also found that Nebraska’s systems for supporting business growth have not evolved at the same pace as its entrepreneurs. The report gives ecosystem partners clear places to activate like continued support beyond program completion, creating structured mentorship that matches a business’s stage and expanding geographic reach when reviewing funding criteria that exclude
businesses that would otherwise qualify. “This research is integral if we want to attract and retain talent,” said Ashlei Spivey, founder and executive director of IBBG. “This is an invitation for Nebraska ecosystem partners to listen, respond and build alongside the people closest to the work.” The study arrives at a pivotal time as elected officials and economic development leaders direct greater attention and resources toward supporting entrepreneurs. Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. wants to position the city as a national leader in entrepreneurial capital, and the Greater Omaha Chamber has identified accelerating business growth as a regional priority. IBBG will explore the findings in greater depth during an invited entrepreneur ecosystem partner breakfast on Aug. 25 from 9 to 11 a.m. featuring Dr. Tiana Rogers, principal with RSG. The full study and accompanying stakeholder resources are available at www.ibbg.org/ research/catalystreport2026.
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CHAMBER news
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Connect With Confidence NETWORKING MADE MORE APPROACHABLE BY KAREN GIBLER, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE SARPY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce is introducing Networking, Engagement & Relationship Development Strategies (N.E.R.D.S.), a new professional development program designed to help professionals become more comfortable networking, building relationships and expanding their professional network. Created for those who may find networking intimidating or simply want to strengthen their communication skills, N.E.R.D.S. offers a fresh approach to professional growth through practical learning and real-world application. While networking is an essential part of career and business success, it doesn’t come naturally to everyone. Many professionals struggle with starting conversations, walking into unfamiliar rooms or turning introductions into lasting relationships.
Recognizing that challenge, the Chamber developed N.E.R.D.S. to create a supportive, low-pressure environment where participants can build confidence while developing skills they can use throughout their careers. Held over two half-day sessions on Oct. 22 and Oct. 29, 2026, the program blends interactive learning, guided networking experiences and practical strategies that participants can begin applying immediately. Rather than simply creating opportunities to network, N.E.R.D.S. equips professionals with the tools to communicate more effectively, build authentic connections and approach future networking opportunities with greater confidence.
KAREN GIBLER, PRESIDENT AND CAO OF THE SARPY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Networking isn’t a personality trait. It’s a skill anyone can develop with the right guidance and practice. — KAREN GIBLER
N.E.R.D.S. TAKES THE WORK OUT OF NETWORKING Unlike traditional networking events that focus primarily on making connections, N.E.R.D.S. emphasizes developing the confidence and communication skills needed to build meaningful professional relationships. Throughout the program, participants will engage in interactive discussions, hands-on activities and guided networking exercises designed to help them become more comfortable initiating conversations, building rapport and creating lasting professional relationships. The format of two half-days is intentionally designed to encourage growth beyond the classroom. Participants will have the opportunity to apply what they learn between sessions, then
return to share experiences, build on their progress and continue strengthening their communication and relationship-building skills alongside fellow professionals. Whether participants are beginning their careers, growing a business, stepping into leadership roles or simply looking to become more comfortable networking, N.E.R.D.S. offers practical strategies participants can immediately apply to build stronger professional relationships throughout their careers. Registration is now open. To learn more or register, visit Sarpychamber.org/events.
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NONPROFIT news
Brew Haha will Celebrate 20 Years
HABITAT OMAHA EVENT TO HONOR VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS Habitat for Humanity of Omaha will host its 20th Annual Brew Haha on Sept. 11 at Heartwood Park, 301 S. 145th St., located within Heartwood Preserve. Brew Haha is Omaha’s signature craft beer and food tasting event, where every ticket helps local families achieve affordable homeownership. The event proceeds support Habitat Omaha’s efforts to bring people together to build homes, communities, and hope throughout the Omaha metro. Last year was a record year for Brew Haha, and the proceeds helped build or finance a record 100-plus homes, while also providing numerous home repairs and financial/home education across the area. Habitat hopes to do even more in 2026. The event, which features 80 top-notch local breweries and eateries, will be from 5-8:30 p.m. and for the second year in a row will include a signature beer by B5 Brewing in Benson. All foods and beverages are unlimited samplings at the event. This year’s honorary chairs are Mayor John Ewing Jr. and his wife, Dr. Vivian Ewing. In observance of Patriot Day and the National Day of Service and Remembrance in the United States (Sept. 11), the night will also feature a large American flag and honor veterans and first responders. A local non-profit, 50 Mile March, will be a special guest of Habitat Omaha at the event. In addition, the Neon Kings will provide musical entertainment. Tickets are available now: • General Admission: $75 (includes unlimited food and beer tastings, souvenir glass) • VIP Experience: $150 (includes access to all general admission vendors, high-end food, beer, wine) • Designated Driver: $50 (includes food and mocktails) For tickets and more information, visit habitatomaha.org/brew-haha
Manufacturing Program Launched LOCAL NONPROFIT OFFERS SKILLS-BASED GAP YEAR PROGRAM The Bay and Metropolitan Community College (MCC) and are partnering to launch a new manufacturing-focused gap year program designed to help Omaha-area young adults build technical skills, earn industry-recognized credentials and explore pathways into skilled employment or continued education. The 16-week program will run from Aug. 31 through Dec. 21, 2026, and is open to young adults ages 18-24. Participants will receive hands-on manufacturing instruction at the MCC Fort Omaha Campus while also taking part in career exploration, professional development and workforce preparation through The Bay at Benson Community Center. “Gap year helps young adults move from uncertainty to a real plan,” said Christina Oldfather, senior director of Workforce Education at The Bay. “Through this partnership with MCC, participants will not only explore manufacturing, they will leave with valuable credentials, stronger professional skills and connections that can help them take their next step.” Participants will have the opportunity to earn NeMAC Level 1 Manufacturing Credential, OSHA-10 General Industry certification, ACT National Career Readiness Certificate or Google AI Certification.
The program will also include hands-on manufacturing instruction and lab experience, company visits, job shadows, employer networking, resume development, interview preparation and individual career coaching. The Bay’s gap year model is designed to help young adults build confidence, professional skills and a clearer sense of direction. The Omaha manufacturing cohort expands that model by pairing career and life planning with technical training and direct exposure to local employers. “Many young adults know they want a stable, meaningful career but may not yet know what pathway is right for them,” said Gary Girard, MCC vice president for Community and Workforce Education. “This partnership gives participants an opportunity to experience manufacturing firsthand, earn credentials employers recognize and make an informed decision about what comes next.” The program is intended for young adults who are interested in hands-on learning, building and fixing things, exploring manufacturing or skilled trades, and finding a faster pathway toward paid, skilled work. Programming will take place at The Bay at Benson Community Center and Metropolitan Community College, Fort Omaha Campus. Applications are now open. Prospective participants and families can learn more and apply at thebay.org/gapyear.
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Community-wide Initiative Launched
HEARTLAND HONORS 9/11 COMMEMORATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY Mayor John W. Ewing Jr. launched a community-wide initiative marking the 25th anniversary of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, through remembrance, volunteer service and gratitude for those who serve our communities. The event, held Tuesday at Fire Station 1 in downtown Omaha, brought together civic, business and public safety leaders for a regional campaign to engage residents, businesses, schools and nonprofit organizations across the OmahaCouncil Bluffs metro area in activities leading up to Sept. 11. Called “Heartland Honors 9/11,” this initiative offers the community an opportunity to honor first responders by volunteer service, event attendance or showing appreciation at home or work. “It is so important that we come together not just in times of crisis but always to help our neighbors and show one united community,” said the mayor, who was an Omaha police sergeant when the terrorist attacks occurred Sept. 11, 2001. “The best way to thwart hatred and prevent violence is to keep our social fabric strong. I’m proud to see us launch an effort that encourages acts of kindness, and I hope all residents of our metro area in Omaha and beyond join me in honoring our first responders.” James Blackledge, CEO of Mutual of Omaha, is chairing Heartland Honors 9/11 with his wife Paula. For months they have led planning efforts, bringing together leaders across various sectors of Omaha, such as education, philanthropy and public safety. “We wanted to mark an important occasion with a call to duty — to one another,” said James Blackledge. “I am grateful to our community leaders who, too, saw this opportunity to invoke purpose and agency to honor the lives lost that day 25 years ago. It is my deep honor to be part of this community-wide effort.” Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer and Omaha Fire Chief Kathy Bossman
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spoke, as did U.S. Air Force Col. Aaron T. Gray, commander of the 55th Wing at Offutt Air Force Base. Attendees on Tuesday included the mayors of Bellevue, Bennington, Gretna and La Vista. Supporters packed into Fire Station 1 Tuesday to kick off the event and pledge their own acts of service. Information on how to participate, including tickets for the Annual 9/11 Luncheon of Honor being held Sept. 9, can be found on the campaign website, heartlandhonors9-11.com.
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The Value of Opportunity FRANK HAYES’ SUCCESS BUILT ON GRIT, INTELLIGENCE Successfully navigating the road to success often comes down to knowing when to change lanes. Such is the story of Frank Hayes, a Mississippi farm kid who would grow up to achieve recognition in Omaha’s business community in accounting. The line that connected those two dots was one of faith, fortitude and the ability to recognize opportunity when it presented itself. “I was born and reared in Mississippi. My dad was a farmer,” he said. “My mother and my father split after many years of marriage and I came to Omaha when I was 15. I am the second youngest of 11 children, and me and my younger sister were the only two left at home. We had an older sister that had moved here some years before and we came to live with her. That’s how I got to Omaha in 1969. “It was a huge culture shock and the thing about it was Omaha seemed so big. Where I’m from it’s a small town, maybe 5,000 people, if that. I was sort of lost, to be honest, at the beginning but I adjusted pretty quickly. I didn’t know it at the time but it was the absolute best thing that ever happened to me.”
As he approached graduation from Omaha Tech High School, Hayes met with the second big fork in the road of his young life, the question of the next step. Though he had wanted to be a doctor since back in his Mississippi days, he couldn’t fully imagine himself accomplishing that, even with his demonstrated ability in math and science. Creighton University came along with an offer he couldn’t refuse, and Hayes again took advantage of an unforeseen opportunity that would change the course of his career and life. “I was fortunate enough in high school to receive an academic scholarship that paid the entirety of my tuition, room and board and books at Creighton University, but in order to take advantage of that opportunity, I had to major in, of all things, accounting,” he said. “I had had no exposure to it. I really didn’t know what it was about, but I had applied for the scholarship, because frankly, my mother didn’t have any money to help me. If I were to go to college, it would pretty much be on me. “Getting that scholarship paved the way for me to get my degree, but it was pretty much out of necessity. To be honest, I didn’t even know if I would like (accounting), but I was
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To be honest, I didn’t even know if I would like (accounting), but I was like, you can’t be too choosy if you’re looking for opportunities. — FRANK HAYES
like, you can’t be too choosy if you’re looking for opportunities. So I took the scholarship, I ended up loving accounting, and the rest is history.” The scholarship paved the way for an education that was about more than the curriculum. Having attended segregated schools growing up and a predominantly black high school for two years in Omaha, CU was Hayes’ first experience of being one of just a handful of students of color in his entire class. More than skin color, however, were other disadvantages he had compared to his classmates. “Race wasn’t the issue,” he said. “The major issue for me was, it was like they were speaking a foreign language. Most of the kids who I went into class with had relatives who had been in the field; they had fathers, mothers, aunts, uncles, brothers or sisters who had been in accounting. I remember clearly when I first went into an accounting class, I felt like I was sitting in a foreign language class. I just didn’t have familiarity with it. “It wasn’t that anyone treated me badly, I don’t want to give you that impression. It’s just that, if a professor gets up and says something and you have no idea what he’s talking about, you are behind the eight ball right away. The challenge I had was not so much an issue of race, it was an issue of understanding the lingo, understanding what was expected of me, and then doing what I needed to do to meet those expectations.” Having few other options but to drop out of school completely, Hayes instead resolved to overcome his deficiencies through hard work. Immersing himself in the terminology and language of his field of study, he not only caught up to his classmates by the end of his freshman year, but he also landed a part-time job with the Internal Revenue Service that he held through his college years. Hayes stayed with the agency for four years after graduation. By 25 he’d earned his certified public accountant certification (CPA), and decided to move into the private sector, which was easier said than done. When at last he got his opportunity with a firm, he made the most of it, learning about the business as well as taking care of clients. Less than a decade after graduating college, he’d hung his own shingle. “Initially it was take all comers because you had to build up a revenue base,” he said. “Over time, I built relationships with what I call my cheerleaders, people in the Omaha community who used their influence to help me in my business. Through those relationships, I was able to build a firm that grew into what we have today.” Now, more than 40 years later, Hayes is firmly entrenched in the business and philanthropic communities, holder of many awards and accolades yet, in his words, the same as he ever was.
FUN FACTS: WHAT IS YOUR SUPERPOWER? I WOULD SAY EMPATHY. I CAN PUT MYSELF IN OTHER PEOPLE’S SHOES. WHAT IS YOUR ONE OVERARCHING PIECE OF ADVICE FOR AN ENTREPRENEUR READY TO TAKE THAT BIG STEP? I WOULD SAY DO AS MUCH RESEARCH AS YOU CAN ON YOURSELF, AS WELL AS ON WHATEVER IT IS YOU’RE TAKING ON. YOU NEED TO BE PREPARED AS BEST YOU CAN FOR THE EVENTUALITIES THAT WILL COME UP. IF YOU ARE PREPARED, YOU MAY NOT KNOW THE ANSWER BUT YOU CAN WORK TO GET THE ANSWER. IF YOU’RE NOT PREPARED, SOMETIMES THAT’S THE DEATH KNELL. WHAT IS THE SECRET TO HAPPINESS IN ONE’S WORK AND IN ONE’S LIFE? FROM MY PERSPECTIVE, IT’S LOVING WHAT YOU DO. I BELIEVE WE’RE ALL PUT HERE FOR A PURPOSE, AND I WANT TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE ACHIEVE THAT PURPOSE IF I CAN, AS PEOPLE HAVE HELPED ME. MY GOAL IN LIFE IS BUILT AROUND HOW DO I DO THINGS IN THE WORLD THAT HELP OTHERS? IT MAKES THE PURSUIT OF SUCCESS EVEN MORE ENJOYABLE. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GUILTY PLEASURE? THIS IS A SIMPLE THING; I LOVE POTATO CHIPS. EVERY DOCTOR TELLS YOU, YOU SHOULDN’T EAT THEM, BUT THAT’S WHY I CALL IT A GUILTY PLEASURE. WHAT IS THE ONE THING THAT HAS SUSTAINED YOU IN BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS ALL THESE YEARS? I ALWAYS HAD ENORMOUS CONFIDENCE IN MYSELF. WHENEVER I HAD A CHALLENGE, IT WASN’T LIKE, ‘WELL, I CAN’T DO THIS.’ IT WAS, HOW DO I DO IT? HOW CAN I FIND A WAY TO OVERCOME IT? I WOULDN’T SAY IT WAS ARROGANCE; MY MOTHER ALWAYS SAID, ‘YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU WANT,’ AND I ACTUALLY BELIEVED IT.
“I’m about simplicity. I’m a farm boy and that has never left me,” he said. “I’ve been blessed with numerous opportunities and I would be doing a disservice to those opportunities if I did not give a hundred percent of myself to them, but what I really enjoy is peace and quiet. I love going home and sitting and reading a book or doing something around the house. My home is my sanctuary.”
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Growing up in a military family, Emily Brewer moved around a great deal as a youth. She finished high school in the Denver area, then EMILY headed to Bozeman, Montana, for college. BREWER She earned two degrees, one in Spanish and one in global and multicultural studies, an educational journey that also included a year abroad studying in Spain. For the past 16 years, she’s called Omaha home and has worked for Millwork Commons/PGSA in her current role for two years. What does your job entail? As community development manager, my role is a little different every day. I build partnerships with nonprofits, businesses, artists, educators and neighborhood organizations to create programming and experiences that strengthen our community. Whether it’s coordinating public events, developing sponsorships, supporting local artists, or connecting people who might not otherwise cross paths, my goal is to help make Millwork Commons a place where people genuinely want to gather. What led you to your current role? I’ve always been drawn to work that brings people together. Throughout my career I’ve found the most fulfillment in creating environments where people feel welcome and connected, so the opportunity to help shape Millwork Commons felt like a natural fit. What do you enjoy most about your work? The people, without question. I have the privilege of meeting individuals who are passionate about making
Omaha better, and I get to help connect those ideas, organizations and opportunities in meaningful ways. I also love that no two days look the same. One day I might be planning a community event, the next I’m meeting with a nonprofit, brainstorming a new partnership or helping bring an artist’s vision to life. It’s creative, collaborative work that continually reminds me how much is possible when people invest in one another. What was a memorable project or program you have “gotten your fingerprints on,” and what made it memorable? One project that stands out is helping expand the conversations and partnerships that happen at Millwork Commons beyond traditional events. We’ve worked with organizations across Omaha to host educational programs, cultural experiences, fashion shows, public art, film screenings, neighborhood celebrations and community conversations that invite people from all backgrounds to participate. What makes those projects memorable isn’t any single event. It’s watching someone discover a new organization, meet a future collaborator, or simply feel like they belong in a space they may never have visited otherwise. Those small moments of connection are what community development is really about, and I get a lot of joy from helping facilitate them. What’s changed most in the nonprofit realm and how does that impact how you as an organization live out your mission? People aren’t just looking to support organizations financially, and not everyone is in a position to do so. I think people are craving meaningful experiences and authentic connection. Sometimes the greatest gift an organization can offer isn’t asking someone to do more, it’s creating a space where they can simply show up and be present, and hopefully leave feeling a little more connected than when they arrived. That shift has changed the way we think about programming and partnerships. Rather than asking, “How do we get people to engage with us?” we ask, “How can we create something that people genuinely want to be part of?” That often means working alongside other organizations, artists, businesses and community leaders to offer experiences that are welcoming and accessible and rooted in connection. When organizations come together with that mindset, everyone benefits.
What have been the biggest challenges you have faced during your career? Community building doesn’t always produce immediate or easily measurable results. Relationships take time and meaningful partnerships often develop over months rather than days. I tend to be hard on myself if a program or event isn’t as successful or well attended as I’d hoped, but I think that small moments of connection or a single conversation can be meaningful, even if they don’t grow into something bigger. That perspective has taught me to be more patient and to value relationships for their own sake rather than their immediate outcome. Not every conversation leads to a collaboration, and that’s OK. Sometimes the most important thing you can do is create the opportunity for people to connect and let the rest unfold from there. How have the challenges that the people you are there to serve changed? People are craving connection more than ever. Even in a world where we’re constantly connected digitally, many people are looking for authentic, in-person experiences where they feel welcomed and included. We’ve responded by focusing on creating accessible programming that removes barriers to participation whenever possible. Whether someone comes to Millwork Commons for a coffee, yoga, a community conversation, an art event or simply to spend time in the neighborhood, we want them to feel like there’s a place for them here. What is something a mentor told you that has proven to be a valuable credo for your career? One lesson that’s stayed with me throughout my career is to look for the person who doesn’t yet feel like they belong. I think of it as having a “high school cafeteria mentality.” It’s the idea of looking around the room for the person who seems like they don’t have a place to sit and making room for them at your table. It reminds me of something Fred Rogers often shared: in difficult moments, “look for the helpers.” I’ve always tried to take that one step further and be one of the helpers whenever I can. I’ve found that some of the most meaningful opportunities begin with a simple act of hospitality. Sometimes all someone needs is an invitation or an introduction to remind them that there’s a seat for them at the table.
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Are TIPS Really a Generational Buying Opportunity? One investment idea that keeps surfacing lately is that Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) represent a “generational buying opportunity.” TIPS are U.S. Treasury bonds whose principal adjusts with inflation, providing investors with a guaranteed return above whatever inflation ultimately proves to be. There is certainly merit to the argument. TIPS currently offer the highest real yields in roughly 18 years. Today, 10-year TIPS yield about 2.4% above inflation, while 30-year TIPS yield roughly 2.95% — essentially locking in a 3% real return regardless of future inflation. That’s an attractive proposition and eliminates the risk of inflation surprising to the upside. The case becomes even more compelling when compared with other fixed-income investments. The market still expects longterm inflation to settle around 2.2%, based on Federal Reserve projections. An investment-grade corporate bond yielding 5.6% therefore implies a real return of roughly 3.4%, only about 40 basis points more than TIPS despite taking credit risk and sacrificing explicit inflation protection. Corporates would, however, benefit more if inflation subsides and interest rates decline.
TIPS are unquestionably more attractive today than they have been in nearly two decades, and a guaranteed 3% real return deserves attention. But rather than extending duration aggressively, the more compelling opportunity may still lie in the five- to seven-year belly of the yield curve, where investors can earn reasonably attractive yields with substantially less interestrate risk. Unless otherwise cited, the statements and commentary provided are opinions of Harrison Financial Services as of Aug. 7, 2026, and are subject to change. There is no guarantee that any forecasts made will come to pass. This material does not constitute investment advice and is not intended as an endorsement of any specific investment or security. Please remember that all investments carry some level of risk, including the potential loss of principal invested. Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance. With fixed-income securities, including Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), bond prices and interest rates tend to move in opposite directions. While TIPS are designed to help protect against inflation, their market value may fluctuate, and they are subject to interest-rate risk and other risks.
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The comparison with equities is even more interesting. Academic finance often estimates long-term real equity returns as shareholder yield plus real earnings growth, adjusted for valuation changes. Using today’s numbers, a dividend yield of roughly 1.2%, buybacks adding another 1.7%, and an assumed 3% long-term real earnings growth, suggests an expected real return of around 6%. Another common approach simply uses the earnings yield (the inverse of the P/E ratio), which is about 4.8% today. By either measure, a guaranteed 3% real return from TIPS looks surprisingly competitive. Of course, these academic frameworks have limitations. S&P 500 earnings are currently growing north of 25%, highlighting just how difficult it is to forecast long-term equity returns with simple formulas. The biggest drawback to locking in a 30-year TIPS yield isn’t inflation, it’s interest-rate risk. While TIPS protect purchasing power, they do not protect investors from rising real interest rates. If real yields increase because of persistent inflation, fiscal concerns, tighter Fed policy, or investors simply demanding higher real returns, long-duration TIPS can experience substantial price declines. As a rough illustration, if real yields moved from 3% to 4%, a 30-year TIPS could lose roughly 20% of its market value. If real yields approached 7%, the decline could exceed 50%. If you zoom out a little further, you can see just how “generational” of an opportunity this is. The concern we have is that more than $1 trillion of annual AI-related capital spending over the next several years could keep inflation elevated or force the Federal Reserve to maintain higher interest rates for longer. In that environment, today’s long-duration yields may still not adequately compensate investors for the risks they are taking.
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UPCOMING events
A roundup of upcoming events in the area
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BisonHeartGroup Networking Event Featuring Holly Hunt
Location: 13130 West Dodge Road Hosted by Callie Getzschman, this business networking gathering brings professionals together to listen to guest speaker Holly Hunt while establishing strategic connections, expanding local industry networks and exchanging insights on professional growth. — eventbrite.com
Aug. 17 Youth Leadership Network Meeting
Location: UNO Community Engagement Center, 6400 University Drive South Organized by Project Extra Mile, this specialized leadership session convenes young professionals and community advocates to collaborate on neighborhood initiatives, review public health data, engage in civic leadership training and build foundational skills for local community development. — projectextramile.org
Aug. 19 Nebraska Data & AI Summit 2026
Location: Omaha State Office Building, 1313 Farnam St. This technology convention gathers state and local government representatives, federal agency officials and tech sector partners to explore how advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence can optimize public services, spark crossdepartment collaboration and guide Nebraska’s innovation ecosystem. — govevents.com
Aug. 19 Banking & Supervision Forum
Location: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (Omaha Branch), 2201 Farnam St. This regional economic forum convenes district bankers, financial executive and regulatory examiners for targeted discussions covering emerging financial trends, agricultural credit shifts, updated compliance mandates and broader macroeconomic
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Aug. 19 Business Networking Workshop
Location: Old Market District (venue details provided upon registration) Hosted by Learner Ring, this full-day professional development workshop equips corporate executives, startup founders and sales managers with advanced, practical connection-building skills, teaching attendees modern referral strategies, personal branding techniques and communication frameworks to maximize relationship capital. — eventbrite.com
Aug. 19 A Different Networking Group Weekly Gathering
Location: DJ’s Dugout, 777 N. 114th St. This highly structured, mid-day professional referral assembly provides an intentional environment for business owners, service professionals and enterprise account executives to systematically pass qualified leads, present weekly commercial updates and solidify strategic referral partnerships. — pixelfiremarketing.com
Aug. 21 Coffee and Connections in Millwork Commons
Location: Archetype Coffee, 1229 Millwork Ave. Designed as a casual but highly effective casual morning mixer, this breakfast networking hour unites tech innovators, freelancers, creative professionals and corporate leaders inside the Millwork Commons hub to exchange contact information, share active project updates and discover local synergy. — eventbrite.com
Aug. 21 Boston Omaha Corporation Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Location: Hotel Indigo Omaha Downtown, 1802 Dodge St. This formal corporate governance meeting invites institutional shareholders, independent investors and financial analysts to gather as executive leadership shares corporate performance metrics, updates regional asset portfolios, votes on board members and outlines long-term strategic directions. — eventbrite.com
Aug. 21 CRE Summit 2026
Location: CHI Health Center, 455 N. 10th St. Now in its 37th year, the Commercial Real Estate Summit is designed to help industry leaders gain momentum with innovative tools and information. The event draws up to 900 real estate and business professionals including appraisers, lenders, attorneys, brokers, architects, engineers, contractors and developers. Keynote speakers and a luncheon ceremony featuring hall of fame inductees and award winners are conference highlights. — attendcresummit.com
Aug. 28-Sept. 7 Nebraska State Fair Corporate and Industry Showcases
Location: Nebraska State Fairgrounds in Grand Island Beyond the public exhibits, this massive state event functions as a primary multiweek venue for agricultural tech vendors, manufacturer displays and regional business-to-business networking pavilions. — business.grandisland.org
Aug. 29 The Latino Summit
Location: Central Library, 7205 Dodge St. Hosted by the Latino Economic Development Council, this community advancement program brings local leaders together for interactive panel discussions and workshops focused on civic engagement, small business growth, educational pathways, resource access and regional economic empowerment. — eventbrite.com Page 22 • August 14, 2026
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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION TO: MAEGAN GUBSER YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on 03/19/26, the Plaintiff Credit Management Services, Inc., filed a Complaint in the COUNTY Court of DOUGLAS County, Nebraska, against you shown as Case Number CI26 7345. The object and prayer of which is a judgment in the amount of 3,824.35, plus court costs, pre-judgment interest and attorney fees, if applicable. The Complaint prays that judgment be entered against you. You are hereby notified that you must answer the Complaint on or before 09/27/26 at the COUNTY court of DOUGLAS County, OMAHA Nebraska. Steven J. Morrison #24708 P.O. Box 1512 | Grand Island, NE 68802 (308)398-3801 Attorney for Plaintiff services@credit-mgmt.com First publication August 14, 2026, final August 28, 2026 Walentine O’Toole, LLP Attorneys 11240 Davenport Street P.O. Box 540125 | Omaha, NE 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF STARA FAMILY FARMS, LLC Stara Family Farms, LLC, with its initial designated office at 3450 V Rd., Bruno, NE 68014-2009, gives notice that it filed its Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 20, 2026, and that it has been organized as a Nebraska limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial agent for service of process is David P. Wilson, and his initial mailing address is 11240 Davenport St., Omaha, NE 68154. The company’s period of duration is perpetual, and the general nature of its business is to engage in any and all lawful business for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. Christopher R. Stara, Member Douglas D. Stara, Member Gregory J. Stara, Member Michelle M. Stara, Member 4933-5706-0799, v. 1 First publication July 31, 2026, final August 14, 2026 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF ONE UNIVERSITY OFFICE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Certificate of Organization of One University Office, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to change the name of the company to GCP One U Office, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 3 rd , 2026. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF ONE UNIVERSITY HOTEL, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Certificate of Organization of One University Hotel, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to change the name of the company to GCP One U Hotel, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 3rd, 2026. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF GCA HOTEL OPERATIONS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Certificate of GCA Hotel Operations, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been amended to change the name of the company to Goldenrod Capital Advisors 2, LLC. The Amended Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 23, 2026. First publication July 31, 2026, final August 14, 2026 Lowe Legal Group PC LLO Aimee L. Lowe, Attorney Linden Place 14301 FNB PKWY, STE 100 | Omaha, NE 68154 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT Notice is hereby given that Articles of Amendment have been filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State by Clearview Pet Care Centre Inc., a/k/a Dog Gone It, Inc., a Nebraska corporation. The amendment changes the name of the corporation from Clearview Pet Care Centre, Inc. to Dog Gone It, Inc. The amendment became effective on July 15, 2026. CLEARVIEW PET CARE CENTRE, INC., a Nebraska Corporation First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 NOTICE OF RIGHT TO RECLAIM ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY To: Bradley Allgood and All Other Occupants Address: 18422 D St, Omaha, NE 68130 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the personal property identified below remains at the premises stated above, after said premises was sold by virtue of a Sheriff’s Sale held on June 24, 2026.
Leather sectional couch, loveseat – Wood/glass coffee table, tv stand, display cabinet, hutch, small bookshelf – TV’s (2), AV equipment - Wooden kitchen table and 6 chairs - Wooden bar stools (6) – White Refrigerator, range - Misc. Pots and pans, bowls, containers, silverware, glasses, kitchen utensils, kitchen appliances, food – Large mattress with wooden sleigh frame, night tables (2), dresser with mirror, armoire – Table lamps (4) – Kids mattresses (2) with headboards - Desk, monitor, lamp - Black refrigerator – Christmas decorations, figurines – Exterior chairs (3) – Wooden ladder – Tile table – Gray love seat Washer and dryer and ironing board – Vacuums (2) – Misc. building materials, tools, toys, pictures, signs, towels, clothing, suits, shoes, bedding, throw pillows, plastic file cabinets, bins, boxes, baskets, kick knacks, toiletries, cleaning supplies. This property will be sold as a bulk package through public auction as follows: Date and time of sale: August 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST Location of sale: 18422 D St, Omaha, NE 68130 Terms of sale: Full payment from the highest bidder is due within two hours of the sale closing, in cash, money order, or cashier’s check. All property purchased must be removed from the auction premises by August 21, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST, or, it will be disposed of without recourse from or further notice to the buyers. If the property is sold, the costs of storage, advertising, and sale will be deducted, and the remaining money (if any) will be turned over to the State Treasurer pursuant to the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. You and the general public have a right to bid at the sale on all personal property listed. Islander Capital, LLC 7618 County Road P32 | Fort Calhoun, NE 68023 (402) 706-1213 First publication August 7, 2026, final August 14, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GCP ONE U RETAIL, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GCP One U Retail, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The Registered Agent of the Company is Goldenrod RA, Inc., 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF DM HOLDINGS, L.L.C. Notice is given that DM Holdings, L.L.C. (the “LLC”) filed a Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State and is in the process of voluntary dissolution and winding up of activities. Terms and conditions of the dissolution shall be established by the LLC’s Members in conformity with the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. Claims against the LLC may be presented in writing to Jon E. Blumenthal, 1601 Dodge St, Ste 3700, Omaha, NE 68102, and specify the nature of the claim, the amount of the claim and the name and address of the claimant. A claim against the LLC is barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF ROHWER HOLDINGS, LLC Notice is given that ROHWER HOLDINGS, LLC filed a Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State and is in the process of voluntary dissolution and winding up of activities. Claims against the LLC may be presented in writing to Patrick J. Straka, 1601 Dodge St., Ste. 3700, Omaha, NE 68102, and must specify the nature of the claim, the amount of the claim and the name and address of the claimant. A claim against the LLC is barred unless an action to enforce the claim commences within five (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice. First publication July 31, 2026, final August 14, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GCP ONE U GARAGE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GCP One U Garage, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The Registered Agent of the Company is Goldenrod RA, Inc., 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GCP ONE U APARTMENTS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GCP One U Apartments, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The Registered Agent of the Company is Goldenrod RA, Inc., 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF LOWER LEVEL LUXURY, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lower Level Luxury, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 22, 2026, and the company is in the process of voluntary dissolution. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the company are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore, and that the balance of any remaining assets are to be distributed to its Members. Lindsay Warren, as Authorized Representative, will wind up and liquidate the company’s business and affairs. If you have a claim against Lower Level Luxury, LLC, please provide the following information with respect to your claim: 1) your name or the name of your entity; 2) the nature of your claim; 3) the amount of your claim; and 4) the date your claim arose. All claims shall be mailed to 5414 N. 208th Avenue, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. A claim against Lower Level Luxury, LLC is barred unless an action to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice. First publication July 31, 2026, final August 14, 2026 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF CONVERGE HOLDING CO., LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Converge Holding Co., LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 22, 2026, and the company is in the process of voluntary dissolution. The terms and conditions of such dissolution are, in general, that all debts and obligations of the company are to be fully paid and satisfied or adequate provision is to be made therefore, and that the balance of any remaining assets are to be distributed to its Members. Zachary A. Wiegert will wind up and liquidate the company’s business and affairs. If you have a claim against the company, please provide the following information with respect to your claim: 1) your name or the name of your entity; 2) the nature of your claim; 3) the amount of your claim; and 4) the date your claim arose. All claims shall be mailed to Converge Holding Co., LLC, c/o Zachary A. Wiegert, 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68154. A claim against the company is barred unless an action to enforce the claim commences within five (5) years after the publication date of the third required notice. First publication July 31, 2026, final August 14, 2026
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CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM STEVEN G. RANUM, Attorney 2120 S. 72nd Street, Suite 1200 | Omaha, NE 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF FRONTIER GROUP LIVESTOCK, LLC The name of the limited liability company is Frontier Group Livestock, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 22856 Lincoln Road, Gretna, NE 68028. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is James Phillips, 22856 Lincoln Road, Gretna, NE 68028. First publication August 14, 2026, final August 28, 2026 ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP, Law Offices 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 | Omaha, NE 68114-3419 Telephone 402-392-1250 Facsimile 402-392-0816 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF RIEMER CPA LLC Riemer CPA LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office of the company is 17526 Ohern Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68135. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are Andrew P. Deaver and 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The company is organized to render the professional service of providing financial services by its sole member as a Certified Public Accountant requiring licensure under the laws of the state of Nebraska, and to render other related services as may be ancillary thereto. First publication August 14, 2026, final August 28, 2026 PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BUSER LLP EMILY F. MORDHORST, Attorney 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 | Omaha, NE 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ENT SPECIALISTS HEARING SOLUTIONS, LLC Notice is hereby given of the organization of ENT SPECIALISTS HEARING SOLUTIONS, LLC: 1. The name of the professional limited liability company is ENT SPECIALISTS HEARING SOLUTIONS, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 720 N. 129th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68154, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Matthew T. Payne, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. 3. The profession to be practiced is audiology services and to do all lawful things which may be incidental to or necessary or convenient in connection with the practice of audiology. First publication August 14, 2026, final August 28, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JR.O LOPEZ SIDING LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JR.O Lopez Siding LLC has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska. The registered agent of JR.O Lopez Siding LLC and office is Cristian Lopez Hernandez, 3335 Madison ST, Omaha, NE 68107. The general nature of the business is to provide siding, construction and related services. First publication August 14, 2026, final August 28, 2026 Jeffrey T. Palzer 3555 Farnam St., Ste. 1000 | Omaha NE 68131 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 1738 PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC The name of the Company is 1738 PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC. The street address of the initial designated office is 1720 S. 32nd Ave., Omaha, NE 68105. The Registered Agent is David A. Clements and the Registered Agent’s address is 1720 S. 32nd Ave., Omaha, NE 68105. The general nature of the Company is residential real estate holding company. The Company commenced on August 10, 2026, and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the Company are to be conducted by Members, the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and such other officers as the Members shall determine. First publication August 14, 2026, final August 28, 2026 NOTICE OF AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF JONES INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Articles of Incorporation of Jones Insurance Agency, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, have been amended and were duly filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 7, 2026. Included in the Amended Articles of Incorporation is an amendment for authorization of 20,000 shares of common stock, and the par value of each common stock share shall be $1.00. Dvorak Law Group, LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 | Omaha, NE 68114 First publication August 14, 2026, final August 28, 2026 PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BUSER LLP BENJAMIN J. PICK, Attorney 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 | Omaha, NE 68114-3728 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF URBAN WATERS PRIME, INC. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act, the Articles of Incorporation of URBAN WATERS PRIME, INC., a Nebraska corporation (the “Company”), have been amended to change the name of the Company to UW VILLAGE LAKE PRIME, INC. The Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nebraska on August 3, 2026. In all other respects, the Articles of Incorporation remain unchanged. First publication August 14, 2026, final August 28, 2026 LEGACY DESIGN STRATEGIES, LLC, Attorneys 9859 S. 168th Ave. | Omaha, NE 68136 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JMAC4HOMES36, LLC The name of the Limited Liability Company is JMAC4HOMES36, LLC. The designated office of the limited liability company is 3627 S Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68107. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Janet K. McWilliams, at 5221 A Street, Omaha, NE 68106. The purpose for which the company is organized is to engage in any and all business which is lawful under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Nebraska. The company commenced its existence on June 4, 2026, and the period of duration of the Company shall be perpetual. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by its Members in accordance with the company’s operating agreement. First publication August 14, 2026, final August 28, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE CORE COLLECTIVE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Core Collective, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 5811 S 170th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68135. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. Dvorak Law Group, LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 | Omaha, NE 68114 First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026
LEGAL notices NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MDS EQUIPMENT, L.L.C. Pursuant to the Neb.Rev.St. §§ 21-193 & 21-117, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has formed a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The name of the Limited Liability Company is MDS EQUIPMENT, L.L.C. The address of the Company’s initial registered office in Nebraska is 9375 Burt Street Ste. 200, Omaha, NE 68114 and the name of its registered agent at such address is Connor W. Orr. The street and mailing address of the Company’s initial designated office is 12243 Country Road 40 Bennington, Nebraska 68007. This company is organized to engage in and to do any lawful business for any lawful purpose, for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Company’s duration is perpetual beginning on the date the Certificate of Organization was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nebraska. The affairs of the limited liability company are conducted by Managers, Members and such other officers as may be provided for in the Operating Agreement. James Thibault, Member and Manager Andrew Ossenkop, Member and Manager Connor W. Orr, Organizer 9375 Burt Street Ste. 200 | Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 408-6488 First publication August 14, 2026, final August 28, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HENDERSON HOME CARE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Henderson Home Care, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the designated office is 21015 C Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022. The registered agent of the company is Melanie Henderson, whose address is 21015 C Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022. First publication July 31, 2026, final August 14, 2026 LEGACY DESIGN STRATEGIES, LLC, Attorneys 9859 S. 168th Ave. | Omaha, NE 68136 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MLP R3, LLC The name of the Limited Liability Company is MLP R3, LLC. The designated office of the limited liability company is 4233 East Street, Omaha, NE 68107. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Matthew G. Placzek, at 4233 East Street, Omaha, NE 68107. The purpose for which the company is organized is to engage in any and all business which is lawful under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Nebraska. The company commenced its existence on June 5, 2026, and the period of duration of the Company shall be perpetual. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by its Members in accordance with the company’s operating agreement. First publication August 14, 2026, final August 28, 2026 LEGACY DESIGN STRATEGIES, LLC, Attorneys 9859 S. 168th Ave. | Omaha, NE 68136 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MLP R1, LLC The name of the Limited Liability Company is MLP R1, LLC. The designated office of the limited liability company is 4233 East Street, Omaha, NE 68107. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Matthew G. Placzek, at 4233 East Street, Omaha, NE 68107. The purpose for which the company is organized is to engage in any and all business which is lawful under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Nebraska. The company commenced its existence on June 5, 2026, and the period of duration of the Company shall be perpetual. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by its Members in accordance with the company’s operating agreement. First publication August 14, 2026, final August 28, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GRIT CONSTRUCTION SECURITIES, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GRIT Construction Securities, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The Registered Agent of the Company is Goldenrod RA, Inc., 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 LEGACY DESIGN STRATEGIES, LLC, Attorneys 9859 S. 168th Ave. | Omaha, NE 68136 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JMAC4HOMES53, LLC The name of the Limited Liability Company is JMAC4HOMES53, LLC. The designated office of the limited liability company is 5312 Weir Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68117. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Janet K. McWilliams, at 5221 A Street, Omaha, NE 68106. The purpose for which the company is organized is to engage in any and all business which is lawful under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Nebraska. The company commenced its existence on June 4, 2026, and the period of duration of the Company shall be perpetual. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by its Members in accordance with the company’s operating agreement. First publication August 14, 2026, final August 28, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF PJLD TRADING, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that PJLD Trading, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the designated office is10223 R Street, Omaha, NE 68127. The registered agent for service of process is Lawson Mully, whose address is 10223 R Street, Omaha, NE 68127. The general nature of the business to be transacted is any lawful business for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 1242 ENTERPRISES, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 1242 Enterprises, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 10855 W Dodge Road, Suite 220, Omaha, Nebraska 68154 and with its initial agent for service of process as Colin Kastrick, 10855 W Dodge Road, Suite 220, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication July 31, 2026, final August 14, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF R3 LIVING, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that R3 LIVING LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the designated office is 4457 Ellison Ave Omaha, NE 68111. The registered agent for service of process is Latoya Thomas whose address is 4467 Ellison Ave Omaha, NE 68111. The general nature of the business to be transacted is any lawful business for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 9 SABAL ISLAND DRIVE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 9 Sabal Island Drive, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the
Company is 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The Registered Agent of the Company is Goldenrod RA, Inc., 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF AURUM CONSTRUCTION SECURITIES, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Aurum Construction Securities, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The Registered Agent of the Company is Goldenrod RA, Inc., 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive | Omaha, NE 68114 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF JM18104, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is JM18104, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 15018 A Circle, Omaha, NE 68144. The name and address of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on July 22, 2026 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement. LDM Business Services, Inc. First publication July 31, 2026, final August 14, 2026 LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP Daniel J. Waters, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive | Omaha, NE 68114 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF RCAA REAL ESTATE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is RCAA Real Estate, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 562 Sandy Pointe Pl, Ashland, NE 68003. The name and address of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on July 29, 2026 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement. LDM Business Services, Inc. 49134884-7810, v. 1 First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM STEVEN G. RANUM, Attorney 2120 S. 72nd Street, Suite 1200 | Omaha, NE 68124 NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION Please take notice that the Certificate of Organization for Fixation Web Consulting, L.L.C. has been amended to change the name of the limited liability company to Fixation, LLC. First publication August 14, 2026, final August 28, 2026 CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM MARTIN P. PELSTER, Incorporator and Attorney 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200 | Omaha, NE 68124 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF SPRINGVIEW HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Springview Homeowners Association, Inc. has been incorporated under the Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act on July 10, 2026. The corporation is a mutual benefit corporation that will have members. The street address of the corporation’s registered office is 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, and the name of the initial registered agent at that office is Martin P. Pelster. First publication July 31, 2026, final August 14, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 7 SABAL ISLAND DRIVE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 7 Sabal Island Drive, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The Registered Agent of the Company is Goldenrod RA, Inc., 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 NOTICE OF AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE REHABVISIONS AND CARIANT FOUNDATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Articles of Incorporation of The RehabVisions & Cariant Foundation, a Nebraska nonprofit corporation, have been amended and were duly filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 16, 2026. Included in the Amended Articles of Incorporation is an amendment to change the name of the corporation to The RehabVisions Foundation. Dvorak Law Group, LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 | Omaha, NE 68114 First publication July 31, 2026, final August 14, 2026 NOTICE OF MERGER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Articles of Merger of Exstrom Physical Therapy, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, with and into Nebraska City Physical Therapy, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on July 30, 2026, in accordance with the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The merger was effective as of January 1, 2026. The surviving entity in the merger was Nebraska City Physical Therapy, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company. Dvorak Law Group, LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 | Omaha, NE 68114 First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive | Omaha, NE 68114 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF WEST OMAHA CELLULAR RADIANCE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is WEST OMAHA CELLULAR RADIANCE, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 18122 Wright Street, Omaha, NE 68130. The name and address of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on July 28, 2026 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be
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conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement. LDM Business Services, Inc. 4923-8189-2277, v. 1 First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BHB HOME CARE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BHB Home Care, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the designated office is 21015 C Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022. The registered agent of the company is Richard D Bryant Jr., whose address is 21015 C Street, Elkhorn, NE 68022. First publication July 31, 2026, final August 14, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF FORREST LAW, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN on July 30, 2026, Forrest Law, LLC was organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, with a designated office at 8616 Keystone Drive, Omaha, NE 68134. The Company’s initial agent for service of process is Ryan Forrest, whose address is at 8616 Keystone Drive, Omaha, NE 68134. First publication August 14, 2026, final August 28, 2026 LEGACY DESIGN STRATEGIES, LLC, Attorneys 9859 S. 168th Ave. | Omaha, NE 68136 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MLP R2, LLC The name of the Limited Liability Company is MLP R2, LLC. The designated office of the limited liability company is 4233 East Street, Omaha, NE 68107. The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Matthew G. Placzek, at 4233 East Street, Omaha, NE 68107. The purpose for which the company is organized is to engage in any and all business which is lawful under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Nebraska. The company commenced its existence on June 5, 2026, and the period of duration of the Company shall be perpetual. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by its Members in accordance with the company’s operating agreement. First publication August 14, 2026, final August 28, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CYNTHIA OLSON FAMILY INVESTMENTS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cynthia Olson Family Investments, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 3500 Faulkner Drive, Apt. A310, Lincoln, Nebraska 68516. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. Dvorak Law Group, LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 | Omaha, NE 68114 First publication July 31, 2026, final August 14, 2026 Julia K. Palzer 3555 Farnam St., Suite 1000 | Omaha, NE 68131 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF T & K CASTLE CO., LLC The name of the Company is T & K CASTLE CO., LLC. The address of the registered office is 7621 Castle St., Papillion, NE 68046. The general nature of the Company is residential real estate holding company. The Company commenced on July 28, 2026, and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the Company are to be conducted by Managing Member(s), the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and such other officers as the Members shall determine. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF OLINE CONSTRUCTION SECURITIES, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that OLINE Construction Securities, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The Registered Agent of the Company is Goldenrod RA, Inc., 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GOLDENROD DS 2, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Goldenrod DS 2, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The Registered Agent of the Company is Goldenrod RA, Inc., 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF N-COMPASS CLINICAL CONSULTING, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN on July 23, 2026, N-Compass Clinical Consulting, LLC was organized as a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, with a designated office at 8616 Keystone Drive, Omaha, NE 68134. The Company’s initial agent for service of process is Sarah Ferguson, whose address is at 8616 Keystone Drive, Omaha, NE 68134. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive | Omaha, NE 68114 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF DRY-METRIC, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is DRY-METRIC, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 15418 Weir Street, #311, Omaha, NE 68137. The name and address of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on July 30, 2026 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement. LDM Business Services, Inc. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GOLDENROD CLUB 2, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Goldenrod Club 2, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The Registered Agent of the Company is Goldenrod RA, Inc., 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 9103-21 BEDFORD AVE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 9103-21 Bedford Ave, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 8750 Frederick Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Registered Agent of the Company is Jennifer L. Rattner, 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026
LEGAL notices NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GOLDENROD MECHANICAL SERVICES SECURITIES, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Goldenrod Mechanical Services Securities, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The Registered Agent of the Company is Goldenrod RA, Inc., 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive | Omaha, NE 68114 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF OO7 HIGHPOINT-01, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is OO7 HighPoint-01, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 15050 A Circle, Omaha, NE 68144. The name and address of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on July 28, 2026 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement. LDM Business Services, Inc. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BUSER, LLP MATTHEW T. PAYNE 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 | Omaha, NE 68114 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION OF THOETCHAI PEERAPHATDIT, M.D., P.C. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of incorporation of THOETCHAI PEERAPHATDIT, M.D., P.C. under the laws of the State of Nebraska as follows: The name of the professional corporation is THOETCHAI PEERAPHATDIT, M.D., P.C. The number of shares that the professional corporation is authorized to issue is 10,000 shares of voting common stock. The name of the initial registered agent is Michelle Cascio, and the address of the initial registered office is 8901 Indian Hills Drive, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The name and address of the incorporator is Thoetchai Peeraphatdit, M.D., 1724 S. 79th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The general nature of the profession to be practiced by the Corporation is medicine and surgery. First publication July 31, 2026, final August 14, 2026 PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BUSER LLP EMILY F. MORDHORST, Attorney 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 | Omaha, NE 68114-3728 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BLAIR CROSSING LAND, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the organization of BLAIR CROSSING LAND, LLC: 1. The name of the limited liability company is Blair Crossing Land, LLC; and 2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 1019 N. 190th Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is James Mabrey, 1019 N. 190th Street, Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022. First publication August 14, 2026, final August 28, 2026 CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM SCOTT D. JOCHIM, Attorney 2120 S. 72nd Street, Suite 1200 | Omaha, Nebraska 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LAP LAWNCARE, LLC The name of the limited liability company is LAP LawnCare, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 20806 Ames Avenue, Elkhorn, NE 68022. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is Croker, Huck, Kasher, DeWitt, Anderson & Gonderinger, LLC, 2120 South 72nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, NE 68124. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF FIRSTCOMP INSURANCE COMPANY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Nebraska Business Corporation Act, Article V of the Articles of Incorporation of FirstComp Insurance Company has been amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: ARTICLE V The aggregate number of shares which the Company shall have authority to issue shall be One-hundred Thousand (100,000) shares of a par value One-hundred Dollars ($100.00) each, amounting in the aggregate to Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000). The Articles of Amendment were filed with the Secretary of State of Nebraska on July 31, 2026. In all other respects, the Articles of Incorporation remain unchanged. First publication August 14, 2026, final August 28, 2026 Lowe Legal Group PC LLO Aimee L. Lowe, Attorney Linden Place 14301 FNB PKWY, STE 100 | Omaha, NE 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CLIPPEDIN LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ClippedIn LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, was organized on January 12, 2023, under the laws of the State of Nebraska. Its designated office is: 200 S. 21st ST, STE 400A, Lincoln, NE 68510. The Registered Agent is Northwest Registered Agent Service, Inc., located at 200 S. 21st ST. STE. 400A, Lincoln, NE 68510. First publication July 31, 2026, final August 14, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF VAN ZANDT HOLDINGS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Van Zandt Holdings, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The Registered Agent of the Company is Goldenrod RA, Inc., 14606 Branch Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication July 31, 2026, final August 14, 2026
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CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM AMY S. JORGENSEN, Attorney 2120 S. 72nd Street, Suite 1200 | Omaha, NE 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF TOTAL LANDSCAPING, LLC The name of the limited liability company is Total Landscaping, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 4006 Paxton Boulevard, Omaha, NE 68111. The name and address of the initial agent for service of process is Croker, Huck, Kasher, DeWitt, Anderson & Gonderinger, LLC, 2120 South 72 nd Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, NE 68124. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF EVANS QUALITY & COMPLIANCE ADVISORS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Evans Quality & Compliance Advisors, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 3613 Leavenworth Court, Omaha, Nebraska 68105. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is Stefanie N. Evans, 3613 Leavenworth Court, Omaha, Nebraska 68105. Dvorak Law Group, LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 | Omaha, NE 68114 First publication July 31, 2026, final August 14, 2026 LEFLER | KUEHL | BURNS MATTHEW BURNS, Attorney 1913 FARNAM ST., SUITE A | Omaha, NE 68102 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF TAYLOR DENTISTRY, L.L.C. TAYLOR DENTISTRY, L.L.C. was formed pursuant to the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act on JULY 10, 2026. The Company was organized to render services in Dentistry, as well as services that are ancillary thereto. The Company’s affairs shall be managed by its members. The company’s initial designated office is located at 17455 Manderson St., Omaha, NE 68116The Company’s Registered Agent for service of process in the state of Nebraska is Shannon Taylor, who may be contacted at 17455 Manderson St., Omaha, NE 68116. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LEPPKE LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Leppke LLC has been organized as a professional limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the initial designated office of the company is 16112 Ontario Cir., Omaha, NE 68130 and the agent for service of process at such address is Brandon Leppke. The Company’s members, managers, professional employees and agents are licensed or otherwise legally authorized to render services related to the practice of law. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive | Omaha, NE 68114 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF OMAHA CELLULAR RADIANCE, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is OMAHA CELLULAR RADIANCE, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 18122 Wright Street, Omaha, NE 68130. The name and address of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on July 20, 2026 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement. LDM Business Services, Inc. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 Lowe Legal Group PC LLO Aimee L. Lowe, Attorney Linden Place 14301 FNB PKWY, STE 100 | Omaha, NE 68154 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CBNN, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CBNN, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, was organized on July 20, 2026, under the laws of the State of Nebraska. Its designated office is: 200 S. 21st ST, STE 400A, Lincoln, NE 68510. The Registered Agent is Northwest Registered Agent Service, Inc., located at 200 S. 21 st ST. STE. 400A, Lincoln, NE 68510. First publication July 31, 2026, final August 14, 2026 LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive | Omaha, NE 68114 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF JM18104, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is jm18104, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 15050 A Circle, Omaha, NE 68144. The name and address of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on July 22, 2026 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement. LDM Business Services, Inc. First publication July 31, 2026, final August 14, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF DOOR 3 CONSULTING, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Door 3 Consulting, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 1502 Jones Street, Apt. 309, Omaha, Nebraska 68102. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. Dvorak Law Group, LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 | Omaha, NE 68114 First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ELK RIVER METALWORKS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Elk River Metalworks, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 4318 South 79th Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68127. The Registered Agent of the Company is DDLG Business Services, Inc., 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. Dvorak Law Group, LLC 9500 West Dodge Road, Suite 100 | Omaha, NE 68114 First publication July 31, 2026, final August 14, 2026 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MDS PARTNERS, L.L.C. Pursuant to the Neb.Rev.St. §§ 21-193 & 21-117, notice is hereby given that the undersigned has formed a limited liability company under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The name of the Limited Liability Company is MDS PARTNERS, L.L.C. The address of the Company’s initial registered office in Nebraska is 9375 Burt Street Ste. 200, Omaha, NE 68114 and the name of its registered agent at such address is Connor W. Orr. The street and mailing address of the Company’s initial designated office is 12243 Country Road 40 Bennington, Nebraska 68007. This company is organized to engage in and to do any lawful business for any lawful purpose, for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Company’s duration is perpetual beginning on the date the Certificate of Organization was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nebraska. The affairs of the limited liability company are conducted by Managers, Members and such other officers as may be provided for in the Operating Agreement. James Thibault, Member and Manager Andrew Ossenkop, Member and Manager Connor W. Orr, Organizer 9375 Burt Street Ste. 200 | Omaha, NE 68114 (402) 408-6488 First publication August 14, 2026, final August 28, 2026 LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP Phillip T. Sanberg, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive | Omaha, NE 68114 NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THERMAL RECOVERY HOLDINGS, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the formation of a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska, and that the name of the limited liability company is THERMAL RECOVERY HOLDINGS, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 18122 Wright Street, Omaha, NE 68130. The name and address of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, Inc., 10306 Regency Parkway Drive, Omaha, NE 68114. The general nature of the business to be transacted is all lawful business. The company commenced existence on July 28, 2026 and shall have perpetual duration. The affairs of the company shall be conducted by the Members, as prescribed by the Operating Agreement. LDM Business Services, Inc. First publication August 7, 2026, final August 21, 2026 NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Gold Harvest Realty, LLC, a Limited Liability Company organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, whose address is 807 Donegal Dr, Papillion, NE 68046, has registered the trade name “Gold Shield Property Management” with the Nebraska Secretary of State on August 7, 2026, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 87208 to 87-219.01. The general nature of the business is: Third-party service provider acting as a liaison between real estate owners and tenants. The trade name was first used in Nebraska on August 7, 2026. Gold Harvest Realty, LLC 807 Donegal Dr Papillion, NE 68046 First publication August 14, 2026 APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: MADRE DE LA PAZ: DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY. Name of Applicant: Omaha Catholic School Consortium Address: 4501 SOUTH 41ST STREET, OMAHA, NE 68107 Applicant is CORPORATION. If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Nebraska. Date of first use of name in Nebraska: August 1, 2026. General nature of business: Preschool and pre-kindergarten through grade 7 school. Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative /s/Patrick M. Flood. First publication August 14, 2026 APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: URBAN WATERS. Name of Applicant: Mobile On Demand Storage, Inc. Address: 9140 WEST DODGE ROAD, STE. 285, OMAHA, NE 68114 Applicant is CORPORATION. If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Nebraska. Date of first use of name in Nebraska: May 2006. General nature of business: Construction and related services. Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative /s/Gerald S. Reimer. First publication August 14, 2026 APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME Trade Name to be registered is: WANDER WITHIN. Name of Applicant: Beth Stratton Address: 7644 PIERCE ST, OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124 Applicant is LLC. If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Nebraska. Date of first use of name in Nebraska: July 8th 2026. General nature of business: Wellness retail and services. Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative /s/Beth Stratton. First publication August 14, 2026
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