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Serving Their Community: VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESSES LEADING WITH PURPOSE
The values forged in military service — discipline, dedication, integrity and an unwavering commitment to mission — don’t end when the uniform comes off. For the veteran entrepreneurs featured in this issue, those principles have become the foundation of thriving businesses that serve the greater Omaha community with the same excellence they brought to serving their country.
From the laundromat to the bakery, from game-day headquarters to a treasure trove of vintage finds, these four businesses represent the diverse ways veterans continue their service through entrepreneurship. Each has translated military experience into business success, creating jobs, building community connections and proving that the leadership skills honed in the armed forces are well suited to the challenges of business ownership.
At Home Style Laundry & Dry Cleaners in Council Bluffs, Army veteran Bobbi Calderon has spent more than three decades ensuring that every customer’s laundry receives the same meticulous care. The veteran-owned business serves both the Council Bluffs and Omaha areas with a commitment to excellence that extends beyond clean clothes — supporting fellow veterans, first responders and military families, and even offering free dry cleaning for police uniforms.
Husker Hounds has been a cornerstone of Nebraska football fandom since 1995, operating two Omaha locations where passion for the Big Red meets the precision of veteran ownership. For Army Reserves veteran Scott Strunc, this family-run business doesn’t just sell merchandise — it creates a community hub where “Husker fans serving Husker fans” has become more than a motto; it’s a mission carried out with military-grade attention to detail and service.
At Reis’ Bakery, Navy veteran Aires Reis, who served more than 18 years, brings European pastry traditions to Omaha with the same dedication he brought to his naval career. Aires and Judy Reis transform imported French flour and authentic techniques into freshly baked breads and pastries that transport customers to Parisian street corners. Inside their shop, a POW/MIA table stands as a powerful reminder of their connection to military service — recently completed when a fellow Marine veteran gifted them a Purple Heart to honor all who have served and sacrificed.
Vintage Oasis offers 14,000 square feet of carefully curated nostalgia, where Navy veteran Steve Basilico has created more than just an antique store. It’s an experience that celebrates history, preserves memories and fosters the kind of childhood wonder that strengthens communities. Every vintage treasure reflects the same attention to detail and pride in mission that define military service.
These veteran entrepreneurs share more than military backgrounds: they share a commitment to community, quality and service that goes beyond profit margins. They hire locally, support fellow veterans, give back to their communities and build businesses that strengthen the fabric of greater Omaha.
As these four IMPACT 250 honorees are celebrated, their work reminds the community that the transition from military to civilian life isn’t an ending — it’s a transformation. The same individuals who once stood watch over the nation’s freedoms now stand behind counters, in kitchens and at the helm of businesses that make Omaha better every day.
Their stories show that when veterans bring their training, values and work ethic to entrepreneurship, everyone benefits. They don’t just build businesses; they build legacies of service that continue to impact lives long after their military careers end.
Also in this issue, organizations that help those who have served transition from military leaders to business owners are featured. Veteran-owned businesses provide vital services to the community as industry leaders, and these organizations help them navigate civilian life after years in public service.
Thank you for your service — both in uniform and in business.
MBJ BUSINESS insider
TOP THINGS TO KNOW
Partner selected for Saddle Creek Bridge Project
In October, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) awarded a preconstruction services contract to Hawkins Construction Co. as part of its plan to replace the Dodge Street/Saddle Creek Road overpass in Omaha’s Midtown area that dates back to the 1930s. The Saddle Creek Bridge Project is utilizing the construction manager/ general contractor (CM/GC) collaborative delivery process, an alternative delivery method touted as facilitating greater public-private teamwork and risk mitigation while improving cost and scheduling certainty. The anticipated construction schedule and impacts to traffic will be announced as the project progresses.
The Cottages by Siena Francis House receives national recognition
The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition (AHTCC) named The Cottages by Siena Francis House in Omaha a 2025 recipient of the AHTCC Charles L. Edson Housing Tax Credit Excellence Award in the Special Populations category. The annual award honors developments that strengthen communities, improve resident opportunities and support economies in urban, suburban and rural areas across the country, and recipients are chosen through a rigorous selection process.
The Cottages by Siena Francis House provides 50 affordable homes for homeless individuals served by the Siena Francis House. Close to the main campus, the development expands the continuum of care, providing case management and other support to serve those transitioning out of homelessness.
Virtual tutoring available to all Nebraska K-12 students
The Nebraska State College System (NSCS) has expanded Nebraska SMART, its free virtual tutoring program, statewide, giving every K-12 student in Nebraska access to individual academic support from trained college tutors. Since launching as a pilot in February 2024, Nebraska SMART has provided more than 1,660 tutoring sessions to students in rural school districts across Nebraska. Initially serving three educational service units (ESUs), the program strategically expanded to include Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association member districts. With the addition of mid-sized districts earlier this year, Nebraska SMART is now positioned to serve all Nebraska school districts statewide.
Funded through a Nebraska Department of Education Improvement Grant, Nebraska SMART pairs K-12 students with teacher education candidates from Chadron State, Peru State, and Wayne State Colleges for personalized, online tutoring in core subjects such as English, math, science and social studies. Tutors are full-time students admitted to their college’s teacher education program, have completed background checks, and receive specialized training through their coursework. Each campus has a Nebraska SMART Coordinator who provides faculty oversight and ensures instructional quality.
UNMC nursing innovation launches nationally
A digital platform years in the making, created through a collaboration between the UNMC College of Nursing, UNeMed, UNeTech and Nebraska Medicine, will position UNMC at the forefront of health care innovation, its creators said. Familyroom.health now is scaling nationally to support families during critical care crises with tools, resources and peer guidance. The project has secured more than $1 million in funding, and the platform continues to be refined through clinical trials at Nebraska Medicine, even while signing pilot partnerships with other major health systems. The team will continue to track the experience of people who use the platform in order to refine and enhance it.
Passport applications accepted at Douglas County Courthouse
The Douglas County Clerk of the District Court is now certified to accept U.S. Passport applications at the Douglas County Courthouse, expanding access from only two locations serving the entire population of the county with very limited availability. Appointments are highly recommended and can be scheduled online, although walk-ins will also be accepted as time and staffing allow. Applicants should complete their passport application forms in advance at travel.state.gov and bring the required documentation to their appointment. The Clerk’s staff will review and process the paperwork before sending it to the U.S. Department of State’s Regional Passport Agencies. This new service is made possible through a collaboration between the Douglas County Clerk of the District Court and the Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
A weekly recap of current, relevant and breaking business news in the greater Omaha area
Family-Friendly Workplaces Certification program begins in Lincoln
The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development and Lincoln Littles are beginning a new certification program, the Lincoln Family-Friendly Workplaces Certification Program, highlighting family-friendly businesses throughout the Lincoln community. According to LPED, organizations with family-friendly policies are not just good for employees, they strengthen the whole organization. By helping workers balance job and family responsibilities, such as through child care support, employers can attract and keep talent while building a more committed and motivated workforce. Companies that adopt these approaches often experience lower absenteeism and reduced health care costs as well as a healthier and more resilient workplace culture. Complete details on the certification program and qualifying criteria can be found at the LPED website.
REV pitch competition winners announced
The annual REV competition, launched by TS Bank in 2015 and now also supported by Advance Southwest Iowa, offers area small business owners and entrepreneurs a chance to win up to $20,000 to grow their businesses. This year’s winners, announced last week, include Southern Hills Veterinary Services (Corning, Iowa), a rural mixed-animal veterinary practice, awarded $10,000; Coffee Alley/ Callejón del Café (Ralston), an intercultural space that blends Mexican café culture with a family-centric experience and community events, awarded $5,000; and Jarvis Quality Meats (Treynor, Iowa), awarded $5,000.
Cizek Construction shares Heartwood Place plans
Cizek Construction announced plans to build a four-story, class-A office building at 200 Applied Parkway in the Heartwood Preserve development west of Boys Town. At over 166,000 square feet, Heartwood Place will offer underground parking and amenities including a fitness facility, locker rooms, a patio, fire pit and balconies.
South Omaha El Toro Plaza redevelopment project underway
The Omaha Planning Board approved a Tax Increment Financing application for El Toro Plaza, a five-acre redevelopment area southeast of 25th and Z streets. Developer Ryan Sell’s plans include a 32,000-square-foot light industrial building with warehouse, office and manufacturing space targeted for late 2026 completion.
Nebraska farm income higher in 2025
Nebraska net farm income is projected to increase by 42% or $8.42 billion in 2025, according to the Fall 2025 Nebraska Farm Income Outlook, a collaboration between the Center for Agricultural Profitability at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center at the University of Missouri. This aligns with the national forecast of a 41% rise in U.S. farm income. The report indicates the projected increase is largely driven by higher livestock receipts and government payments in the state, even as crop receipts continue to decrease.
$225,000 awarded in Greener Together grants
United Way of the Midlands and Omaha Public Power District announced the latest recipients of Greener Together grant funding totaling $225,000 awarded to three separate community projects: Educational Services Unit #3 Educational Foundation, receiving $100,000 for its Gifford Farm Solar Energy Education Initiative; inCOMMON Housing Development, receiving $75,000 to add solar panels and related equipment to its Poppleton Low-Income Housing Development; and The Bay, receiving $25,000 for a solarfirst, battery-ready energy strategy for its project transforming a former three-level parking structure into a youth-focused community center.
Greener Together gives OPPD customers the opportunity to make tax-deductible donations on their monthly bills or a one-time donation to help fund nonprofit projects that promote renewable energy, environmental sustainability and community betterment or education across OPPD’s 13-county service area. As OPPD’s partner in this work, UWM supports outreach to community organizations and helps ensure funds are directed to projects that align with shared goals of creating a more sustainable, resilient and equitable region.
Home Style Laundry and Dry Cleaners
BY TIM TRUDELL | PHOTOGRAPHY BY DEBRA S. KAPLAN
Army Vet Serves Community
Bobbi Calderon means it when she says business is all about people. It was people who led her to buy Home Style Laundry and Dry Cleaners in 2006.
“I was working in the corporate world, and got laid off, and I just really didn’t know what I wanted to do,” Calderon said. “Somebody introduced me to this business and I came in a couple times, worked with them, and just thought, ‘Yeah, that’s just not for me.’ But then I met customers and it changed my thinking.”
Today, the U.S. Army veteran loves what she does. It’s a far cry from when she was a sergeant working in personnel.
“I was a pencil pusher,” Calderon said.
Enhancing the experience
Dedicated to improving her laundry service, Calderon said she jumped at the chance in 2017 to expand it from 1,300 square feet to 2,000 square feet. She also added new machines to upgrade the laundry endeavor, she said.
People tend to view laundry as a chore they must do, so Calderon looks for ways to enhance the experience, including machines that operate with debit and credit cards or a mobile phone app. People can even use a rechargeable card.
“You can still use quarters, but it seems to be taking on more of a role that people want to be able to just swipe and go,” Calderon said.
If they don’t have time or don’t want to do laundry themselves, customers can drop off their clothes and Home Style employees will take care of them, washing and folding the clothes once they’re clean.
Community support
With a commitment to the Council Bluffs community, Calderon said Home Style Laundry and Dry Cleaners contributes to organizations such as Boy Scouts, cleaning flags that are displayed around town.
One cause maintains a soft spot in her heart, Spirit of Courage, a major fundraiser focused on cancer treatment for Jennie Edmundson Foundation. The organization helped pay for her cancer care, Calderon said, and this year Home Style folded about 2,500 shirts for the group.
“I had gotten a scholarship from them when I was going through my treatment,” she said. “I didn’t know who they were at the time, and they just called and said, ‘Your bills are paid off.’”
Looking ahead
Proud of owning her business for nearly two decades, Calderon’s goal for the future is to make the laundry experience more enjoyable for people.
“We’re still changing to accommodate other things that are changing outside of us,” Calderon said. “Just keep building the business, and how many people we can help. Whatever we can do to volunteer or anything else out in the community.”
To younger entrepreneurs both veteran and civilian, Calderon advised learning about accounting.
“Learn more about the business, itself, how the whole thing works,” she said. “(Home Style) was a turnkey business, and had been here for a long time prior to me, so I just kind of stepped into the role and went without any training or anything else. I just jumped in. I would have researched more and learned accounting.”
FOUNDED: 2006
FOUNDER/OWNER: BOBBI CALDERON
NO. OF EMPLOYEES: 5
PHONE: 712-322-6668
WEBSITE: HOMESTYLELAUNDRYDRYCLEANERS.COM
HOURS: DAILY: 7:30 AM-9 PM
OWNER BOBBI CALDERON
Husker Hounds
BY TIM TRUDELL | PHOTOGRAPHY BY DEBRA S. KAPLAN
Big Red Loyalty Pays Off
Scott Strunc should have known he was destined to own a business related to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Growing up a Husker fan, he attended games early in his childhood. That obsession with the Big Red led to road trips with college buddies to other Big Eight schools.
While a student at the University of Nebraska Omaha, Strunc figured he could use a reset, and his sister, a Marine, encouraged him to join the military. Set to sign up in the Army as a military policeman, a friend suggested he enlist in the Army Reserves as a truck driver. He spent 11 years in the Army Reserves.
Fan favorite
Strunc was working as a probation officer in Omaha when he and his wife Janine opened Husker Hounds in 1995, a year after Nebraska won its first national championship under Head Coach Tom Osborne. Located in a strip center at 84th and Center, the Struncs hit pay dirt as the store became a fan favorite.
After six years, the Struncs realized they had outgrown the space they had leased and sought a building of their own. A building across the street soon hoisted a big red flag signifying Strunc’s business.
Loyal fans
For nearly 20 of Husker Hounds’ 30 years, Husker fans have remained faithful through challenging times for the football program, Strunc said.
“The fans have been the heroes through the whole thing,” he said. “If it weren’t for our fans, I would have had to get a real job. When they say there’s no place like Nebraska, there truly isn’t.
“They’ve probably proven that more now; I’m probably most proud of the fact that we’re still around, because we’ve been pretty irrelevant in football for going on about 20 years now. A lot of turmoil, a lot of firings, but the fans keep filling that stadium. They keep coming in to the store. They might not always be happy, but they’re always loyal.”
Customer-focused
Knowing that people can buy Husker gear anywhere, Strunc believes Husker Hounds’ customer service, product selection and quality play key roles in separating the store from others in the area.
“We listen to what the fans want,” Strunc said. “I’ll write it down, and we actively look for what they’re asking for. So it’s not some cookie cutter place.”
If he had any advice for that young soldier back in the day, Strunc would tell him to try harder if things weren’t working out. Figure out why and adapt.
“We’ve been here for 30 years, and it’s not the same as it was 30 years ago,” Strunc said. “It’s still a good area, but things change in the city, so you better be able to adapt to whatever the next generation wants. We’ve always prioritized our brick-and-mortar locations, and that’s still where my heart lies. But I have also not been blind to the fact that people are buying more online, and so we’re making that work at a higher level.”
OWNER SCOTT STRUNC
Reis’ Bakery
BY TIM TRUDELL | PHOTOGRAPHY BY DEBRA S. KAPLAN
Navy Vet Honors Missing
FRESH PASTRIES PAIRED WITH TRIBUTE TO FALLEN HEROES
Walking into Reis’ Bakery, customers immediately notice the table in the corner, draped with a white tablecloth. An empty chair in front of a single dinner setting, with a red rose in a vase and other items, honor the men and women listed as Missing in Action/Prisoner of War, who have not yet returned home from America’s wars.
The future of Reis’ Bakery is tied to the return of MIA/POWs.
“Many of them, not only didn’t they come home, but we don’t know where they’re at,” said owner Aires Reis. “We don’t know anything about them, and we can’t forget that, because this country was built on their shoulders.”
New York transplants
Reis and his wife, Judith, are New York transplants to Nebraska. After almost 19 years of active duty service, the retired Navy petty officer first class opened Reis’ Bakery at the encouragement of one of their daughters. It seemed like a natural move for the supply and logistics specialist.
Reis started a cottage bakery, creating pastries and treats out of the couple’s kitchen at home. That lasted about six months, Reis said.
“We were in business for about a month and a half, and it just blew up,” he said. “We just couldn’t keep up with the demand from home. I thought that we can either go back to the corporate world or open up a brick-and-mortar shop. Funny thing is that my neighbor back in Brooklyn was always saying, ‘You ought to open up a bakery.’”
Reis’ Bakery opened its doors in July and has been consistently busy, Reis said.
Fresh ingredients
Using French flour, Reis said customers who have had issues consuming gluten haven’t had those experiences with their baked goods.
“We had no idea,” he said. “They come in and constantly compare what we make to what their recent trip to Paris had.”
The bakery prides itself on using fresh ingredients, nothing prepackaged, Reis said.
“We know what goes into them, and it’s nothing that I wouldn’t feed my family,” he said. “Everything you can pronounce and they don’t have multiple syllables. It’s plain and simple.”
Nebraska foodies
Nebraskans’ knowledge of food impresses him, Reis said.
“We had no idea that Nebraskans were the foodies that they are, they know quality,” he said.
The bakery has been blessed with loyal customers in the few months it’s been open, Reis said.
“I am always amazed and extremely humbled when I come around the corner and people tell me, ‘You know, Omaha needed this. Needed you. Please don’t stop and we love what you do.’ It’s just been amazing.”
Automating some processes will allow Reis to sleep in occasionally.
“The next big goal is to not have to come in at 3 o’clock in the morning,” he said.
Reis’ advice to other entrepreneurs is simple.
“Don’t underestimate the level of effort and never, ever compromise quality,” he said.
NAVY VET TURNS COLLECTION INTO THRIVING OMAHA BUSINESS
Steve Basilico bought a building on Leavenworth Street thinking he’d store his landscaping equipment there. But then it struck him: he could display his years of collectibles on the main floor and enjoy his collection of “stuff.”
Then, the Navy veteran’s entrepreneurial skills took over, and Basilico decided to sell vintage items, leading to the creation of Vintage Oasis. It started as a monthly venture.
Pop-up success
“We had a pop-up event where 15 smaller vendors came,” Basilico said. “Then we did another one. I didn’t really want to sell all my stuff, but when I finally started seeing how much joy it brought other people to buy these super-cool pieces that I’ve been looking for and finding, it was just better to let them go than be in a box, hidden. I’m still always trying to get stuff on display.”
The monthly sales did well, so Basilico decided to open four days a week. The move proved successful, as Vintage Oasis has been voted as “Best in Omaha” for its classic wares, he said.
Shoppers’ enthusiasm
“I appreciate other people’s enthusiasm for my picks and finds,” Basilico said. “It feels good hearing people say, ‘I remember this,’ or ‘My grandma had that.’ I was going to have all my stuff upstairs and finally see it all completed, cleaned, polished and sorted out for me to look at my own private museum. But, it worked out differently.”
The key to the store’s success was hiring the right people to organize the inventory and manage the daily operations, he said.
He also reduced the number of vendors to a few people, focusing on classic record albums and glassware, Basilico said.
Along with his 30-year-old Oasis Landscaping company, life has been good for the veteran, who said he’s come a long way from serving in the Middle East to running two successful businesses.
Joining the Navy in mid-1990, Basilico found himself driving a forklift in Saudi Arabia by that Thanksgiving. He eventually joined his fellow sailors aboard a supply ship as part of the Saratoga group, Basilico said.
Future plans
Since opening Vintage Oasis, Basilico said he’s always looking for ways to enhance people’s visits. Plans include expanding a pinball area in the basement, adding other vintage games and creating an interactive experience, he said.
“I enjoy the curating so much that I forget to go home, take care of myself,” Basilico said.
Building a kitchenette and new restrooms will allow people to rent the main floor for special events, Basilico said.
If he could travel back in time and share some vintage collecting time with his younger self, Basilico said he’d suggest ensuring he has a market for his wares.
“It’s worthless unless there’s a buyer,” Basilico said. “I can’t tell anybody how to do it, because that’s one of the benefits of this. I never started this store to get money. You’ve got to put in the hours. It ain’t going to happen on its own. And definitely surround yourself with quality people.”
FOUNDED: 2023
FOUNDER/OWNER: STEVE BASILICO
NO. OF EMPLOYEES: 4
PHONE: 531-375-5544
WEBSITE: VINTAGEOASISOMAHA.COM
HOURS: THURS-SUN: 10 AM-5 PM CLOSED MON-WED
BY TODD TRAUB
Helping Veterans Set Up Shop
Our veteran-owned businesses reflect the best of Bellevue’s spirit — service, integrity and perseverance.
As a child playing “Army” with her brothers, Eswari Kalugasalam always ended up as the bad guy — and a casualty.
When Kalugasalam, who grew up in Malaysia, first laid eyes on Offutt Air Force Base, she took a photo and sent it to her siblings and former adversaries with the message “Guess who’s working with the good guys now?”
Today, as director of the Veterans Business Outreach Center-Nebraska and Iowa with the Nebraska Enterprise Fund, Kalugasalam helps veterans turn business ideas into reality.
“When they come and see me they say, ‘This is what I want to achieve; how do I go about doing it?’” Kalugasalam said. “‘If this is what I’m going to achieve, then what are the steps I need to take to get there?’”
Nebraska is home to an estimated 105,500 to 117,000 veterans. While veteran-
- DIANE BRUCE, PRESIDENT/CEO, BELLEVUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
owned businesses are harder to count, Sarpy County alone has nearly 30, according to VeteranOwnedBusiness.com.
The former military members bring a unique range of skills and a can-do spirit to the business world and their contributions to the economy and community are welcome, said Diane Bruce, president and CEO of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce.
“Here in Bellevue, with our strong connection to Offutt Air Force Base, veteran entrepreneurs contribute daily to the local economy by creating jobs, supporting fellow veterans, and running businesses across a wide range of industries, from retail and construction to professional services,” Bruce said. “Their leadership, dedication and community-focused approach make them a vital part of our city’s economic and daily life.”
“This is the least that I could do. This is the only way I could give back to this country.
Military mindset
Perhaps not surprisingly, veterans have a reputation for bringing a mission-driven approach to business. Kalugasalam said as entrepreneurs, they tend to have clear objectives, possess discipline and are results-oriented.
She also said veterans are good at identifying goals and working backwards to find ways to achieve them. Analytical skills, she said, allow veterans to diagnose problems and pivot accordingly if necessary.
“They are more confident about taking calculated risks and have an amazing work ethic, which serves them well in building a successful business,” Kalugasalam said. “Intergrity and trustworthiness remain the core of their business. In fact, our clients often show up early for meetings. I have learned that being on time is late.”
In her experience with veteran business owners, Bruce has noted the way military values govern how they lead and operate, focusing on teamwork and accountability.
“They are trained problem-solvers who stay calm under pressure and adapt quickly when challenges arise,” Bruce said. “Their leadership experience helps them build strong teams and earn the trust of customers and employees alike.”
The U.S. military is spread to bases and installations around the world, but there is a sense of community and responsibility that veteran business owners bring to their civilian work, Kalugasalam said. Many, in fact, are prone to entertaining the idea of running a nonprofit.
“Many vet business owners prioritize giving back to the communities. Their businesses have a sense of purpose and practice social responsibility,” Kalugasalam said.
Beyond the bottom line, Bruce said veteran business owners often see entrepreneurship as a continuation of their service.
“They give back to their communities, mentor other veterans and create opportunities for others — often hiring fellow service members transitioning to civilian life,” she said.
Kalugasalam said veterans don’t blink if she offers suggestions or critiques they might not want to hear. Used to taking and following orders, the veterans simply want to achieve their objective.
“They do not take it in a bad manner,” she said. “That’s another reason I love this job. They don’t think I’m attacking them. I’m putting forth valid questions.”
Mission planning
Certainly military experience teaches veterans how to achieve goals, but making rank is not the same as making a buck, and, like their civilian counterparts, veteran business owners face certain challenges which include developing a business plan and obtaining capital.
“If you want to start a business tomorrow, that’s not going to happen. I’m going to help
- ESWARI KALUGASALAM, DIRECTOR, VETERANS BUSINESS OUTREACH CENTER
you succeed long term,” Kalugasalam said. “There is a process.”
Military people are self-sufficient and used to getting things done by themselves, she said, so they may not always seek out help or even know where to look for the resources they need. In trying to assist veterans in securing grants and navigating bureaucracies at the VBOC, Kalugasalam said she wants to help the ex-military business owners avoid problems before they start.
“I don’t want you to come to me when you are knee-deep in trouble,” she said.
Veterans, like many first-time business owners, have difficulty sorting through funding options and have limited access to traditional capital resources. Kalugasalam likes to begin with a discovery meeting in which she and the prospective owner talk about the feasibility of a business plan and discuss the ins and outs of issues like financing. VBOC also offers easyto-use tools to help start the owner on his or her path.
“We are often asked about grants as alternative funding solutions,” Kalugasalam said. “Unfortunately, there are no specific grants for veterans. Last year the Nebraska Small Business Assistance Act Grant was made available for startups and existing businesses. We helped our clients with the business plans and financial projections to support their applications. I’m proud to have been able to help some clients get the grant.”
The VBOC also has tools in place to help develop business plans and marketing and sales strategies and define target markets and customers. There are challenges for all business owners and not just veterans, Kalugasalam said, in creating brand awareness, growing revenue and reaching new customers.
“They do have challenges in writing this business plan,” she said. “They have this in their head, but how do they get it on a piece of paper?”
The VBOC program offers free business counseling services and entrepreneurship training as well as helping with networking and mentorship opportunities and guiding veterans through challenges that include licensing, regulations and government policies.
Whether in classes and seminars or in less formal environments, Kalugasalam encourages veteran business owners to talk to each other and share ideas. They may find a potential business partner or client in the process, she said.
One of the biggest distinguishing factors is the camaraderie veterans share, which often leads those in the community to want to look out for each other, even if they’re potential competitors. Kalugasalam said she sometimes has to advise veterans to see to their own bottom line before helping a comrade in arms.
“They are a very tight-knit community. ‘So and so is doing this so I’m going to help them do that.’ Do you know how hard it is for me to tell them to take care of your own basket?” she said, falling back on Buddhist philosophy to make her case. “You need to be full first before you pour water for someone else.” MIDLANDS BUSINESS JOURNAL
FEATURE
Lights, Camera, ChristmasLand
TRAVIS FREEMAN’S 35-YEAR DREAM LIGHTS UP THE HEARTLAND
Visions of brightly colored butterflies fill visitors with wonder as they drive through the forest at Travis Freeman’s ChristmasLand this holiday season. On a preview night in early November, Freeman stood at the exit gate greeting every car as it left the property. The word he frequently heard was “Amazing.”
While butterflies aren’t something one normally thinks of during the holiday season, this installation was the first one Freeman envisioned when designing his new seasonal attraction. The 175 eight-foottall butterfly light displays stretch across 1,400 feet of the Enchanted Forest. Everything else grew from there: a 20-foot combine harvesting candy canes; a 35-foot stack of presents; elephants, rhinos and giraffes towering over the roadway; nine illuminated tunnels; and more than 750 individual displays spread across two miles of paved road.
“We’ve never seen anything like this,” more than one person told him.
ChristmasLand officially opened Nov. 13 and after 35 years of building Christmas light displays for other people, Freeman was finally seeing his childhood dream illuminate the night sky.
“Upside-down tomato cages, it seemed like, with lights wrapped around them,” Freeman said, describing what the Christmas displays looked like at Ak-Sar-Ben Race Track when his parents took him through as a kid. “Just some trees and maybe a reindeer.”
Even then, Freeman thought, “I really wanna do a Christmas drive-through and make it over the top.”
Building the business
Freeman started making steel-frame Christmas displays as a teenager, building in his parents’ front yard. People stopped to ask where they could buy them, creating the business model for Brite Ideas Decorating.
Today, Brite Ideas operates a 20,000-square-foot retail store in Omaha and supplies more than 550 distributors across the country. The distributor network keeps roughly 25,000 people, mostly seasonal laborers such as those in construction, employed during the fourth quarter. Brite Ideas has a factory in China, to which Freeman travels twice a year. That provided the manufacturing infrastructure critical for ChristmasLand.
“We wouldn’t have been able to do (ChristmasLand) without it,” Freeman said.
Two years ago, 70 acres of flat cornfield became available about a mile southeast of Valley, just off Highway 275 and a light of a different kind came on for Freeman. He bought the property in January 2023.
“When that happened, I just knew it,” he said. “I just knew that was the right piece of ground and the right time to do it.”
His team dug a lake, using the excavated dirt to build roads. They laid extensive underground
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I think Travis is an incredible human being, and he would just have to ask and I would do anything for him.
wiring and worked with Omaha Public Power District to install transformers. With infrastructure in place, Freeman’s first design priority was the Enchanted Forest.
“I just knew … I wanted to have butterflies everywhere,” he said. “Over-the-top, largerthan-life things to see.”
The design evolved organically. Since the land had been agricultural, the company added farm elements. Then came Candy Cane Lane, Dino Land and a patriotic section. Freeman originally wanted a 150-foot Christmas tree — which would have been the tallest in the United States — but FAA regulations led him to the 35-foot present stack instead.
Last November, Freeman began finalizing designs and placing orders. He ordered six shipping containers, each 52 feet long, packed with custom displays.
Then the tariffs hit.
The crisis
In spring 2024, the Trump administration stacked an 84% tariff on top of a 61% tariff on Chinese imports.
“There was literally a pause, a halt on everything, including our stuff,” Freeman said. The price increase affected his business, and his dream, but Freeman was not going to stand by.
- PAT COMBS, PRESIDENT AND CEO, SALVATION ARMY OF OMAHA
He called the White House and stayed on the line for more than 30 minutes.
“I’m just gonna let you know I’ve been in my business 35 years,” Freeman said he ultimately got to say. “This will be my last year in business. I won’t be doing Christmas lights anymore at 145%.”
The tariffs eventually dropped to 30% and Freeman negotiated a three-way split of the additional cost. To meet ChristmasLand’s opening deadline, he paid extra to have three containers trucked directly from Long Beach, Calif. The final two containers arrived in the last two weeks before opening.
Even after the displays arrived, Freeman faced another problem: scale. He set up pieces, stepped back and realized they looked smaller in the open landscape. Out of 800 total pieces, Freeman remade 150 because they didn’t meet his standard.
“I wanted people to come through and say, I haven’t seen anything like that before,” he said. “It’s probably not one of those things you’re looking for if you were to lay this out as a business plan. It’s been my dream. So I spent probably more on this than what I should.”
He paused.
“I think it’s gonna pay off, but that wasn’t my initial outset,” he said. “It was just to see all those people come through (opening night) and see the looks on their faces.”
DAISY HUTZELL-RODMAN | PHOTOS BY ANDEE HOIG
Lights, Camera, ChristmasLand
TRAVIS FREEMAN’S 35-YEAR DREAM LIGHTS UP THE HEARTLAND
From designing and building the Tree of Lights to offering part of the proceeds from his new ChistmasLand drivethru to help our local programs, (Travis’) level of personal investment in our efforts to serve those in need is nothing short of amazing.
Giving back
The experience is audial, as well as visual.
- JEFF BECKMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, THE SALVATION ARMY
“We helped construct the bed of music you hear on his low-power FM signal 95.5 which covers his property. We just picked some of the top songs from some of the biggest genres. Then, we inserted a voiceover to reinforce what we are and where the proceeds were going. A portion of proceeds benefit the Salvation Army of Omaha. That partnership is personal for Freeman.
His friend and mentor Mike Simmonds got him involved with the Salvation Army 24 years ago. Freeman has helped in a variety of ways, including delivering Thanksgiving meals with his kids. He recognized the impact when his son saw a familiar gas station employee receiving food assistance.
“When you see it like that, you know your money is staying here and helping the people here,” Freeman said.
In addition, he has attended graduation ceremonies for his own employees who completed Salvation Army addiction treatment programs.
“The Salvation Army barely has to ask, and he’s right there,” said Combs, who has served on the organization’s board and marketing committee. “He does so much for the community. I’ve been involved for the same amount of time and know firsthand what he has done.”
Freeman became so involved with this organization that, 20 years ago, Brite Ideas built the 75-foot metal Tree of Lights at 90th and Dodge streets. Now, his goal is to have 25,000 cars through ChristmasLand this season as every ticket generates revenue for the Salvation Army.
ChristmasLand is Phase 1 and Freeman already has Phase 2 mapped out: a venue for weddings and corporate events overlooking the lake with tiny homes available through Airbnb. But for now, every car that passes through the lighting display, every visitor who said “Amazing,” validated 35 years of work.
“Everybody has these memories or traditions of going through a Christmas drive-through at some point somewhere in their life,” Freeman said.
Now they’ll have a new memory, built on 70 acres of former cornfield by someone who never forgot what it felt like to be a kid and the sight of upside-down tomato cages wrapped in lights.
IF YOU GO
ChristmasLand Drive-Thru
What: Holiday drive-through light experience featuring 750+ displays across 2 miles, including nine tunnels and 1,400-foot Enchanted Forest
Tune to 95.5 FM for synchronized Christmas music and narration. A portion of proceeds benefits The Salvation Army of Omaha.
Website: ChristmasLandValley.com
“I just knew that was the right piece of ground and the right time to do it.
PHOTOS BY ROGER HUMPHRIES
Sunny Days Ahead for M&A Activity
LOCAL EXPERTS BUOYED BY ANTICIPATED INTEREST CUTS, BUYER OPTIMISM
BY MICHELLE RENNE LEACH
We are still seeing a gap between sellers’ expectations of price (based on pandemic/boom valuations) and buyers’ willingness to pay what buyers perceive as over-priced values.
- STACEY SHADDEN, ATTORNEY, BUSINESS AND CORPORATE PRACTICE GROUP CO-CHAIR, MCGRATH NORTH
Bolstered by lower interest rates, more favorable financing terms are poised to characterize the M&A landscape in 2026, according to local professionals. In the face of change, some characteristics associated with acquiring or merging with another business remain the same.
McGrath North’s Stacey Shadden said deal structure is an initial and key consideration for both parties.
“Early on in the process, each party should obtain tax and legal advisers to understand the pros and cons of various deal structures,” said Shadden, an attorney and business and corporate practice group co-chair.
Initially, companies must determine whether they are a good fit and what synergies might exist between them.
“Whether owners are combining with another company or selling, there may be cultural, operational or financial differences in how each company is run that could create future hurdles,” she said. “Price is always another driving factor early on that can kill a transaction. If a company is considering merging with another company or selling, obtaining a business valuation from a reputable provider gives a
company evidence to back up the asking price.”
Owners intending to generate cash flow might consider an “add-on” acquisition, finding a company with synergistic value that complements the existing business.
“Here, if the owner is staying on to be an active part in operating the company, the owner may consider various forms of purchase price considerations that compensate based on growth; for example, retaining equity or an earnout based on financial growth of the company,” Shadden said. “An owner who is retiring may have different priorities: wanting a full exit, with 100% cash payment now.”
Shadden also referred to specific timelines retiring owners may have for an exit, which drives more focus on personal tax consequences as they plan their retirement.
Results Business Advisors President Evan Meester also referred to how both strategic purchasers aiming for integration and long-term ownership and financial buyers concentrating on cost efficiencies, with plans to divest within five to seven years, frequently retain existing employees due to labor market constraints.
“Preserving confidentiality throughout the transaction is essential to mitigate risks of losing staff, customers, vendors and other stakeholders,” Meester said.
“It is vital to conduct a rigorous evaluation of a potential buyer’s financial health and relevant experience, as selecting an unsuitable buyer can lead to adverse consequences.”
He said comprehensive due diligence following acceptance of an offer should include analysis of customer concentration, key personnel, owner participation, financial records and supplier relationships.
Sellers
interested in equity buyers must assess their willingness to relinquish control. Many private equity firms seek ownership stakes of 51% or more.
- EVAN MEESTER, PRESIDENT, RESULTS BUSINESS ADVISORS
“Sellers interested in equity buyers must assess their willingness to relinquish control,” Meester said.
“Many private equity firms seek ownership
stakes of 51% or more, resulting in the seller ceding control over the company. This can lead to challenges if disagreements arise, potentially culminating in the seller being bought out entirely.”
When buyers with a controlling interest lack sufficient financial strength or operational expertise, Meester said the business may suffer and the original owner may have limited recourse.
“Alternatively, partnering with a silent investor seeking a minority stake (49% or less) allows the seller to retain control and mitigates much of this risk; however, such arrangements often do not align with sellers wishing to reduce their involvement, as retaining majority ownership generally requires continued active participation,” he said.
Plan now
Lutz’s Aimee Werner said business owners planning to retire may prioritize straightforward deal structures with full upfront proceeds and minimal complexity, avoiding rolled equity or contingent payments.
“In contrast, an owner seeking to generate ongoing cash flow may be more open to exploring varied transaction structures that balance risk and reward to maximize long-term value,” said Werner, M&A director. “While motivations differ, a thorough analysis of both financial and strategic factors remains critical to achieving the best outcome.”
Werner also noted how business owners often wait for a phone call or offer before planning a transaction.
“This results in loss of value or can even kill a deal due to inadequate preparation,”
she said. “Whether you are considering a transaction in the near future or years down the road, ensuring your financials are in order, understanding valuation drivers and proactively planning will set you up to maximize value and command a premium valuation on a future transaction.”
Also, owners who go into a transaction unprepared may miss out on favorable terms or face extended due diligence.
Koley Jessen’s Eric Oxley said valuation considerations and execution risks are very important when determining who to consider as part of a sale or merger.
“But we have found that the real test, long term, as to whether a business owner views the deal as successful is whether it was a good or bad cultural fit,” said Oxley, chair of M&A practice.
Oxley emphasized that, regardless of exit strategy or long-term goals, ensuring peak performance during a transaction is critical.
“Consistently meeting or surpassing budget targets is the strongest indicator of a successful deal closure,” he said. “A robust upward trajectory signals a solid foundation and significant growth potential. Conversely, deals often fail due to underperformance or distractions that cause the owner or management team to lose focus during the transaction process.”
Thoroughly assess all available succession and transition strategies.
“Potential alternatives to traditional sales or mergers include a partial or complete sale to an employee stock ownership plan, debt-financed transactions, minority or majority recapitalizations or a management buyout,” he said.
Sunny Days Ahead for M&A Activity
LOCAL EXPERTS BUOYED BY ANTICIPATED INTEREST CUTS, BUYER OPTIMISM
Whether you are considering a transaction in the near future or years down the road, ensuring your financials are in order, understanding valuation drivers and proactively planning will set you up to maximize value and command a premium valuation on a future transaction.
M&A outlook
In 2026, McGrath North expects to see more buyers in the market, making it a good opportunity to sell, Shadden said.
“However, we are still seeing a gap between sellers’ expectations of price (based on pandemic/boom valuations) and buyers’ willingness to pay what buyers perceive as overpriced values,” she said. “Both sellers and buyers will have to continue to be creative to get deals done, utilizing tools like earnouts, contingent payments, rollover equity options and other nontraditional payment structures to bridge gaps in valuations.”
Shadden said 2026 is a good time for business owners to meet with their tax advisors to help predict whether it is the right time to sell before tax policy changes go into effect.
Given the recent history of small business M&A, evidence continues to show it will be a seller’s market in 2026, Meester said.
“With a new Fed chair being announced next year, lower interest rates will certainly be on the horizon,” he said. “Buyer optimism was a little flat for 2025 and will likely be higher in 2026, which equals more deals being done at higher prices or with more
favorable seller terms.”
- AIMEE WERNER, M&A DIRECTOR, LUTZ
Buoyed by anticipated interest rate cuts and improved financing conditions, M&A activity is expected to accelerate next year, Werner said.
“Additionally, private equity firms are holding record levels of (cash) and are expected to intensify direct outreach to business owners to identify acquisition opportunities,” she said. “This dynamic could create favorable conditions for sellers considering a transaction.”
When asked about what’s ahead for 2026, Oxley said investors and buyers have adopted a more disciplined approach to evaluating, pricing and executing M&A transactions in recent years.
“From 2020 to 2022, robust competition for deals allowed sellers to dominate transaction processes and dictate terms,” he said. “Since 2023, however, the balance has shifted, with buyers and investors gaining greater leverage.”
Oxley said this shift has extended deal timelines and introduced more complex terms.
“While competition for deals is expected to remain strong in 2026, longer timelines and increased deal complexity are likely to persist for the foreseeable future,” he said.
From 2020 to 2022, robust competition for deals allowed sellers to dominate transaction processes and dictate terms. Since 2023, however, the balance has shifted, with buyers and investors gaining greater leverage.
- ERIC OXLEY, CHAIR OF M&A PRACTICE, KOLEY JESSEN
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50 Over 50 Nebraska
HONORING LEADERS FOR LASTING IMPACT, INNOVATION AND SERVICE
BY DINA BECIROVIC
PHOTOS BY ROGER HUMPHRIES AND KALEB DUNCAN
The 50 Over 50 Nebraska Awards, hosted by The Bloc Inc., were held Oct. 25 at Embassy Suites by Hilton Downtown. The awards honor Nebraskans ages 50 and older who continue to make significant contributions to their communities, workplaces and industries.
The event celebrates leadership, innovation and impact while challenging agerelated stereotypes. It also promotes mentorship, intergenerational connection and the economic and social value of Nebraska’s experienced leaders.
The Bloc Inc., which aims to enhance the lives of youth and seniors through education, philanthropy and community-building, created the awards to recognize the creativity, resilience and wisdom of Nebraskans over 50.
The event organizers and judges wish to thank the following sponsors: AARP Nebraska, Lozafina, Midlands Business Journal, Omaha Police Department, Omaha Insomnia and Psychiatric Services, First National Bank of Omaha, VEN Whole Healthcare Lincoln, WoodmenLife, VEN Healthcare Council Bluffs, Monika Sempek Photography and Wells Fargo.
In celebration of the five-year anniversary of the program, The Bloc is proud to recognize several organizations and individuals whose dedication and support have been instrumental to the success of the event and the continued growth of The Bloc. The event included the presentation of 50 awards to community leaders over age 50, as well as the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, Mayor John Ewing. Champion for Community Awards were given to the following people: Todd Stubbendieck, AARP Nebraska; Josefina Loza, Lozafina; Chris Phillips, We Can Make It Home; Dulce Sherman, Sherman Executive Consulting; Secretary of State Robert Evnen; Deputy Secretary of State Cindi Allen; and Jess Cordova, a dedicated Bloc volunteer since 2021.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 50 Over 50 Awards. More information can be found by visiting communitybloc.org or calling 402-290-4186.
WOODMENLIFE (CELEBRATING DR. C. SHAWN BENGSTON):
LEFT TO RIGHT: TYLER LAWRENCE, AMANDA LONG, PAT MEGEL, MARSHA GRAESSER, SHAWN BENGTSON, BOB MCCAULEY, DENISE MCCAULEY, KIRK MADSEN, KERRY HEINRICH, WILBUR JENKINS,
THE BLOC CEO DINA BECIROVIC WITH EMCEES MARIA CADE OF FIRSTALERT 6 AND TONY VELAND
AILEEN WARREN AND DR. HELEN ABDALI SOOSAN FAGAN
AWARD RECIPIENT AND MBJ PUBLISHER ANDEE HOIG, DINA BECIROVIC AND DULCE SHERMAN
SANDY SPADY, ANNMARIE MARLIER AND VAN DEEB
LOBNA AND DR. HESHAM BASMA, ABDUL MACKIE, OLFA AND KARIM KHAYATI, MOHAMMED AND RAGHDA MOQBEL, FEROZ MOHMAND, RICK MACINNES
50 OVER 50 NE AWARD RECIPIENT TERRENCE COLEMAN AND GUESTS
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Featured Keynote Founder & CEO of OBI Creative & Forbes Author
DINA BECIROVIC, MAYOR JOHN EWING JR. AND DR. VIV EWING
DINA BECIROVIC, CONGRESSMAN DON BACON, AND TODD STUBBENDIECK, AARP NE STATE DIRECTOR
DINA BECIROVIC, AWARD RECIPIENT CRISTINA CASTROMATUKEWICZ AND COL. TOM BREWER, FORMER NE STATE SENATOR
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Before the turkey goes in the oven and the parade hits the TV, thousands of Nebraskans lace up their running shoes for a different kind of Thanksgiving tradition: the Turkey Trot! Whether it’s a scenic trail run, a quick 5K through the city, or a family-friendly mile, these morning races are a festive way to kick off the holiday. Participants will be able to burn a few calories before the feast, connect with friends and neighbors, and soak up that unmistakable mix of gratitude, community spirit and post-race endorphins.
Feast and Feathers Trail Races
Location: Lake Cunningham, starting at 8965 State St. in Omaha
Time: 8 a.m. for most races, 10:30 a.m. for Little Gobbler Trot
Distances: Half Marathon (13.1 M), 10K, 5K, plus kids’ Little Gobbler Trot
Benefiting: Food Bank for the Heartland Info: feastandfeathers.com
Memorial Park Turkey Trot
Location: Memorial Park roundabout, Robert H Storz Drive off 56th Street and Underwood Avenue in Omaha
Time: 9 a.m.
Distances: 2.5K or 5K
Benefits: Food Bank for the Heartland Info: runsignup.com/Race/NE/Omaha/MemorialParkTurkeyTrot
Omaha Turkey Trot 5K
Location: Charles Schwab Field, 1200 Mike Fahey St. in Omaha Time: 9 a.m.
Benefits: Make-A-Wish Nebraska
Additional Info: LaMar’s doughnuts available at the finish line Info: runsignup.com/Race/NE/Omaha/OmahaTurkeyTrot5k
Thanksgiving Fun Run
Location: Lake Zorinsky Boat Ramp, 4000 S. 156th St. Time: 9 a.m.
Distances: vary Info: omaharun.org/events
Lincoln YMCA Turkey Trot
Location: The Railyard, 350 Canopy St. in Lincoln
Time: 7:45 for kids’ Tot Trot, 8 a.m. for 1 mile, 8:30 a.m. for 5K
Distances: 5K, 1 mile, 1 city block for kids (virtual option available)
55. Major Omaha street, named after a Union general
58. “____ interrupted at her music” Vermeer
59. CPR pros, abbr.
60. Children’s author Dahl’s first name
61. ___ and for all
62. Gold medalist Lipinski
63. Unit of loudness
64. Cries at fireworks
65. Neighbor of Swed., abbr.
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1. Canadian constabulary, for short
2. Mideast V.I.P.
3. Make a connection with, 2 words
4. Recesses
5. Online medium for communicating, 2 words
6. Times to call, in classifieds, abbr.
7. Mick Jagger, for one
8. Radical
9. Baseball score, abbr.
10. Lithium-___ battery
11. Hundredweight, abbreviated
13. Two Cadillac models, 2 words
15. 1970 World’s Fair site
20. Service station offering
21. “Hey, buddy!”
24. Hawkeye
25. Flat Indian breads
27. Type of diet
29. Curved weapon
30. ‘’Don’t Let Go’’ singer Hayes
31. Italian poet Cavalcanti
33. Military funeral music, 2 words
35. __/Tuck-TV series
40. Wangle
41. US island of the Philippines
42. Kid’s illness
43. Peeved, 3 words
45. Encouraged, with “on”
47. Neighbor of Que., abbr.
50. Wife
51. Houston player
53. Floor cover option
54. Winter Palace despot
55. E.R. figures, abbr.
56. New pedometer reading
57. Rather or Aykroyd, e.g.
58. Sentimentality
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UPCOMING events
Nov. 18
Omaha Chamber Economic Outlook
Location: Embassy Suites Downtown Omaha, 555 S. 10th St.
The Economic Outlook forum equips business leaders and professionals with exclusive insights and data to guide strategic decisions for the year ahead through meaningful conversations and actionable information. The event’s featured speaker will be Deloitte Chief Global Economist Dr. Ira Kalish discussing the effects of economic, demographic and social trends on the global business environment. — omahachamber.org
Nov. 18
Sarpy County emPower Breakfast
Location: Copps Pizza, 7474 Towne Center Parkway in Papillion
From featured speakers to table conversations, this event provides attendees a chance to share stories and make connections. — sarpycounty.empowerbreakfast.org
Nov. 18
SCORE Webinar: Leveling the Playing Field for Small Business Growth
Location: Virtual
This webinar features practical AI strategies to help small businesses compete with larger brands and covers how to use AI for better content, faster decisions and stronger customer engagement. — score.org/business-education
Nov. 18
One Stop Shop for Entrepreneurs
Location: Grand Venue, 4040 S. Expressway St. in Council Bluffs
This bilingual resource fair is for anyone interested in starting or growing a business, with resources from the banking, accounting, insurance and legal
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sectors and a variety of other businesses and community organizations. Translators will be available. — nebbiz.org
Nov. 19
South Omaha Community Care Council networking meeting
Location: St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 2315 I St.
This meeting is all about making connections. With its large array of partner agencies, SOCCC serves as an information and referrals source to the South Omaha community and works to enhance collaboration, communication, leadership and services for the empowerment and well-being of the South Omaha community.
— southomahaccc.org
Nov. 20
Sarpy Chamber annual awards dinner
Location: Embassy Suites, 12520 Westport Parkway in La Vista
The evening will celebrate the accomplishments of the Sarpy Chamber business community and include the presentation of the 2025 Business and Community Awards.
— sarpychamber.org/events
Nov. 22
Midlands African Chamber and MAC Foundation Gratitude Gala
Location: Metropolitan Community College Institute for Culinary Arts 5370 N. 30th St., Building 22
This event honors outstanding individuals, businesses and organizations that have advanced the mission, vision and values of the Midlands African Chamber by fostering diversity, inclusion and a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. The fundraiser will also feature award and scholarship presentations.
— midlandsafricanchamber.com
Nov. 22
Lincoln emPower Breakfast
Location: Talon Room, 230 N. 12th St, Suite 1 in Lincoln
Featured speaker is Brianne Schuler, executive director of the 50 Mile March Foundation.
— lincoln.empowerbreakfast.org
Dec. 3
Midwest Labs 2025 Agronomy Seminar
Location: Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District, 222 N. 10th St.
This event is a deep dive into the latest trends and advancements in the field of agronomy and will offer networking plus an opportunity to hear top experts in the field sharing their knowledge and insights on the latest trends and technologies.
— midwestlabs.com
Dec. 4
63rd Annual Great Plains Federal Tax Institute
Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Omaha Downtown Old Market 555 S. 10th St.
The Great Plains Federal Tax Institute’s multidisciplinary continuing education activity is for attorneys, CPAs, insurance pros and other tax professionals and provides an annual update in taxation law.
— greatplainstax.org/2025-institute
Dec. 9
Entrepreneur’s Education Collaborative organized by FranNet of The Heartland
Location: MCL Construction, 14558 Portal Circle
An expert panel explores the topic of pricing strategies to help participants stop leaving money on the table by learning more about pricing models, psychology and competitive analysis.
— sourcelinknebraska.com/eecnebraska
Introducing the 2025 40 Under 40!
MIDLANDS BUSINESS JOURNAL
MIDLANDS ACHIEVERS & INNOVATORS UNDER 40
Meet our 2025 class of 40 Greater Omaha, Lincoln, and Council Bluffs entrepreneurs, executives and professionals under the age of 40.
Ashlea Allberry MAPTICIAN
Nic Batterton CARING FOR PEOPLE SERVICES
Marcus Bell
Stephen “Steve” Condon BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA
Carly Gates Edison COUNCIL BLUFFS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Tim Maides
DOLOMITI PIZZERIA & ENOTECA, BENSON SOAP MILL
Presenting sponsor:
Natasha Plooster BRIDGEPOINT INVESTMENT BANKING
Dr. Hamza Haqqi BUSINESS ETHICS ALLIANCE
Jamie Matheson COBALT CREDIT UNION
Amber Powers CITY OF PAPILLION
MIDLAND S BUSINESS JOURNAL
OMAHA BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY
Danielle Berke PARK AVENUE CAPITAL
Amanda Brookhouser-Sisney
MIDWEST LABORATORIES
Claire Brown THE WELLBEING PARTNERS
Merrick Brtek
GREATER OMAHA CHAMBER
Bridget Bumgardner
Jen Cross HDR INC.
Diane Cruz CENTRIS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Alicia Dallman Shoemaker
ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS/ NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
Marisa Hattab HEARTLAND FAMILY SERVICE
Libby Haus LOCKWOOD DEVELOPMENT
Victoria Mbachu PARKING AREA MAINTENANCE
Zach Mellender
OMAHA’S HENRY DOORLY ZOO AND AQUARIUM
Ashlea Rodriguez MILITARY VETERAN SERVICES CENTER AT BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY
Sierra Roseby UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA
TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Rob DuVall THE SCHEMMER ASSOCIATES
Christopher Estwick KOLEY JESSEN
Elizabeth Freshman McClelland EDUCATION RIGHTS COUNSEL
James “Jim” Huerter III SECURITY NATIONAL BANK
MIDLANDS ACHIEVERS & INNOVATORS UNDER 40
Samuel Noddle NODDLE COMPANIES
Chris Humphries OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Zak Kephart GROUNDWORKS
Nic Olari WOODMENLIFE
Jennifer Pessini KIDVANCED SCHOOLS
Javier Saldaña, Jr. NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Johnny Sandquist THREE CROWNS COPYWRITING & MARKETING
Jason Sevener 7ER CONSTRUCTION
Beth Gard ORTHONEBRASKA
Evan Lamprecht
MIDLANDS BUSINESS JOURNAL
ALTUS ARCHITECTURAL STUDIOS
Blake Peterson CARSON WEALTH
40 Under 40 Entrepreneur of the Year: Nic Bianchi
Kirsten Soneson BANK OF AMERICA
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Early Bird Real Estate, LLC organized under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. Its designated and principal office address is 8264 Hascall St Suite 204 Omaha NE 68124. Its registered agent is Bradley A. Boyum at 1227 S 119th St Omaha NE 68144. First publication November 7, 2025, final November 21, 2025
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Attorneys at Law
11240 Davenport Street Omaha, Nebraska 68154
NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CINEMA TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Foundation for the Advancement of Cinema Technology , Inc. has filed Articles of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation amending Article I of said Articles to provide as follows: ARTICLE I
The name of the corporation shall be The Foundation for the Advancement of the Cinema Experience, Inc.
The date of adoption of said Amendment is November 3, 2025. The Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on November 5, 2025.
David P. Wilson, Sole Incorporator
The Foundation for the Advancement of Cinema Technology , Inc. First publication November 14, 2025
DUGGAN BERTSCH, LLC
Mary E. Vandenack, Attorney 17007 Marcy St, Suite 3
OMAHA, NE 68118
Telephone (402) 504-1300
NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF MV
SERVICES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Notice is hereby given that MV SERVICES LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company (the “Company”), filed an Amended Certificate of Organization with the Secretary of State on November 4, 2025. The Amended Certificate of Organization changed the name of the Company to PROTEGO LLC. The address of the registered office of the Company is 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3, Omaha, NE 68118-3121. The name and address of its registered agent is Mary E. Vandenack, 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3, Omaha, NE 68118-3121. First publication November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
Gross Welch Marks Clare, PC LLO
2120 So. 72nd St., Ste. 1500 Omaha, NE 68124
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME OF SALIFOU INVESTMENTS, LLC
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Amended Certificate of Organization of Salifou Investments, LLC, the name of the corporation is amended as follows:
The name of the corporation is changed to Oshuer, LLC
This amendment was effective on August 1, 2025.
First publication November 7, 2025, final November 21, 2025
Gross Welch Marks Clare, PC LLO
2120 So. 72nd St., Ste. 1500 Omaha, NE 68124
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME OF SALI INVESTMENTS, LLC
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Amended Certificate of Organization of Sali Investments, LLC, the name of the corporation is amended as follows:
The name of the corporation is changed to Ashair, LLC
This amendment was effective on August 1, 2025.
First publication November 7, 2025, final November 21, 2025
DUGGANBERTSCH, LLC
Mary E. Vandenack, Attorney 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3 Omaha, NE 68118
Telephone 402-504-1300
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF ORGANIZATION OF COCKLE BILLOTTE COCKLE LLC
Notice is hereby given that COCKLE BILLOTTE COCKLE LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company (the “Company”), has been dissolved pursuant to the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The Company has collected and liquidated its assets, discharged its liabilities, distributed its remaining property to its members, and done every other act necessary to wind up and liquidate its business and affairs.
Andrew H. Cockle, a Member of the Company, was the person responsible for winding up and liquidating the business and affairs of the Company. All claims against the Company must be made in writing to 17007 Marcy Street, Suite 3, Omaha, Nebraska 68118 and must include (1) the amount of the claim; (2) the basis of the claim; and (3) all documentation supporting the claim, including, without limitation, invoices, purchase orders, and contracts. All claims against the Company will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the claim is commenced within five (5) years after the publication of this notice.
First publication November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS:
IN THE MATTER OF THE SHERYL M. MUELLER REVOCABLE TRUST, DATED August 30, 2013.
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE SHERYL M. MUELLER REVOCABLE TRUST, DATED August 30, 2013, OR THE DECEDENT, SHERYL M. MUELLER:
Notice is hereby given that SHERYL M. MUELLER, a resident of OMAHA, DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, died on July 21, 2025. The SHERYL M. MUELLER REVOCABLE TRUST, DATED August 30, 2013, was a revocable trust established by the decedent and is now irrevocable due to HER death. All persons having claims against the trust estate or the decedent must present their claims in writing, together with proper documentation, to: Margaret Ann McCrea - 1229 North 164th Street Omaha, NE 68118
Claims must be presented within sixty (60) days of the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred.
Publication of this notice constitutes notice to all creditors of the trust and the decedent. Dated this 31st of October, 2025.
Margaret Ann McCrea, Trustees of the SHERYL M. MUELLER REVOCABLE TRUST, dated August 30, 2013.
Prepared by: DENNIS P. LEE (16296)
LEE LAW OFFICE
2433 South 130th Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, NE 68144
402-934-4409
Legacy@LeeLawOffice.com
First publication October 31, 2025, final November 14, 2025
Law Offices
ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP
8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114-3419
Telephone 402-392-1250
Facsimile 402-392-0816
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MATTLIN ANESTHESIA SERVICES LLC Mattlin Anesthesia Services 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 15209 Lloyd Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68144. The name and street and mailing address of the initial registered agent of the company for service of process are David C. Nelson and 8712 West Dodge Road, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. The company is organized to render professional anesthesia and anesthesia consulting services under the laws of the state of Nebraska, and to render other related services as may be ancillary thereto.
First publication October 31, 2025, final November 14, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF G FROST PROPERTIES - TWO, LLC
Notice is hereby given that a Nebraska Limited Liability Company has been formed under the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act. The name of the limited liability company is G FROST PROPERTIES - TWO, LLC The designated office is 1056 S. 52nd St., Omaha, NE 68106. The general nature of the business to be transacted is acquiring, renting, maintaining, and disposing of residential real estate and any other lawful purpose. The organization commenced on October 27, 2025 and will have perpetual existence. The registered agent is Virginia A. Frost, 1056 S. 52nd St., Omaha, NE 68106. The company’s affairs are to be conducted by the following members: Virginia A. Frost.
First publication October 31, 2025, final November 14, 2025
CARLSON & BLAKEMAN, LLP
MATTHEW WURSTNER, Attorney 11429 Davenport Street Omaha, NE 68154
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MUSICIAN’S DOJO, LLC
Notice is hereby given that MUSICIAN’S DOJO, LLC is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial designated office is 14108 Camden Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68164. The Company’s initial registered agent in the State of Nebraska is: MATTHEW WURSTNER, whose address is 11429 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE 68154. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful business and activity, as may be mutually agreed upon by the Members from time to time, and which are not prohibited by the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The Company commenced with filing its Certificate of Organization on October 27, 2025, and shall have a perpetual period of duration. The Company is a Manager Managed Limited Liability Company.
MATTHEW WURSTNER, Organizer
First publication November 7, 2025, final November 21, 2025
RICHARDSON MADDEN, P.C., L.L.O., Attorneys 3555 Farnam Street, Suite 402 Omaha, NE 68131
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JASPER STONE 192 MANAGER LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jasper Stone 192 Manager LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska on October 22, 2025 (the “Company”). The Company has designated its registered agent as Curt Hofer with a registered address at 16820 Frances Street, Suite 206, Omaha, NE 681 30. The Company’s initial designated office is at 16820 Frances Street, Suite 206, Omaha, NE 68130. The Company shall be governed by one or more managers. The general nature of the Company’s business is any lawful purpose.
First publication October 31, 2025, final November 14, 2025
MEGAN CAVANAUGH, Attorney
CARLSON & BLAKEMAN, LLP 11429 Davenport Street Omaha, NE 68154
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ANICCA, LLC
Notice is hereby given that ANICCA, LLC is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial designated office is 15822 Decatur Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68116. The Company’s initial registered agent in the State of Nebraska is: MEGAN CAVANAUGH, whose address is 11429 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE 68154. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful business and activity, as may be mutually agreed upon by the Members from time to time, and which are not prohibited by the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The Company commenced with filing its Certificate of Organization on November 3, 2025, and shall have a perpetual period of duration. The Company is a Member Managed Limited Liability Company.
MEGAN CAVANAUGH, Organizer
First publication November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LINN LAND MANAGEMENT, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Linn Land Management, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office located at 444 Riverfront Plaza, Suite 1002, Omaha, Nebraska 68102 and designating its registered agent as Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C., a Limited Liability Organization, with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska 68114.
First publication November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF LYNN PAINTER BOOKS, LLC
NE Sec of State - Robert B. Evnen
Filing Document #: 9001270671 Pages: 1 Corporation Name: LYNN PAINTER BOOKS LLC Filing Date and Time: 10/20/2025 09:50 AM. The undersigned, desiring to form a limited liability company (the “Company”) under the Nebraska Uniform Liability Company Act, states as follows: 2025.
1. Name. The name of the Company is Lynn Painter Books, LLC.
2. Initial Designated Office of the Company. The address of the initial designated office of the Company in Nebraska is 720 N 11th Circle, Springfield, Nebraska 68059.
3. Address and Agent for Service of Process. The address for service of process on the Company is 720 N 11th Circle, Springfield, Nebraska 68059, and the name of the initial registered agent at such address is Lynn Kirkle.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Certificate of Organization on October 15, Ray Kathryn J. Der Organizer
First publication November 7, 2025, final November 21, 2025
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 XTRA SPARKLE, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 5607 S 159th Street, Omaha, NE 68135. 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 November 3, 2025, 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 November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF KACEY CAN CLEAN IT, 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 Kacey Can Clean It, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 5809 N 230th street Elkhorn, NE 68022. 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 November 3, 2025 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., Organizer First publication November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF TRANQUILITY RENTAL PROPERTY, LLC
Notice is hereby given that Tranquility Rental Property, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the Company’s designated office is 4604 Glenmorrie Drive, Omaha, NE 68157, and the name of the registered agent at such address is Luis A. Diaz Gomez. The general nature of the business is any legal and lawful activity allowed pursuant to the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act and the laws of the State of Nebraska and elsewhere. The Company commenced business on 10/29/2025 and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the Company are to be managed by its managers.
/s/Luis A. Diaz Gomez, organizer First publication November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
MCGRATH NORTH MULLIN & KRATZ, PC LLO 1601 DODGE STREET, SUITE 3700 OMAHA, NE 68102
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PERIGEE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Notice is given that Perigee Solutions International, 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 Margaret A. Rossiter, 1601 Dodge Street, Suite 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 November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF PERRIN PLACE PROPERTIES, LLC
Notice is hereby given that Perrin Place Properties, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the Company’s designated office is 2216 N 120th Ave, Omaha, NE 68164, and the name of the registered agent at such address is Kenneth P. Fisher. The general nature of the business is any legal and lawful activity allowed pursuant to the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act and the laws of the State of Nebraska and elsewhere. The Company commenced business on
11/3/2025 and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the Company are to be managed by its managers.
/s/Kenneth P Fisher, organizer
First publication November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF ERICKA JARVIS COACHING & CONSULTING, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ericka Jarvis Coaching & Consulting, LLC has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The general nature of the business is to engage in any lawful business for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 3606 N 156th Street, Suite 101-254, Omaha, NE 68116 The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is Ericka Jarvis, 3606 N 156th Street, Suite 101-254, Omaha, NE 68116. The limited liability company commenced business on September 1, 2025.
First publication November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM
MARTIN P. PELSTER, Attorney
2120 S. 72nd Street, Suite 1200 Omaha, NE 68124
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF WELCHERT FARMS, LLC
The name of the limited liability company is Welchert Farms, LLC . The address of the initial designated office is 22818 Pawnee Road, Valley, NE 68064. 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 November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BUSER, LLP
MATTHEW T. PAYNE
10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, Nebraska 68114
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BHGRE DPA, LLC
Notice is hereby given of the organization of BHGRE DPA, LLC:
1. The name of the limited liability company is BHGRE DPA, LLC
2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 4949 Underwood Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68132, 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.
First publication November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BUSER LLP
EMILY F. MORDHORST, Attorney
10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, NE 68114-3728
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE BLACK CAT BEAUTY CLUB, LLC
Notice is hereby given of the organization of THE BLACK CAT BEAUTY CLUB, LLC:
1. The name of the limited liability company is THE BLACK CAT BEAUTY CLUB, LLC; and
2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 3830 N. 108th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68164, and the name and street address of the initial agent for service of process is Emily F. Mordhorst, 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. First publication November 7, 2025, final November 21, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF PICK INVESTMENT 2, LLC
Notice is hereby given that Pick Investment 2, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 5011 Happy Hollow Lane, Lincoln, Nebraska 68516 and with its initial agent for service of process as Robert J. Pick, 5011 Happy Hollow Lane, Lincoln, Nebraska 68516. First publication November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF PICK INVESTMENT 3, LLC
Notice is hereby given that Pick Investment 3, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 5011 Happy Hollow Lane, Lincoln, Nebraska 68516 and with its initial agent for service of process as Robert J. Pick, 5011 Happy Hollow Lane, Lincoln, Nebraska 68516. First publication November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF VICTORIA ELI GARZA, LLC
The name of the Company is Victoria Eli Garza, LLC. The Designated Office of the Company is 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. The Registered Agent and Office of the Company is Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 800, Omaha, Nebraska 68124. This limited liability company commenced business on November 4, 2025. First publication November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP
Craig W. Benson, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive
Omaha, NE 68114
NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF STEFFEN RANCH & LIVESTOCK, 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 STEFFEN RANCH & LIVESTOCK, LLC. The address of the initial
designated office is 6010 46th Ave, Kearney, NE 68845-1606. 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 November 6, 2025 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 November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
SEAN D. MOYLAN, Attorney 1010 South 120 th Street, Suite 320 Omaha, Nebraska 68154
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF O’NEILL PARKING, LLC
The name of the Company is O’Neill Parking, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company engaging in valet parking services. The initial registered agent is Sean Moylan located at 1010 S. 120 th Street, Suite #320, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The initial designated office of the Company stated in the Certificate of Organization was 8220 Webster Plaza Apt. 8, Omaha, Nebraska 68114. This limited liability company commenced business on November 7, 2025. First publication November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
PANSING HOGAN ERNST & BUSER, LLP
MATTHEW T. PAYNE 10250 Regency Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, NE 68114
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF TGLG DPA, LLC
Notice is hereby given of the organization of TGLG DPA, LLC:
1. The name of the limited liability company is TGLG DPA, LLC
2. The street and mailing address of the initial designated office is 4949 Underwood Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68132, 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.
First publication November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LEARN ENGLISH OMAHA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Learn English Omaha, a Nebraska Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation, has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska, commencing existence on October 18, 2025, with its initial designated office at 107 Stanford Circle, Omaha, NE 68108 . The initial agent for service of process of the Company is Naomi Becker, 107 Stanford Circle, Omaha, NE 68108. The incorporator is Naomi Becker, 107 Stanford Circle, Omaha, NE 68108. This corporation does not have members.
First publication November 7, 2025, final November 21, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SWEET FREEDOM VENTURES, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Sweet Freedom Ventures, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 5155 Waterford Ave Cir, Papillion, NE 68133. 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 W. Dodge Road, Suite 100 Omaha, NE 68114
First publication November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF G FROST PROPERTIES - ONE, LLC
Notice is hereby given that a Nebraska Limited Liability Company has been formed under the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act. The name of the limited liability company is G FROST PROPERTIES - ONE, LLC The designated office is 1056 S. 52nd St., Omaha, NE 68106. The general nature of the business to be transacted is acquiring, renting, maintaining, and disposing of residential real estate and any other lawful purpose. The organization commenced on October 27, 2025 and will have perpetual existence. The registered agent is Virginia A. Frost, 1056 S. 52nd St., Omaha, NE 68106. The company’s affairs are to be conducted by the following members: Virginia A. Frost.
First publication October 31, 2025, final November 14, 2025
BURNETT LEGAL GROUP, LLP
Charles L. Grimes, Attorney 17525 Arbor Street Omaha, NE 68130
NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION
Notice is hereby given that PRAIREVIEW SOLUTIONS, LLC., organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska filed an Amended Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on October 22, 2025. The terms of the Amended Certificate of Organization provide the name of the Limited Liability Company will be changed to “PRAIRIEVIEW SOLUTIONS, LLC.” The name “PRAIREVIEW SOLUTIONS, LLC” will be substituted for “PRAIRIEVIEW SOLUTIONS, LLC” each place it appears in the Amended Certificate of Organization. In all other respects the Certificate of Organization and Change of Registered Agent of the Company remains unchanged. First publication November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF lPHO #1 BLACKSTONE, LLC
Notice is hereby given that Ipho #1 Blackstone, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The address of the Company’s designated office is 1910 S 44 th Street, Suite 101, Omaha, NE 68105, and the name of the registered agent at such address is Tran & Associates Law, LLC. The general nature of the business is any legal and
lawful activity allowed pursuant to the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act and the laws of the State of Nebraska and elsewhere. The Company commenced business on 5/1/2025 and shall have perpetual existence. The affairs of the Company are to be managed by its managers. /s/Viet Pham, organizer
First publication November 7, 2025, final November 21, 2025
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF CADDIENOW CA LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CaddieNow CA LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, filed its Statement of Dissolution with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 25, 2024, and the company is in the process of a 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 member. The manager will wind up and liquidate the company’s business and affairs. If you have a claim against CaddieNow CA 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 601 South 59th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68516. A claim against CaddieNow CA 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 November 7, 2025, final November 21, 2025
BURNETT LEGAL GROUP, LLP
Charles L. Grimes, Attorney 17525 Arbor Street Omaha, NE 68130
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF O&B PROPERTIES, LLC
Notice is hereby given that O&B PROPERTIES, LLC is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The initial Designated Office is 17525 Arbor Street, Omaha, NE 68130. The Company’s initial Registered Agent in the State of Nebraska is: Charles L. Grimes, whose address is 17525 Arbor Street, Omaha, NE 68130. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful business and activity, as may be mutually agreed upon by the Members from time to time, and which are not prohibited by the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The Company commenced with filing its Certificate of Organization on October 29, 2025, and shall have a perpetual period of duration. The Company is a Member Managed Limited Liability Company.
Charles L. Grimes, Organizer
First publication November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF DEEP MINT, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DEEP MINT, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 2510 Pinehurst Plaza, Papillion, Nebraska 68133. The name and address of the Registered Agent of the Company is Michael C. Schilken, 9500 W. Dodge Road, Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68114. First publication November 7, 2025, final November 21, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF KAG, L.L.C.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KAG, L.L.C., is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with a designated and registered office at 1207 Murray Point, Plattsmouth, Nebraska 68048, registered agent at such office being Gregory S. Koll, and organizational members at such office being Gregory S. Koll and Ausra Koll. The Limited Liability Company is organized to transact any and all business, and perform services of every kind and nature whatsoever, which are not inconsistent with law. The Limited Liability Company commenced doing business on October 1, 2025, and filed Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State on October 29, 2025, and shall have perpetual existence.
GREGORY S. KOLL, Organizational Member
AUSRA KOLL, Organizational Member 1207 Murray Point, Plattsmouth, NE 68048
First publication November 7, 2025, final November 21, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF HEALING TOGETHER COUNSELING AND CONSULTING, LLC
Notice is hereby given that Healing Together Counseling and Consulting, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 919 Galvin Rd S, Ste A, Bellevue, NE 68005 The initial agent for service of process of the Company is Brit Gunther, 919 Galvin Rd S, Ste A, Bellevue, NE 68005.
First publication November 7, 2025, final November 21, 2025
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION
On June 20, 2025, Articles of Incorporation were filed with the State of Nebraska on behalf of ACADEMIA LATINOS UNIDOS INC. The purpose of the corporation is education and the transaction of any and all lawful business under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The corporation has 10,000 authorized shares with a par value of $1.00 per share. The Incorporator is Wendy Blotcky. The street address of the registered initial agent is: 6121 S 211th St, Elkhorn, NE 68022, and the initial agent is: Wendy Blotcky. First publication November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
SEAN D. MOYLAN, Attorney
1010 South 120 th Street, Suite 320 Omaha, NE 68154
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF J SQUARED INVESTMENTS, LLC
The name of the Company is J Squared Investments, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company engaging in real estate rentals. The initial registered agent is Sean Moylan located at 1010 S. 120 th Street, Suite #320, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The initial designated office of the Company stated in the Certificate of Organization was 17311 Monroe Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68135. This limited liability company commenced business on November 3, 2025.
First publication November 7, 2025, final November 21, 2025
ERICKSON | SEDERSTROM, P.C.
10330 Regency Parkway Drive
Omaha, NE 68114
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF PETROMAN IP ONE, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Petroman IP One, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company (the “Company”), has been duly organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska with its designated office located at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68114 and designating its registered agent as Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C., a Limited Liability Organization, with its registered office at 10330 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68114.
First publication October 31, 2025, final November 14, 2025
LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP
Daniel J. Waters, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114
NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF UNBRIDLED, 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 Unbridled, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 810 N. Spruce Street, Ogallala, NE 69153. 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 October 23, 2025 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., Organizer
First publication November 7, 2025, final November 21, 2025
SEAN D. MOYLAN, Attorney
1010 South 120th Street, Suite 320 Omaha, Nebraska 68154
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF JV PARKER PROPERTIES, LLC
The name of the Company is JV Parker Properties, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company engaging in real estate rentals. The initial registered agent is Sean Moylan, located at 1010 S. 120th Street, Suite #320, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. The initial designated office of the Company stated in the Certificate of Organization was 17311 Monroe Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68135. This limited liability company commenced business on October 22, 2025.
First publication October 31, 2025, final November 14, 2025
LAMSON, DUGAN & MURRAY, LLP
Daniel J. Waters, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68114
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF TWIN PROFESSIONAL BUILDING, 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 Twin Professional Building, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 2916 South 97 th Circle, Omaha, NE 68124. The name and address of the registered agent and offic e 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 October 23, 2025 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., Organizer First publication October 31, 2025, final November 14, 2025
MCGRATH NORTH MULLIN & KRATZ, PC LLO 1601 DODGE STREET, SUITE 3700, OMAHA, NE 68102
NOTICE OF AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF NSP JV WALLINGFORD, LLC Notice is given that on October 27, 2025, NSP JV Wallingford, LLC amended its Certificate of Organization to change its name from NSP JV Wallingford, LLC to NSP JV Patriot 95, LLC First publication November 7, 2025, final November 21, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF GCA HOTEL OPERATIONS, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GCA Hotel Operations, 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 October 31, 2025, final November 14, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF AURUM CONSTRUCTION PWG, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Aurum Construction PWG, 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 October 31, 2025, final November 14, 2025
CROKER HUCK LAW FIRM
STEVEN G. RANUM, Attorney 2120 S. 72nd Street, Suite 1200 Omaha, NE 68124
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF AAMJ COUNSELING, LLC
The name of the limited liability company is AAMJ Counseling, LLC . The address of the initial designated office is 13304 West Center Road #126, Omaha, NE 68144. 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 November 7, 2025, final November 21, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF BETTY’S MAGIC CLEAN & SHINE, LLC
Notice is hereby given that Betty’s Magic Clean & Shine, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under Nebraska laws, with its designated office at 4106 S 27th Street, Omaha, NE 68107. It is organized to transact any lawful business for which a Limited Liability Company maybe organized under Nebraska laws. Its affairs are to be conducted by the manager Bertha de Aquino Guerrero. Its registered agent is Bertha de Aquino Guerrero and his office is located at 4106 S 27th Street, Omaha, NE 68107. First publication November 7, 2025, final November 21, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF QUIKMARKETS LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that QUIKMARKETS LLC , has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office of the limited liability company is 231 S. 186th Plaza, Unit 206, Elkhorn, NE 68022 . The registered agent and office of the limited liability company is 3400 Plantation Dr., Ste 100, Lincoln NE 68516 and the name of the agent is REPUBLIC REGISTERED AGENT LLC . The limited liability company commenced business on October 8, 2025 .
First publication October 31, 2025, final November 14, 2025
Russell S. Daub Attorney at Law 2800 S. 110 th Court, Suite 1 Omaha, NE 68144-4818 (402) 393-4233
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF SETRENT, LLC
Notice is hereby given that a Company has been formed under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The name of the Company is SETRENT, LLC. The address of the designated office of the Company is 4028 N. 127 th Court, #346, Omaha, Nebraska 68164. The address of the registered office is 4028 N. 127 th Court, #346, Omaha, Nebraska 68164 and the name of the Company’s initial registered agent is SEN CONG LE. The Company shall engage in any lawful business for which a Company may be formed under the Nebraska Limited Liability Company Act. The Company commenced business on October 23, 2025, and its duration shall be perpetual. The affairs of the Company are to be conducted by its Members.
First publication October 31, 2025, final November 14, 2025
LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP
Craig W. Benson Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE68114
NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF HORSESHOE BAR RANCH, 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 Horseshoe Bar Ranch, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 6010 46th Ave, Kearney, NE 68845-1606. The name and address of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, 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 October 27, 2025 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 October 31, 2025, final November 14, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF WOOLMORE INVESTMENTS, LLC
Notice is hereby given that Woolmore Investments, LLC, a limited liability company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office at 19024 Redwood St., Omaha, NE 68136. The initial agent for service of process and this agent’s address is Megan Brunken, 1919 South 40th Street, Suite 201, Lincoln, Nebraska 68506. Woolmore Investments, LLC.
First publication October 31, 2025, final November 14, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF CITY CENTRE EXECUTIVE SUITES, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that City Centre Executive Suites, LLC (the “Company”) has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The Designated Office Address of the Company is 7878 Main Street, Suite 2K, La Vista, Nebraska 68128. The Registered Agent of the Company is Kendra Ringenberg, Esq., 14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 204, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. First publication October 31, 2025, final November 14, 2025
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF MHEG 2026 FUND MANAGERA, LLC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MHEG 2026 Fund Manager - A, LLC has been organized as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The designated office is 515 N. 162nd Avenue, Suite 202, Omaha, Nebraska 68118. The registered agent is Midwest Housing Equity Group, Inc., 515 N. 162nd Avenue, Suite 202, Omaha, Nebraska 68118. It commenced business on October 23, 2025, and its duration is perpetual.
First publication October 31, 2025, final November 14, 2025
LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP
Craig W. Benson Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114
NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF HELGET CYLINDERS, 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 Helget Cylinders, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 4211 S. 102nd St., PO Box 24246, Omaha NE 68124. The name and address of the registered agent is LDM Business Services, 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 October 27, 2025, 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 October 31, 2025, final November 14, 2025
NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF BONNIE Lin, LLC
Notice is hereby given that Bonnie Lin, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska, with its initial designated office at 2603 N 173rd St. Omaha, NE, 68116. The initial agent for service of process of the Company is 2603 N 173rd St. Omaha NE, 68116
First publication October 31, 2025, final November 14, 2025
Notice is hereby given that ZZIANI’S LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. Designated office: 200 S 21St, STE 400A, Lincoln, NE 68510. Registered agent: Northwest Registered Agent Service Inc, 200 S 21 St, Lincoln, NE, 68510
Member managed
Valeria Grazziani, Authorized representative
First publication October 31, 2025, final November 14, 2025
NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF MOOTZZIANA, LLC
Mootzziani LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska.
Designated office: 570 S 190th Ave Plz APT 2153, Elkhorn, NE 68022. Registered agent: Northwest Registered Agent Service Inc., 200 s 21st St, Lincoln, NE. The Company is member managed.
Collin Adkisson, Authorized Representative First publication October 31, 2025, final November 14, 2025
LAMSON DUGAN & MURRAY LLP
Daniel J. Waters, Attorney 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114
NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF MOTO-SPECIALTIES, 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 Moto-Specialties LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 27080 Rainwood Road, Valley, NE 68064. 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 October 23, 2025 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., Organizer First publication October 31, 2025, final November 14, 2025
WHITMORE LAW OFFICE LLC
7602 PACIFIC STREET, SUITE 200 OMAHA, NE 68114
NOTICE OF AMENDMENT
Notice is hereby given that Maya Contracting and Remodeling LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, amended its Certificate of Organization to change the name of the company as follows: Maya Remodeling and Restoration LLC on October 23, 2025. /s/Israel Maya, Member
First publication October 31, 2025, final November 14, 2025
Daniel J. Waters, Attorney LAMSON, DUGAN & MURRAY, LLP 10306 Regency Parkway Drive Omaha, NE 68114
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 5824 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 5824 Holdings, LLC. The address of the initial designated office is 5824 S. 142 nd St., Omaha, NE 68137. The name and address of the registered agent and offic e 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 October 17, 2025 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., Organizer First publication October 31, 2025, final November 14, 2025
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME
Trade Name to be registered is: RICH GIRLZ.
Name of Applicant: Alyssa Walton
Address: 3819 JONES ST APT 210, OMAHA NEBRASKA 68105
Applicant is an INDIVIDUAL.
If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Date of first use of name in Nebraska: 09/18/2025.
General nature of business: Restaurant and catering
Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative /s/Alyssa Walton First publication November 14, 2025
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAME
Trade Name to be registered is: SLIDING DREAMS.
Name of Applicant: Rip It Racing, LLC
Address: 444 NORTH 185TH COURT, #108, ELKHORN, NEBRASKA
68022
Applicant is LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
If other than an Individual, state under whose laws entity was formed: Nebraska.
Date of first use of name in Nebraska: November 1, 2025.
General nature of business: Horse Showing.
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Signature of Applicant or Legal Representative /s/Charles L. Grimes. First publication November 14, 2025
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IN THE COUNTY COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA LOU ALBELO,
Decedent
CASE NO: PR-25-1904
Notice is hereby given that on the 5th day of November, 2025 in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Intestacy of the Estate of Linda Lou Albelo and that the following surviving child was appointed as the Personal Representatives of this Estate:
Nicholas Albelo 3022 South 179th Avenue #156 Omaha, NE 68135 Creditors of this Estate must file their claims on or before January 13, 2026 or be forever barred.
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Valerie Bird Clerk of the County Court Hall of Justice - 3rd Floor 17th and Farnam Omaha, NE 68102
Prepared and submitted by: Dennis P. Lee (16296) LEE LAW OFFICE 2433 South 130th Circle, Suite 300 Omaha, NE 68144 (402) 934-4409 Attorney for the Personal Representative First publication November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT C. BAUTZ, JR.,
Deceased
CASE NO. PR 25 - 1543
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 1, 2025, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, RANDALL D. BARTLETT, whose address is, 3508 South 168th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68130, was appointed by the Court as Personal Representative of the Estate. Creditors of this Estate must file their claims with this Court on or before January 13, 2026, or be forever barred.
Valerie Bird Clerk of the County Court
James R. Sacoman Attorney for Personal Representative 14811 Charles Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68154 Telephone: (402) 393-3000 First publication November 14, 2025, final November 28, 2025
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NOTICE IN THE COUNTY COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA
ESTATE OF DONALD L. PIKSA, DECEASED
ESTATE NO. PR 25- 1608
Notice is hereby given that on October 2, 2025, in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the testate Estate of said Decedent and that Kenneth A. Piksa, 12920 Josephine Street, Omaha, NE 68138, was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the testate Estate of Donald L. Piksa.
1500 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 100 PERCENT PROFIT, LLC a Nebraska Limited Liability Company Notice is hereby given that 100 Percent Profit, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska,
L.L.O., Attorneys 2120 SOUTH 72 STREET, SUITE 1500 OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124
NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF 100 PERCENT PROFIT, LLC a Nebraska Limited Liability Company
Notice is hereby given that 100 Percent Profit,
Creditors of this Estate must file their claims with this Court on or before January 13, 2026 or be forever barred.
Valerie Bird Clerk of the County Court
Address of County Court: County Court of Douglas County Hall of Justice Douglas County Probate Division Omaha, NE 68183
