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Tom LeNoble’s memoir My Life in Business Suits, Hospital Gowns, and High Heels won the 2026 NYC Big Book Award in LGBTQ nonfiction, adding to recognition from the Independent Press Award.

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Izzy, An Octopus Tale by Charles Rawlings, MD, JD; Leah Perez; and Morgan Rawlings won the NYC Big Book Award’s Childrens Educational category.

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Brilliant Brains Learning Center in Omaha has earned Nebraska’s highest Step Up to Quality rating and national accreditation after a state review of its classrooms, curriculum, staff development and family support.

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The Network for Public Education has released a new state-by-state report on how lawmakers support public schools, with North Carolina near the bottom and only Nebraska and Vermont earning A grades.

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Influential Women is spotlighting Kelli Pilkington, Vice President of Marketing at Flagship Restaurant Group, for her work aligning restaurant marketing with business growth, guest experience, and leadership development.

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Salem Baptist Church will mark one year under Pastor Jarvis A. Ellis Sr. on Oct. 11 as the 104-year-old North Omaha congregation looks to expand its role in a changing neighborhood.

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Russovoir’s LGBTQ novel ‘Byron: The One Lung Filipinomenon’ was named a Distinguished Favorite in the 2026 NYC Big Book Award.

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OMNE Partners unveiled a redesigned website in September 2026 to give clients, property owners, tenants and investors easier access to properties, team profiles, services and company updates.

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Kimberly Vaught, who has spent more than 25 years at Aurora School District 4R in Nebraska, is being highlighted by Influential Women for her work in payroll, bookkeeping, HR, and employee administration.

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The International Association of Better Business Bureaus announced four winners of its 2026 International Torch Awards for Ethics, with honorees ranging from a small architecture firm to Hy-Vee. The awards spotlight businesses that score highly on…

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The American Medical Women’s Association has named 31 women physicians as recipients of its 2026 INSPIRE Award, recognizing leadership, mentorship, patient care, advocacy and service.

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Comfort Keepers of Lincoln is outlining how in-home senior care can help older adults stay at home with help for meals, housekeeping, companionship and personal care.

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Broadband Breakfast will host a half-day online conference Oct. 1 on 250 years of U.S. independence and 150 years of American telecommunications, with Sen. Deb Fischer delivering the keynote.

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Poet Luis A. Estable’s Religious, Ten Songs And Thirty Sonnets was named a winner in the 2026 NYC Big Book Award’s Poetry-Spirit, Philosophy & the Sacred category.

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Comfort Keepers of Omaha, NE is spotlighting in-home support options for Veterans in Gretna who want to stay at home while getting help with daily routines, companionship and personal care.

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Mike Wysocki’s Careers By the People: Candid Career Advice from 101 Experienced Professionals was named a Distinguished Favorite in the NYC Big Book Award’s Career category.

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L. A. Tramwell’s young adult novel, Gretna Can’t Get Any Greener, was named a Distinguished Favorite in the Teen category by the NYC Big Book Award.

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Right Angle Entertainment and Paul T. Couch have announced a 2026 national tour of Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol, launching Nov. 14 in Princeton, West Virginia.

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Dr. Kara Roncin has been inducted into the International Association of Top Professionals Hall of Fame and will be honored at the group’s annual gala at New York’s Plaza Hotel in December.

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Keynote speaker and executive coach Michael King has released an original song and film that examines the cost of workplace performance, identity and trust.