Nebraska unclaimed property list published soon

LINCOLN — In the coming weeks, Nebraska newspaper readers will be able to scan a list to see whether the State Treasurer’s Office has money for them.

In all, the treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Division is holding property valued at more than $100 million for more than 350,000 Nebraskans or former Nebraskans.

The 2011 list of unclaimed property owners will be published in 16 Nebraska newspapers in March and April. The list includes the names of many Nebraskans and former Nebraskans plus businesses, colleges, professional services and private entities.

The treasurer’s office publishes the list annually. Newspapers in the Kearney area will deliver the publication on the following dates:

Sunday, March 20: Omaha World-Herald

April 1: Holdrege Citizen

April 2: Kearney Hub, Hastings Tribune

April 3: Grand Island Independent, North Platte Telegraph

Readers can scan for their own names and for the names of relatives, businesses and friends.

The publication includes a claim form, or readers can contact the Unclaimed Property Division at 877-572-9688 or go online for more information.

Information from: KearneyHub

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