4 finalists remain for Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska

4 finalists remain for Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska

Final round runs through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - With more than 20,000 votes cast so far, the Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska competition narrows down to just four products left.

The top four contenders are:

- Modular Housing – Family Built Homes, Gering

- Fresh, Stone Milled Flour – Grand Republic Milling Company, Gering

- Animal Health IV Fluids – Nova-Tech Inc., Grand Island

- Popcorn – Popcorn County, USA, North Loup

The competition, hosted by the Nebraska Chamber and Nebraska Manufacturing Alliance, and presented by Pinnacle Bank, celebrates the state’s manufacturing industry and the more than 100,000 Nebraskans who work in it every day.

The final round of voting is open now through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18; votes can be cast here.

The 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska winner will be announced Oct. 29 at the Nebraska Chamber’s Manufacturing Summit in La Vista.

Registration for the summit is open to the public and available here.

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