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April Johnson, a product development project manager at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Food Processing Center, holds a pint of Runza-flavored ice cream she helped develop — a limited-release treat that reimagines the iconic Nebraska sandwich as a sweet-and-savory frozen dessert.

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Johnson helps turn Runza from sandwich to scoop

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April Johnson, a product development project manager at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Food Processing Center, holds a pint of Runza-flavored ice cream she helped develop — a limited-release treat that reimagines the iconic Nebraska sandwich as a sweet-and-savory frozen dessert.

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