An Omaha grain dealer that had its Nebraska license temporarily suspended after it failed to pay producers last month has filed for bankruptcy protection.
Hansen-Mueller Co. said in a news release Monday afternoon that it is pursuing a financial restructuring and has applied for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Chapter 11 is a type of bankruptcy that allows companies to continue operating while they work to restructure debt.
In the news release the company said it will continue to operate while seeking a buyer to take over all or substantially all of its assets and continue to run the company…