AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDrought prep in western Nebraska: UNL and partners just held drought workshops in North Platte and Scottsbluff, walking producers through what’s driving conditions and what tools to use before summer—88% of the state is now in drought, with the Panhandle seeing exceptional dryness. Nebraska politics, fast and messy: Tuesday’s primaries put the spotlight on the “blue dot” 2nd District and a tight Democratic Senate race—Cindy Burbank won her primary but says she may drop out to back independent Dan Osborn. Schools & learning: A new national analysis says the “reading recession” started years before COVID, even as some districts show gains. Public safety & health watch: Nebraska is monitoring Americans exposed to the hantavirus cruise outbreak, including patients in specialized units at UNMC. Local wins: Fort Hays State’s student media team took top honors for a live sports broadcast, and Nebraska’s Game & Parks is taking applications for a water-safety grant focused on kids.
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