Nebraska Youth Safety: A new Office of Inspector General report says Kearney’s Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center culture normalized inappropriate staff behavior, with at least 44 sexual abuse-related allegations from 37 boys against 19 staffers, and criticizes how complaints were handled. Education Funding Fix: Omaha Public Schools detailed a $30M calculation error tied to free/reduced lunch figures that affected state education funding and could ripple into local property tax impacts. Rural Health Grants: Nebraska posted Rural Health Transformation Program RFA opportunities, including $2.2M for rural school kitchen modernization and upgrades for critical access and rural emergency hospitals. Ag & Weather Practicalities: Nebraska Extension shared guidance on freeze-damaged wheat forage options and highlighted research recognized for weed management in the Panhandle. Community & Culture: Papio NRD brought native wildlife to Bennington library summer programming, while UNK announced Distinguished Alumni Awards ahead of Oct. homecoming. Sports & Local Life: Lincoln Fire and Rescue paramedics were recognized for pediatric lifesaving using the Handtevy dosing app. Legal & Public Safety: A Wayne County jury began deliberations in the Carl Ruskamp murder trial. Politics: Democratic gubernatorial nominee Lynne Walz named farmer Ben Steffen as lieutenant governor running mate.