Agriculture & Research: UNL’s Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) is putting precision livestock and crop trials to work across Nebraska, with dry planting conditions and irrigation and nitrogen top-of-mind for producers. Arts & Culture: The American Liszt Society is bringing its 2026 festival back to UNL Sept. 28–30, with concerts and talks built around “Toward Re-Enchantment: Beauty as a Portal to the Sacred.” Community & Local Arts: Holdrege’s Iron Horse Art Gallery opened after a bank-donated space was transformed into a shared venue for artists and events. Public Health: The North Platte Board of Health discussed dental access and bedbugs, including a longer-term biopesticide option called Apprehend. Education & Recognition: Elkhorn North history teacher Melissa Peterson was named the Omaha DAR’s Outstanding Teacher of American History. Immigration & Families: One year after the Glenn Valley Foods immigration raid, Omaha advocates say the fallout for families is ongoing, with DACA recipients also facing renewal delays that threaten work and benefits. Health Care: The Nebraska Nurses Association honored Positive Image of Nursing Awards recipients across the state. Politics & Rights: Nebraska Senate candidate Dan Osborn says he’d support “preemptive” mental health checks for AR-15 owners as part of gun registration renewal. Sports & Tradition: Omaha’s College World Series organ legend Lambert Bartak is being celebrated for decades of game-day music at Rosenblatt Stadium.