Data Center Water Watch: Gov. Jim Pillen named 17 members to Nebraska’s newly created Data Center Task Force, tasked with weighing impacts on water resources, the power grid, and local infrastructure, plus helping counties plan with zoning and policy tools. Local Water Infrastructure: Ogallala is getting $7.5 million to modernize aging wastewater treatment, funded through the Nebraska State Revolving Fund, with loan forgiveness and low-interest financing aimed at protecting residents from steep rate hikes. Agriculture Innovation: USDA is directing $37 million to build a new Agricultural Research Service facility at UNL’s Nebraska Innovation Campus focused on resilient and regenerative precision agriculture, including water and climate resilience. Wildlife & Community Outdoors: Upper Niobrara NRD announced winners of its 2026 Amateur Photo Contest, and Two Rivers Public Health is launching a “Nuisance to Nature” program that pairs cleanup help with pollinator garden installs. Public Health in the Field: CDC’s Mobile Examination Center is in Northeast Nebraska through October, collecting health data via randomly selected households. Trade & Energy Ripples: Nebraska’s water-and-energy debate is echoing beyond state lines as Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canada for three days and hints Keystone XL could be “awoken,” while Amazon expands Prime Air drone delivery to nearly 500 U.S. cities by end of 2026.