Wildfire Response (Nebraska Panhandle): The South Fork Fire is now 32,818 acres with 42% containment, and Nebraska Emergency Management has upgraded part of the area west of the fire to “GO” status as crews use strategic firing near Hwy. 20 and Cottonwood Rd.; Hwy. 20 may close intermittently. Public Health (Harmful Algal Blooms): Nebraska extended a health alert for toxic blue-green algae at Iron Horse Trail Lake in Pawnee County and Rockford Lake in Gage County, with swimming beaches closed and residents urged to avoid swallowing lake water and keep pets out. Water Policy Fight (Abortion pill traces): Nebraska Attorney General joined other GOP attorneys general urging the EPA to classify mifepristone as a water contaminant, despite experts saying there’s no proof it harms water systems. Community & Environment (Arbor Day): Union County highlighted student environmental stewardship through its Arbor Day Poetry Contest, encouraging tree conservation. Grassfire Support (Nebraska): Hot Meals USA volunteers fed firefighters battling Nebraska grass fires, serving hundreds of meals during the Ogallala response. Local Planning (Bennington): Bennington City Council approved development and infrastructure steps tied to Prairie Ridge Townhomes redevelopment and related plats. Severe Weather Watch (Nebraska): A severe thunderstorm watch runs until 11 p.m. CDT for Pawnee and Richardson Counties, with tornado, hail, and damaging wind possible.