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Energy Costs: AAA data shows gas prices jumped sharply since the Iran War began, with Iowa up 69.1% and Nebraska up 56.1% (from $2.59 to $4.04 per gallon as of Aug. 20). Public Safety & Local Economy: Nebraska State Troopers are teaming with partners to keep the 157th Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island safe through Sept. 7, using patrols plus bikes, ATVs and drone tech. Business Growth in Omaha: RTG Building Services marks 10 years of growth, now employing 115+ and expanding commercial and federal janitorial work, including contracts tied to Offutt and Eppley Airfield. Ag Tech Push: Husker Harvest Days adds an Ag Tech Pavilion Sept. 15-17 with precision ag, automation, AI and ROI-focused panels. Housing Affordability Watch: A new look at South Dakota finds affordability has slipped since 2018 as real home prices rose about 30% by 2024. Food & Trade Tensions: Trump’s beef import plan and broader trade war rhetoric are roiling cattle and meat markets, with economists and ranchers questioning impacts on prices and processing. Fraud Signals: BBB Scam Tracker lists Omaha and Lincoln as top Nebraska cities for scam reports in July, with Louisville tied for 14th.

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Aug. 25, 2026

Niobium market seen tripling by 2034 as steel and clean energy demand rises

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RTG Building Services marks 10 years with 115-plus employees and growing federal work

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Aug. 20, 2026

Azoteq taps Johnson Company for Midwest sales coverage

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Aug. 18, 2026

Caretech expands DD waiver services into rural Nebraska

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ZIP code 68602 in Nebraska had 120 Social Security beneficiaries in December 2024

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