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Severe Weather & Farm Losses: New reporting puts a hard number on disaster-driven food pressure, with multiple states showing steep annualized farm losses—Alabama ($45.6M), Kentucky ($35.3M), Iowa ($373.3M), and Missouri ($116.2M) among the latest figures—underscoring how floods and freezes are hitting output and prices. Travel & Business Growth: Allegiant is adding eight new nonstop routes to expand its Florida footprint, with limited-time one-way fares from $59 and bonus points for bookings starting fall 2026. Nebraska Politics: Denise Powell, a small-business owner, won Nebraska’s 2nd District Democratic primary and now faces Omaha City Councilmember Brinker Harding in the general election, framing the race around affordability and alignment with Trump’s agenda. Housing Finance: VA refinance activity continues to rise in several states, with the VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans averaging $302,589 in Arkansas for Q1 2026. Local Spotlight: Fort Hays State’s Tiger Media Network won national TV production honors for a live men’s basketball broadcast.

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